Getting Shabby and Chic for MDUC #72

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This is my second post of the day.... if you are looking for my Tickled Pink Stamps "Lil Christmas" blog hop post... click HERE.
Good morning and Happy Sunday to you all! We have another exciting challenge for you over at Magnolia Down Under Challenges.... it is Shabby Chic.
OMGoodness - I have to say... I did struggle a tad with this theme. I am not really used to making Shabby Chic cards so I went in search for some inspiration on the net, gotta love google images! I ended up deciding to use my Distress crackle paint and some sponging to age all my paper and go with a blue, silver and white theme.

The new Cricut got fired up with SCAL and some cut files I'd downloaded and I cut out a circle card with a hole in the middle for some acetate. I started cutting out the leaves with the cuttlebug but decided it was all taking too long (I did need 40 of them afterall) so again, back to the Cricut and I used that to cut the leaves out. I then sponged all of the leaves with blue ink and stamped a snowflake all over them with silver ink. I used my Magnolia Doo Hickey dies "Wings" and "Swirl" and my small Fiskars punches for the hearts and stars and my MS punch for the snowflakes. Then to assemble! I decorated the inside of the card with Magnolia paper from the Fairytale collection. Everything was then generously stickled and a wire edges ribbon, crystal stems and flowers added. The white star on the bow is from my local Spotlight and when I saw it this week I had to have it.

So.. what do you think? Shabby Chic?

Challenges to play in are:



Ingredients for this card are:
Copic colours: E0000, 000, 00, 11, 13, 41, 43, 44, 47, 49, B 91, 93, 95, 0 blender, R 20, 00
Copic tecquniques: Tip to tip blending ( Tilda's sleeves - B 91 & 0)
Stamps: Tilda with Hanging Heart and Snowflakes (Merry Christmas 2010) available at Tickled Pink Stamps
Papers: Magnolia Fairytale collection (not sure of the name, blue background, silver stars) available at Tickled Pink Stamps
Embellishments: Silver organza wire edged ribbon, crystal stem, flowers (Magnolia blue tulips, white rose a gift), Kaisercraft rhinestones, silver bells, sliver cord, white resin star
Other: Circut, SCAL, Magnolia Doo Hickeys - Wings and Swirl available at Tickled Pink Stamps, MS Snowflake punch, Distress crackle paint in Picket Fence, Kaisercraft Silver ink, SU! Soft sky ink, Fiskars small Heart and Star punches, Crystal glaze, Stickles diamond and silver


**Edited to add - this card was Featured on Fluttery Wednesday!! Thank you so much Danni!**





And in the top 3 at Totally Tilda! Woo hoo!

Comments

  1. LozNovember 14, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    OMGosh Kylie this is gorgeous!! Not sure what DH will say when I tell him "Honey... I need a Cricut"! lol have a great Sunday ♥

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  2. RietNovember 14, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    Ohhh wowwww Kylie,So wonderful,I love the image and the colours.
    So gorgeous papers and the flowers.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  3. dstandardNovember 14, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    This is just gorgeous!

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  4. MerryNovember 14, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    I think this is beautiful ..... wonderful colours and colouring.

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  5. Stacy WalkerNovember 14, 2010 at 8:48 AM

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  6. Stacy WalkerNovember 14, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    What a beautiful project. Thank you for joining us at Sew Many Challenges. Good luck

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  7. Christina C.November 14, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    This is absolutely beautiful, Kylie! You colored this adorable image to perfection.

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  8. yvonNovember 14, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Absolutely stunning. Love your coloring.
    Hugs, Yvon

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  9. SamaraNovember 14, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    Wow!! So beautiful! :)

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  10. SharonNovember 14, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    WOW Kylie!!! This is so pretty... it looks like you've been doing shabby chic for years!!! I love your colours and all the beautiful details including the cute bells. Just STUNNING!!

