Sue asked us to make a vintage style card for this week's Teapot Challenge. That's a hard style for me to pull off, and I went down several dead ends before coming up with this design (which could have used a little more color contrast, I know.) The image is from a set called Vintage Labels, stamped in sepia with a few spots colored with pencils. It's set inside a frame created with two sizes of a fancy label die, which was then embossed and the raised portion inked up with pink. The bottom of the label has a strip of paper lace, which was antiqued with some Antique Linen distress ink. The edges of the flowered panel also have Antique Linen on them. I used a musical score stamp on the blue before die-cutting the butterfly, although I used Versamark and the effect is pretty subtle. And I dug out a photo turn (is that the right word??), which I bought ages ago and I'm not sure I've ever one actually used before -- truly vintage stuff there. I do admire a good vintage card, and working on this really made me appreciate all the work that goes into one.
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Sat, Jun 04, 2022 @ 6:27 AM
(I echo your sentiment about vintage being a bit hard for some of us) but you pulled it off beautifully! I really like all the elements of this card - esp the vintage label with lace trim over the embossed and sponged label dies, the butterfly, and the background papers - very elegant card!
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Fri, Jun 10, 2022 @ 1:19 PM
So glad I didn't miss your beautiful vintage card, Sandy! The elements you used all carry the same weight in the design. That dp is gorgeous and so perfect for the French woman/perfume. I like you only slightly colored her. The fancy frame provides the perfect point for the eye to rest...so pretty.
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