Shabby Chic eP & Crafty Secrets blog hop!!

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How exciting, you guys!!  the E-Team is joining forces with the Crafty Secrets design team to present a Shabby Chic blog hop!   Now you have to know this is not my normal style, so I did struggle a little.  But secretly (don't tell anyone!) I studied the blogs of each of the Crafty Secrets design team members and learned loads (I think) about the Shabby Chic style.

You'll have a blast visiting each of the participating blogs and hopefully you'll come away having learned something and inspired to create your own Shabby Chic project!

Along the way, leave comments at each blog, because rumor has it that there will be 6 winners chosen randomly from all the comments to receive some very special prizes!  You'll have through the weekend to leave your comments.  The winners will be chosen and announced on Monday.

I think that's all the "small talk", so now on to my project!

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I chose the fabulous Bathing Beauties stamp set from Crafty Secrets to work with.  You know me, I LOVE the beach, so I was super excited with these gorgeous seaside images!!  Now in my recent studies of the "SC style", I found that loads of layering was a must, so I started with my image.  I stamped it twice and colored both with my Copic markers, then trimmed the background scene from one of the images using a craft knife.

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I colored the people on the base image in T1 only and outlined them too, to give a deeper shadowed effect.  I liked the look so much that I went over the entire top layer lightly with the same T1 marker to get that vintage faded look.  (You can click on the photo to see it better.)

To get a "worn" look on the beaded oval layer and the die cut scallops, I used some watered down Claudine Hellmuth Studio paint in Blank Canvas and lightly brushed in from the edges using a paint brush.

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Then these and all the other layers were aged and distressed a little by sponging the edges with Ranger Distress ink in Antique Linen and an ink blending tool.

Next I decided to use some of my crocheted flowers (yes, I made them!), and to make them look a little more real I inserted some stamens from the floral department at a local craft shop.

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The final and most fun part was putting all the pieces together.  I used a lot of Scor-Tape and foam mounting tape!

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Here's the finished Shabby Chic (my version, of course) card again.

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Now, I just couldn't stop there!  Sandy (Ms. Crafty Secrets, herself) also sent us some of her fantastic Heartwarming Vintage Creative Scraps.  As soon as I saw this little Sweet Pea from the Farm Fresh set I knew I had to make a card for my sweet 2-year old granddaughter, Molly, with it!

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Isn't this the sweetest image ever???  I distressed and layered a lot on this card too.  The crocheted lace you see was made by my Grandma, who is the darling lady that taught me how to crochet when I was very young.  I'm so thankful that I was interested enough at that time to learn!

I've also got some of the Wonderland Tea Creative Scraps too.  I can't wait to try them out!

So that's it for my entry in this blog hop.  I hope you enjoyed your stay, but now it's time to move on.  Here are the links to all the blogs of both teams:

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E-TEAM

Latrice Murphy

Linda Duke (she's on both teams!)

Linda Ledbetter

Micki Harper

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Daisy Sparks (eP blog)

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CRAFTY SECRETS TEAM

Vicki Chrisman Team Leader

Pam Hooten

Linda Duke

Michele Kovack

Melissa Phillips

Flo Teixeira from France

Julie Campbell

Mary Hamer

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Don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win one of six great prizes!

Thanks so much for stopping here.  I appreciate each and every one of your visits and comments!

BEACH TIME CARD

• Stamps: Bathing Beauties (Crafty Secrets) 
• Paper: vintage cream (PTI), tangerine tango, watercolor paper, Mocha Chica paper (CHF-retired), old book page 
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black, Ranger Distress - antique linen, Claudine Hellmuth Studio paint - blank canvas 
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: Beaded Ovals & Petite Oval Nestabilities , Jumbo Scallop border die (My Favorite Things), corner rounder punch, paint brush, craft knife, ink blending tool, handmade crocheted flowers, flower stamens, lace, ribbon, pearl stickers, vintage resin embellishment (Melissa Frances), Scor-Tape, foam mounting tape, Copic markers: 

