Friday, 4 June 2010

Going retro


Morning peeps, Friday means a new challenge at Polkadoodes and Lou is our host again, this week with the theme of "Modern/Retro with some stamping".

Retro is one that always throws me a bit as peoples ideas of it seem to vary, but I have come up with what it means to me. The background pink and black roses paper is from Love and Romance CD and the flowers from All Around CD, simply cut our, distressed round the edges with Tim Holtz black soot and mounted onto a Nestie circle which I ran through the Big Shot using the Cuttlebug roses folder. The spotty label is also from the All Around CD and the stamped sentiment Penny Black 3851E.

24 comments:

debby4000 said...

Fabby colour combo Brenda, stunning card.
luv
Debby

Julie said...

Wow!that is amazing! So love the focal flower,stunning. X

Anonymous said...

totally awesome flower, LOVE what you did there

Unknown said...

Love the printed/stamped roses back ground! and pink & black are classic. I am feeling pretty good thanx for asking hun. Glad yr ok too, I am only an e-mail away if you wanna chat about stuff xxxx

Love Dawn xx

SannaS said...

Gorgeous card!! The flower is so beautiful!! =)
Hugs, SannaS

Lynne K said...

Looks very retro to me. The flower is gorgeous, as is the colour scheme. x

Nannieflash said...

Hi Brenda, wow love that retro flower its gorgeous and the colour scheme is just right for it. With love and hugs Shirleyx

Tracy said...

Fabulous creation, love the floral piece, great design.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Lynda said...

Stunning flower and a beautiful card.

Love Lynda xxx

Sadilla said...

Gorgeous card... the flower is so beeautiful... and the colour like the theme as well!
hugs
sadia

Mina said...

wow Brenda what a stunning creation...beautifully made and the flower is amazing
Mina xxx

chris said...

Wow wee Mrs.
this is very gorgeous, and right up my street, I love retro.
hugs chris xx
have you see the what food we are having on jules blog, cant wait.
hugs chris xx

Lisa Jane said...

Just taking a break from the wall papering lol... on the fiddly bits now. !!
Loev the colours in this card and that big flowers is gorgeous.
Best get back before Michael notices i am shirking
Lisa ;)

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

stunning design, I love this colour combo. janex

Nettie said...

Loving the black polka dots on this one Brenda and of course the PINK.xx

Mystic Jenn said...

Wonderful job. This card is lovely.

I love your blog and have just become a follower. Keep up the good work

Jennifer

coldwaters2 said...

Oh WOW Brenda this is one stunning creation wow loving the colours and that flower is amazing I love it.
Hugs
Lorraine x

PatR said...

Totally gorgeous. Love the big bloomer.
xx

Linapyssel said...

Kreativ and lovelly colors Brenda, the big jucy flower caught my eyes emediatley...WOW the dotted organza ribbon in the middle is super!!

Hugs Lina

Liz Corrigan said...

This is just such a great card Brenda. What a great flower and such a good touch having the button and ribbon for the centre. Rosie x

Anonymous said...

Hi Brenda,
I know what you mean about feeling out of your comfort zone, this one would be a hard one for me too. I think I have become too comfortable with cute images lately, not that I am complaining but there are loads of other things I just don't seem to know were to start on.
I have had some lovely floral stamps that are really gorgeous but I don't know how best to use them, I think a day just messing about is on the card's, in the past I have found just playing makes for a better finish rather than sitting concentrating too much....

Loved what you came up with though, it's a nice change, lovely colours and gorgeous design...

Very refreshing for me!!!

x
Vicky

Beryl said...

It's gorgeous Brenda. The flower is fab.
Beryl xx

Kari said...

Fabulous retro card!Wonderful paper and I love the flower!
Have a great weekend :o)

Hugs,Kari :)

Juls said...

Love the look of this, its just so gorgeous!!! the colour combo is gorgeous!! so fab and funky!!! Hugs Juls