So Vintage - Shabby Chic 81

Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:00 AM | , ,

Hi There! Here today for the Friends of Waltzingmouse Stamps August Blog Waltz.This month Claire challenged us all to create a project based on a Vintage-Shabby Chic theme (as you probably have guessed this happens to be my fave :) For complete Waltz details please visit the The Play Room. Here is my Vintage-Shabby Chic card full of FRUIT:
Lovin' the new Spellbinders™ S4-297 Nested Crowns die templates, I made a crown frame to use as the focal point. Inside the crown frame, I stamped the arrow image from the Sweethearts set, adhered a decorative sanded foil heart made from a S4-296 Nested Hearts die template then popped a lil' Melissa Frances keyhole embellishment on top.

I love the shimmer & all the detail in that lil' heart - it seems to fit perfectly over that arrow!

To make this lil' tag, I stamped a few images from the Very Vintage Labels No. 4
set followed with stamping the "with love" sentiment from the Victorian Frippery set then, using a S4-190 Labels Four die template, I cut/embossed the tag.

That's all I have for today - off to waltz! Can't wait to see what you may have created for the Waltz :)

Thanks for looking! Be Sweet :)

Supplies Used:

Waltzingmouse Stamps: Very Vintage Labels No. 4, Victorian Frippery, Sweethearts

Spellbinders™ Grand Nestabilities® LF-161 Grand Labels One, Nestabilities® S4-190 Labels Four, Shapeabilities® S4-297 Nested Crowns, S4-296 Nested Hearts, GC-001 Grand Calibur

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81 Sweet Comments So Far:

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Fun, so many amazing things going on in this card.

Millicent Forester said...

Amazing and beautiful, Mona! There is so much to love about this gorgeous card! Love all the embellishments! This is one of your best ever

Pauline said...

Such a beautiful creation, love all the different elements on the card, very pretty, and very eye catching!

MeredithS said...

This is classic Mona shabby chic at it's best! Absolutely gorgeous in evey way! That crown die is out of this world beautiful!

Fiona said...

Oh my, this card is divine, Mona! I love the crown and the heart but my favorite element is your flower/bow/tag! So pretty and it adds the perfect touch to this vintage masterpiece! Now this one should definitely be on a magazine cover! You are so amazing! Cheers!

Trisha said...

Totally gorgeous vintage card! I am goo goo over both your heart and crown! What a beautiful combination. I must get those from SB soon! Looks like you had lots of fun making this one! TFS!

Emily Taylor said...

OMG, this is the most gorgeous card ever! I LOVE IT!

KathyO said...

I love the colors you have on this card and that crochetted flower and ribbon especially! This should be in or on a magazine but it really reminds me of a Melissa Frances catalog! Vintage elegance and perfection all rolled up in one card! Pretty neat stuff, Mona!

Lori said...

Wow, I wish I had your talent! This card is so beautiful; I can't find the right words! I'll just say that I love it and please feel free to send it my way when you are done with it :)

JGoedes said...

Wonderful and delightful card! So much to love here! This is the definition of shabby-chic! No one does this style better than you! I am in love with it!

Trudy said...

I love this style! You really are the queen of shabby-chic! I love the SB dies you used and all the nice Melissa Frances embellies! Such a gorgeous result! Great photography as usual!

Erum Tasneem said...

absolutely gorgeous, brilliant. i wish i had your talent!

Unknown said...

There is no one who does shabby chic quite like you! This is so elegant...the crown and heart are my faves! The dainty flower and ribbon are beautiful!!!
Blessings,
Kim xXx

Ros said...

Just realised I am drooling.... oh this is so gorgeous ... my eyes are everywhere .. the heart, the stitching ... the stamping ... gotta go get a tissue ...

Joanne Gilch said...

Gorgeous 'collage' look going on...the crown is the perfect touch...love this.

Kelly S. said...

Oh sooo beautiful...that frame totally looks like it's made out of porcelain! Love the pops of oranges and pink...gorgeous design, Mona!

Melissa said...

Beautiful! I love the shaped card and all the lovely shabby details!

Julia Aston said...

What wonderful accessories on this Mona! love the crown and the beautiful ribbon and flower over the tag - you are the queen of shabby chic for sure!!

