Blog Hop Winner and Layered Chipboard Frames for a Shabby Chic Birthday Card

Hi everyone. It's Tracey back to share a birthday card I've created featuring Leaky Shed Studio Chipboard,

but first I have some exciting news to share that I know you've all been waiting for.

Our design team along with Authentique provided lots of gorgeous Valentine inspiration

during our 3-day Blog Hop, and now we have a winner to announce. 

The winner of this fabulous prize package of Leaky Shed Studio Chipboard:

. . . is . . .

Heather Thompson

Congratulations, Heather!!

Please email your shipping information to

Debbie Sherman at wyscrapper@gmail.com

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Now for my project details. 

Our family has a birthday to celebrate nearly every month of the year, and I enjoy creating personalized cards to help celebrate these special days. This one is for my sister.

Listen to Your Heart

Tips and Techniques

Leaky Shed Studio has some gorgeous frames. I layered two different frames that fit together perfectly ~ the French Oval Frame and the small Victorian Oval Frame from this set. I heat embossed Fran-tage Embossing Enamel on them in two different colors to coordinate with these lovely BoBunny papers from their "The Avenues" collection.  It can be difficult to adhere slick surfaces like these enameled, layered chipboard pieces, but I find that Helmar 450 gives a strong permanent bond. 

A close up of the flower cluster around the bottom of the chipboard frame.

Another close-up with a better view of the hand-dyed and scrunched seam binding ribbon tied into a double loop bow. I used the chipboard to frame my sentiment which was stamped and embossed.

I used more Leaky Shed Studio chipboard inside my card using another Vintage Oval Frame (smallest in set) that perfectly framed the sentiment printed on my paper. It was also heat embossed with Fran-tage Embossing Enamel. The birthday sentiment was stamped and heat embossed. I just adore distressed edges and use the Distrezz-it-All to achieve these edges.

Leaving you with one final shot.

Leaky Shed Studio Products
French Oval Frame Chipboard
Victorian Oval Frame Chipboard

Helmar Products
Helmar Premium Craft Glue
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Glue
Helmar Fabric Glue

Other Products
BoBunny ~ The Avenues paper collection
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 25mm Cottage Rose in Mixed Pink and Mixed White/Cream; 15mm Open Roses ~ Deep Ivory
Pebbles ~ Jewel Flower Brads - Happy-Go-Lucky
Prima Serenade ~ White
Darice ~ Ivory Berry Sprig
1/2" Seam Binding - Cream
Lace ~ my stash
Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz Clear Stamps ~ French Connection; Urban Grunge
Stampabilities ~ May Your Birthday Be Filled . . .
Donna Salazar for Clearsnap ~ Mixed Media Inx ~ Indigo, Honey
Donna Salazar for Clearsnap ~ Mixed Media Inx Embossing Powder ~ Honey
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Clear
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Fran-tage Embossing Enamel ~ Aged Ivory, Aged Spice
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Tattered Rose, Dried Marigold
Donna Salazar for Zutter ~ Distrezz-it-All
Darice ~ Heat Tool
Tim Holtz ~ Grid Blocks

~ Blessings ~
Tracey