Monday, 12 April 2010

Love

I love the shabby style of card making.  It matches my ideal design style perfectly.  But boy is it hard to achieve.  For some reason, lace and me just don't work.  And I find it so hard to avoid straight lines, right angles, clean cuts... what does that say about me.
But today I tried.
Sadly, I ended up with a straight edged, right angled card.
The thought was there.
I used THIS gorgeous Prima cardstock, it's double sided and I used both sides.  And I used THIS yummy stamp, my new favourite.
Hope you've had a good Monday - teaching was fun today. :)

24 comments:

Jane said...

LOVE this card!
I'd say that makes you a perfectionist...takes one to know one! ;)
xo

Ros said...

What a lovely card.... You go with your instincts- and remember there are never mistakes in crafting - just
Uniqueness and your cards are great!

Robynccgirl said...

Beautiful card! Love the softness of it!

Ashley Cannon Newell said...

So pretty, Lucy! I just picked up this paper this weekend! Love how you used it!

donna mikasa said...

It's shabbiness ala Lucy! Love this--very vintage and very chic!

Sanne said...

ahhhhh what an elegant design - love it Lucy!!!!

Kathy (krolski) said...

Such a pretty card Lucy! I love everything about!

Aimes said...

LOL! Well I still think you have Shabby Chic cracked, even with the straight edges and right angles! Maybe it's the teacher in your that commands such straight lines?! ;D
x

CinnamonSally said...

Beautiful card Lucy, Love your shabby chic look.

Kelly Massman said...

This is a really pretty card!

Kathlene said...

Oh my, this is gorgeous. Love that paper and the butterfly and touch of lace is over the top beautiful. TYSMFS!

jan metcalf said...

Alas, still brautiful!

Shauna said...

Pshaw.. don't be hard on yourself :p
I love what you ended up with. The lace adds a beautiful touch and the butterflies are so elegant.

Alice said...

wow! this is gorgeous! i LOVE it! it's shabby chic "Lucy Style"!!! =)

Dawn said...

I love everything you create girl, and this is no exception! Beautiful!

Lin said...

You achieved shabby quite nicely! Love the softness!

pcm said...

That card is certainly shabby and chic enough for me :)

Jill said...

Love your shabby chic card! I think your right angles and shabby colors, patterns, and paper are a fresh combination! :)

whoistracy said...

Lucy this is gorgeous! I love the lace and those notched corners.

Kimberly's Krafts said...

Lucy, your talent just blows me away! I can't believe how hard you are on yourself! Your amazing and I am so inspired by your work all the time!! This card is perfection!

And that prima dp is to die for! YUMMY! :)

Great work my friend! :)

Tanja said...

Love this paper and card Lucy! Did you ink that pink butterfly background on the top LH corner paper or was it already there? I am not a real shabby chic type either as I want everything parallel etc! So I don't even try so you have done well.

Anonymous said...

Lucy this is gorgeous! I'm not really a shabby chic person either bu I think you did shabby chic perfectly! :)

Lizziski said...

I like this card very much. Love the colours even though I don't use colours like these much. Just looks so elegant and stylish. Love that stamp too it's really nice

Tracey said...

That's how a "perfectionist" does shabby LOL!!! A REAL BEAUTY Lucy!!!
xo TRace