Clare said...

sooo pretty and so much to look at, LOVE it!!

anya said...

Just perfect, Mona! I love everything about it - you do the Shabby Chic style so well!

Bonnie said...

Absolutely Stunning Mona! I know this is your favorite kind of task - and it is just perfect!

Latisha said...

so gorgeous!!! this style is so hard for me for some reason. I love, love, love your card!

{Chrissie} said...

This is beautiful!The detail is amazing!

Heather Rogers said...

Just beautiful Mona! Love all the layering and fabulous shabby details. I like the pink and peach combo too. :)

Ashley Cannon Newell said...

Love the colors you used, Mona! So pretty!

Dawn Cosgrove said...

Mona this is absolutely STUNNING! I love everything about it..its just beautiful! Love the die cut crown too..what a neat accent!!

Sandie said...

Wonderful!! The crown is fabulous.. love it!!

Carly said...

You are the queen of vintage shabby chic and this card is such a beautiful showcase of it! Stunning!!

Unknown said...

I just love that Crown.. This is another wonderful creation.. I Loooove it!

carole said...

Fabulous, very original and very shabby !!!

Julie Ranae said...

This is gorgeous, my friend...first thing I HAD to do is go to Facebook and tell people to come and see this up close & personal...everyone needs to see this amazing card : )

Heidi said...

As always Mona, this is stunning!! It's a breathtaking card!

Helen L said...

So beautiful: no wonder she added you to the design team!!!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

I love the crown die with the heart in the middle! Great card!!

Laural said...

Mona, wow, this is your best shabby chic design ever! I just love those SB dies you used. SB will get my money TODAY! Also, all your little embellies and those gorgeous stamps nearly bring tears to my eyes! What a masterpiece!

Anne T. said...

Truly beatiful!! I love the vintage look!

nancy said...

Sublime, as usual. You certainly know how to do shabby chic to perfection!

Diane Jaquay said...

WOW, amazingly LOVELY card Mona!

Pammy said...

OMG, OMG, OMG! Mona wowzers! This card is so stunning! The best vintage chic card ever! Great use that heart and crown die! You really make those dies look great! Also, your seam binding and flower are so sweet and girly! Fantastic job on this one! Blow me away!

Laurie Marmon said...

I knew you would have no problem with the theme of this waltz! :) Your cards are always amazing!

LaurieJ said...

Absolutely lovely, Mona! I love the shape of the card. So many perfect details.

Helen Berry said...

Oh my!! I think this card is absolutely exquisite - there are so many elements to it, so much to see. Every time I look at it I see something new. Brilliant!! Total Gorgeousness!!

Carrie said...

Your best card ever and that is saying alot! I absolutely love your vintage designs! I really need to buy the those dies; they are gorgeous! Thanks for some awesome inspiration!

Janet said...

Very pretty. I really like it.

Jenny said...

Such a pretty card, love it!! :) :) :)

Meredith MacRitchie said...

As always, I love your card!!! I would not normally be attracted to the kinds of Spellbinders you used here, but I LOVE the way you have used them!!!

Monique said...

Wow Mona this is amazing...so many elements and the embossing is so deep and crisp,,,,Thanks for the inspiration!!

B said...

Oh Mona, this is lovely! So many fun elements --- I need to learn how to add more stuff to my cards... haha! The frame with the die cut crown -- so cool! and the fun ribbony flower! How cool!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Oh my, I am speechless, I love this from corner to corner, even the stitching.... wonderful wonderful creation Mona!

Cammie said...

Layers of shabby goodness. Love all the details. I am going to check out the nested crowns. Thanks for the inspiration and the enabling. :)

Unknown said...

Mona this card is breathtaking each one just out does the one before. I orderes some of the waltzing mouse stamps and some of the spellbinders haven't received either of them yet.

Ren-Yi said...

as usual such a hit! the die cut crown is just lovely and so many fun detailed elements. i really admire your modern-shabby chic style.

Christy Farneth-Kerr said...

Wow Very cool !!

ScrappyFelicia said...

Totally gorgeous project this waltz, Mona! You are so amazing! Your shabby chic designs are so much better than the rest! It's almost unfair! Thanks for some great ideas on how to use these SB dies!

