Shabby chic Christmas card

Hi
It is Tracey here with my mid month inspiration project. for CraftDeeBowZ.  Despite the sun shining i fancied making a christmas card so i do not have to rush my projects nearer to the festive period  i am going to get organised this year ... Honestly
I have used some lovel;y textures on this card . I used an MDF birdhouse which i crackled using the new creative expressions  white crackle paste.It gives delicate cracks when its dry .Just apply the paste and leave it to air dry . fab

I used hessian which i cut freehand into a heart shape, ripped papers from an old craftwork cards  Christmas paper  pad from years ago. some kraft card ,white gesso,a Sizzix wreath die,and a Sheena Douglass stamp for the sentiment stamped with gathered twig  oxide ink.
The flowers were handmade using a Marianne D die with a glittery stamen added.

The fabulous double ribbon bow and string bow were both formed using my CraftDeeBowZ BOW
MAKER .you can get one for yourself HERE it forms beautiful multi looped bows with ease every time

Challenges entered

Crafting from the Heart anything goes
CuteNCrafty Challenge Blog  anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog  anything goes opt monotone
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge anything goes 
613 Avenue Create  anything goes optional CAS
The Corrosive Challenges - anything goes
Catch The Bug  anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges  any technique
A Bit More Time to Craft  anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge anything goes
Crafter's Cafe 3 of something
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge  anything goes
Create and Inspire  anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage Challenges  no patterned paper
Daisy Chain Challenges  anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams  anything goes
Happy Little Stampers  anything goes with dies
Let's Craft & Create Challenge anything goes opt lots of layers
Love to Craft  anything goes
Not Just Cards  anything goes
The Creative Crafters  anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge anything goes
Creative Fingers  anything goes
QKR Stampede  anything goes
Crafting With An Attitude  anything goes
Crafting By Designs   anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner  anything goes
Creative Moments  anything goes

I love the dimension and shabby chic look to this card and i hope it inspires you to join in the CraftDeeBowZ September challenge where anything goes with a handmade bow
Happy Crafting
Tracey x