A Vintage Christmas

Hello, thanks for your visit.  Today we begin a new monthly

 challenge at Sparkles  Monthy Christmas.

Joan has chosen for your challenge

#98 A Vintage Christmas

The Design Team have made some fabulours cards, please

pop over to the blog to see them and our few rules,.

I have used a Kraft scallop edged card. A red card for the mat.

I stamped script from an old CD set of stamps by Papermania
using Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.
Vintage Photo DI around the edges to distress
Red ribbon from my stash. The Pine tree stamp  is part of a
Scenescape set, stamped with Vintage Photo and Fire Brick DI.
The sentiment is from my stash.
The Santa stamp is one of my all time favourite stamps,
by Inkadinkado. I used a square punch for the Santa topper. 

Books or Book Paper

Hi, thanks for your visit, today starts our new challenge at

Cardz 4 Guyz.  Jan has given us a different sort of challenge. 

I am looking forward to the varied ways this challenge can be met.

The Design Team have again created a super gallery, please take a look.

For my card, I matted two sheets of paper from a very old book onto

black card. I distressed the edges,  and blended withVintage Photo DI.

Stamps used are Crafty Individuals Three Wise Gentlemen CI077

TH -  Hand and the sentiment - Hobbycraft.

Woman or Women

Hi everyone, thanks for popping by, today sees the start of 

the challenge at Cardz 4 Galz. To celebrate Mothering Sunday on 6th March (UK)

and International Woman's Day on 8th March, I have chosen 

Woman or Women.

Please  visit the blog to see the wonders from the Design Team.

For my DT card I have chosen Retro/Vintage.

The background paper is from Hot Off the Press, 

The 3 wooden backed stamps I purchased from E Bay some time ago,

Sadly they don't have any details on the wood, I think they were maybe

rejects but they stamp beautifully.  I used Archival Sepia tone ink. 

A strip of lace, a few black gems and a greeting from Crafter's Companion

completes my card. Hope you enjoy the challenge. 

A Vintage Christmas Tag

Happy New Year to all of my visitors.

Today being the first of the month,  it is time for the all year round Christmas challenge blog

Sparkles Christmas Challenges

to share their new challenge, which has been chosen by Babs. 

A Vintage Christmas Tag

I do hope you pop over for a peep at the DT's inspirational work.

For my tag, the main focal point is Santa from an Inkadinkado stamp

I have had for ever and ever., and I still love it.

I stamped the snowflakes with Versamark, added white EP from Stampendous

I then stamped Santa, placing a mask over his face.

I blended Distress inks Iced Spruce and Chipped Sapphire.

I coloured Santa's face with Promarkers and his glasses with a Sakura Gelly Roll black pen.

I stamped the greeting onto vellum, added some crystal gems and a ribbon to the tag.

Looking forward to your visit to the challenge blog and for any comments. 

V is for Vintage

Hello, welcome to my blog, thanks for your visit.

For the next two weeks at Alphabet Challenge we have

 V is for Vintage 

The Design Team have created some ideas to inspire you.

Please take the time to pop and see them.

For my Card-

I have used a white scallop edge card.

All the papers and embellishments are from a CD

by Kraftyhands - Butterfly Botanicals.

I added s piece of lace. The butterflies are layered. 

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Vintage/Shabby Chic

Hello, for the next month at Sparkles Monthly the challenge is

Vintage or Shabby Chic

the Design Team have enjoyed playing with their vintage style papers,

please pop over to see their wonderful creations.

Materials Used

Scallop edge Kraft card 6"

Papers and flower from Craftwork Cards - Vogue Collection

Pearls, glitter and lace from my stash

Gathered Twigs DI

Techniques 

Scratched all around the paper edges to create a shabby finish

Coloured the edges with the Distress Ink

Added glitter to the flower and birdcage.

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We have two generous sponsors again this month, I'm sure you'll

enjoy creating a card or project - have fun. 

Challenge # 52 - Vintage

Welcome back. Wishing you a very happy new year and hope all is well with you. Thank you for visiting me, I do appreciate you took the time. We have returned from our break at Cardz 4 Guyz, and a ready for an interesting time ahead. We are kicking off the new year with Jan's choice of VINTAGE.  You can do anything you like as long as it can be classed a vintage style for a MALE.

