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Life is a Circus 33

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, August 18, 2013 @ 9:01 PM | , ,

Hi there! I hope you had a great weekend! It's Monday so it's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge on the Simon Says Monday Challenge blog! Just a reminder that we changed name a couple of weeks ago, from Simon Says Stamp & Show, but everything else still remains the same. This week's theme is all about a carnival.


I was inspired by the vintage Circus Poster to create this wall hanging to remind me that "Life is a Circus".
I've always admired the various Circus Posters throughout the years so I created a wall hanging featuring a beautifully stamped Vintage Poster.
I used a few Grand Labels to die cut a piece of corrugated cardboard and patterned paper, layered to create the base of the wall hanging then decorated with multiple Tattered Flowers
Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you join in the fun! Please be sure to stop by the Simon Says Monday Challenge blog to see all the amazing DT inspiration!
Be Sweet ;)


 Comments

33 Sweet Comments So Far:

Sue Lelli 1 said...

LOVE the grand labels die and your circus theme! Beautiful colors and FAB flowers, Mona!

Kerry 2 said...

Darling wall hanging, Mona! Love the stamps and the pretty dies! Gorgeous flowers as always! I could spot this from a mile away as being created by you! Fabulous!

Pauline 3 said...

Beautiful hanger Mona, I love the vintage feel, and those beautiful handmade flowers are gorgeous!

Naomi T 4 said...

Lovely wall hanging! Love the pretty flowers!

Meihsia Liu 5 said...

What a gorgeous creation! LOve the beautiful background texture and those handmade flowers. :)

Ros Crawford 6 said...

Life is definitely a circus!! This is a beautiful wall hanging ... love the stamped image and your stunning flowers ... Like the idea of using those press studs in the centre of your flowers (don't know what you call them in the USA) ..

Anonymous 7 said...

This is just so lovely!!!!

Cathy McGrath 8 said...

Amazing work Mona. Love the textures and also the addition of the flowers.

Tenia Nelson 9 said...

LURVE!!!!!! <3 <3

sandi 10 said...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christine L 11 said...

This would look fabulous up on a wall.... I love how you've designed it Mona.. you seem to be so clever when it comes to putting things together to make them look PERFECT!

Hugs
Christine x

Cheryl 12 said...

Gorgeous, Mona! I love the vintage look, and the paper flowers and metal embellies look fab together.

Anna-Karin 13 said...

Beautiful wall-hanging Mona! Love the sentiment you used and all the different elements.

Michelle 14 said...

Beautiful! Once again you've created a project with vintage elegance. Wonderful!

Candy C 15 said...

Mona...your piece is so pretty. I love the vintage shabby chicness of this carnival themed piece! Love the die cut flowers in their soft pastel colors, too. The stamped images are so lovely and perfect for a vintage carnival feeling. Love the corrugated white washed background, too. <3 Candy

Holly AKA KopyKat 16 said...

Wow, this is so beautiful. Love the colors and fabulous design and flowers.

Paper Profusion 17 said...

Wonderful vintage circus hanging Mona! Love the faded vintage colours and your gorgeous stamping and embellishments. I do hope that young lady on horseback has a safety harness! Have a lovely week. Nicola x

Veronica 18 said...

Gorgeous wall hanging!!! So elegant and I love the vintage look!

Mirna 19 said...

So beautiful! Love the vintage carnival feel! Those stamps so so perfect! Love your flowers too! TFS!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans 20 said...

There is a real elegant feel to this and I love the wonderful muted colour palette. Wonderful use of imagery and textures and the embellishments are gorgeous. Tracy x

GinaB 21 said...

Gorgeous design, Mona! Back to your shabby chic roots!

Julia Aston 22 said...

Love the look of the torn cardboard Mona - with that great vintage circus stamp and great mix of soft colors on your layered flowers!

Sue Marrazzo Fine Art 23 said...

This is so Sweet!
The silver touches really add so much to this piece!

Anonymous 24 said...

This project is fantastic -- gorgeous -- & I love it !!!!
Don't forget to link up @ the curtain call this week!!
They are also having a carnival theme!!! Xo

RobinH 25 said...

Lovely vintage design! Love the sentiment and the pretty die cut flowers! TFS!

Jan Evans 26 said...

So beautiful! Love the pretty vintage feel! Those beautiful handmade flowers are just perfect!

Kelly 27 said...

Gorgeous design! Love the vintage image and sweet sentiment!

Sandra 28 said...

Gorgeous piece! Love the romantic feel of it! Really pretty! Hugs, Sandra

MackieMade Paper Creations 29 said...

Love the corrugated cardboard ! Perfect for the vintage feel! Very pretty!

Erica 30 said...

Stunning wall hanging! Love the stamped images and your choice of colors! Vintage masterpiece once again! WOW!

Suzanne C 31 said...

Beautiful! An elegant and shabby chic circus! Beautiful embellishments and love the images you chose!

Mary Elizabeth 32 said...

Mona ... this is absolutely beautiful! I adore the vintage circus theme. I really need to find that circus poster stamp :) Love how all the elements come together for that perfect nostalgic feel. Fantastic make -- pinning right now!! -- Mary Elizabeth

Andrea Ockey Parr 33 said...

Mona, Mona! Do you ever make anything that is less than gorgeously stunning? I think not! Another beautiful piece. Thanks for keeping me inspired!


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