SWEET PEA CARD

• Stamps: none
• Paper: kraft, vintage cream (PTI), riding hood red, glitter paper (K & Company), book page, Lullaby Girl swatches (Daisy D)
• Ink: Ranger Distress - frayed burlap 
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: Floral Doily Motifs Shapeabilities (Spellbinders), Circle & Scallop Circle Nestabilities, handmade crocheted lace, seam binding, ink blending tool, buttons & twine (PTI), Ranger Distress Stickles - fired brick, Scor-Tape, foam mounting tape 

Comments

[Jan Hennings]

Very pretty and love the crocheted flowers!

[Sandra ltb]

WOW! what details - lovely work Broni.
Sandra ltb

[bevie pearl]

Wow what a beautiful card you have made for the blog hop. I really like how you added the centers to your crocheted flowers.

[Nancy Akerly]

The way you layer color and images is brilliant. Thanks for the inspiration!

[gerri herbst]

So lovely. Just found yr blog....love it. Hopping on to the next.

[pam hooten]

Gorgeous Broni, love your shabbyness!

[LeAnn]

Both cards are devine! Love everything about them! LeAnn

[Diane]

These are gorgeous, you have me drooling over them! Thanks for the chance ~Diane

[Sharon Grant]

Wowsers! Love both of your cards. The scalloped border on the first one with the beach theme words is a neat creative touch!
Sharon G.
aka Celticrafter

[bethann disciasco]

these are both wonderful in their own way. i love all the details, exquiste and i'm a sucker for vintage

[Kate]

Absolutly love your handmade flowers!!!

[kathyc/NorthCarolina]

Wow! Love these cards! You did your homework, and it really shows! Love 'em!

[Dee]

Love your cards! I love the beach too, so I especially like the beach stamps.

[Judy F.]

I really love these cards! The layering and attention to detail are very inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing!

[ida]

your cards are very special

[Phyllis M.]

Wonderful cards and you put alot of work into making them. Love the crocheted flowers you made and all the layering. Thanks for sharing.

[[email protected]]

Wow-nice crocheted flowers and the card is lovely.

[Julie Campbell]

These are gorgeous, Broni! Love those crocheted flowers!

Julie

[Susan]

Great ideas in the Beach Time project! Lovely touches. I think I'll try crocheted embellies on a project soon. Thank you for sharing your ideas and your techniques!

[Karen W]

Both are really pretty, I love Crafty secrets products, they are so pretty!

[cendrillon]

it's beautiful

[Ambra Bowles]

What a beautiful talent you have! Your creations are lovely and so detailed!! Thay are both wonderfully made and thanks for sharing them!

[Phil Droney]

Super super - love them
Phild

[Rebecca Deeprose]

Love your work and really enjoyed seeing it. Thanks

[kristi ballard]

Blog Hop + Friday = Awesome start to the weekend! Great Job everyone!

[Janet L.]

Great, great, great!! I'm really impressed with not only your cards, but also the crocheted flowers!

[Kimberley Jackson-Brown]

SOOOO pretty and I love the crochet flowers!

[DonnaM]

oh my goodness! you are amazingly talented! i just discovered your blog, so now i have to look at everything!

[Jane Albright]

I'm amazed at all the detail! Love your crochet flowers. They were the perfect touch.

[Kathy]

Your work is lovely! So soft and pretty!

[Cheryl]

Wonderful projects! I love all the details, especially those crocheted flowers. TFS

[micki]

Broni,

Once again, my jaw dropped. I literally can feel ocean winds and sand between my toes gazing at your first card. It is beautiful. (I so wish I could create like that :-).
Your second card is just as beautiful. I love all the different touches..... simply gorgeous.

[lacyquilter]

Beautiful. I love your crocheted flowers. I've never thought to add stamen. Great idea.

[Angela Fehr]

LOVE the crocheted flowers, and your colouring is fab!

