What a wonderful day today because I am here for my first of four Guest Designer spots for the fabulous challenge blog Just Us Girls! The very talented design team voted me Designer of the Month for December, so I will be joining them for the next four Saturday's. I do hope you will drop in us and say howdy-do!!
For the first challenge of the month, the theme is VALENTINE. I decided to do a vintage / shabby chic / mixed media card, AND I decided to video it, so you can see how I put it together.
Here is the video for you, if you care to take a peek. I took some advice from my lovely followers and have tried to slow in down during the reveal spots. I hope it works better now. I love the feedback ladies, keep it coming!
UPDATE:
My card won an award in the following wonderful challenge:
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So I took me another nightly stroll on the only night last week that had a tiny bit of snow. It didn't snow for long, but it snowed fairly hard, so I got some good 'action' shots. It was pretty, but it didn't last long and by the time I got back to the house, it was already melting. sad face.
I thought I would balance out the sad news about Brenda's tail, with some happy news about my friend Barry. When Barry first started coming to me he had a 'bare' strip down his back and several patches of missing fur all over his body and tail. It was much worse than in these pictures, I only took these a few weeks ago, but I think you get the idea.
And here's the image that makes me smile...Barry's fur has almost all grown back in now and he seems a little better in spirit as well. He has taken to hanging off the screen to eat his peanuts because he's safe from all the other squirrels there. Then when he's ready for another tidbit, he just swings on over and grabs one from my hand...freaking hilarious!
Nope, you're not seeing double. There are now TWO strips of carpet on the railings. We had a near miss the other day during a traffic jam, when poor Max almost took a swan dive off the balcony to try and get away from Hank the Hobo (he's a real bully). So I put up a second strip of carpet. This is now a two lane highway folks, there'll be no accidents on my watch!!! Everybody veer left please!!
That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Beautiful Pamellia! Love all the layers and your attention to detail!
ReplyDeleteJust fantastic Pamellia, you have caught the essence of the shabby chic card! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card, love all the details. Great photos, your little furry friends are such fun, how lovely to be able to have them so close. Have a good day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteAmazing GDT spot with this glorious shabby and delicate Valentine's card, Pamellia! I enjoyed watching the process of putting all those stunning layers together! It's a breathtakingly beautiful design with soft pink and brown colour combo and your handmade flower is out of this world fabulous! If I would try to create a card like this it would be messy haha! Exquisite card, as always, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh, dear, what a great company you have! I love the idea to make two carpet strips for your little 'friends'! Thanks so much for such awesome photos! You just made my day! Lots of love to you! Branka xxx
You've created another shabby chic masterpiece, Pamellia! Your card is so soft and pretty with all those yummy layers and touchable textures. I crown you "Queen of Shabby Chicness', and I am your loyal subject:-)) Your card truly captures the spirit of Valentines Day. I see you have also made your squirrels into loyal subjects-Loll! They are adorable.
ReplyDeleteHugs and long live the queen!
Nancy
Another real stunner Pamellia and more great photos as well.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good weekend.
B x
A gorgeous shabby card Pamellia with wonderful elements and dimension. TFS the video xxx
ReplyDeleteAnother delicious card Pamellia, what a great design for your GD post...lucky ladies to have you join them. I'm glad Barry is looking much better....it still looks pretty cold your way...brrrrr! I will watch the video later as we're off to see Daisy and co and it will brighten the 1 1/2 hour drive. Enjoy your weekend xx
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always made with sooo much love - this one is no exception!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how you create!
And amazing photos !
Happy Saturday dear Pamellia!
oxo
Susi
This is more than beautiful.....thanx for sharing with us what you did to make this beautiful card.
ReplyDeletexxx Plony
I don't know which is better - the gorgeous card and video or the priceless squirrel shots. Thanks so much for sharing, you made my day ♥
ReplyDeleteHi Pamellia, your card is so gorgeous, perfect for Valentine! The softness, the vintage, the layers, it's just so well put together! Great job! The leave-die , is that Rose leave from Magnolia?
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic creation Pamellia, love the "natural" elements here. Love looking at your fun pictures xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful colour combo for the beautiful card Pamellia. Thank you for sharing how you made it.