    Sharon x

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  11. CamiNovember 14, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    Stunning! Absolutely beautiful!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 14, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Shabby or not..it is just beautiful!
    Brenda

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  13. ReneNovember 14, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Oh super pretty!!! Great colors and Tilda looks wonderful there!

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  14. AnonymousNovember 14, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    Gorgeous Kylie!! I love the heart in the middle of the bows. Your coloring is beautiful!!!

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  15. Debbie PammentNovember 14, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    OH MY WORD!!!!!!! WOW - absolutely freakin' gorgeous!!! Enough said - going back to drool some more....
    xXx

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  16. KarenNovember 14, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Ooooh this is gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at DCD Chrstmas Club.

    xx

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  17. Jackie ThomasNovember 14, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    OMG Kylie. I'm blown away. This is one of the most stunning creations I've ever seen. I absolutely adore it. Hugs Jackie

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  18. Barb HardemanNovember 14, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Oh, Kylie! You did Shabby Chic up to the nines! What a gorgeous project!

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  19. LINDANovember 14, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    WOWZER!! This is absolutely gorgeous!! love it.. Hugs, Linda

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  20. DeanetteNovember 14, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Beautiful Magnolia Blue & White card, thanks for joining us this week at Sew Many Cards!

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  21. SandyNovember 14, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Kylie - it's just not fair - to be so young and so pretty and so talented - your art work is wonderful.
    Sandy

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  22. KarenNovember 14, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    So very pretty!! : )

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  23. Madge H.November 14, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Absolutely stunning! Beautiful job - and such creativity.
    rubber hugz, inky wishes, Cricut chirps and Cuttlebug squishes,
    Madge

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  24. Danielle ChampagneNovember 14, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Hi Kylie, this is absolutely adorable.

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  25. raindropechoNovember 14, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Oh WOW, Kylie!! This is absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors, the flowers, the shabby look - just fabulous. You make me want to break out and use my Cricut, lol. Poor thing is just sitting there gathering dust. Anywho, this is FANTABULOUS!

    - Ann

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  26. UnknownNovember 14, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Kylie...you are too creative, girl!! This is stunning!! I love how you used the Magnolia Doohickey wings...I just love everything about this little creation of yours!! Pat Frank

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  27. Kelly SchelskeNovember 14, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Shabby Chic is gorgeous Kylie!!

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  28. Only By His GraceNovember 14, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Adorable Kylie. Your coloring is so vibrant.
    Love all the decoration around Tilda.
    Hugs Maz

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  29. Linda ImlerNovember 14, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    Your card is soo sweet! Isn't the Cricut great?
    Linda I aka Craftin Kay

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  30. PysselbusNovember 14, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    Wow!! Kylie, I just had to hop on over here from the MDUC blog and tell you how fantastic your card is! I LOVE IT!!! It's so creative and stunning with all the details...

    Have a great day!
    Hugs
    Linda

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  31. Cina99November 14, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Gasp!!! Absolutely stunning creation!!!!

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  32. cabio's craft cornerNovember 14, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    Kylie, this is totally stunning. Love it :o)
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  33. UnknownNovember 14, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    WOW Kylie - so beautiful!! I love it love all of it!! I love the blue and white flowers and the wing die and wow - its just gorgeous:-)
    Hugs
    Karen
    xxx

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  34. CurlyNovember 14, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    OMGosh Kylie this is awesome,
    so intricate,
    and I love the blue and white colour scheme, its so contemporary

    thanks for joining us at Secret Crafter: 109 Sparkle and shine,
    Good luck,

    Hugs Bridget ;) x.
    SCSC DT

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  35. AnnikaNovember 14, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Whoa, how intricate and artsy and detailed and luxurious can you GET??? It's totally awe-inspiring. Love it!
    Hugs
    Annika

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  36. Jane (Carroll's Creations)November 14, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    Gorgeous

    Thanks for joining us on SCSC :)

    Hugs Jane x
    SCSC DT

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  37. DebbieNovember 14, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Beautiful

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  38. MariaNovember 15, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    Simply AMAZING! Love all the details right down to the bells. Hugs, Maria

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  39. CazzaNovember 15, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    WOW, what an amazing card - I absolutely LOVE IT!!
    xxx

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  40. ChristinaNovember 15, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    This is stunning Kylie! Really adorable!
    Hugs Kristel

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  41. LoriNovember 15, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    I'm just in love with this card, saw it over at the MDUC blog and wow so gorgeous, thanks for joining us at Totally Tilda, we're so happy to have you!

