Greetings and salutations! Just winding down the week in the old craft studio and finally got a chance to sit down and make a card for the Shabby Tea Room Challenge this week! The theme this week is Pink Lemonade, and you are supposed to use pink, green, neutrals and flowers. Right up my alley, don'tcha think? Yessiree! Well, with those parameters I could have made 100 cards...so I had to narrow it down. I decided to creat my own stamping genre tonight...simple shabby chic! What do you think? I love to go all out shabby chic, but thought I would see what happened if I pared it down a bit. Here's the result:
I edged my kraft card base with white ink instead of the usual brown ink. Keeps it a little lighter. I cut out this pretty portion of the patterned paper and a little went a long way. Love this big Prima flower and a doily... The sentiment is from PTI. MMMMM.
Next week I'm leaving for Richmond, Virginia for 10 days for a work trip! I'm so excited since I was born in Virginia and haven't been back since I was a baby... I'm looking forward to seeing where I came from. Also, on my weekend I'm going to go to Washington DC! Never been there either! I've been working on my Taylored Expressions July release projects (you're gonna love this release!) and need to get those done before I leave. After that, I'm going to try to make some cards ahead so I will have posts for you while I'm gone. And...you know I will have a billion pictures when I get back!!! Take care everyone.
I truly <3 this!!!
Posted by: Jami | 06/19/2011 at 06:31 PM
Gorgeous flower for a stunning card! The doily and paper are lovely too! Truly an awesome card!
Posted by: Maria | 06/18/2011 at 02:38 PM
WOW Wanda Awesome!!!! Love every sweet detail! Great card!!Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful card with us this week at The Shabby Tea Room :-)
Posted by: char | 06/18/2011 at 01:29 PM
Missing you already! Great card good luck with the challenge!
Posted by: Mark | 06/18/2011 at 11:37 AM
Great card and look forward to see your Taylor cards..have a safe trip Wanda!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 06/18/2011 at 10:48 AM
Gorgeous card Wanda, Love the paper, the colors, the pretty flower... the doily looks great in the background. :o)
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | 06/18/2011 at 05:41 AM
This card is beautiful. I love that big pink flower as a point of interest. The doily underneath, the embossed edging, and the sentiment placement are perfect. The paper you used is elegant and goes well with the flower. Love it!!
Posted by: Linda C | 06/17/2011 at 09:31 AM
Lovin' the shabby chicness!
Have a safe trip. I'm off to Ohio on Monday for work. We will be on the same time zone.
Posted by: Julene | 06/17/2011 at 08:39 AM
OMG, I love this card!!!! It is soooo beautiful.
You will love Wshington DC! And yes, you will take thousands of pictures. You must take the evening tour.
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 06/17/2011 at 07:41 AM
This card makes ME smile, Wanda!! So very pretty -- love that big pink bloom and the doilie peeking out! Thanks for sharing your work with us in the Tea Room :)
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | 06/17/2011 at 05:28 AM
LOVE your card today, Wanda! Have a wonderful time in DC and VA - I envy you! If you have time, be sure to visit the Library of Congress.....just a beautiful building with lots of inspiration - look up at the ceilings!
Posted by: Lin | 06/17/2011 at 05:17 AM
Sooo love this card...you did such a fabulous job with simple shabby chic! It can be such a challenge considering the nature of shabby chic! I love the use of white ink to lighten it up and that doily is supah cute! You will have a fun time in your birthplace and I can't wait to see your always wonderful pics! Have a safe trip! ;o)
Posted by: TeaDub! | 06/16/2011 at 09:20 PM