Pages

▼

Monday 4 February 2013

All rather Vintage



Today sees the start of our new challenges at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping and Pretty Little Ribbons and at the first we would like to see ' Blues, Aquas and Browns' and at Pretty Little Ribbons it's 'Anything Goes'.

And it does look rather like I've got a vintage thing going on with the same colourways for both, although that wasn't my intention but I do admit that I love working with the blue and brown colour palette.


To create the shape of the three way card which is my DT piece for Pretty Little Ribbons I used a spellbinder die sideways cutting only halfway through each panel by placing the main part of the card outside of the embossing plates. I randomly stamped each panel with the Tim Holtz pillion stamp set and an Inkylicious wire stamp using TH distress inks tea dye, vintage photo and peacock feathers and round the edge with a Hero Arts swirls stamp. I stamped the butterflies a second time to decoupage and made two roses using a five petal punch (added: I had already made this one when I received my new punch and stamp sets from Ruth or I would have used them again). I have used a selction of ribbons, braids and beads which are all available on the PLR website.

By second card is my DT piece for FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping using the two birds image, inking the stamp with distressed markers and spritzing with water before stamping onto a piece of Fabriano watercolour card. The flower, hinge and bird on branch are all Tim Holt dies to which I added liberal amounts of Frantage gold and aqua and the DT is Bo Bunny.


My third card uses more pretty laces and ribbons from PLR, a Penny Black stamp and some little dots added with liquid pearls.

I do hope you will find time to join in with our challenges this month look forward to seeing all your entries.

at

52 comments:

  1. walchowDesign4 February 2013 at 08:38

    Love blueish with the brown combination of the first card, Brenda!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Ruth4 February 2013 at 08:50

    Wow! Another feast for the eyes!! A beautiful collection this morning, Ruth x

    ReplyDelete
  3. Marianne4 February 2013 at 09:01

    Love these cards with the vintage look! Hugs,
    Marianne

    ReplyDelete
  4. Beryl4 February 2013 at 09:01

    Gorgeous cards Brenda. Love the brown/aqua colour scheme and the way you have used the dies to edge the panels on the top one. As ever - your stamping and colouring is brilliant.
    Beryl xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. Stamps and Paper4 February 2013 at 09:25

    Wow Brenda just love your vintage look of your gorgeous cards...all so different but equally fabulous

    Anne

    ReplyDelete
  6. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 09:34

    Gorgeous vintage creations, Brenda!

    I love the trifold card and all the beautiful elements! I especially love the blue one with the birds too! Simply Stunning!

    Hope you had a great weekend and will enjoy a great new week!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Fliss4 February 2013 at 09:41

    These are all beautiful Brenda and I really love the blue and brown colour combination, so very effective on both of those cards. love the pretty shape of the first too.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

    ReplyDelete
  8. Crafting Queen4 February 2013 at 10:21

    I love the first card, so pretty. Have a great week. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Claire4 February 2013 at 10:37

    Hi Brenda, what gorgeous projects. I love the first card, a really clever idea to create the pretty edge with the dies like that. The bird stamp on the second card is stunning, I hadn't spotted that one before, love the frantage effect too
    Claire xx

    ReplyDelete
  10. Paula (PEP)4 February 2013 at 10:43

    Your last one just made me gasp - so elegant yet minimalist. As for the first - love the colours too & so much to fascinate & feast the eyes the upon. The meandering branches in the second are an intriguing way of tying the whole construction together & keeps pulling at my eyes too.
    Hope the week is better for you.
    Paula (PEP)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Sasha4 February 2013 at 12:25

    All three cards are amazing, Brenda. Beautifully created, stamped and coloured...every one of them! Your work is always fabulous! x

    ReplyDelete
  12. Helen4 February 2013 at 12:26

    Love them!! I think the three way card is my favourite, if pushed!! Hope you are feeling better.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Sue4 February 2013 at 12:52

    WOW! Stunning card Brenda. I really love those colours and your attention to detail is wonderful - as always.
    Sue

    ReplyDelete
  14. Pat4 February 2013 at 14:08

    Oooh gorgeous cards Brenda, love the first vintage one with the beautiful mannequin, the colours on both are lovely. The valentine card is just so elegant, love it.

