Category Archives: Shabby Chic

Happy Birthday Monica

Hi Stampin' Friends So how many of your stamp sets are retiring?  I didn't do too bad – only 33 of mine are retiring.  I was so glad to see that Lovely as a Tree is staying and I think it will be available in clear mount in the next catalog!  I'm sorry to see Sincere Salutations go but I've started using the My Digital Studio more and more for… Read More »

Attic Bouquet

Hi Stampers  Just ten days until the retirement list comes out – always an exciting time for me because I am keeping my fingers crossed that not too many of my stamp sets retire!  I'll be posting a "guess which stamp sets will retire" contest on my blog on 10 April 2012.  So if you want to participate, check in on that date because it will only run a couple of… Read More »

Chateau Bella

Hi stampers   I love the name of this stamp brush set -  It's called Chateau Bella!  Our lovely 20-piece Chateau Bella Stamp Brush Set conjures a soft countryside feel. The beautiful artwork is perfect for accents, borders, or frames on cards or pages. Also includes pieces perfect for tags. Based on retired Chateau Bella Rub-Ons.   I paired it with the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper from the Sale-a-bration Mini… Read More »

Easter Blooms

Hi Stampers Today's card is using the digital image Easter Blooms Brush stamp Set.  I printed it out on Very Vanilla Card Stock in Chocolate Chip.  The pattern paper is  Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper and the ribbon I used is the Marina Mist Satin Ribbon (retired). When I was heating the ribbon to give it that "scrunched look", I put the Heat Tool too close to the ribbon and… Read More »

Digital Elements of Style

Hi Stampers Usually when I print out a digital image, I make a couple of extra copies to have on hand when I'm pressed for time and I want to make a card.  I made this card a couple of weeks ago and colored it in blues and greens. I decided to use the same image but used much brighter colors such as  Poppy Parade and Pear Pizzazz.  I also added… Read More »

My Dear Kind & Wonderful Friend

Hi Stampers I must be in a shabby chic mood because it seems that's all I've been making lately!  I love the way this turned out.  I used the All Holidays Stamp Brush Set and the sentiment "My dear kind and wonderful friend" as the focal point for this card. I paired it with the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper for a vintage and shabby chic look.   The sentiment was printed out… Read More »

Digital Elements of Style – another hybrid card

Hi Stampers Today's card was made using My Digital Studio and the Elements of Style Stamp Brush Set.  The stamp brush set has roses and filigree and everything you need to design vintage-themed cards.  The butterfly is from the Flores Suaves Stamp Brush Set.  I also used the Vintage Overlays Stamp Brush Set as a border. Creating that perfect vintage look is easy with the 13 different overlays available in… Read More »

Paper Doily goes Shabby Chic

Hi Stampers Today's card features the new gorgeous Paper Doily Sizzlits Die from the Occasions Mini.  This is one of the first things I bought from the Occasions Mini during the preorder period.  I love this doily and its intricate  design – perfect for the Shabby Chic look! The sentiment is from the Timeless Treasurers Stamp Set.  Instead of stamping it, I decided to print it out using Word because I… Read More »

New Techniques Class

Hi Stampers David and I went out to dinner tonight to celebrate the sale of our home.  We ate at Petit Bistro – it's one of the few places where I can order my steak well done and it comes just as juicy as medium or rare!  Yummy! Today's card features the beautiful stamp set call Rue Des Fluers.  The victorian-inspired eight-piece set  coordinates with the sumptuously feminine Attic Boutique… Read More »

Loving Thoughts

Hi Stampers Today's post features a scrapbook page I made using the My Digital Studio  (118108) and one of their latest digital downloads, the Loving Memories Stamp Brush Set (129357) I did not make the page from scratch but used one of their templates and just changed it up a little.  You can download the latest list of digital downloads:  Download 31 Jan 2012 Digital Downloads  Thanks for stopping by today!