Thursday, October 20, 2016

Shabby Chic and Pink! New Fusion Card Challenge

Hello Friendly Friends! 
It's a whole new day and a whole new chance to make a pink card! 


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There's also a brand new challenge on at Fusion and boy! is it ever a doozy! 



Check out that inspiration image! It's a gorgeous bouquet of pinks and creams! At Fusion,  you can either play with the sketch OR play with the inspiration image OR fuse the two and create a card based on both (hence Fusion). 

I just chose the inspiration image because I decided I needed a good shabby chic crafting session. There's something so fun about layering on a bunch of flowers and getting all messy with some mixed media! 

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I began by taking a rustic looking piece of paper and adding a layer of gesso to selected areas and some splashes of Distress Spray Stain in shades of pink. 



I was also inspired by Pixels and Papers Frames challenge, so I busted one out. 

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I also found a frame that I wanted to use, but it was more of an orangey coral than a pink, so I gessoed that up, too. Gesso will eventually rule the world because it covers EVERYTHING! 

I added some spray stain over the top of my frame to make it blend in more with my card and give it a rustic, antiquey finish. 

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Oooooh! I tattered up the edges, added some crinkle ribbon and layered on the flowers. The sentiment is from Winnie & Walter's This Awesome House stamp set. 

Shabby and chic and oh so pink! 

I'm also going to link up to the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp: Think Pink
Fab 'N Funky - Fabulous Flowers
Unicorn Challenge Blog - Pretty Pinks or Halloween
Corrosive Challenge Blog - Pink for Awareness
Dragonfly Dreams - Think Pink
Allsorts - Pink October


Thanks for popping by!  
Make sure you stop by the FUSION challenge to see all of the pretty makes the rest of the design team came up with! 

37 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous!! I love the pink!! The flowers look amazing!! Stunning card, Becca!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. Oh, wow! Amazing card Becca!! I just adore your "pink mojo"! :D Love very much this shabby mixed media!!! So romantic, pasionate and very sweet! :D The frame matches perfectly with the lovely papers and the flowers!! Love the distressed edges and any embellishment looks just fabulous!

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  3. This is stunning Becca! Love every little detail, just yummy! xx

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  4. I'm pretty sure my jaw is still on the floor! Oh my, this is a beauty, Becca! Love every shabby little detail.

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  5. Thanks for joining our challenge at Allsorts Tracy x

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  6. Totally GORG!
    Love your shabby chic style.... & the frame is the icing on the cake:);)

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  7. beautiful creation. Thanks for joining us at Pixels and Papers this month

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  8. such a pretty card :) love the flowers and the design

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  9. Gorgeous card for our current challenge of 'Pink October', Lovely touch of the frame and the way you added the sentiment. Thanks for sharing.xx
    [aNNie DT for Allsorts Challenges]

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  10. Holy smokes Becca, this is a shabby chic masterpiece!!

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  11. Ohh how yummy and pink and absolutely gorgeous Becca
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  12. A lovely creation for our 'Pink' theme at Allsorts, many thanks for joining in.

    B x

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  13. This card is a work of art! I absolutely love it and I so admire your ability to pull off this style so perfectly.

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  14. Stunning Becca. Your have become the queen of shabby chic/mixed media

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  15. good golly! did you hear my jaw thunk to the ground? gorgeous. just flat out gorgeous!!!!

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  16. A beautiful card, love the frame!

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  17. Yummmmmmmmm!!! LOVE this delicious and stunning card!! <3
    Suchi xx

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  18. Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing with us on Pixels and Paper.

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  19. Oh this is fabulous Becca, love all the pink and flowers and layers and distressing.

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  20. always love your step by step Becca
    cool card and love all the flowers and layers
    hugs
    Monika

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  21. Just sensational! thanks for joining us this month at Pixels and Paper!

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  22. This is a gorgeous card. I love what you have done to your frame. Thank you for joining in at Pixels and Paper. Cheers, Di

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  24. Stunning. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky challenges.
    Happy crafting!
    Catherine x DT

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  25. Stunning. Thanks for joining us at Craft your passion challenges.
    Happy crafting!
    Catherine x DT

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  26. Absolutely gorgeous.... Thanks for playing along with us at Fab' n' Funky this week.
    Wendy xx

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  27. whoa whoa whoa!!!! this is soooooo gorgeous!!!!!! Thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!!
    i'm also going to share it in my FB group too because more people need to see this eye candy!!

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  28. Beautiful. Thank you for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams this month.
    Mary

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  30. this is gorgeous-love all the texture! Thanks for joining in at Pixels and Paper!

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  31. Beautiful card..love it all..Gesso rocks!

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