How to: combine something old and something new

This week I am on a 'shabby chic' course (I mean, I believe it is a 'shabby chic'), so this card is a little untypical for me.

But before I present my card, let me introduce the new challenge at

 

which is

SOMETHING OLD / SOMETHING NEW

It gives many options to interpret it your way.

The sponsor for this challenge is

 

So... where do I start?

I really love 'sewing theme' cards, but I've never made one. This is the first one.

The 'old part' are the papers, which are one of the first I bought. The 'new part' are die cuts from Joy Crafts. I have inked and embossed the sewing elements: the mannequin, the sewing machine and the spool.

I wounded some twine onto the spool.

The frame for the dress is made of a die cut scrap, it was a pity to waste it. For the dress I used some tulle and a rose made of ribbon. The sentiment says 'Best wishes' and it's a stamp on a ribbon.

The buttons are also old and the tailor tape is a real one.

All the edges are distressed with a distressing ink.

Thank you for visiting my blog!

Just find in your stash something old and something new and enter our challenge!

This card is also for the following challenges:

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-170-for-ladies.html 

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge235.html 

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2013/05/sos-100-mothers-day-or-pink.html 

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-campers-challenge-no16-use-lace.html 

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-challenge.html 

http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.com/2013/05/fashionable-may.html 

http://theprettylittleribbonshop.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-challenge-22-lace.html 

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-142-bingo-bash.html embossing, patterned paper, die cuts

http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2013/04/challenge-43-lots-of-layers.html 

http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com/2013/05/go-pinkies-yo-pinkies-our-turn.html
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UPDATE
This card has been chosen as

 

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