ReplyDeleteLove the photographs with the magical feel to them and the wonderful squirrel friend you have made
Love Chrissie xx
Your beautiful cards never fail to delight, such wonderful texture and colours and such amazing attention to each lovely detail! Each one is a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos too, it's great to share in your enjoyment of the squirrel gang and their exploits!
PS re the fingers....they were not completely severed, fortunately! Very badly cut, tendons and nerves severed but they are very hopeful that they have saved them all (phew!).
A beautiful card Pamellia, fabulous video and Barry is just way too cute. Sally.x.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! So beautiful and soft colours. Than you for video.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely card, and thanks for the video. They are so easy to follow along! Sweet face on the close-up of your little squirrel friend!
ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful..Soft ,Romantic ! will surely watch the video :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on your Just Us Girls host. They are a fun bunch to work with. Nancy and I are meeting for lunch next week. Now, your card is amazing and gorgeously over the top. Thanks for all of the pictures and video. You are an awesome photographer too. Good luck and thanks for playing at the Mod Squad Challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, Mod Squad Challenge host
Absolutely gorgeous, love it! and wonderful photos too.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
OH My Gosh! Your card is utterly stunning! You are the Queen of shabby chic cards for sure! I really enjoyed watching your video, you made putting this together so effortless. The bonus for us is the wintery pics and those cute squirrels! It's a pleasure to have you as our GD at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love all the layers of details. Thank you for playing along at Crafty Gals Corner's Love Is In The Air Challenge. Lisa DT
ReplyDeleteFabulous card AND video, Pamellia!! Love how this came together - thanks for another great tutorial! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteI have just subscribed to your youtube channel I didn't realise you had done so many videos it's lovely actually seeing you create these beauties
ReplyDeleteJacki
This is absolutely stunning Pamellia, so many gorgeous details. A great video, it's lovely to watch the process.
ReplyDeletePauline
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So glad you are with us this month -- Your card is beautiful. Your photographs of the night time snow are amazing also!
ReplyDeleteSweet squirrel story with a happy ending! Hi, Pamellia! Such a pleasure visiting you this morning. Beautiful card, and I very much enjoyed your youtube showing how it was created. I had not considered coloring my cheese cloth! (what a duh moment!) and I like how you used the flat lacy fibers crinkled up on the tape! I learn so much from you - and hope to use the techniques. Sometimes I just plain forget and other times I'm probably overthinking the design. Gorgeous card - especially with the cut out heart and sentiment! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Pamellia!! Many congrats on your GD spot too!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card and great video.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Cec
Those squirrel sure are cute Pamellia, love seeing your photos, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card, beautiful layers, textures, and embellishments. Thank you a great video, love seeing how you make your gorgeous design x.
Pam x
Your card is gorgeous, so many wonderful layers and the cheesecloth adds such a lovely touch of colour and makes the card look so tactile. I really enjoyed watching your video - as always!
ReplyDeleteLovely to see Barry looking so much better, I am sure you had a big part in his recovery! Long may it continue! Hugs, Anne xx
Another gorgeous card and post Pamellia. The story alongside the photos had me laughing. You do spoil your balcony visitors, they seem a happy band and quite at home with you. they obviously know they are safe.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Holy Mackerel! This is a work of Art. How amazing to watch it come together. I love it. You are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Pamellia,love the subtle colours,very elegant. Yay for Barry,glad to see him looking so well, that's the lovely food he's now getting ;)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xxx
Absolutely gorgeous card love all the layers,depth and texture,fabulous embellishments and details-off to watch the video
ReplyDeletecarol x
Beautiful valentines card Pamellia, so much lush detail and I like the soft colours. the pictures are beautiful
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Beautiful! And another fantastic video too! You're getting quite the collection of squirrels. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm always so happy to see your videos, Pamellia! Love this card! I also enjoy your photos especially of your furry friends.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Valentine card, it is very girlie and such a contrast to the grunge Valentine.
ReplyDeleteI loved your video too, totally brilliant. I would never have thought to use such a lot of brown in a pink card but it works so well, the end result is fabulous.
I love all your nature shots, especially the squirrels, they are so adorable.
