I’ve been exploring the concept of style.  There are a lot of things I’m attracted to, but I don’t see myself defined by any one type.  We know I’m not a classic “Clean and Simple” kind of person – much as I admire the look, I can’t seem to embrace it in my crafting.  Shabby Chic, however, is a style I can play with.   Last night I started looking at paper roses again and got the idea to put them on a box.

• Certainly Celery and Cranberry Crisp (retired) cardstock; Retired Designer Series Paper
• Big Shot, Matchbox Bigz die,  Perfect Details Texturz Plate, and Little Leaves Sizzlet
• Scallop, 1 1/4″, 1″ and 3/4″ circle punches
• Piercing tool, mat and silver brads
• Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon and Mini Glue dots

It seems I can fiddle around with those crazy paper roses forever, but I like them best if I  just mash them up and leave them alone.  The ribbon seems a little top-heavy to me, but Shabby Chic is definitely a “more is more” kind of thing so I left it.  I could even see a little tulle and some seed pearls on this, but heaven knows where those things are right now – my craft things are still in chaos while I settle into my new space.  The stamping things are all in one room, at least, and if I look long enough I find what I want.  The beads, fabrics and embroidery supplies are another story altogether.  Shabby Chic is supposed to be a little messy, isn’t it?