Friday, July 16, 2010

Paper Crafts Magazine Presents: A Card Style Mystery Blog Hop

I am in love with the shabby chic style. There is something so warm and cozy about it...worn and comfy like a soft quilt, imperfect and casual, so welcoming.

I created this shabby card with a small oval embroidery hoop - painted shabby white and sanded, then attached to the front of the card. The little house is painted with a soft blue acrylic paint and sanded as well. The background paper reminded me of a quilt. (See below for supplies used.)

Supplies used: Fly a Kite - Ice Cream paper by October Afternoon, chipboard house by Riff Raff Designs, paint, resin photo corner and rub on saying by Melissa Frances, embroidery hoop from crafty supply,  flowers and star pin by Maya Road, seam binding by Zipperstop - sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.

I had a blast creating a few cards for the Card Style issue of Paper Crafts! I just received this issue the other day and it is so inspiring to see all of the different styles and loved how they were laid out, with so many examples of each. My favorite thing about this challenge was picking out all the goodies that inspire me....buttons, pins, tickets, rub ons, paint/ink, ribbons and adding stitching too.

What is YOUR style?


Please leave a comment here and on each of the 18 mystery blogs in the hop, plus a comment both at the Paper Crafts Connection and Moxie Fab World blogs for 20 chances to win! These two blogs will show a portion of the prize package which is valued over $350. Three winners will be chosen.

All comments must be posted by Sunday, July 18. Winners will be announced on the Moxie Fab World and Paper Crafts Connection blogs on Tuesday, July 20.





Click HERE to continue on the CARD STYLE mystery blog hop!

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Suzanne Bier said...

Lovely project! I admire those who create in the shabby & vintage style, although it's not what I'm most comfortable with. I'm more of a fun & cute or clean & graphic cardmaker...but every style inspires me to some degree!

Queenie said...

What a great project to use Shabby Vintage on! It's super perfect!

Donna Espiritu said...

omg this is stunning! love this!

Linda L said...

Yep S&Vis my favourite too! Love that Fly A Kite paper and that shabbied painted frame is fabbo Danielle.

nancy said...

My style is shabby and vintage with sanding tossed out and the color from fun and cute thrown in.

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Your project captures shabby chic to a "T". I tend to stay away from it (due to a fear of embellies) and go towards the clean and simple side, with a dash of cute every now and again!

Natalie Elphinstone said...

I always adore your shabby chic cards and this is no exception.

Unknown said...

Stunning card :)

Unknown said...

Wow! That hoop idea is to die for! Love your project Danielle!

Teri-Ann said...

I tend to do my cards in the classic/elegant style. However, I am trying my hand at shabby chic. Love your project!!
Teri-Ann

Unknown said...

This is a style I never get fed up of looking at I love this card Melissa is just wonderful at this style too! I can't say I have a style I like so many different techniques I can never stick to one I am a crafty butterfly I never know what I will come up with next ;0)

Love Dawn xx

Julie said...

I am soo not a shabby girl even though it is such a pretty style...I am a fun & cute kind a girl. TFS.

jengd said...

That's really cute! I tend to run somewhere between graphic and fun with a touch of classy/elegant as called for by the occasion. I like shabby chic/vintage but it's so far from my personality and personal style that I find it unlikely that I'll ever really step in that direction.

Kim N. said...

Your project is so beautiful! Love it!

Summer Braxton said...

I love your project.... just beautiful!

Lisa said...

Very cute!!

Lisa C. said...

I love your work!! What a great idea. I wish I could create more vintage and shabby.

Dana said...

Love it!!

Connie said...

OMG, $350 worth? really?!? I need more scrapbook stuff like I need a whole in my head, but I definitely need this!!!

Jean Martin said...

Wow! Great project! My style is a combination of classy and elegant and clean and graphic! :)

Vicki said...

My style is simple, but with each blog I visit I learn more and more.

Pattie said...

I love your card - so beautiful!
I love to create in the shabby/vintage but I tend to lean to the fun and cute side too!

paperpapier said...

i don't have any particular style. I love drawing inspiration from beautiful creations regardless of the style feature.

SharonS said...