Dionne xx
OMG I am so glad you are finally our GUEST at Just Us Girls. I love your first card for the month and can't wait to see more. It is simply amazing with all those layers and beautiful colours. Great photography too. Always nice to see something from the other side of the pond.
ReplyDeleteWhat has one left to say but LOVE LOVE LOVE.XX.xx {aNNie}
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card Pamellia - love the way you have fussy cut the sentiment!!
ReplyDeleteThe photos are fabulous, and as for those bossy squirrels, they have you well trained :-)
Blessings
Maxine
Oh my how gorgeous is your card Pamellia, such a delicate shade and tose flowers are scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs
Elaine H X
Another superb card Pamellia and a great video!! Love all the little details and innovative ideas!! The gessoed embossed heart is so clever and makes for a fantastic embellishment!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos too!!
The video was wonderful...so fun to see you build all those gorgeous layers. I can almost hear the voice in your head directing you as you built this beauty! Just shabbylicious, Pamellia...and the color palette is beautifully vintage and aged. Love!
ReplyDeleteStunning card and fabulous video Pamellia!! I love to watch you build all of your beautiful layers and add your details, amazing! Great pictures too!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
I love your attention to detail, Pamellia! Each and every part of this design is simply perfect! Love the cheesecloth and lace...what beautiful texture! Congrats on your GD gig...well deserved! Two-lane highway? LOL Hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteI so LOVE your cards Pamellia, I keep trying to see every detail and the close ups help a lot, then there's the videos, fantastic, I still would be able to produce such spectacular cards.
ReplyDeleteI suspect Barry's fur is growing back 'cause he knows he's loved and has some vitamins in him from all those nuts he has from you. Love the carpet for them. Beautiful photos, seems you are gifted in the photo shots too.
Gorgeous card Pamellia and so many details, looking forward to watching the video.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of your little furry friends, thanks for sharing.
Avril xx
wow fantastic !!
ReplyDeletethanks for playing with us at crafty sentiments
hugs
céline
This is absolutely stunning and so very elegant! Love all of those gorgeous layers of elements. So glad you are with us at JUGS this month as our Guest Designer!
ReplyDeleteLovely, Lovely, Lovely card. Thank you for the special video. So much love put into your designs. Loving the nature scenes also. Enjoy a wonderful Sunday.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, congratulations on your so-deserved guest design spot my friend!! They are so lucky to have you!! Secondly, yay!! A video!! I can't wait to watch and see how you put this stunning card together!! I love the layers and every amazing detail!! The texture, colors and design are gorgeous!! Your attention to detail is perfection!!
ReplyDeleteYou should start a blog for your squirrel buddies and their antics!! I love reading about them!! And I'm so glad Barry is furring back up nicely :) Your nature shots are amazing!! Wow!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Oh Pamellia! I adore this card! Your night walk photos are great but it's those spoilt rotten squirrels that really made me smile today! I think Barry has your good food to thank for his return to being a handsome young (and fit) squirrel! Big hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card and I loved watching your video! Everything you create is so inspirational - thank you.
ReplyDeletep.s. love see your photos and reading about the exploits of your funny friends.
WOW!! This is just stunning! I love the colors, textures and the design is incredibly gorgeous! Thanks for the wonderful video's~I love them. A lot of helpful tips and great inspiration! Love your creations!
ReplyDeleteYour nature pictures are awesome and I am so glad to see your fury friends!
Have a wonderful evening!
Sherrie K
Your card is stunning! Love the colors and all of the wonderful textures. Enjoyed your video and all of the photos. We are so happy to have you with us this month at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteTa Dah indeed. I so enjoyed watching your creative process. Some day i am going to watch a video and follow your steps just to see what happens. I love this style but it takes talent to put something with so many elements together and make it look good.
ReplyDeleteOh my Pamellia another stunner, your work is soooooooooo good,you are putting to many idea's in my head
ReplyDeleteYour videos are brill and your photos are fabulous. I am so glad your furry friends tail has grown back, off to do a bit of thinking now, thank you for your lovely comments.
Jules xx
Another beautiful Valentine! I just wanted to pop in to see, but I've got to come back for the video, where I can really see this from a construction point of view-my favorite! But for now, I'm just ooohing and aaahhing over the soft colors and all that lovely shabbiness!
