Dutch Doobadoo Meets Shabby Chic

Hello everyone how are you all?

I'm here today with my DT post for Noor Design UK & this week I have something a little different.

Tracy sent me the Dutch Doobadoo Penguin card art template, so I decided to see if I could make a shabby chic penguin ;-)

Do you wanna see...........

I have to say I had quite a bit of fun making this lol. I was going to add something else but time ran out for me as I had to get it done before we went away yesterday....yes I'm hoping this has published!!

Have you seen the wee iddy biddy penguins.......its like they are the babies lol.

I cut them out with the die (links bottom of post) then added Pumice Stone ink whilst they were still in the dies. They were cut out using the same Maja Design paper as the penguin' hat....just the reverse side.

Speaking of the hat,how darn cute is that. I cut it out using Maja Design Summertime paper, both sides were used & I added pearl trim to the bottom &lace &a charm to the bobble part.

The nose was cut out using Pion Design Witching Hour, I moulded it a bit so it was flat against the face. I just glued one edgeon so it was sticking out.

I was going to make a Penguin shaped card but instead made a box.......should put Penguin choccy biscuits in but didnt have any in unfortunately lol.

I added Snowflake buttons & seam binding for a scarf with a bit of added lace & of course a bit of bling. I distressed the paperto go with the whole shabby chic feel.

I quite like my penguin, think I will be making a few of these for the grandkids.....they will love em!!

Tracy has added lots & LOTS of new items to her store so why not pop on over to take a peek at everything.

Thanks for stopping by, I will do a big catch up when I'm back later this week.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

The products used can be ordered in the Noor! Design U.K. webshop:

Maja Design I Wish those memories will last	Maja Design Summertime - Is Always The Best	Pion Design The Witching Hour Trick or Treat	Lace Claire
0582 Penguins	Filagree Round Pearl Flat Backed Vintage Finding	Vintage Seam Binding	Wax Cotton Cord - white
Flatbacked Pearl String 4mm Ivory	Wooden Snowflakes

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Christmas Greetings To You From Me

Hello there everyone. Well its nearly the big day.......are you all ready? I wish I was lol, although I'm excited as I love Christmas, spending time with our loved ones, watching little grandkids opening pressies.....magical love the whole time. Except leading up to it when its manic lol.

Ok less of my babble & I will show you a christmas card, I was supposed to show 2 today but I've being poorly & didn't get the other one finished in time....but will show you after crimbo ;-)

Thankfully I made this a week ago & its a vintage christmas card today but cannot say who for incase they are peeking....which I'm sure they are & its in the post on its way to them ;-)

I'm so dis-organised this year :-(

I will start by saying how darn cute is this image.........although I did struggle to pick one & ended up doing eeny meeny miney mo lol.

Kept everything on a neutral colour scheme for this one as I thought it might go nice with the gorgeous vintage image from Pion Design.

Here we have some gorgeous flowers, the centre one being a free gift that came with the Magnolia Doohickey club kit. I've added pomegrante apples.......I love those & they can be used all year round & think they are the perfect add to flowers.

In front we have a cinnamon stick.........again lurve those so much. You can also see a rusty snowflake.......I absolutely love these metal rusty findings on creations as they add another texture to them & look fabulous!!

Under there is the Ice Crystal Swirl die-cut but you cannot see much of it here :-( I have added Scrapiniec which I sprayed white with normal white spray paint. I've also adde rusty bells with waxed cord, pomegrante apples & atg made with a Magnolia stamp....I love this stamp. 

This is the inside which I've kept quite plain but still complimenting the front. I have added a Happy Holidays Holly Leaves die & then added Memory Box stitched oval over the top to write on.

The papers are Maja Design I Wish collection & Ive inked, distressed & machine stitched the edges.

I've neglected this Skates die this year which is a shame, I inked parts of it with pumice stone. Added some seam binding, waxed cord, a snowman charm & a gorgeous bit of bling there.

Also added pearls along the bottom as you need pearls on a vintage card.....I'm sure its the law ;-)

You can just see the Scrapiniec in the corner, I added 1 in each opposite corner, left them plain but just inked the edges a little bit with pumice stone. I've hidden most of the lace for some stupid reason as its sooooo pretty.....I get carried away sometimes though when I'm adding foofiness lol.

There is a bark heart, another of my loves & you can see a couple of snowflakes which are form the new Whimsy Stamps Geometric Snowflake die.......you can use this as a whole or just parts of it.

I've also added Crackle Paste here & there. Sentiment at the bottom of image is form the bottom strip of a Maja Design sheet.

Well that is it from me but as this is my last post for Noor Design UK before Christmas I would like you wish you a Very Merry Christmas.......hope its filled with lots of love & laughter xxx

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

The products used can be ordered in the Noor! Design U.K. webshop:

Grandma's Attic Fairytale of Winter	Maja Design I Wish Christmas was Today	Maja Design I Wish you a happy new year	Maja Design I Wish for lots of snow
Magnolia Doohickey Collection Volume 12	Snowman Charm Bronze	Rusty Tin Liberty Bells	Prima Wax Cord
Cinnamon Sticks	Rusty Tin Snowflakes	Rosy Owl Varigated Leaves	Whimsy Stamps Geometric Snowflake die
0576-Happy Holidays Holly Leaves Die	Find It Trading Wintertide Ice Crystal Swirl die	Skates Die	Magnolia AH-16 To You Wood Tag
Ink Blending Tool	Silver Birch Bark Hearts	Lace Estelle Ivory	Vintage Seam Binding
Double Row Pearl Trim	Glass Strawberries	Wild Orchid Crafts Open Roses IVORY	Pomegranate Apples
Filagree Round Pearl Flat Backed Vintage Finding	Scrapiniec Idea D'oro Icicles 01	Scrapiniec Doily Lace Border Set	DecoArt Crackle Paste

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