Shabby Chic Birthday Card - Sepia etc

Yet, another version of a shabby chic birthday greeting card in sepia etc tones.

Another version of a shabby chic birthday card

Another version of a shabby chic birthday greeting card.

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Shabby Chic Birthday Card

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I really enjoyed creating these shabby chic greeting cards. Hoping to make more this winter.

Shabby Chic File Folder Pocket And Midori Style Journal - Bicycle Art

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder pocket has a charming bicycle image with stenciling, rose and bird paper as well as three glistening paper flowers with a butterfly on the front. The top opening has a gathered silk fabric finish. The background is in a diamond design with the fleur de lis stenciled on in sepia. Front has 2 gold washi tape reinforcing strips. The back also has the stenciled fleur de lis design. This unique pocket and journal can be viewed in detail in my Etsy Store - Beautiful Again Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/801103705/shabby-chic-file-folder-pocket-and?ref=shop_home_active_3

Shabby Chic File Folder Pocket And Midori Style Journal - Dream

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder has a crochet doily loose flap closure with a simple "pearl" drop bead on the front. The front cover is lightly stencilled with white chalk paint. The back is plain with 2 gold scalloped washi tape edging reinforcing strips. This unique gift can be viewed and/or purchased in my Etsy Store: Beautiful Again Gifts - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/800268311/shabby-chic-file-folder-pocket-and?ref=shop_home_active_2

Shabby Chic File Folder Pocket And Midori Style Journal - Yesteryear

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder pocket has a beautiful Victorian girl image with textured stencilling, rose papers and hand embroidery on the front. The back has random textured stencilling with 2 edge reinforcing strips. This unique gift can be found in my Etsy store: Beautiful Again Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/786084060/shabby-chic-file-folder-pocket-and?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Shabby Chic Mixed Media File Folder Pocket And Midori Style Journal - Live Life To The Fullest

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder pocket has an original paper patchwork design. The overlay consists of a vintage lady surrounded by 2 crochet lace doilies and other papers including sheet music that is 100 years old. The back is tea stained. This mixed media pocket is a work of art in itself and the main feature of this package and can be used for other things also. This pocket and journal can be viewed in detail in my Etsy Store: Beautiful Again Gifts - www.etsy.com/ca/listing/801137893/shabby-chic-mixed-media...

Shabby Chic Mixed Media File Folder Pocket And Midori Style Journal - Wonder

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder has a crochet doily loose flap closure with a shabby chic flower and a simple "pearl" drop bead on the front. The front cover is stamped, tea stained and colaged with a little girl, birds and a butterfly. I tore the girl image from a framed photo and decided to add it as is and decorate around it. The back is also tea stained, stamped and stenciled in sepia. This mixed media pocket is a work of art in itself and the main feature of this package and can be used for other things also. This pocket and journal can be viewed in detail in my Etsy Store - Beautiful Again Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/786787830/shabby-chic-mixed-media-file-folder?ref=shop_home_active_6

Shabby Chic File Folder Pocket And Notebook

This one of a kind shabby chic file folder has a beige silk bow, beads and vintage crochet lace flounce on the front. The front cover is stencilled with brown Lumiere paint. The back is plain with 2 scalloped edging reinforcing strips. This beautiful file folder pocket can be viewed in detail and/or purchased in my Etsy Store: Beautiful Again Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/799868677/shabby-chic-file-folder-pocket-and?ref=shop_home_active_1

Welcome to Lavendula Loveliness!

I understand that the word Lavendula is french for lavender. Lavender is one of my secret passionate colors. Many, many years ago it was a bathroom color they called Mauve or Lilac and as decorating trends come and go it lost it's popularity with many but I still loved it. Now it's still not the rage but can be found in "dusty" and powder lavender etc and goes nice with my colors; soft pink - so soft it looks barely blushing white when the sun is shining in and guess what it looks dusty soft lavender in the evening with a soft glow from the Victorian lampshades I hand stitch. Don't get me wrong I don't have a lot of it but I still love it.

Now the Loveliness part of my blog name. Many years ago I heard/read a piece of advice and I followed it to the best I am able and that is to "surround yourself with beautiful things." That is where the Loveliness comes from. These beautiful things I have tried to create myself. No, it does not always cost a lot of money - yes, it takes time. If I'm going to be sitting and looking at it I want it to look lovely / beautiful. Now remember that is in my "eyes" or opinion. I'm sure there will be more like me. I have been following other blogs with related interests and it has been confirmed we are really the same and yet we are different. Shabby Chic, Altered Art, Mixed Media Art, Artist Trading Cards, Collaged Canvas work, Paper Artistry, this is where I'm at in my own creative pursuits.

Now let me tell you about this tray I designed and assembled - of course I use this one for my first blog posting because it ties in with my blog name "Lavendula". Background was painted in swirl brush design before assembling the vintage piece of jewelery, piece of Irish Linen and other pieces of ephemera. It has a solid glass sealed overlay so it can be used on a vanity or as a tea tray. Sold the tray through our local art gallery.

Well I did it ...... got my first posting in and they say it's all easy from here.

• My goal with this blog:
• To post weekly and
  
• to share my motivation of being creative. Thanks for reading.