ReplyDeleteBarry is fluffing up nicely, and oh, my is he the gymnast! Love the snowy photos, especially the action shot (# 2)! Thank you for sharing...it just may be the only way I get to see falling snow this year, aside from the weather channel! We got tons of rain yesterday with temps just at freezing and wind that would swipe the toupe' right off your head, so it was just miserable, not pretty.
I'll be back with coffee for the show! Big hugs!
Pamellia, What a way to start off your month with us! Stunning Valentine card! I enjoyed your video and all of the photos too. We are so happy to have you with us this month at Just Us Girls, can't wait to see your next creation!
ReplyDeleteGracious - one a week for JUST US GIRLS on top of everything else you are doing.... HOW DO YOU DO IT girl?!!!! You are truly THE BEST. Everything you touch is amazing... and I am so blessed to watch you too. Your tutorial for this card was just WONDERFUL to watch... so much so that I had to see it more than once - dear me! And this card is just gorgeous. I loved those little sticker stencils - fun! But it's all the techniques that you know that just always blows me away. And how you know just exactly what to put where... so amazing.
ReplyDeleteAnd Barry's story... seriously wonderful to read about him. I hope you are printing these stories and saving them because they could make a book someday. His fur looks so wonderful now that you are mothering him. It's obvious he is in love with you for sure! Love your pictures of him as well as of your walks. I admire you for walking on these cold days... I would be soooo frozen!!! X j.
This is one beautiful card! Love it!!! Thanks for sharing a video also. So glad to have you as a guest this month with JUGS!
ReplyDeleteThis is so very beautiful! I love love it! What a fabulous piece, congrats on your GD position! :) I can't watch the video now, but do tell what the fabulous "nesty" material is? I NEED IT! Such amazing layers on this one! One of the things I love most about your work is that you use your stamps to make your embellishments and layers - so very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLove the different textures you've used on this one Pamellia. And your squirrels could have their own show! Jenny x
ReplyDeleteLove the rugged earth tones of the cheesecloth/frayed burlap (?? sorry haven't watched the video yet!) which add a lovely natural element to the ethereal pink and white. Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLovely to see Barry looking almost back to normal - what a joy to have made friends with them all.
Alison xx
Gorgeous card Pamellia, off to watch the video and glad Barry is looking and feeling better! Congratulations on your guest DT posts too, can't wait to see more :O) Deb xo
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your GD spot, my sweet friend! They are smart cookies to vote you as designer of the month. :o) Your creation is so beautifully dreamy. I love how you incorporate so much texture, yet keep the entire feeling so soft and ethereal. That is a gift, my dear! Each element is beautiful and your eye for design continues to amaze me, even after all this time. I'm excited to watch the video and am grateful you spin us with them. :o) Lots of hugs for you and all of your sweet furry friends! :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Karen
A beautiful card. I would have loved to watch all of the video but these old eyes can't cope. I am sure others absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing this with us over at Artistic Inspiration. Sue DT
ReplyDeletePamellia! You nailed the shabby vintage with this card- simply gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteOmgosh, your photos are so cool- love the effects and finally you have some snow!(even if it is only a few flakes!) You are such a sweet momma squirrel! ")
hugs xoxo
Wow! This is just simply stunning! I love all of the detail and your awesome photos!!! Thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week.
ReplyDeleteTina- 4CC DT
This is so pretty and I enjoyed your video! I kept thinking "she's done" and then you went and added another element which so added to the beauty of the card! So happy to have you as a JUGs guest this month!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Pamellia, and I love the photos too. Thank you for playing along with Incy Wincy, good luck! Colette - DT x
ReplyDeleteHi Pamellia
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and fantastic video but you are a tease with that ribbon flower lol!
I may be being dim but does the acrylic paint you used at the beginning through the stencil act like a resist?
Great photos again and your ever expanding squirrel family are adorable.......I reckon word has gotten out round the squirrel community regarding your peanut buffet lol!
Ang x
I just finished watching the video, I wish I could give it two thumbs up, but at least I gave it as many as I could on YouTube :)
ReplyDeleteGreat patience fussy cutting my friend!!! I did only one card where I had to fussy cut stuff, and said to my self never again!
Gorgeous card in such pretty color palette! Love it!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra