Hi everyone and welcome! Thank you for the wonderful response to my last post - it's one of my favourite projects to date and I'm thrilled you all seem to agree. Today I'm back as promised for the latest Frilly and Funkie challenge 'What a Mesh!' hosted by the amazing Pamellia Johnson. For this one she would like you to create a vintage or shabby chic project using any type of mesh (crinoline, cheesecloth, tulle, burlap, canvas etc).
At the end of the challenge the team will choose their top four picks. Our first place winner will be invited to join us in a Guest DT spot at Frilly and Funkie. Three additional talented participants will receive badges to display on their blogs. Everyone who enters and adheres to the challenge guidelines will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique!
I decided to take a different approach to my Christmas cards this year, avoiding the traditional colours where possible and attempting a 'vintage' feel without the use of browns! You'll not be getting a rundown on this card as I've got a step by step tutorial for it coming this Friday next Tuesday. Needless to say there's mesh involved (I'm sure you can spot the gauze beneath the reindeer) layering and textures.
So that's my contribution to the Funkie side of the Design Team's inspiration for our 'What a Mesh!' challenge. Make sure you hop on over to the Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the other fabulous makes and find out how they've used mesh, by which time I'm sure you'll be ready to join in the fun with us and of course be in with a chance to win!
Thank you for joining me today. Remember I'll be back on Friday next Tuesday with a tutorial for this (and another!) card and some fantastic news if, like me, you're a fan of Distress Paints. And a quick heads up - I'll be back on your screens this coming Sunday with three mixed media shows on Hochanda at 2pm, 5pm and 9pm. Whatever you're up to for the rest of the week have a good one and take care of yourselves, Jenny xxx
Love him, love your style hun. xx
ReplyDeleteWow Jenny, this is marvellous. I love the colours and the beautiful deer stamp.
ReplyDeleteLia xx
Looks fabulous!! Now I look forward to Friday to get the low down...
ReplyDeleteYou definitely got that vintage feel Jenny, the deer face is so, so beautiful and the gauze softens his features - and the background is fabulous. I look forward to your tutorial! xxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful holiday card Jenny! I wouldn't have guessed you would use cheesecloth for your mesh product, lol. You sure made it work with this fabulous design! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the snowy trees and the pretty wood grain background, it's amazing how much texture that little bit of cheesecloth adds. Very woodsy and rustic, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteSo many folks would LOVE your card Jenny - it's just great. Your background is fabulous - love the way you did the colors! Very inspiring!! j.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Jenny, love the background texture and colours.
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Linda xxx
The buck is very handsome and your card is beautiful! Love the multi colored grain! Beautiful touch with the white mesh.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous design, I'm just waiting for my stamps to arrive and you've so inspired me with this fantastic card. Hope you're having a good week xxx
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas card is fabulously cool. Jenny!! I love the way you layered the beautiful deer over the natural, woodsy background. The cheesecloth adds just the right touch of texture. You're an expert with color, and the blending with this card is perfection. I can't wait for the tutorial!!
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Nancy
Oh wow Jenny this is fab, I love it xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always!! Will set my player to record, looking forward to seeing you do your thing xx
ReplyDeleteI love this card Jenny (I love them all and this is no exception)! The non traditional colours are fab and I'm really looking forward to your "Tuesday focus" to see the how. I'll be watching Sunday while I make some Christmas cards. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Jenny, I adore that deer, he is my favourite new stamp and looks fabulous against that wonderful wood grain and mesh background. Can't wait to see the how to, Deb xo
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing and I adore the Scandinavia/Vintage feel. Looking forward to the step by step Jenny xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Jenny . Love everything about it . Very striking x
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