Chic Silhouette

From lace to doilies, adding brown ink around the edges of your artwork, dimensional pearls, a vintage find, soft trims, we are thinking shabby chic this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show. You can take just one element that is considered shabby chic or create a complete piece that is shabby or chic, interprete in your own way, let your creative inspiration take hold and lead the way.

I was in touch with my feminine side this week to create a shabby chic framed silhouette.

This challenge encouraged me to get in touch with my feminine side and the lace background from Wendy Vecchi's Sentimental Art was the perfect backdrop for the silhouette from Tim Holtz Artful Silhouettes stamp set. Victorian Velvet Distress Ink was the perfect colour to add to the feminine feel of my piece adding into the mix a Fractured Doll for a quirky touch. I have to say I consumed many jelly beans in the making of this piece as I had to keep walking away and coming back before working on the next piece, so lots of break times always mean a little snack which in this case was jelly beans.

To begin I stamped my background with the lace background from Wendy Vecchi, stamping in coffee Archival Ink and then colouring over the top with victorian velvet Distress Ink, I love this colour for my more feminine pieces. I have added gold embossing powder around the edges to add a touch of bling to my design.

I then stamped the oval frame with black Archival Ink on top of the lace background and then stamped the silhouette in the centre. I then stamped the image four more times onto white card and added on top of my first stamped image to give added dimension. A pearl has been added to the neckline to add a feminine touch.

A Chitchat sticker (timeless) has been added to the top of my piece, I thought this was perfect for this piece as I feel shabby chic pieces are timeless. To add further dimension and interest I included pearls to each corner of my panel.

The decorated panel has then been added to a frame which I have painted with Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint and then coloured with victorian velvet and touches of brushed corduroy Distress Inks. Metal corners have been added to each corner of the frame.

A fractured doll has been painted with a coat of Clear Rock Candy and coloured with victorian velvet Distress Ink adding an Alpha Card behind the doll along with a treasure Chitchat sticker.

I cut the Mini Tattered Floral from white card, cutting six layers and then stamping each layer with the Ephemeral Background stamp and colouring with brushed corduroy Distress Ink, adding an antique button to the centre.

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and take a look at my fellow team members they have created some inspirational projects. Remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated.  Enjoy your week. Tracy x x 

Products Used:

Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Sentimental Art Stamp Set
Wendy Vecchi Embellish Your Art - Blossom Bucket Antique Buttons
Tim Holtz Artful Silhouettes Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology - Fractured Dolls, Metal Corners, Chitchat Stickers, Alpha Cards
Tim Holtz Alterations - Mini Tattered Floral Set
Artistic Outpost Ephemera Backgrounds
Distress Inks - Victorian Velvet, Brushed Corduroy
Archival Inks - Coffee, Black
Queen's Gold Embossing Powder
Melissa Frances Pearls
Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint
Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint