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Thanks for your guesses about my secret in yesterday's post...*LOL*. It's craft-related of course [Janice...*sending air punch*] and Erin got it right...*winks* It's related to this post back in March...how about a little sneak?


Will you join me next week? A week-long of upcycled projects! :)

Back to my card: I've been swooning over this trend of using white paint/gesso on the edges of a card to make it appear shabby chic. Guess I went overboard, huh? *winks*

I'm entering this card for the monochromatic challenge at The Shabby Tea Room (1 colour + neutrals)...mine is pink! :)

Patterned paper: Girls' Paperie. Embossing folder: Cuttlebug script. Rose trim: American Crafts. Canvas letters: Prima. Distress ink: Antique Linen. Others: wrinkle ribbon, vintage embellishment.

P/s: One more day to play along with my guest Alice's stitching challenge!

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32 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Wow... gorgeous shabby vintage card.. I love the white smudging.. (thanks for the inspiration.. hv guesso, but still unopened..:p)
    Love the feminine layer of blooms...

    how exciting... look forward to yr full reveal :)

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  2. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    gorgeous card!! love all the embellishment and patterned papers!!

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  3. Blossom inchMay 19, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    gorgeous card Yvonne, love it to bits, who doesn't love gesso...it adds a little bit of dramatic vintage look to our art piece. Thanks for sharing babe!

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  4. Isha GuptaMay 19, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Lovely card Yvonne. I am so so happy and looking forward to learn from you.

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  5. RoseMay 19, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    gorgeous shabby :)
    yea!!! for your good news :)

    **so glad it was not what Janice thought!! lol

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  6. Sharm NidyanandanMay 19, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    OMG!! such a gorge shabby chic card!!! Love your composition on this piece! the trim, the script embossing! simply delightful Yvonne!! :) def din go overboard!! the result's beautiful! :)

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  7. hilde janbroersMay 19, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    gorgeous card!!!

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  8. SudhaMay 19, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Fabulous creation.

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  9. Mary JMay 19, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    OMG, this is STUNNING!

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  10. LynndaMay 19, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    This card is totally WOW!!! the stitching .. the gesso... the embossing ..the trim of course!! Ahhh... the sneak making me wriggling!!! can't wait... but... I'd love to be one of the participants???...hugs...xoxo

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  11. Sherry EckbladMay 19, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    love the card and now I am super excited for your surprise to be revealed.

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  12. HeatherMay 19, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Beautiful card Yvonne!

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  13. Karen B.May 19, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Each creation is so you and yay! for Erin for guessing right!

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  14. Julie Tucker-WolekMay 19, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    I loveeeeeeeeee this card! I loveeeeeeeee the floral trim and that charm!!! And HOW COOL is your news!?!?!?!!?! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE it! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  15. ScrappingMomOf3May 19, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    I love upcycling... can't wait to see your projects!

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  16. ~amy~May 19, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    woooooooo hoooooooooo sounds like a winner for next week.....your card is a winner too:)

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  17. LaurelMay 19, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    BEAUTIFUL card!

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  18. Kirsty VittetoeMay 19, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    OH wow, what a beauty!!!

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  19. DebbieMay 19, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    What a lovely array of soft, pastel colors in your palette! The white paint inking technique creates just the right amount of shabbyness - thanks for joining us this week in the Tea Room :)

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  20. KeshetMay 19, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Love the card! So soft and pretty!

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  21. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Awesome card!! Love the gesso and the stiching, embossing :-) Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful card with us this week at The Shabby Tea Room :-)

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  22. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    All this mystery is very exciting :-D lovely card as usual!! I have to make a card for my cousins Anniversary.....So wont be as good as yours :-P

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  23. Angi BarrsMay 20, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    WOW....Love the white paint and the gorgeous blooms. :)

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  24. Alice May 20, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    gorgeousness! really love that you dry emboss on patterned papers. beautiful card! can't wait for your posts next week! your upcycled projects are amazing!!

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  25. DoraMay 20, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    This is stunning, gorgeous, amazing..breathtaking!

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  26. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comMay 20, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I just finished checking out the style posts on MFW - you are such the queen of shabby chic and upcycling and layouts and ...
    Ok, that is enough for one day, don't want you to get a big head or anything :>)
    Love this!!!

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  27. dstandardMay 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    You totally rocked this card . It's a major ahhh

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  28. RiNNEMay 21, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Beautiful card! Love love love the colors and feminine details!

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  29. Ella SwanMay 22, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Absolutely love this card Yvonne & don't think you've gone overboard on the gesso at all - that's the look rite?!!

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  30. Sharon FritchmanMay 22, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Your card is absolutely beautiful!

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  31. SpardhaMay 22, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    super WOW card!.. love the white paint trick! ;)

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  32. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Yeah for guessing right, can't wait to learn more!

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Cheers, Yvonne.