A shabby swap
I am so glad that I have this card to show you in my reserve stash. The flu/cold that my girls have has finally hit me hardcore today. Serious sore throat, stuffy nose and fever action. I haven’t gotten out of my jammies at all and I don’t care, because I am sick. Poor Ava couldn’t even eat her dinner tonight, it literally made her toss her cookies at the table. So much fun…….to be sick and have sick kids. I really wish I could “call in sick” as a mother when I am the one that’s sick!
But back to my card……………………
My favorite things had their first official swap hosted by Jen del Muro on their SCS forum. I decided to pick the “Meet me at the cafe” set for my swap cards. This card was the whole reason I had my mom lend me her sewing machine and thank goodness we got it fixed in time!
I love this card! It all makes me so happy! The sewing, the distressing, the distress ink. I even gave the gal in the dress a pearl bracelet! There was a lot of steps, more than probably should be used on a swap but I’m glad I put in all the work. Luckily, one of them will be coming back to me!
I’m off to take my medicine and veg out to my ‘Golden Girls’.
Stamps: Meet me at the cafe-MFT
Ink: graphite black, distress ink-antique linen
CS: sage, river rock-SU white-papertrey Cosmo Cricket DP “little girls”
Accessories: sewing machine, copics, liquid pearls, sponge, distress tool, sakura stardust pen, chocolate taffetta ribbon, dimensionals.
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Love every detail on this card…very pretty. I hope you feel better soon and so is your DD and yes, why can’t we call in sick when we’re sick =)
You do great work, love the distressing and such pretty coloring
Oh my dear… I’m so sorry!! The flu is totally not fun and it’s hard to enjoy anything when you are suffering like that. My prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. Thank goodness you had this beautiful card tucked away! Beautiful Work! Get well wishes coming your way… and you should get lots of new stamps today. LOl!!
Hopefully that will brighten your day! Hugs! Ash~
I don’t want to know how many of those you made! (You have to do a few of the same model for a swap, right?…)
Wow! Your swap card is stunning. I love all the details you added! Fantastic card!
I hope you get well soon! Hugs!!!
That card is adorable! I love all the colors and the distressing, tfs!
THIS card rocks — I love it — I can see why it makes you happy. PERFECT. thanks for sharing!
Tres shabby, Tres chic!!! C’est magnifique!!! It’s lovely Elizebeth!
Girl my DD and I went through the same thing this past weekend. Flu/brochitis combo - FUN! This card is just fabulous! Wish I had been in your group!
Fantastic card indeed!
I hope you’re feeling better!
Really beautiful card - I *think* I might be getting one since I joined that swap! I love machine stitching on cards - can’t wait to see it in person.
What a gorgeous classy, vintage, just-right feel this card has!