[Dédé]

waouw waouw waouw, bravo pour cette carte magnifique pleine d'astuces à réutiliser sur nos réas!

[Eileen]

Makes me want to jump right in the water and splash around! Really lovely and you described the techniques used so well. Thanks for sharing!
Eileen

[Amy]

Absolutely fab! Love your directions.

[Connie]

And you said Shabby Chic wasn't your style. Surprise, you did fabulous.

[scrapgala]

magnifique !!! bises

[LeAnne]

Broni, you do too SO know how to do shabby vintage chic! LOVE this card--and look at those darling flowers!

[betty lou]

Love your crocheted flowers!!! Molly's card is precious! Beautiful cards!

[indy]

Wow! I am so impressed with your cards. I love the card for your granddaughter. I'm sure she will love it. After seeing your fun crochet flowers and lace, I wish I had learned from my great-grandma how to do so.

[Sharon]

The layers on your card are amazing , those crocheted flowers are perfection.

[Rachel]

I love how you used MY two favorite crafts, Paper Crafting & Crochet!

[Kasa]

Bravo c'est superbe!
Bises

[Guadalupe Martinez]

it's hard to come out of our comfort zones, but you did a great job.

[Anita Hiltz]

WOW! I loved what you made! Very cute stuff!

[Julie]

Luv your card. So sweet. and of course I am a Crafty Secrets Fan for Life!
TFS.
Julie

[Titesmimines]

Magnifique !

[Susan Schultheis]

Love BOTH Cards! If you dont mind, I will use some of your inspiration to make my own. thanks for sharing.

[Shirley R]

Lovin these cards, little sweet pea is adorable

[Crafty Dawn]

You really worked this stamp and love the other card too

D xx

[Cindy]

Very nice! Love the crocheted flowers.

[Lori Martin]

Love this, I do lots of beach type scrapbooking, I can't wait to make one of these....

[kim]

love the cards thank you for sharing.

[Maureen Morton]

Oh, my goodness! Your instructions were so helpful. And, as a real beach lover myself, I'm so loving your beach card.

[Loretta]

Um, did you say this wasn't your normal style? Wowzers. It's fantastic. I love both cards! If only I could find some Crafty Secrets items...there's a dearth where I live in Vancouver BC; no one carries these items!!!! Wah!!!!

[Heartwarmingvintage.blogspot.com]

Broni, Both of your cards turned out fantastic! I love how you layered the beach couple and all your little tips. Then your card with the little girl is so adorable and perfectly shabby!
PS - for some reason typepad will not let me sign in with google, so I'm trying this way.

Thanks for playing so great with our stuff!
Sandy
www.craftysecrets.com

[Letha Brower]

Have never done a blog hop, but here goes, love your card, and am now headed to next.

[Mary Hamer]

Love your projects Broni! I so have to try your stamp technique! It was great sharing a hop with you!
xoxo
mary

[Karen Letchworth]

Your sweet pea card is just TOO sweet. Amazing work! Great products here.
Karen

[SusanK]

Wow! I felt like I was looking through a window on a Victorian seaside resort! Great job!

[Val P]

These are just two beautiful cards. You are amazing!

[Karen W.]

What beautiful cards. I love the first card. I like the look of dimension.

[Donna Jones]

Love the Beach Card!!!

[mady]

superbe !!!bises

[Marie]

c'est vraiment un super jeu qui permet de découvrir votre blog et vos très jolies réalisations..... je tente ma chance...
bisous

[Pam Funk]

What a beautiful card! But more importantly, how you painstakenly walked us through step by step. Thanks I ennjoyed it!

[caroscrap42]

Très belles cartes!!!! Très beau blog!
biz

[Christina]

Hi Broni! Your cards are absolutely lovely!!

[Shannon Sawyer]

I think for someone who says this isn't exactly your style, you did an amazing job. It's clear that you are a talented artist, because when we do things extremely well like you've done here on a project that is out of your comfort zone, that just shows what a wonderful artist you are. Thanks for some new ideas I got here at your blog.

