To have and to hold

Hello lovely people,

I really didn't feel like I achieved much on my day off yesterday but some days just feel like that.
However, the weather was so lovely and sunny that I sat outside and had my first ice cream of the year... a white mini Magnum... yummy :-)
Does that count as an achievement?!

Ok, stop thinking about ice cream...it's time for a new challenge at In The Pink and our theme this time is...

VINTAGE / SHABBY CHIC

Our fabulous sponsor this time is Dies to Die For with an amazing prize of a £15 voucher

I decided to make a wedding card as I think they really suit the vintage/shabby chic style, especially with my favourite big sentiment stamp.

I ran over all the edges with a Tim Holtz distressing tool and rolled a couple of corners up...even adjusting my stitching to ensure the back was as neat as the front!
In case anyone is wondering, the back usually doesn't look like this because I do backstitch.

I found this beautiful new trim in a little shop during my Yorkshire trip and I don't really know what to call it, but it's like the finest soft hessian...really lovely :-)

I added a couple of wooden hearts and a liberal sprinkling of pearls to finish!

Card recipe;

Large sentiment: Statements (congratulations) - LOTV

DP: Vintage Spring and Autumn basics - Maja Design (available from Live and Love Crafts)

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Twine: Ivory button twine - The Ribbon Girl

Trim / pearls / wooden hearts: from stash

If you haven't already done so then do pop over to In The Pink and check out the gorgeous creations from the rest of the Pink Ladies.

Thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments that you leave,

Challenges I am entering;
Creative Inspirations (your favourite - just about everything on this card (lol!)...my fave DP brand and my fave wedding stamp to name just 2)
Fussy and Fancy (distressed or Aurora Wings image)

Simon Says Stamp (anything goes)