Shabby Chic

A Blog Named Hero has a Shabby Chic challenge - whenever I think of this style, I think of lace, SU Antique brads, Distress inks on the paper edges, and browns and pinks (or sometimes pale blue, but not today!) 

Tag, you're it!

I don't usually do tags.  I make gift tags at Christmas time, but I don't usually put them on cards.  But today is an exception, as this week's challenge at A Blog Named Hero is called "Tag, you're it!"

I'm also participating in the Online Card Class "Kickstart", and my background in this card was inspired by Kristina Werner's day 1 card in class - I went with the same technique, similar colours (a bit brighter than hers), but a different layout - it ended up looking a bit shabby chic, I think, especially with the lace.