Wowza! I love that card in an embroidery hoop! Beautiful! The cards I make are usually fun and cute, but I love the ones I make that are shabby chic. I can barely stand to give them away!

Rachel Schumacher said...

What an adorable project - LOVE it!! After seeing so many different cards and styles, I'm not really sure what style I am! I'm kind of a fun and cute gal, but I like parts of all the different styles. Maybe I'm just a hodge-podge gal!!

Kimmarie Baker said...

My style is clean and simple. I don't like to clutter my card or use alot of pp. I love your creation!

Lindzie said...

What a great idea using an embroidery hoops. Thanks for sharing.

PinkPug,INK. said...

Beautiful!! Love everything about it!

Anita said...

Beautiful!

Liz (wifelady) said...

What a cute project! My style is more clean and graphic but I like to change it up by mixing other styles in.

Trine Brandt-Lassen said...

Your decorated embroidery hoops are so beautiful. Love your style!

Jude said...

Wow, that is a beautiful project! Thanks for sharing.

I've seen so many great cards and ideas on the blog hop.

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

Oh for goodness sake! Did you ever see anything so cozy and welcoming in your life? This card is genius!

Jenny Ward said...

I love this project! From the color to the design, it's got it all going on for me! Nicely done!

Cassie_lu said...

Oh wow is this amazing. Loved how you used something non-traditional for the card.

Debbie said...

I don't know if I would have ever thought to put an embroidery hoop on a card. . . but it really works - love it! My style tends to be classy elegant with a little shabby mixed in. Thanks for the inspiration. :)

Anne B said...

Hmm , probably more clean & graphic but I'm inspired by all styles. Love shabby chic but can't always pull it off!

NWFlamingo said...

My style depends on who I am sending it to.

Stacie said...

Fun and cute for sure. Loved your card too!

Linda M said...

I'm a shabby vintage girl and try to explore imaginative ways to use embellishments - though an embroidery hoop has not ever entered my mind - great idea!

Janet's Joy said...

Gorgeous project!!!

Debbie said...

So creative and colorful!

LynneZ said...

Love your hoop - very cool and also love the saying.

LynneZ

Luann said...

I love shabby chic/vintage cards. I do want to try to do some of the other styles.

Your card is cute and got my creative thoughts going.

Thanks.

Andrea said...

See I love this, but could never come up with this! My style is everything but shabby and vintage!

Heather said...

My style is clean and simple with some cute thrown in :)

Dri Noleto said...

Interesting!I'm not sure about my style, I believe it's freestyle.Anyway, I love shabby and vintage...

Lucy Newton said...

My style is simple and graphic but I will love to learn to do more embellishments to make vintage and shabby cards too!!!

Robin said...

So unusual. I love that paper!

Toni K said...

This is awesome, and just my style!

Natalie Winterstein said...

Oh, your "card" is so cute! That would be adorable hanging on my wall! :) Thanks so much for sharing.

Alicia said...

What a lovely project, very clever!

Jess said...

Love the bright colors mixed with distressing!

Jo said...

Fantastic unique card!

Unknown said...

Beautiful card- I have shabby/ vintage envy. I am more graphic/ classic.

Donna said...

You do shabby well

Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity,
Donna
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Linda Nicholson said...

My style is Hot Mess....I love it all! LOL! I gravitate to vintage shabby though. Love your card...perfect eye candy for the vintage shabby style!

Linda

Laura said...

Love your project!

Katie said...

Cute card! Love it!

Nikka Geers said...

love how you took this style and made something that wasn't a card. so pretty

ivy said...

that is a gorgeous project!!

my style is fun & cute!

Rebecca Keppel said...

Wow, what an absolutely gorgeous and brilliantly creative card!

Anonymous said...

I don't really have a set style but I love your style.

Mary Friederichsen said...

Your card or art piece is Gorgeous!

still trying to figure out my style! I think I need the book!!

Marie said...

My style is a mix between cute&fun and clean&graphic =)

Sharyn said...

Perfectly shabby, perfectly beautiful. Wish I could do this style like you.

Keshet said...

This card is just beautiful!

Maureen said...

