Well here I am today with a vintage style thank you card using simple colours and lots of layers. This could easily be adapted for lots of occasions or as I tend to do left plain. So here is my make :
I started by embossing a piece of card the same size as the card front ( if I work on the card I always get the back so messy!?) and embossed using this great book covers folder. Then I went in with lots of yummy brown distress inks in frayed burlap, vintage photo and walnut stain..drying between each layer with a heat tool.
When dry and happy with the colours I flicked and spritzed some water and dabbed off and dried to give a slightly more mottled look...smaller droplets just soften the colour and can be heat dried as can larger droplets, dabbing off give a more dramatic effect. I also added some mini film strip die cuts and some vintage lace die cuts which add layers and interest ( I hope!)
Now onto the lovely vintage lady, this is a great set which has two stamps and the framelits to match, no scissors needed to cut out as the die does if for you! I stamped out the Lady in archival ink and gave a quick blast with heat tool to make sure I didn't smudge the ink. Covered with framelit and lightly taped down so she didn't move!
She cuts out beautifully ! I added some distress ink colour from my craft sheet using a waterbrush and then dried and inked edges with frayed burlap.
I added a sentiment and some flowers cut from tattered garland strip die and stamped with text and the edges inked with vintage photo DI.
Have a fun and inky day!
Trace x
Trace I totally adore this! Love the embossed background and the film strip and lace certainly does add interest!Love that stamped and die cut lady too, she fits it all perfectly!! Great project!
ReplyDeleteSuperb Trace. Love the background and really impressed with the Sizzlits set lady. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteTrace I totally adore this! Love the embossed background and the film strip and lace certainly does add interest!Love that stamped and die cut lady too, she fits it all perfectly!! Great project!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Trace and I love the added pieces of die cuts. Together with the fab embossing on the background they definitely make this a very tactile card. The framelits lady is lovely and such a help when, if you're like me, you are extra particular about your cutting out but the old hands are as steady as they used to be.
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Lesley Xx
Beautiful card Trace, love the background.
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Wonderful work on this Trace. Clever use of the embossing.
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Chrissie x
Just gorgeous Trace. Love the embossed background. X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Trace. I love the fact that you kept it sepia in colour. Imagine having to wear a hat like that all day long. Phew. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteOh Trace, this is gorgeous! I love how you added the filmstrip and lace, it really does add such a lot of interest. The lady is gorgeous too. Love this... Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! Love the fine monochrome colours and the way you build the card up for the stamped lady! Inky greetings, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteWonderful composition, love all elements and the monochrome coloring, it makes a fine vintage look.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice sunday,
hugs Anja
I love this card Trace. The background is stunning and I love the details. Have not seen this die and stamp but its so elegant
ReplyDeleteTFS and crafty hugs
Annie x
Wow Tracy! Your vintage card is gorgeous! I really love the embossed background and then the vintage lace and filmstrip dies that you added to it. Very cool looking! That stamped and cut out image of the Victorian lady is a great focal point. Beautifully done! <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteWow Tracy! Your vintage card is gorgeous! I really love the embossed background and then the vintage lace and filmstrip dies that you added to it. Very cool looking! That stamped and cut out image of the Victorian lady is a great focal point. Beautifully done! <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteHow elegant! Wonderful vintage sepias, and the embossed texture and inky effects in the background are yummy. Love the little texty flowers too!
ReplyDeleteAlison x