Please check out the blog the Design Team and Guest Designer have provided some amazing and wonderful inspiration for you, mostly involving stamping, so I thought for an alternative form of card making, I would use a CD, for there are many who do participate in this craft. I have used from Kraftyhands - Man About Town. I used a scalloped Kraft card, the large background is a sheet from Father Knows Best from LOTV. Please take a peek, I'm sure you will love the inspiration on the blog.

Thanks again for your visit. I hope to see you when I start visiting the entries. 

S is for Stitching

For the letter S at Alphabet Challenges  for the next two weeks our challenge is Stitching, this can be either real or faux. A good opportunity to show any items you have sewn, remember your project can be anything you have created. I made this vintage card for a recent class, the papers are from a Papermania paper pad Madame Payraud's. I drew stitch marks around each section to give the illusion the y were actually sewn together. It adds a little more interest to the card. The flowers were stamped onto red paper, the stamps from Sheena Douglas Flower Power stamp set. Have fun. 

Love Always

Hi everyone, here we are, Team B back on CD Sunday Challenges, it being my turn to choose the topic, I apologize if by now your all loved out, with the impending Valentine's Day but I love the idea of doing a love card so that's my choice for this week Love Always.   I don't know why but I tend to go for the Vintage scenes of love, my sons would say it's because I am vintage, no doubt. 

Papers and main image from Jem's Designs - Scentimental CD.

Pearls and doileys from stash.

Flowers from Stash

Leaves from a Martha Stewart punch.

Greeting label and die from Go Kreate.com 

Have fun I look forward to visiting you all, and if you visit me, I thanks you for any comments you may leave.

i am also entering this card into the Anything Goes challenge and Scribble and Scrap, a recently new challenge blog, along with a shop with wonderful stash. They are also currently looking for DT members. 

Buttons and Ribbons @ MTTC

At My Time To Craft this week our challenge is Buttons and Ribbons, these must be a part of your design. 

Main Image stamp - CI - 285 - Crafty Individuals

Papers are from Madame Payraud's Paper Pad - Papermania

Buttons from Blue Button Box

Cream Lace from Stash

Blue ribbon from Stash

'For You' greeting a Papermania stamp.

Promarker's to colour the ladies' dresses and hats.

I stamped the main image onto patterned paper, then re-stamped the ladies onto white card, coloured with Promarkers and re-dressed the ladies - called Paper Piecing.

I look forward to visiting you, have fun, hunt out that button box and have a go. 

All About Love

Over at My Time to Craft for the next week our challenge is - All About Love. Time for a little romance.

White card stock

Blue BP  and cut up elements from Madame Payraud's Designed paper pad.

Heart charm and brad

Paper rose and leaves

Anniversary Stamp and Die from Go Kreate

Couple Stamp Inkadinkado 503

Promarker pens

DI Walnut Stain around the edges of most elements

I look forward to visiting to see your creations which are All About Love - have Fun.

Scentimental - at CD Sunday Challenges

We at CD Sunday Challenges are starting a new month with a wonderful sponsor CD from Jem's Designs - Scentimental - I have chosen to use the Lundborg's Perfume. There are a number to choose from. Please do pop over to the main blog to see the wonderful scented cards from the Design Team. I made an easel card, cutting the main card to fit the pretty shape of the printed image. All papers are from the CD. Additional elements are the pearls, the butterfly, roses, leaves and greeting. I found this a wonderful CD to work with and am greatly looking forward to making more cards. Have fun everyone, I again look forward to visiting your blogs to view your creations. 

Vintage at ATSM

Addicted to Stamps and More   for this week the Theme Challenge is Vintage. a chance to bring out all the old vintage type papers, stamps, flowers, buttons, lace, pearls whatever you wish to add to your project.  For my card I started with the corset, from a Creative Expressions set - Vintage Lingerie. Then I wanted to add some lace, buttons, a ribbon until I thought I should stop adding. I think Vintage looks so romantic, so I hope you have as much fun as I did, making your project. I look forward to again visiting you. 

This week we are  sponsored by 

V - Vintage at Alphabet Challenge

Isn't the year going fast? Or is that just me? Here we are at Alphabet Challenges - up to the letter V- Pat has chosen Vintage. Another excuse for me to make another Christmas card. It certainly is helpful getting my needed supply box filled. I have used a La Blanche stamp which I have had for many years but still enjoy using it. The background papers rather have a modern twist, they are from a LOTV Frosty Christmas Paper Pad. I coloured the main image using Promarkers, then added a lot of shimmery glitter glue. I am hoping this shows. Please do pop over to our main blog to see the lovely cards the design team have made to inspire you. 