[Laurie U]

Oh those flowers are to die for! TFS

[Account Deleted]

Lovely - you assmiliated nicely into shabby chic. (Resitance is futile) My face part is the scalloped edge book pages.

Robin
http://urbandebrus.typepad.com
robinb at mail dot com

[Melissa S]

Fabulous! I love shabby chic and I think you did amazing! I would have never known this wasn't your style (I'm new to your blog today for the hop!). Gorgeous flowers!! Hand made too!! Totally impressed!

[Betty]

I love the Shabby chic look, it all looks so effortless but there is some work to get it right. Thanks for all the tips!

[[email protected]]

The Sweet Pea card is toooo cute and especially "special" with the lace being your grandma's. Love it

[Crystal]

Amazing projects, I love them all on the blog hop!

[Sherry Cheever]

Well . . . I love your second card in all its shabby goodness, but that first card . . . BABY ITS ALL YOU! Love them both!!!!!

[Okienurse]

very pretty card. Love the crocheted flowers. Vickie

[Tammy Hershberger]

"Now you have to know this is not my normal style, so I did struggle a little." WHAT????? I see NOOOOO struggle, girlfriend! These are freakin' fabulous!

[Sheryl B.]

Gorgeous card! I love all the layers and especially the crocheted flowers!

[kim]

Gorgeous projects and I love the color combos in the first one in particular!

[Teri]

Oh, my gosh! Thanks to Crafty Secrets, I now know about your blog! Yay! Beautiful work!! Thanks for the tutorial and the list of products. Wow. I love the "shadow-box" look! I love Crafty Secrets and their products and anyone on their DT, as it turns out! :) Looking forward to seeing more of your great work! Thanks!!

[Keri]

Wow, these are STUNNING!! The detail is amazing, as are the handmade touches of lace and flowers. Love the seam binding and dimensional work too!!! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Crystal He]

Like how you make the background shadow and cut the image put over with, that makes the image more dimensional. The beach card is great. I love the crochet flowers too.

[Connie]

Beautiful! I'd never guess this isn't your 'style'!

[Becky Green]

WOW!!!! Your Beach Time card is FABULOUS!!!!! You did SUCH A SUPER JOB on it!!!! AND put in SO MUCH WORK!!!! I've done the craft knife thing before, it's SO MUCH WORK!!! BUT, it IS well worth it!!! JUST FABULOUS!!!! :)

[Sylvia/Little Treasures]

Love the little Crochet Flowers and helpful hints on coloring gave an adorable card. BUT I totally love the shabby little print Heartwarming Scrap creation. All the layers are so fun, and I love Crafty Secrets images..

[Eleanor]

Love all of your layering and embellishments! Both cards are gorgeous.

[Kris Turner]

Wonderful artwork! Love the 3D look to the first, and the second one is adorable.

[sharla]

Gorgeous detail, I love the handmade flowers!

[Glenda]

Broni, love these! Those crocheted flowers are so pretty. So much attention to detail here.

[KindredEsprit]

Wow! What a cool technique on the 1st card; thanks for sharing the steps! And I LOVE those handmade flowers! The Sweet Pea card is so precious!

[gisele]

What a fantastic job you did; I love your stamp and to cut that out with a knife . WOW..I am impressed.
And your flowers are the cutest ever. GREAT work...

[Carole Hepburn]

absolutely stunning cards - your work is fabulous

[Betty sue]

What beautiful cards...soooo SC. I love the beach too so these are soooo sweet!

[Lynn D]

Love your flowers!

[nelly]

hello I'm french and i don't speak english very well.
your card and your blog are very sympatical.
your card is so wonderful.....I love a lot flowers.
kiss nelly

[Julie Bailey]

Really? Not your normal style? Wow! It's beautiful!

[Noreen]

I like the creative way you used the stamens in the crocheted flowers! And I liked the button flowers, too.