It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players. This week the talented Lesley has an awesome Anything Goes Tic-Tac-Toe challenge for us.
My card actually completes several of the rows. It is square, uses ribbon, and uses Designer Series Paper. But, it also has flowers, is blue, and springy! Of course, the center square can be anything you wish! In my case, it could be glitter…or butterflies…or pearls! You get the picture! I hope you have as much fun as I did selecting my squares…and I hope that you enjoy today’s feminine and shabby chic card!
The finished card measures 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″.
- Fabby and shabby! With feminine and shabby cards, select patterns and colors carefully. Soft colors, along with florals and flourishes, set the stage for a fabulously feminine card. These patterns were all selected from the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper collection. Even the adorable border was punched from this collection using the retiring Doily Triple Layer Punch!
- Butterflies and pearls! Beautiful Wings Embosslit Butterflies, cut from Marina Mist card stock and Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper, are layered and embellished with Basic Pearls for a delightfully feminine touch!
- All that glitters! The Floral image from Elements of Style was stamped onto a Very Vanilla Framelits Label. It was lightly tinted with Blender Pens and Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist, and Always Artichoke inks. Dazzling Diamonds glitter was then adhered to the centers of certain flowers for sparkle a-plenty!
- Beau and bow! A Marina Mist satin bow, crafted from retired ribbon, is the perfect compliment to Beau Chateau paper. No Marina Mist? No problem! Very Vanilla would look just as lovely!
- I’m a Fan of the Ban-ner! I love the look of a banner sentiment! Happiest Birthday, from Apothecary Art was inked in Soft Suede and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. As for the yummy curl, I used the Round File from the Distressing Essentials Kit. Tip: Keep it soft! Soft Suede ink is perfect for inking a shabby sentiment, while Crumb Cake ink and the Waterspot image from French Foliage (stamped off once) is perfect for distressing!
I hope you enjoyed today’s card! Remember, when creating a feminine and shabby card softness is crucial, in terms of patterns, colors, and inks! And don’t forget those special touches like glitter, pearls, and a yummy bow!
Let me know what you think of my feminine and shabby card in today’s comment. Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. Of course, I am always available to answer any questions that you may have about the cards that I create and the techniques that I use! Until next time…
((Numbers in Red indicate Retiring or Reconfiguring product))Stamp Sets: Elements of Style (W 118611, C 120045), Apothecary Art (Occasions Mini W 125525, C 125527), French Foliage (W 120845, C 121166); Inks: Soft Suede (115657), Crumb Cake (121030), Marina Mist (119668), Pink Pirouette (111838), Always Artichoke (105219); Designer Series Paper: Beau Chateau (122357); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Marina Mist (119682); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits (125598), Ovals Originals Die (114525), Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963), Doily Triple Layer Punch (122465), Distressing Essentials Kit (118762), Sponge Daubers (102892), Blender Pens (102845); Glitz and Glam: Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter (102023), Basic Pearls (119247), Marina Mist 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (Retired)
So beautiful! Love all the details.
love this fab feminine card Anne-beautiful dsp as well-you do shabby to the “t’
It’s Shabbi-licous-ness at it’s finest! Love your use of the doily punch as a border…clever girl!
Gorgeous! 🙂
GORGEOUS! Love everything about it!
wow wow wow!!!! fabulous cards Ann ~ thanks for sharing and enjoy your day!
Such a Gorgeous card and must say,I love them butterflies and that ribbon…..so rich looking.
ColleenB
Another winner! Everything goes so well together. What a great take on all those choices offered. Dar
You completely prove my theory that shab is fab! I love the soft tones that make such a dramatic statement. I have simply got to find more time for stamping!
A big “I 32nd that!” to all of the above comments, Ann! Beautiful card, so soft and peaceful; love how the baby butterfly is perched on the corner of the banner! TFS and have a great week.
What a fabulous combination of elements.! This was definitely a challenge in combining so many different things. I am becoming so fond of Marina Mist. And I see so much of you in this card: the bow , the banner, butterflies, and , of course, pearls.
This is definitely soft and feminine. Your bow is perfect, the colors are perfect, the embellishments are perfect; oh heck, the whole card is perfect.
Gorgeous card Ann! Love your colouring and the shabbiness of it is awesome!
Ann, Great card! Love the colors and the butterflies!
Hi Ann! What a gorgeous card, I love every bit of it, from the dp/color choices to the lovely stamped and colored image, to the “girly” touches of pearls and glitter! Fabulous indeed!
Stef Perry
Loverly! You should put it in an envelope and send it to yourself.
Oooh la la!!! Is that how you spell that! LOL!!! I love everything about this card! The layout, the colors, the texture, the embellishments . . . WOW what a FABULOUSLY DELICIOUS CARD! It does look good enough to eat! LOL! 🙂
Once again, another masterpiece by Ann!
Absolutely beautiful.
Love the colors, the stamp and the combination of papers. It’s just another one of your beautiful cards!!!
Ann, your card is certainly feminine and shabby. Love the colours and of course the bling. Your use of the doily punch just at that little extra. Fabulous!
Love it – so many scrumptious details!
FABBY AND SHABBY for sure! Love your term – too cute! Anyway, I love this card from the pretty colors to all the fabby details! The DP is just wonderful as itself and the creation from it, just blows me over. Favorite detail – ummm those butterflies are so cute and that banner is just perfect. But, then there are the pearls in the corner and that gorgeous bow… Do you want me to keep going or can you tell I really like this card?
Chris R. from Iowa
Love the design of this gorgeous card!!! WOW!
Ann,
This card is beautiful! I love everything about it! I love shabby chic but have never tried doing it on a card. Thanks for the great detail, I will certainly be trying my hand at shabby fabulous!!
Ann what a gorgeous card, just as I knew it would be from your peek. Lovely colors and bling is so pretty on the butterflies and roses. Your bows are best ever! Hugs
gorgeous
Yep, uh – huh, gorgeous as anticipated! Love it!
I like the format of the tic-tac-toe challenge. I have not seen that before. You did a superb job of creating such a lovely piece to meet the challenge. I will miss the Beau Chateau DSP.
I like the format of the tic-tac-toe challenge. I have not seen that before. You did a superb job of creating such a lovely piece to meet the challenge. I will miss the Beau Chateau DSP.
Ann, this is absolutely beautiful and amazing with the challenge.
This is so gorgeous! So soft and pretty, I just love these colors together! I love how you layered the butterflies and of course all the distressing and pearls!!
Beautiful card!
Ann Love today’s card. colors are awesome. Ann…just wanted to let you know that I am not seeing all your pictures on your blog some are with x’s and when I right click and click show picture it still doesn’t show up. Is it only on my end or is anyone else having this problem?
Very Pretty, Ann. I really like the label inside the oval and the punched border. Something I never think to use. I’m lovin’ the butterflies too! TFS
Very feminine and VERY BEAUTIFUL! I love it!
Ann, this is absolutely beautiful. The colouring of the flowers from Elements of Style goes so well with the Beau Chateau DSP and of course, the pearled butterflies bring the whole card to perfection.
Gorgeous Ann! I love the bigger size to see all the yumminess you have on here. Love these colors together but my favorite part is your layered butterflies! So pretty!!
FABULOUS!
Magnificent!
Shabby and fabby is right! I love it!