Tuesday 12 April 2011

Thank You - The vintage/shabby way.

There is so much to do in the garden at the moment,

and since the weather has been sunny and hot

the whole family has been outside all weekend,

be it raking, digging, changing winter tyres,

raking, playing in the sand pit, did I mention raking??

we're almost there!

Today it rained and was a tad chilly again,

so the rake got a rest and my hobby desk is a mess!

heres why...

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The card is 10 x 21 cm

~~ A close-up of the details.
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I made this Thank You card with a special lady in mind,

a very generous and fun spreading soul,

that I have gotten to know and grown fond of....

'Who is it??' I hear you say!,

'well that would be telling now wouldn't it!!'

(it is a secret for the moment until the owner recives it.)

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I have a love for all things old,

I like trying to make my cards look as if they have been

standing around on mantelpeices for centurys,

all yellowed and faded.

(minus the dust mind!)
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I am entering this card in for the following challenges;

Waltzing Mouse - Sketch (such a tallented DT its gobsmakking!)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week #57 'Doilies and Lace'

(and a beautiful inspirational photo)

A Spoon Full Of Sugar - #147 - 'All creatures great and small'.

Woopsi Daisy - 'Vintage'

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Design paper from K&CO,

Minty-green bazzil. Ink- Archival Coffee.

Doily from Wenche,

text stamp - Stampavie,

bird stamp - Prima,

Martha Stewart Doily Punch,

lace and ribbon - Minnehjørne,

fabric brad - Panduro,

Vintage seam binding and button - stash box.

I have distressed the edges with sissors,

Distress Ink - Old paper then I sewed around the panel with my machine.

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Thank You for your lovley comments.


Hugs Nina xx


17 comments:

  1. Oh wow, Nina, this shabby chic card is just gorgeous!!!! Fantastic take on the sketch.

    I hate raking too - luckily hubby seems to think it's his job to do it!!

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  2. OH yes! Very vintage and shabby! Very pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at The Shabby Tea Room!

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  3. Nyyydelig kort, Nina!
    Rålekkert med kakeservietten og teksten på den.
    Og blonde oppå organza bånd var stilig (huske det!)
    You`ve got mail, by the way ;)
    Go`klem fra Maya

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  4. What a quainty and cozy card! I lvoe the bird all nestled in that lacy goodness, and the background paper is so sweet! You used this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch perfectly for your card!

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  5. Oh dear...a quainty card?! I guess I had to make up a word because this is so cute :)!

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  6. its stunning Nina I love it hugs chris xx

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  7. This is just stunning Nina what a fabulous card I net she loves it whoever gets it! hugs Rebekah xx

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  8. Kjempestilig og lekkert!!! Du lager så mye kult og fint :) Takk for inspirasjon :)
    Ha en flott påskehøytid! Go'klem

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  9. |Que lindo cartão com seu passarinho e as cores da fita!!

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  10. Åh, dette var utrolig flott Nina! Så vakre farger, og så utrolig stilige detaljer. Likte godt knappen både over og på sløyfa;) Og stilig med blonde oppe på chiffonbåndet. Du er så flink! Utrolig stilig kortet under her - en utfordring du mestret godt! Gratulerer med top3 og DT. Vært litt slapp på bloggrunder i det siste jeg, men håper på å komme sterkere tilbake;) Kaffe og skravling høres kjempehyggelig ut, og det vil jeg selvfølgelig gjerne være med på vet du vennen!
    Og tusen takk for dine søte kommentarer hos meg!
    Ønsker deg og dine en riktig god påske!
    klem fra
    Mette

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  11. Aldeles nydelig kort Nina!
    Liker fargene du har brukt her:) Lekkert pyntet også.
    Ha en fin kveld, klem:)

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  12. Gorgeous card, great use of elements, especially the bird! Thanks for playing along with the Mischief Makers this week!

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  13. Lovely creation! Thank you so much for joining this weeks challenge at Whoopsi Daisy.
    Hugs Bonnie
    Whoopsi Daisy Designer

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  14. This is just gorgeous! I love the way you used the doily and the colors you chose are awesome! All the lace is beautiful as well. Thanks so much for going vintage with us this week at WHOOPSI DAISY.:)

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  15. Å kjære Ninamor - tenk at denne "special lady" var meg! Jeg vet det høres litt suspekt ut, men du gjorde meg så lykkelig i natt;) Ja, jeg kom hjem fra scrappetreff kl.04.00 i natt, og da fant jeg dette fantastisk kortet med de nydelige ordene i postkassa mi! Fikk nesten ikke sove jeg! Er så glad jeg har blitt kjent med deg Nina! Du er så morsom å være sammen med og lager de herligste ting. Og minnet om da du vant bingoen kommer til å sitte spikret fast i hukommelsen min forever;) Gleder meg til vi sees igjen om ikke så lenge!
    En rikitg god påske til deg og dine!
    Stor klem fra
    Mette

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  16. Lovely shabby chic gorgeousness. Have a happy easter

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  17. Så hyggelig takkekort Mette har fått, lekre papirer og veldig flott pyntet !

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