Vintage Coffee:

Good morning all!  What a simply gorgeous day out there!  Now I know what you are thinking - if it's so beautiful outside then what are you doing inside???  Well I wanted to get my design team application for The Card Concept submitted.

I went all the way back to The Card Concept's "use a coffee theme" challenge:

I am applying for the "Shabby Chic" style.  I decided on this style because I thought it would be a great opportunity to use some of my shabby stash (which I have a LOT of).  

I always like to challenge myself and use every style of card making out there and shabby chic is one of my favourites!!

Shabby Chic and Vintage

Definition: 

• the use of used, worn or inexpensive components to make stylish goods
• distressed or sponged edges
• old feel-antiqued
• lots of embellishments
• ribbons or lace
• lots of layers

My card is inspired by of course, the coffee theme through and through!

I found this vintage image on Pinterest (unfortunately the pin goes nowhere) which I framed with Spellbinders Classic Oval and Labels Eight dies and distressed with Craftsmart Gold and Chocolate inks.  I then pulled out some complementary papers from MME's Vintage Finds collection (retired).  Lastly I added some Wild Orchard Crafts flowers and a Reverse Confetti Be A Barista sentiment stamped in Versafine Onyx Black. 

I also created this card for the following challenge:

Little Red Wagon

"use it up" (my paper)

I had a lot of fun making this card and hope to be chosen for the team Lesley!  Thanks for the opportunity to apply!  

Cheers all!