Lauren said...

Breathtakingly gorgeous vintage card, Mona! You really are the royal majesty of vintage! I love everything here!

Andrea M said...

Holy shabby goodness, Mona! I'm sure you could make just about any style look good but, girl, you are the queen of vintage/shabby!!!! Wow, this is stunning :) Love the little tag and the flower - A-MAZING!

Unknown said...

Fabulous, Mona! Love everything about this!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful...as ALWAYS Mona -- it's so you...I love it!

Charmaine Stack said...

Lovely confection of lace and ribbon and shabby chicness, Mona - but I don't see any fruit! Maybe the canteloupe hue? LOL!

Tracy said...

Oh wow Mona! This is incredible! You know just how to use all those great Spellbinders dies perfectly. Love the crown and heart. Wonderful shabby chic look!

Keri said...

Stunning card, Mona! Big amazing WOW! I love the colors and I especially love that crown die! Your distressing and beautiful embellishments are just gorgeous! What an divine creation!

Sharli Schaitberger said...

Wowie!!! Mona, this is just drop-dead gorgeous! Fantastic!

Sam Marsdon said...

I love vintage designs and this is one of the most beautiful I've seen! I love every little detail! Your cards are always full of such nice goodies! It's incredible!

Lisa Hjulberg said...

I never even gave that crown die a second look, until now! Geez, Mona, I want to be you when I grow up. Your shabby chic-ness is always a pleasure to behold.

Hugs,
Lisa

Anonymous said...

Amazing and forever interesting card Mona! So much beauty in one design! Just fabulous!!

Marge said...

Yeah, Mona, I'm with Lisa H. totally! Thanks a lot as now I NEED that crown die too & all of Claire's stamps and . . . and . . . and . . . a job! Sigh! I've recently developed a total fondness for shabby chic and vintage, so I need more vintagey items now too. I'm not sure my hubby can afford to keep me in all my "needs"!!!

Antje said...

WOW a stunning card!!! Love all the details, but especially the rose lace flower. Gorgeous!

1CardCreator said...

Gorgeous as always Mona, love those Spellbinders crowns! Thanks for sharing ~Diane

Crystal said...

Brilliant card, Mona! I adore that crown and heart! So shabby and so chic! You are the best at this style!

Dana Gustafson said...

*sigh* this is DIVINE!

Gill said...

Such a pretty card & very shabby chic - love it.

Julia Young said...

OMG, this card is so stunning, Mona! I haven't a vintage bone in me but this gorgeous creation makes me want to give this style a try! You really rock at this! Thanks for some amazing inspiration!

Lenet said...

This is absolutely stunning!! I LOVE IT!!!

PaperLover said...

Spectacular masterpiece Mona! I love every last detail! Wow, I must get those beautiful SB dies!

Jennifer Holmes said...

Mona, this is a beautiful creation! Love all of the details you've added to this card. I need to go back and oogle them some more...just so pretty!

Jen Johnson said...

Wow, I really had some catching up to do! Vacation always gets in the way, LOL! Anyway, I think I might have found my all time favorite Cupcake's Creation! This card is jaw droppingly beautiful! OMG, I can't even begin to tell you how much I am drawn to it! I absolutely love everything down to your cute little MF embellies! Just freakin' perfection, GF! Oooooh My!

Betty Wright said...

Oh, my word, this is stunning, Mona! I just found your blog! Your shabby chic is off the charts shabbilicious! Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

Silvia said...

OMG, Mona! I love vintage and this one is so exquisite. Love the color combo ( love orange and pink together) Oh, you just made my heart so happy with your card. Thanks for sharing!

Anne said...

This card is simply too beautiful for words! I just love the classy vintage look! Those embellishments are fabulous! I must have missed this one earlier but followed it from your beautiful slide show! Thanks for some great inspiration!

Pam Hendricks said...

Gorgeous vintage card! I am so in love with both your heart and crown! Stunning combination. I need to order these dies soon! Looks like you had lots of fun making this one! Thanks for lots of inspiration!

Theresa Camden said...

Every post I look at on your blog is just breathtaking! I love your vintage shabby style and this card is so typical of your talent! Wow!


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