Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Frilly and Funkie 'Something Wicked'


Welcome! I hope you're enjoying some lovely autumn weather in your area. All is well here. We returned on Sunday from a ten day vacation to Philadelphia, New York City, and Gatlinburg, TN. I'm currently in the midst of unpacking and catching up on all the laundry we accumulated while we were away. 

Today marks the beginning of an amazing new challenge! It's time to get creepy at The Frilly and Funkie Blog! Shelly is our hostess, with the theme of 'Something Wicked'. With Halloween just a few days away, she asks us to create a spooky vintage or shabby chic creation!

 For complete challenge details and exciting prize information just click on the blog link above. We hope everyone will play along with us, so head to your craft rooms and start creating!

Charleston is one of the oldest cities in the U.S., with countless ghosts wandering its streets and structures. We have the distinction of being in the top ten most haunted cities in America. I didn't have to look far to find some chilling inspiration ~ the graveyard!    
    

My mother was Irish. She raised me on wondrous folktales and faerie stories. Celtic legend has it that on the night of Samhain, ghosts and spirits are free to wander as they wish. Here we glimpse the gentle apparition of a young girl resting upon a tombstone, bearing the gift of fresh flowers. 

I created an eerily elegant setting for this little miss, nestled among withered blooms and silky cobwebs. 


I distressed, layered, and stitched Maja Design's Vintage Summer Basics and Graphic 45's Rare Oddities paper collections. I unexpectedly got really inky with this card, making it difficult to see the detail in the papers.  


The layered lace embellishments were crafted using Spellbinders Oval Floral dies. 



For me nothing is complete without a bow, even if it is black as night and intertwined with spidery webs! 


Patiently she keeps her vigil, leaving us to wonder who she waits for. This is where our imagination must take over. 


Thank you for joining me and sharing a bit of your precious time. I wish you a blessed day! Your kindness and friendship touch my heart and fill my world with sunshine!

Hugs,

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16 comments:

  1. nattybootsOctober 21, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    WOW !!!
    Nancy you certainly pulled out all the stops with this one , Wonderful awesome work very spooky and vintage , you have captured the theme perfectly.
    Take Care
    Elaine H X

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  2. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 7:24 AM


    Elle est sublime
    Bravo

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  3. Patty O'MalleyOctober 21, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    This card is fantastic, Nancy! I am in awe of the dimension. Sounds like a wonderful trip--I live about 45 minutes from Philadelphia.

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  4. MarciOctober 21, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    Haunting! And beautiful! I love it.

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  5. MarciOctober 21, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    Haunting! And beautiful! I love it.

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  6. MarciOctober 21, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    Haunting! And beautiful! I love it.

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  7. Astrid MacleanOctober 21, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Oh Nancy, this is a real beauty! You have such a way with layering papers, bows and flowers! I love the addition of the black twine and webby fibres! Your mum's stories must have truly inspired you!

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  8. CecOctober 21, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    Love this slightly spooky and very elegant card. As always you have used layers, flowers and twine to create a beauty. The vintage image and the gauzy cobwebs are perfect in your design.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  9. sarasclosetOctober 21, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Wow, Nancy, you created a beauty here with the spooky colors and webs, but yet so elegant. I'm not a bit afraid, but so inspired! Hugs!

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  10. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Oh Nancy, your gorgeous cards never fail to impress me, even in spooky halloween style they are perfectly vintage and beautiful xx

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  11. vicky's scrapping passionOctober 22, 2015 at 12:19 AM

    Interesting, I never thought I could find a grave yard cute, but I was wrong. I love the one you created. amazing. tfs.

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  12. Jenny MarplesOctober 22, 2015 at 2:33 AM

    I wondered how you would tackle this theme Nancy as your cards are always so delicate and feminine - but BOY! did you tap into your spooky side here!!! I love how a change to darker shades and the spread of 'soot and cobwebs' can transform one of your gorgeous cards. Way to go Nancy!!! Jenny x

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  13. Kerstin F.October 23, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    Wow Nancy really fabulous, I love all the layers and spooky vintage mood!

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  14. Words and PicturesOctober 25, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Simply stunning, Nancy - a real taste of Victorian Gothic, with a fabulous feminine twist. One of my favourite cards I've ever seen.
    Alison x

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  15. Zoe HillmanOctober 28, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    This is fabulously ghostly Nancy. I felt a chill as I cast my eyes over your post! I LOVE how you've retained your usual elegant style, but just cast that spooky chill over the top.

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  16. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieOctober 29, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    Wow, did you ever nail this challenge, Nancy. I'm in awe - love the story you have woven with your work here. And the way you used the eyelash yarn to create cobwebs is truly inspired. LOVE LOVE LOVE this haunted card!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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