    Pat xx

    ReplyDelete
  15. jem (jane elizabeth middleton)4 February 2013 at 15:33

    gorgeous creations, the first is so beautifully crafted, what a lovely keepsake. Hope you and Holly are feeling better.janex

    ReplyDelete
  16. Dianne 4 February 2013 at 16:17

    All the projects are very well done, the first one is lovely....

    ReplyDelete
  17. Lau W4 February 2013 at 16:50

    OMG Brenda, these creations are so nice ! Love the colour combo (blue and brown), and love the mannequin, oh loooove all !!!
    xxx

    ReplyDelete
  18. scrappymo!4 February 2013 at 17:56

    Such beautiful vintagey clooking cards, Brenda. I love the brown and blue palette and that frantage looks so interesting to me.

    I finally bought some as I had a bit of a problem with some "homemde" snow so I picked up the whitish colour. After seeing it on your card you have reminded me to crack it open.
    you accented the swirl of the stamp with the red dots!
    Off to look back and catch up...I got really behind due to some health issues and I am playing catch up as my faves leave me comments!!!
    The last card is to nice...I love the way

    ReplyDelete
  19. Lorraine4 February 2013 at 18:27

    They are all gorgeous Brenda. I love the design and soft colours. I particularly like the top one!
    Lorraine x

    ReplyDelete
  20. Unknown4 February 2013 at 18:38

    Hi Brenda, this is all so gorgeous! Love them all! Hugs Frea

    ReplyDelete
  21. coldwaters24 February 2013 at 19:17

    Hi Brenda I am loving these creations, blue with brown is a wonderful colour combo to use, the images and designs of each card looks fantastic.
    hugs
    lorraine x

    ReplyDelete
  22. Kat4 February 2013 at 19:32

    Gorgeous Brenda. Love them all but the first is definitely my favourite.

    Take care,

    Kat xx

    ReplyDelete
  23. Mrs.B4 February 2013 at 20:11

    Hi Brenda, Gorgeous cards,Beautiful stamping and on the first one - love the use of the nesti to make the shaped card - must try that.
    Avril xx

    ReplyDelete
  24. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 20:20

    Beautiful projects Brenda ! Especially love the first one, really beautiful. Sue C x

    ReplyDelete
  25. nnalorac4 February 2013 at 20:23

    All fab creations Brenda, love your colour combos too and I so love the first one, love the stamps. Carolxx

    ReplyDelete
  26. Tanya4 February 2013 at 20:29

    These are fantastic Brenda! I LOVE the first one, such gorgeous colours and so feminine and delicate! I love the vintage feel of the second one, it's so beautiful, and the third one is just so romantic - I love it :)

    Tags xx

    ReplyDelete
  27. Marlies4 February 2013 at 21:19

    Gorgeous creations Brenda! The first one has a lovely shape and design and is so romantic, the second is beautiful, I love the vintage look and the last one is so very elgant! All three are so beautiful! marlies x

    ReplyDelete
  28. Nikbee4 February 2013 at 21:23

    Gorgeous cards, Brenda. I love the top one. The combination of stamps are fabulous.
    Nikki x

    ReplyDelete
  29. Vivi Morais4 February 2013 at 21:34

    Hi, Benda... I loved them!! Congrats!!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Vivi Morais4 February 2013 at 21:35

    Hi, Brenda... I loved them!! Congrats!!!

    ReplyDelete
  31. Vivi Morais4 February 2013 at 21:36

    Hi, Benda... I loved them!! Congrats!!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Teresa Godines #68574 February 2013 at 22:25

    Beautiful!!

