Monday, June 9, 2014

Lavender & Lace

Hello my "Shabby Friends"
Here it is Monday again and time for another challenge at 
This week I am the hostess and I chose the photo below for inspiration
and to use Lavender cream/white and include lace/doily and distressing.


Our sponsor this week is "The Cutting Cafe" and they so generously
gave each of the DT girls a cut file in our choice of a tulip or a window sill card.




You can see by my card which one I chose!!


After hand cutting my window and shutters I used an IO Background stamp
called Cracked Paint for my distressing.....
I inked it with going gray and really love how it turned out!

My curtains are the "lace" part of the challenge.....
I used a JustRite vintage lace background stamp for my lacey look!

The kitty, hollyhocks, and birdhouse are all IO dies ....
I had to add my "signature" gingham ribbon for the bow!!
I think it turned out super cute and head on over to "the tea room"
and see what my "shabby girlfriends" and our guest designers have for you...
they will knock your socks off...really!!

Entering the following challenges:  
Amusing .... Dies
and
Ladybug Crafts .... Something for men and/or Use Your Dies
and
A Gem of A Challenge .... use Gingham Ribbon and/or Design paper
and 
Craft-Dee Bowz .... Anything Goes With A Handmade Bow
and
Crafting From The Heart .... Anything Goes

10 comments:

Ros Crawford said...

Aww! This is so cute! I love those flowers!

Primitive Seasons said...

Love the lavender and the whole window concept. Great job Diane!

Mary

Lisa said...

Oh wow, this is absolutely gorgeous, Diane!! I love the scene you've created!! The shutters look amazing - I love the cracked paint stamp!! And what beautiful flowers!! This is stunning my friend!! Even the curtains are fabulous!! I hope you had a great weekend!! Have a wonderful day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Kristi said...

Awwwww! This is the cutest card! Love the kitty!

Leslie Miller said...

You had me at lavender and lace. How absolutely adorable! Love the kitty in the window!

Nannieflash said...

Gorgeous card I love the flowers. Thanks for joining us at PG, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Vicki said...

Beautiful card! Love the fresh white with the purple accents. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ June Challenge.

Darlene said...

OH WOW what a fabulous scene (great color too, lol). You are rockin' these challenges! YOU GO GIRL!

Chris said...

You choose such a great inspiration photo! And the results? Love the window card! I'm so glad you shared it on my Amusing Challenge this week!

Kates said...

This is so pretty. Thanks for joining Crafting from the Heart! Kx