Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Shabby Chic

This week at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge, we've come over all:

'Shabby Chic'

The prize for this challenge is this adorable stamp from former PBSC DT member Carole:

I've used a stamp that I won on a PBSC ages ago called 'Irises' (it's one of the cling stamps) on my card. I coloured directly on to the stamp using Distress Inks (Bundled Sage, Dusty Concord & Chipped Saphire), then spritzed it with a little water before stamping...think I rather overdid the water, but it kind of goes with the 'shabby' feel of the card! I embossed a couple of pieces of card using my Cuttlebug 'Kassie's Brocade' and 'Victoria' folders...sanding over the surface to reveal the white core. I distressed all of the edges using inks and my distressing tool...then added some adhesive pearls & seam binding ribbon (from Wild Orchid Crafts) for the 'chic' element.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

• Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiments - No Sentiments
• Papertake Weekly - Bingo - I chose Pearls-Ribbon-Free (Embossing)

For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please visit the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.