My style is a blend of Clean & Graphic and Classy & Elegant. It isn't often that I make a Cute or Shabby card although I can't say never . . .

kirsten said...

Nice design. I admire your creativity. I never thought that an embroidery hoop can be turned into a base of a card. =)

Vicky B said...

My style is mostly fun & cute but I've been trying to make some shabby cards. Love your card, so clever to use the embroidery hoop.

Teresa said...

Beautiful project! I love classy elegant with a twist of vintage!

Lela said...

Love the shabby and the chic.

Lisa Dolson said...

Your cards and projects are just scrumptious, Danielle! I too love the shabby/vintage style.

Suzanne said...

Danielle, I love your cards. Beautiful, beautiful works of art. My hope is to have one hang on my wall one day.

Amy in Texas said...

Really love your card!

SueB said...

My style's not really only one of those listed, but combinations, 'tho lately it's been toward the CAS style. Usually I just try my hand at whatever seems to work for the occasion or the intended card recipient. TFS and thanx for the blog candy opp!

Unknown said...

I love shabby and vintage, too!

Banu said...

Such cool project. I guess my style is more Clean and Simple.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OH WOW! This is a beautiful creation! I love that you put it in an embroidery hoop! CLEVER!!!

I wish I was more shabby/chic/vintage..but I think (THINK) I'm fun and cute. I'm not really sure:)

Becs Attwood said...

Great project, full of shabby goodness. I think I tend towards the "fun & cute" style recently, but I do love the warmth & layering of shabby chic cards too.

Lisa C. said...

I love your project - what a fabulous idea:)

StaceyL. said...

Love the cute & sassy but wind up creating clean/fun mostly.

Lisa C. said...

Love the shabby look!! so cute:)

Angie said...

I usually like cute and fun as well as classy and elegant styles. Thanks for your cute design on a shabby chic card and your photo reel has some really neat ideas on it! Thanks for the inspiration!

Shelly @Crafty Creative Studio said...

Great idea! I love to see what other paper projects are created!

Alison said...

Genius little card project! I love it. I love to look at Shabby Chic, but tend to make a mess when I try it out. I'm safer sticking with clean and simple!

Carisa said...

omgosh, this is soooo beautiful! i love everything about it and of course that oa paper is tdf!

Anonymous said...

love your project!

Lisa S. said...

I'm definitely a shabby/vintage girl myself. Beautiful, creative card!

Angie said...

that is really cool! Love the idea, and its so gorgeous~well done!!

Bella and Aidees Mom said...

I heart this..so cute...

Steph Zerbe said...

I really love shabby but I tend to do more simple and clean but it really depends on my mood. lol

Unknown said...

Love your project, great textures and so fun!

Melissa said...

I am so not the shabby chic girl but love your card. I totally favor classic and elegant and clean and graphic cards so the shabby chic style is so foreign to me!

Unknown said...

LOVE this creation. So pretty and would look great on display.

Sheila said...

So clever and pretty. Love your card. :)

Stahl Family said...

I looooooooooooooove the shabby look!!!! My favorite....and i Looooove your card idea. Thanks for sharing

A Consuming Passion said...

Wow! I just love the idea of this card!
I might just have to poach it!!!
Gorgeous

Beverly S. said...

Very pretty. Love how you used the sewing "hoop." :) Thanks for sharing...love your "style." :)

Lynn (toomanycrayons) said...

pretty color scheme on your example card, I always enjoy seeing the shabby chic examples

Rebecca said...

Ooh, I love this. I am a mix of clean & simple to elegant & classy. And all the styles in between. They should have a style called 'all of the above.'

Victoria S. said...

Love your project - so cute! My style is the clean and graphic and classy and elegant. But i love your shabby chic!

Sherri Everett Thompson said...

I'm a fun & cute kind of girl!

Dawn said...

YOur card is beautiful, but it is not my style at all. I love simple, classy, and elegant or cute and fun.
--Dawn

Ramona said...

I love your shabby chic card. Very awesome.

Jingle said...

This is such an amazing project! My style is all over the place! I like to explore!

Blossom inch said...

what an awesome altered art. Love it and thanks for the inspirations.

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