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29 May 2011

Ever feel like just giving up?!


It's Sundae Sunday again Custard Lovers! This week over at Paper Sundaes we're sponsored by Tickled Pink Stamps and we'd like to see your Vintage and Shabby Chic creations. Ooooh fun, time for me to get my paper duffer upperer out! I looooove duffin paper!


I fancied playing with my Polychromos (random thought - I think the lead is softer than Prismas) on Kraft again and I was really happy with the results. Then I saw all the wonderful creations from the rest of The Sundae Girls and felt like crying! You should pop over and take a look for yourselves...

I'm going to enter this at:

Your Next Stamp - Sketch
Bunny Zoe's - Lace
Delicious Doodles - Lovely Lace
Ambers Crafts & Stuff - Vintage
Paper Romance - Distressing
Totally Papercrafts - Pink and Girly
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes

Recipe:
Cardstock: Stampin Up! and Bazill
Papers: V&A Hanoverian; Do Crafts
Image: Tickled Pink
Colouring: Polychromos
Tools: Nesties
Other: Flower, Lace, Seam Binding from stash

33 comments:

  1. Hiya,
    why you worrying silly your card is fab and especially like the way you've duffed the paper up!!
    you crack me up you funtime frankie you x
    hugs
    lil fruit and nut x

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  2. So love that image - fantastic card - Thanks for joining in at TPC this week - Good Luck
    Sarah x

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  3. Gosh this is lovely Faye. You do distressing very well. Great image and great papers.
    Have a nice Bank Holiday Weekend. Debbiexx

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  4. I love your card so much Fluff ! This vintage look is fantastic and I love love love your colouring ! Wish I could colour like that ! Hugs and love from Catherine

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  5. Your card is gorgeous & your coloring is fantastic!! You do vintage perfectly well. Love the distressing and the paper is lovely too! Happy Sunday :)

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  6. I think tour card is just perfect! You make torn paper look great!

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  7. Hey silly girl....stop crying...your card is far more beautiful than the other ones...your colouring is fab...nice papers and gorgeous lace!
    xxx Margreet

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  8. Gorgeous! She's beautifully colored and I really like the paper you used. I haven't seen the others, but I know I love yours. Perfectly Chic!
    Jo xx

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  9. What are you like sweetie! your card is gorgeous Faye...fab distressing and coloured so beautifully...I love it!

    have a lovely afternoon...hugs Vicky xx

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  10. I feel like thats lots of times but then what else would we do without our papercrafting Faye,I think your card looks lush as always
    hugs from a custard lover
    hugs

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  11. It's a really great vintage card, I so love your distressing and your colouring on Kraft. Thanks for joining us at Amber's Crafts and Stuff's Vintage challenge this week, hope you see you back again. Hugs lin

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  12. I LOVE this Faye! Fabulous vintage/shabby chic look! So pretty.
    You sound like me though (and you're not suppose to do that). Every time I create something, I look at others and just go UGH - why can't I do that!! I think yours is just the best!!!
    Lynn

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  13. Wow Faye, this is gorgeous, love the shabby feel and you've coloured her so beautifully. Well worth the effort!
    Clairexx

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  14. Pull yourself together woman & sticks those loose bits of paper down...yer cards fallin' apart...sheesh!!! xxx

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  15. gorgeous card Faye love the image and your colouring is just fab, love the distressed edges and the papers, sorry I haven't been to visit for a while just so busy hugs Jill xx

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  16. Wow Faye, this is absolutely stunning!! I LOVE the distressing (aka paper duffing!) and the lace, ribbon and flowers. Your colouring on kraft is amazing!! Love, love, LOVE it!! :o)
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    xxx

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  17. This is AMAZING!! I love the torn paper, the lace, the colouring - everything about it!!!

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  18. its definately not a card to cry over its gorgeous !!! love love love your colouring on kraft how do you get such good skin tones on it !!!
    hugs sara x x x

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  19. Oh please don't cry... I love love your card and I think your colouring is absolutely fantastic! I love the distressing, gorgeous papers and lace, and I am impressed by the vintage style, which I am so unable to do:-)!!!! Enjoy the rest of your evening, lovely Faye... BIG hugs Delphine xx

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  20. well i love this card faye,.stunning image and perfect paper duffing and colours :D

    xx coops xx

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  21. Hi Faye, Well I think your card is FAB so please don't give up. Love the vintage/shabby style and your wonderful colouring :-) Now if I had to make a vintage card it would be worth crying over lol!

    Lisa x

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  22. Hey, it's ages since I heard the words 'duffing up'! This card is fantastic, the vintage vibe really suits the image! It's great!!

    luv, Mags x

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  23. such a pretty card
    Thanks for playing along with Delicious Doodles this week
    ALLISON x

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  24. The colouring on this lovely image is just perfect - you are SO hard on yourself missus! Love the shabby look but still laughing at Jane's comment! Hugs, Tracey xx

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  25. I love your duffed up cards, and this is fab!
    loving the colouring on kraft too, Infact i'm looking at the card you made for me with kraft right now :)

    Mwah! xx

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  26. Tres Chic!! Thanks for playing along at Amber's Crafts and Stuff. Hope to see you again soon.

    Natasha
    craftingwithnatasha.blogspot.com

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  27. Oh wowzer Faye this is beautiful and certainly shabby chic, I think this looks ACE you have done a wonderful job
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  28. Hi Faye, there is no way that you shold be crying over this creation - unless they were tears of happiness for such a wonderful job. Fabulous card! Hugs Jenny B x

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  29. Hiya hun

    No idea why you were worrying - its fab!

    thanks for joining in the fun at Delicious Doodles

    Rx

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  30. Love the vintage look of this one! Great image and papers!

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  31. Oh silly Faye! No need to cry, your vintage card is just gorgeous!! Love the torn papers and lace, and the pink and beige combo. xx

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  32. Goodness me - either you are making a card a minute or I have been away for too long! Another beauty but oh my gosh you've torn your paper!!! Hugs, Lesley

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