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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Vintage Layers - first attempt







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I made this card after I saw this gorgeous and inspiring card by Jenna Barber . She has a step-by-step tutorial on the blog post too. I had stored it in my 'inspiration' folder and just had to make it for the "distressed" challenge at Just Add Ink . I tore the handmade vanilla paper as a border and I distressed the main panel with the edge of some scissors (you can see a small rip at the bottom where I went a bit overboard!) - I finished the main panel by adding Soft Suede directly to the edges from the inkpad just like Jenna did with hers. It "roughs" it up a bit and is a nice finish. :)

I am going to give this card to my friend for her birthday as she loves creamy soft vintage colours.

There are two photos as I was playing around with photoshop on my iPhone. I really need to get myself a light box and a decent camera for my cards.



Materials used (all SU unless noted):

Stamps: Bliss, One of a Kind, Pendant Park, "fleur-de-lys" is from Lovely Letters

Ink: Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Old Olive, Versamark (for Bliss image on Crumb Cake CS)

Paper: Crumb Cake CS, Very Vanilla CS, handmade vanilla CS (non SU)

Accessories: Linen Thread, Itty Bitty Button, Pearls, misc ribbon (non SU)

7 comments:

  1. This is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the link to Jenna's tutorial and for playing along with us at Just Add Ink this week.

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  2. Ohh this is so pretty - the colours are fantastic. I love how you have put them all together. Chantell

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  3. This is a gorgeous card, love the design of the main panel. Lovely soft feel to this card.
    Thanks for popping by my blog and your nice comments.
    Avril

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  4. I totally LOVE this layered/sponged look. The colours are just gorgeous and the pearl details finish it beautifully! Thanks for playing at JAI this week ♥

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  5. This is beautiful, Alison. Love the colours you've used.

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  6. This is really lovely Alison. I love how you created a frame for your stamped images. The soft colours and layered stamping really creates a gentle vintage feel. Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink.
    Kim

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  7. Gorgeous! Congratulations on winning the prize! That deserves a piece of cake! x

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