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  42. Radwa BayoumiNovember 15, 2010 at 1:32 AM

    What a perfect card.I do luv it.Thanks for being with us this week at SMC!!

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  43. AlicaNovember 15, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    Absolutely fabulous! No struggling visible! Lots of details and they all work together wonderfully!
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes and playing in our Let It Snow Challenge!

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  44. Åsa aká ScraphorseNovember 15, 2010 at 2:39 AM

    WOW!!! You did amazing in the Shabby Chic theme! You rock girl! :0))

    Hugs Åsa

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  45. Stampin'PiperNovember 15, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    Oh Kylie, this is so beautiful! Love everything about it!

    Hugs Tanja

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  46. Tara GodfreyNovember 15, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    OMGosh, Kylie this is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful,hun! You sooooooo nailed the shabby chic look! My hubby was just walking past the computer as I was looking at you card and he stopped dead in his tracks and said "WOW!!!! that is fabulous...looks really neat, like Tilda is floating on a cloud!" Well, you know you have really made something very special for my hubby to notice and give such a glowing compliment,smile!!!! Your colouring is just breathtaking here Kylie, as always, and I just adore all the details and the beautiful silver star is the perfect touch!
    Hugs,t

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  47. DanniNovember 15, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    Truly stunning! Thank you for playing along with my flutter by challenge!

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  48. Sharron aka SharrahugNovember 15, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Wow! What a truly gorgeous card!!!! Love it!!! Your coloring is amazing, Kylie! I just love all of your cards! You are so very talented & I always enjoy coming here to see what's new. And yes........you do "Shabby Chic" very well!!!!!

    Huggies ~ Sharron♥

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  49. Becca FabozziNovember 15, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    WOW!!!! this is an absolutely fantastic card! I love the colors you chose, and the detail is amazing. Thanks so much for joining us at DCD Christmas Club

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  50. Patti JNovember 15, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Kylie, this is amazing! I can't believe you did this with a Cricut! Wow!!! Thanks for joining us at Flutter by Wednesdays Challenge this week! We hope to see you back again next week!

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  51. Linda . JNovember 16, 2010 at 1:01 AM

    Gorgeous creation Kyle love the colouring and beautiful papers.
    Thank you for joining us over at Sew Many Cards

    Hugs Linda

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  52. darling HoNovember 16, 2010 at 4:08 AM

    Excellent!What a Pretty card! The color you used is pretty! All the details are perfect!
    Thanks for join us at SEW MANY Challenges.
    ~~darling Ho~~ SMC DT

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  53. MandyNovember 16, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Hun I love your little card, it's stunning.
    Thanks for joining us at Totally Tilda for our Icy Christmas challenge
    hugs Mandy xx

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  54. Brenda DeanNovember 16, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    I think GORGEOUS!

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  55. charleneNovember 16, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    Kylie this is another work of art ! Beautiful and the colors stunning!
    Hugs

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  56. racinggrandma61November 16, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Great job on the Sew Many Cards challenge. Love your colors, please be sure to come back and join us again.

    Laralee DT

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  57. Clare BrownNovember 18, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    wow wow wow this is just breathtakingly gorgeous.Goodluck at abc challenges this week.

    clare x

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  58. VixykinsNovember 25, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Wow this is incredible! You’re so talented! Love everything about it, perfect!
    Thank You for playing at Crafts & Me challenges x

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