A little bit vintage
Hello
I'm very happy to see some blue sky and sunshine from my window this morning, after a wet and dreary week in Melbourne. It really gives my spirits a lift. It has been a very intense couple of weeks at work and I haven't had much time or energy to devote to stamping, unfortunately. I'm really looking forward to having some time over Easter to relax a bit.
The card I have for you today was made for a friend's birthday last week. I really love the vintage style, but I find it a bit of a challenge to my normally clean and simple style. I love the background wildflower stamp, which has been stamped in Always Artichoke on Very Vanilla. I've used a small pom pom on an alligator clip and Elegant Eggplant ink to create the flowers and soften the background . Some stitching, distressing, sponging and tearing completes the picture.
I have used Joanne Leddy's flower tutorial to create the Elegant Eggplant and Perfect plum layered flower, which has been spritzed with Champage shimmer mist. I curled the petals of the bottom layers over a skewer while they were damp. These are fun to make and can be made to match any project. Give it a try, you will be surprised at how easy it is.
| Project Details | |
| Stamps | Wildflower Background (not SU), Just Believe |
| Card stock & Papers | Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Regals Patterns Stack |
| Ink | Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Always Artichoke |
| Accessories | Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls |
| Tools | Fancy Flower punch, Large 5 Petal Flower punch, Small flower punch (not SU), Decorative Label punch, Distressing tool, Sponge Daubers, Sewing machine, Dimensionals, Champage shimmer paint |
Have a great weekend.
This is so beautiful! A great use of the colours.
It is a stunning card, Judy. I LOVE those colours together, and your flower turned out beautifully.
Wow love the sponging on the flowers. What a gorgeous card. (Love your new blog header too!)
Wow, Judy…your card is DELICIOUS. I can’t think of a better word to describe it! Aren’t those flowers fun to create?
This card is just gorgeous! Elegant and rich with the colors you’ve chosen. Beautiful flower … it’s especially lovely in eggplant. I’m so glad you enjoyed creating it!
Such a beautiul card and even more beautiful in realo life. Thankyou or thinking of me 🙂