GDT at Country View Crafts

Hi guys, I'm so honoured to have been asked by the lovely Chris  to be GDT for Country View crafts this month, the theme chosen by the lovely Astrid  is

"Shabby Chic"

As you may know it's one of my favourite things to do!!
I made it with my Sister and Brother - in - laws wedding Anniversary in mind and thankfully she loved it,

I made my card base  17.9 x 12.7, then cut my designer papers 17.5 x 12.3 then 16.5 x 11.9 all distessed on the edges using my distress tool and edged with vintage photo distress ink, I used the wet paper technique to make the pleat effect at the top of the designer paper to show the lace edge behind, the rest of the DP has top stitching on,

I took some torn card board and added white gesso here and there and layered this on top of a doily and bits of cheese cloth for depth, texture and interest,

I then made my layers with a metal Birdcage, twine, flowers, Prima Junkyard zipper, bark heart, acetate butterflies with Tim Holtz alterations pen nibs on top of them covered with Gesso for their bodies,

I also used a organza rose lace, Bark Heart and pearl trim to add the final detail too,

The flowers are from Sweet Lilac and have been given the Gesso treatment too,

Closer view showing the hints of white Gesso,

Full view again, 

 

Items used from The Ribbon Girl

Doily,

Rose organza lace

Bark heart

Twine

Bethany Guipure  lace
Daisy Venise Lace
Top stitch thread

I wish to thank Chris and the team again at Country View Crafts for the honour of having me as a GDT,

Challenges
ABC - L is for Lace
Card Mania - Use a metal embellishment
The Shabby Tea Room - Sweet Summer
Deep Ocean - Monochrome
In the pink - Summer
Frilly and Funky - Summer