Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Celebrate! 8-)

Hi All! hope you have all been having a Fantastic week so far!  It's been a busy one for me, as I am trying to work ahead a little as My DH and I are going to head out of town to Monterey for a few days next week Yay!  And I want to make sure I have everything in and ready to go before we take off.  And since I am just about finished with everything, I thought I'd celebrate, by playing along with a few challenges that I wasn't sure I'd have time to play along with.  But guess what, I do! Yay! 8-)


Unfortunately I don't have enough time to do a card for each one but I decided to combine this one and play along with the Fabulous ladies of CR84FN and their current Color Challenge #37, Iwona's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge #27, and Impression Obsession's Birthday Challenge


I really had fun putting this one together.  I've been really wanting to add a bit more vintage / shabby style skills to my repertoire.. I think I might be getting there, little by little... lol..  I know half the battle is having the right tools.. lol  So I am working on that little by little too!  Anyway, on to my creation! 8-)
I stamped my BG using I/O's CAC Music stamp onto some white CS from my stash and then shaded it up with a bit of Antique Linen Distress ink and then added a even more distressing with my Ranger Snow Cap paint dauber. The rest of my mats and BG panels were made with a combination of kraft CS form my stash and dp's from MME's All Girl Stack.  My Sweet little layered butterflies were made up with a few corrugated cardboard Butterflies from MAD Stamper Finds and a couple of Cricut die cut butterflies from my stash that I stamped with both the  I/O CAC Dots stamp &. the I/O CAC Swirls stamp using Tumbled Glass Distress ink. My I/O Sentiment was stamped onto a lovely little tag I made up with my SB Fancy Tags set using Memento Rich Cocoa, then shaded up with my E42 Copic marker, distressed with my Ranger Snow Cap paint dauber and then popped it up with a few dimensionals. And to finish it all up, I just added a few sweet adhesive pearls. Pretty easy peasy, huh... 8-)

Hope you all have a Fabulous Day & thanks so much for dropping in! 
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23 comments:

  1. Lisa SomervilleSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    So pretty! Love your choice of papers and added music script! Thanks for playing along with us at CR84FN!

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  2. jimlynnSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Love the style of this one Shannon! So pretty with the vintage looking paper you used and of course the butterflies are just perfect for this card.
    Y'all have fun on your trip!
    Lynn

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  3. Lisa EltonSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    This is lovely Shannon! Pretty DPs on the panels and loving the fancy tag!

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  4. JudieSeptember 7, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Hi Shannon,
    Lovely card, love the butterflies and the musical BG paper. Colors are great. TFS

    Judie

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  5. ShirleySeptember 7, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Hey you! Talk about lovely! Great butterflies and background too! Thanks for playing, Shannon, and good luck in the drawing too!!!

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  6. CindySeptember 7, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    This card is amazing! Love the colors and the bg paper you created. I never think to use Kraft for layers--love the look. Good luck in the IO challenge :-)

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  7. Deborah FringsSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Just gorgeous! Lovely papers, texture in the butterflies, pearls, lovely sentiment - it's fab! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!

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  8. Heather RogersSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    I hope you have fun in Monterey. I lived there years ago...that is where my brother was born. My father was stationed there in the Navy. I remember that it was one of my favorite places to live growing up. So pretty there. :)

    So pretty Shannon. I love the sweet butterflies and sentiment label. Thanks so much for playing at CR84FN! :)
    Hugs~

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  9. Denise MarzecSeptember 7, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Ohhhhh pretty! I love the kraft and blue...the sketch is awesome, too. I'll have to print that out. Have fun in Monterey!

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  10. MarieSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Freak shabby/vintage card, Shannon.I love the mix of patterns that you used, they look great together.

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  11. TheresaSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    This is so fabulous!! Love the colors and the you did great on the layout. Love the different DPs.

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  12. Mona PendletonSeptember 7, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Very pretty card Shannon! Those butterflies look fabulous! Great selection of patterned paper! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)

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  13. CherylSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    This card is a Beauty, Shannon! I love the effect of the paint on it. You've shabbied it up very nicely ;D I forgot to tell you the other day...I'm only up to 5 Christmas cards. I need to get to work!

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  14. Carol LSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I love love love the colors on this great card! The music DP, the butterflies, and all those great DP panels make for one wonderful celebration card! I hope you and DH have a great getaway and have fun!!

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  15. Sue Lelli September 7, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Shannon, LOVE the distressing on your FAB butterflies and label! LOVE your pretty papers, too! Have FUN in Monterray. I visited my brother when he lived there a kazillion years ago and I just remember the aquarium as being FABULOUS! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!

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  16. NGCARDSSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    A beautiful card hun! xxx

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  17. TammySeptember 8, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    This is gorgeous Shannon!! I love the colors and your fabulous papers! Awesome design!
    Have a wonderful time!
    Hugs, Tammy :)

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  18. Monika/BuzsySeptember 8, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Oh, so pretty Shannon. Love the lovely butterflies and papers. The blue colors looks great!

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  19. Janice MSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Oh Shannon this is Beautiful!! Love that sketch and the colors you used.

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  20. Iwona Palamountain (Chupa)September 8, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Just perfect! The colours are suited for men too, got to love the versatility!

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  21. LeroyLimeSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    Fabulous card, you totally picked up on the shabby chic, great colors, awesome DP and I love the details on your little butterflies! LOVE!!

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  22. UnknownSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Gorgeous card, Shannon! Love the fluttering layered butterflies! Thanks for joining us at CR84FN!

    I hope you have a wonderful time in Monterey (one of my fav places to visit)!

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  23. JennipherSeptember 15, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Love your take on the color challenge and the sketch. Beautiful card.

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