Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Frilly and Funkie 'Tis the Season'


Hello! I wish you a warm welcome on this lovely day. I'm sure many of you are in the midst of your holiday preparations.

We're kicking off a new challenge at The Frilly and Funkie Blog. I'm excited to be hosting this time around! With Christmas just a few weeks away I've chosen the theme of: 'Tis the Season! I'm keeping it super simple. Create any type of vintage or shabby chic holiday themed project- whatever winter holiday you celebrate!

For challenge details and exciting prize information just click on the blog link above. We'd love for you to join in, so head to your craft room and show us what you're creating for the holidays!

Maja Design has the prettiest brown tone papers in their 'It's Christmas Time' collection. I was looking at them when I started thinking of a favorite holiday treat - chocolate! Yes, my card is totally inspired by chocolate!


I created a shabby banner of milk chocolate snowflakes, frothy lace, winter greenery, and berries as the focal point for my card.     


The snowflakes are die cut from chipboard with a Tim Holtz Thinlets set, then colored with distress stains. I added a touch of frost with gesso. 


The sentiment is stamped from the Tim Holtz Simple Sayings set. 


Thank you for stopping in and having a look at my project. May you and your families have the most wonderful of holidays! Merry Christmas!!

Hugs,

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25 comments:

  1. Studio SusanneDecember 2, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    YUM YUM YUM what a darling of a card Nancy, as always you have such a wonderful eye for matching colours, textures and all things shabby chic in such a scrummy yummy way. Thank you for sharing your lovely inspirational creations.
    Hoping all is well with you, I will try to call you later.
    Warmest best wishes,
    Su
    -x-

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  2. PamelliaDecember 2, 2015 at 6:49 AM

    Gorgeous Nancy! I love the way you have created a sort of skirt underneath your sentiment banner, such a wonderful design idea!! Stunning holiday card. hugs :)

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  3. Patty O'MalleyDecember 2, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Beautiful card, Nancy. Love the brown tones to the card, Merry Christmas!

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  4. Zoe HillmanDecember 2, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    This is fabulous Nancy! I LOVE the palette you used and all the textures. It's a card anyone would be delighted to received. :)

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  5. Jenny MarplesDecember 2, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    You got me with the chocolate Nancy!!! My lads love getting their chocolate oranges on Christmas morning :) I love this. You always take those Maja Design papers to another level and have done it again here. Great choice of challenge too. Hugs, Jenny xxx

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  6. Sylvia/LittleTreasuresDecember 2, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    Wonderful way to spend my A.M. coffee time. This is just gorgeous. So many beautiful layers. Have a wonderful day.

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  7. SewPaperPaintDecember 2, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    Gorgeous design! Those hefty bows are stunning here! The browns really are something scrumptious! Love those tucked pleated papers too, great ideas!

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  8. Shilpa NagaonkarDecember 2, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    Gorgeous card, Nancy!

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  9. Darlene December 2, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    OMG this is just GORGEOUS Nancy (as are all your designs!). LOVE the neutral color tones ... perfect & beautiful!

    Darlene
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

    P.S. DID YOU KNOW? A friend and I have a new challenge blog beginning in 2016. Please check it out. Double D Challenges

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  10. nattybootsDecember 2, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Oh just gorgeous, Nancy .
    Elaine H X

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  11. A PinkDecember 2, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Absolutely Gorgeous! Nancy Love all those neutral earthy tones . xx

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  12. Julia AstonDecember 2, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    What wonderful depth and texture on this lovely creation!

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  13. SueCDecember 2, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Gorgeous card Nancy ! The chocolates coloured snowflakes are wonderful ! Sue C x

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  14. pearshapedcraftingDecember 2, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    I love those subtle hues -all arranged to make a stunning card! Love it! Chrisx

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  15. UnknownDecember 2, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    The colors are truly fabulous Nancy. So different and lovely. Natural, earthy, but elegant and intriguing. LOVELY. j

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  16. CecDecember 2, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    Love this earthy Christmas card and the chocolate snowflakes. This is a fun layout with the lace peeking out and the little pleated skirt.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  17. experiments in paperDecember 2, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Chocolate - perfect inspiration! You've done your usual magic with the details and layering - I can't tell how many of your makes I have bookmarked to revisit.... because they are so beautiful, as is this! Hope to join in this time - xx Lynn

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  18. sarasclosetDecember 3, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Gorgeous card, Nancy! I always look forward to seeing what you make, and this one really is one sweet design! It's so perfect that it was inspired by milk chocolate, and you have pegged that color so well on your frosty snowflakes. What a wonderfully designed banner with the softly folded papers and berries among the burlap, twine and lace. So rustic, yet so elegant! You are one talented lady! big hugs!

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    1. sarasclosetDecember 3, 2015 at 4:30 PM

      OOPS! Had another look--couldn't resist!--and that's not burlap I see, it's lace! So sorry!

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  19. Words and PicturesDecember 4, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    Another glorious card, Nancy - how you create such fabulous dimension is wonderful. Beautiful vintage lace and deliciously shabby papers, all in my favourite festive neutrals - gorgeous!
    Alison x

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  20. Kathy/NorthCarolinaDecember 5, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    What a scrumptious Christmas Card! I love the soft color palette and all the wonderful texture you added . It's just my cup of tea!

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  21. TeresaDecember 8, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    This came out beautiful Nancy... love all the snow effects on it. Happy Tuesday :)

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  22. Pawsitively CreativeDecember 8, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    Gorgeous creation and I can see the chocolate inspo. Awesome sauce idea and what a neat way to be inspired. Did you wat some chocolate while designing this? I sure would have, after all it's part of the research right? Lol! Merry Christmas! Hugz. ~Niki

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  23. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    I love that you were inspired by chocolate. This is gorgeous!! Love the "frost" you added.

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  24. sarasclosetDecember 11, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Hi Nancy, back again to say thank you for your always sweet comments on my blog! They seem to come from your heart, and that makes my day! May I ask you a question? Are we permitted to submit more than 3 projects to one challenge at Frilly and Funkie? I've been scrolling up and down to find a ruling on this on the blog, and I can't see it. I've purposefully not entering because I've already entered 3. Thank you so much for all you do, and especially for your kind and loving heart! Hugs! Sara Emily

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