Shabby Chic - 'Dawn with Cake'

Hi all, hope you are having a nice Sunday afternoon! I felt like doing some sewing yesterday (which doesn't happen very often!! LOL) so thought I would do a Shabby Chic card. I haven't got a sewing machine so had to do it by hand and it's my first attempt at Sewing on a card!!! I know it's not brilliant !! Do you think stitches are a wee bit too big? 

The gorgeous stamp is Nellie Snellen's 'Dawn with Cake'. She is such a cutie! Reminds me of my daughter when she was about 3. I have had this stamp for well over 6 months and so thought it was time I inked it up !!!! Backing paper is First Edition and hope you can tell - it is lovely and glittery.

The flourish is from Creatibles. Thank you Sussie for the gorgeous lace and pin!!! :-)) Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Sentiment made on computer and pearls from stash. I've tried to keep the colouring subtle which is hard for me. Think you probably know by now that I like Bold Colours and style !!! LOL

Colouring: Promarkers

Skin: Blush and Pastel Pink

Hair and Shoes: Tan and Cinnamon

Dress: Cocktail Pink and Pastel Pink

Socks: Cool Grey 3, Satin, Blush

Cake: Vanilla for Sponge, Magenta and Ruby for Jam
Icing: Almond and Star Dust Stickle.

Cake Board: Cool Greys 2, 3 & 4

Candles: Cocktail Pink and Cool Grey 3. Flame Vanilla with Kars Glitter 

I was hoping to start my Blogaversary Candy this week, but some of the things were out of stock and delays at WOC. I think they are inundated with Christmas orders!!! already I've noticed Holly Leaves and other Christmas things all Sold Out!! I should have started earlier (groan) Anyway, will have it up very soon. I would rather delay it and get the stuff that I want for it. 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers - Challenge 115 - 'Anything Goes' (ends 5th September 2011)
Top Tip Tuesday - Challenge 49  - 'Shabby Chic' (ends 5th September 2011)
Oldie but a Goodie - Challenge 26  - 'Lots of Sparkle' (ends 6th September 2011)  

I Love Promarkers  - Challenge 81 - 'Anything Goes' (ends 6th September 2011)
Charisma Cardz - Challenge 35 - 'Anything Goes' (ends 7th September 2011)
Creative Inspirations  - Challenge 67 - 'Recipe: Set 2 Shabby Chic, Pearls & Lace' (ends 9th September 2011) 

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Challenge 163 - 'Party Time' (ends 12th September 2011) 

Creative Card Crew - 'Anything Goes' (ends 12th September 2011) 

Craft Us Crazy  - Challenge 16 - 'Autumn Colors and/0r Favourite Embellishments (Flowers) (ends 14th September 2011)

Ooh the sun has come out! I love this time of year and I'm glad it's a bit fresher. Oops sun has gone again now! Out again LOL!
Thanks for all your lovely comments!
Take care
Love n Hugs
Sue xxx