Please give me an A for effort, but I’m not sure what grade for finished project. A SCS friend sent me this black die-cut circle which was perfect for the sketch challenge today. She’s going through a tough time, so I wanted to make her a card in her favorite style, which is Vintage. However, Vintage is not my forte and I struggled with this one yet I persevered. The sketch challenge helped. I used a pre-stamped, pre-colored teacup, which I fussy cut. On top of the black circle, I put lace glued on a circle of printed paper; the print did not show through as I thought it might. The lace was difficult to cut along the circle edge, but perhaps the frayed look adds to the Vintage look. (?) Using Dimensionals, I raised up the circle and added a bow. For the background, I used two Vintage-looking papers from my stash that I have wanted to use up. There is a soft green, velvet ribbon on the line between the papers. The finishing touch is a pearl on the teacup handle and three pearls on the diagonal to match the center line. This works for the Alphabet Challenge – Letter V – vintage, velvet ribbon. Thank you!
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 GMT Views: 2321
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Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52523
Thu, Jun 16, 2016 @ 3:38 AM
Diane, this is so pretty. You snuck in the sketch for this week so subtly that I wouldn't have seen it if you didn't put it in your description. I lvoe the lace you used and it's perfect over the black scalloped circle. That teacup is beautiful. You get an A for the finished product too.
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"Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land." Psalm 85:9
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28834
Thu, Jun 16, 2016 @ 5:40 AM
What a FABULOUS idea to paste lace onto the circle!!! I love your tea cup too this is way to cute and very nicely done!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32109
Thu, Jun 16, 2016 @ 10:24 AM
Oh, I don't think you can now say that vintage is not your forte! This is really nicely done, Diane. I love your vintage postcard in the background too. Excellent coloring!
Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 20540
Thu, Jun 16, 2016 @ 5:27 PM
A for Effort?? This is GREAT. I love this image and the only way I can use it is to copy an ancient image I got from my sister. I have never had the stamp. It's so vintage and I love it on the script.
Wow! that was my very first thought when I saw your card. I hadn't even seen the whole think yet, but wow! Love the lace! Terrific job with today's challenge!