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Howdy! It's 100 degrees here in the southwest region of the United States of America. However, up in the mountains, its about 10 degrees cooler. I know 90 degrees doesn't sound 'cooler', however, here in the desert, it is {smile}. I did get a few Craft Fair applications out this week, so I am starting on my holiday craft fair materials. Yes, Christmas in hot June!
I love old stuff (vintage), and anything farmland. That includes mason jars, lace, seam binding, buttons, twine, and paper blossoms. And so I set out to make something pretty, and feminine. I did stop by a few international challenge sites, and oh my, there is a lot of inspiration out there!
I am using the current sketch from Vintage Cafe Card Challenge. The ladies on this design team love vintage, shabby chic, and provence style crafting.
Look at this beautiful sketch. I love the layers. The circle element will be easy to work with. And the sentiment label, adds the finishing touch. Love it! and check out the crafts from the design team.
I also stopped by SaratovScrap to see what their current inspirational board looks like. And oh my, you would think it was made just for me!
I love the sparkle, the hay bales covered in lace, the translucent balloons, the pearl and glass dangles, and all the flowers. Very pretty, very country chic!
And finally, I stopped by Paper Ladybirds, to use their current color challenge, again.
A pale pink, a spring green, and a warm toffee/kraft color. Take a look at what the design team made! Very pretty, and inspirational!
and here is what I made:
and a different view:
Recipe: I used a warm, soft, beautiful kraft cardstock; Paper Studio. [The card measures 4 1/4" x 6".] I used a pink, wood-grain pattern paper with pink blossom clusters on it. I love pink, have I mentioned that? {smile} I did a simple, double-border, machine stitch along the sides. I then added a scrap piece of white cotton trim, and a scrap piece of vanilla lace trim. I machine stitched them to the card front, too.
I cut-down a birthday cake recipe, collage paper to 3 1/4" x 5". I did another double border machine stitch on it, too. I added a kraft paper doily to the top 2/3 of the recipe paper.
I created a 'shaker' mason jar from my Friendship Jar stamp and die set by Paper Trey Ink. I added sequins from Pretty Pink Posh, and Stampin' Up! I decorated the jar with a pale pink material that has a scallop edge. I layered a white crochet scalp trim on top of the pink material. I tied a light kraft bakers twine around the mouth of the jar, and tied it into a simple bow. I made a tiny tag and hand-stamped 'wish' onto it. I added a trio of tiny paper blossoms I purchased from LemonCraft. I also inserted a white star decorative stick pin. I added a paper blossom to the bottom right corner of the jar.
For my sentiment, I hand-stamped my greeting, and hand-scissor the banner end. I did a double machine stitch to the right side of the banner.
I added clear sequins and half pearls to both the upper right and lower left of the shaker jar.
I haven't made a shaker card before, and so I know a few things to do differently. I would have used a thicker foam tape, and added a little glitter. I am happy with how this card turned out. But, I think I would like to do another shaker card, with the trim having a random pleat, and possibly a seam binding bow.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have been inspired! and have an opportunity to play along with any (or all) of these challenge sites.