    ReplyDelete
  33. chillin with Quillin4 February 2013 at 22:41

    gorgeous cards, really love the first one !!!
    Paula

    ReplyDelete
  34. Gerrina5 February 2013 at 00:41

    Wow, Brenda, these three cards are gorgeous! I love to work with the colorcombi from the first and second card. I like the first card best and I don´t mind if you stay in a vintage kind of mo! Hugs, Gerrina

    ReplyDelete
  35. Jennifer5 February 2013 at 03:34

    These are all breathtaking! I am totally in love with your first one. Such wonderful vintage details and the dress is gorgeous! Love your beautiful bird stamp and the lace you've tucked in there. Also the heart stamp is splendid with the liquid pearls!

    ReplyDelete
  36. Mandy5 February 2013 at 06:55

    Gorgeous cards Brenda,I love the blue and brown colour combo and the shapes are fabulous...Hope your feeling better and the same for Holly...Enjoy the rest of the week...
    Mandy x

    ReplyDelete
  37. Jackie5 February 2013 at 07:10

    Oh I love them all, but the first one is sooooooooo gorgeous and I do love the blue/brown colour combo :o)
    Jackie xx

    ReplyDelete
  38. Louise5 February 2013 at 07:55

    Wow gorgeous cards Brenda but the top one is definitely my favourite because it is so pretty.
    Louise xx

    ReplyDelete
  39. Lisa5 February 2013 at 08:34

    Absolutely stunning cards! The first one is truly gorgeous!!

    ReplyDelete
  40. NGCARDS5 February 2013 at 11:03

    These look great! Thanks for popping by my blog too :) xxx

    ReplyDelete
  41. Words and Pictures5 February 2013 at 14:23

    All three are delicious, Brenda... LOVE the colour challenge at VSC, and those first two cards are right up my street! The butterflies look wonderful on the first, and the textured branches on the VSC one are so cool... I'm not much of a Valentiner - but that Penny Black stamp could convert me - magic!
    Alison x

    ReplyDelete
  42. Silvia(Barnie)5 February 2013 at 14:57

    Brenda, all of these are wonderful pieces of art.

    ReplyDelete
  43. ribenaruby5 February 2013 at 18:22

    Great look to your card Brenda, fab! Ruby x

    ReplyDelete
  44. Tedz5 February 2013 at 19:33

    These are very arty Brenda, love the blue/brown combination. Pauline xx

    ReplyDelete
  45. Ink Art Designs5 February 2013 at 20:38

    Hi Brenda...all of the cards look so beautiful! The love birds look brilliant (so I have ordered these lol) I love how you have framed them so perfectly. Vintage beauty!
    Dot x

    ReplyDelete
  46. Sarah5 February 2013 at 20:40

    Wow! Amazing work B x

    ReplyDelete
  47. May6 February 2013 at 20:40

    Gorgeous cards Brenda...Love, Love, Love the first... Beautiful dressform & delicate colours, Love the Bird card just as much Beautiful image..Love them all... Hugs May x x x

    ReplyDelete
  48. Gail6 February 2013 at 21:21

    Gorgeous!
    Thanks for sharing the tip about the three way card!
    I was thinking I had the same die, only in an oval shape!
    You are so clever!

    ReplyDelete
  49. Lindsay Craftymonster817 February 2013 at 10:56

    Wow! These are all so stunning, I love the shape and the soft colours on the first one and the layout on the one with the birds is beautiful, loving the heart on the last one too, all really outstanding makes, love them
    Lindsay xx

    ReplyDelete
  50. Unknown7 February 2013 at 12:45

    Three fabulous projects Brenda! As you know, I love vintage and these are no exception. I particularly like the way you have stamped the background in the first project, and the clever use of that die to cut the tops of the arches is wonderful. Love all the dimension from the dress form and butterflies too. Maddy x

    ReplyDelete
  51. Merry10 February 2013 at 04:24

    Love that first card....the little tulle skirt is beautiful and really like the blues and browns you used. Of course the other two cards are terrific too.

    ReplyDelete
  52. Sally H10 February 2013 at 22:18

    Wow, wow, wow! What gorgeous beautiful cards! I love them all! sorry I didn't get here earlier. Meant to ask after Holly when we spoke earlier. Hope she is doing okay x

    ReplyDelete