French Vintage

Oh! la!la! your cards for Paris last week were magnifique.  At Make My Monday, this week we would like you to continue with our French theme and produce a project to fit the title of  FRENCH VINTAGE.

The background paper comes from a  paper pad, which was free with a magazine, thanks to my very dear friend Diane for posting these to me. I used several stamps to add to the vintage look. Added lace and some spotty organza ribbon. I stamped the perfume bottles onto vellum, hoping to give them the see through look.

Stamps used - Floradora, Perfume bottles and various words  from Crafty Individuals. I look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving comments.  Many thanks to those who have popped onto my blog for your comments which are always appreciated. May I at this time say 'Hello and welcome' to my latest followers, I do hope I can continue to produce items on my blog which will maintain your interest and give pleasure. Thanks for following me. 

3 Men on a Train

Hello everyone, on this wet, cold September Morning. This week sees our last visit on Make My Monday to Val's monthly choices of Vintage and we want to see any form of travel in days gone by. Please pop over to our main blog where the team and our guest designer Alyson have created some wonderful cards for your inspiration, this is my card.

The background paper is from http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot.ca/ I then stamped a few hot air balloons. The 3 Wise Gentlemen are from Crafty Individuals, coloured with DIs. I don't know what the technique is usually called of the train, (an old stamp, not sure of the make) but I call it a Split Negative. I created the smoke by adding white, gold and touches of black Frantage for the smoke. I look forward to visiting your Vintage Travel creations. Have fun, I sure did. 

Vintage Childhood

We had some stunning Vintage Wedding cards for last week's challenge at Make My Monday, I felt I wanted to go to a wedding. LOL. This week Val has chosen Vintage Childhood for us for the challenge. I look forward once again to visiting to see your interpretation of the theme. Here is my card. Firstly I would like to thank Val who directed me towards a Free digital downloads blog - check on my blog on the right side, the one with the hand pointing. This is where I found this wonderful image.

I decided to use a selection of Distress Inks TH which I used as watercolour paints. The hair and skin were coloured with Promarkers. The backing papers were from my stash and the bunting is from a Funkyhand CD.  Have fun everyone, I'll be popping round to see you all very soon. Many thanks for the comments which I always greatly appreciate. 

Bingo at Fashionable Stamping.

For the next two weeks at Fashionable Stamping Challenges we are playing craft Bingo, it is all explained on the blog, please pop over to see the instructions, the few rules we have and of course the awesome samples made by the Design Team. Here is the Bingo chart for a reference if needed.

I decided upon the diagonal from left to right - Show some metal, Distressing and Vintage. 

Any excuse to use my Kanban Jasper stamp set. The metal started life as a drinks can, cut, and placed with a script embossing folder into my Cuttlebug. I then coloured it with some alcohol ink. I have distressed two sheets of Debbie Moore Shabby Chic papers. Added a die cut flourish, a few flowers. I also made two butterflies using Shirley's template, I followed her You tube instructions which were an enormous help- here 

A detailed close up. I used Promarkers and Sakura Gelly roll Pen to add colour.

Please check out the blog, I appreciate all of your comments and equally enjoy visiting your blogs. 

I am also entering this into The Stampman Vintage Challenge

and to the Vintage challenge at The Craft Room Challenges

Retro Time

Crafty Bloggers Network this week have asked for Retro. I checked on  Google to be sure which decades fit into the retro period, the answer being anything during the 1950, 60, and 70,s so my card represents the excitement of foreign holidays for the lady from the 50's. Most of the stamps are from Tandastamps, the design paper is from a K&Co. Basic Grey paper pad.
I am also including this into the Craft Room Challenge for Shabby Vintage.

Vintage Colour Challenge at MAKE MY MONDAY

Firstly I would like to wish all American citizens  happy 4th July celebrations.

I can't believe our first month has ended at the new challenge blog Make My Monday. We have had some wonderful creations to look at, the previous month the main theme has been Flowers, which was Jacqueline's choice. We are now moving into our second month and the theme throughout will be VINTAGE, chosen by Fliss.  The first week is a colour challenge -
CREAM, BROWN and EITHER PINK  OR  BLUE
Papers I used are for the background a light brown colour from the Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby Paper Stash, edged with TH Walnut Stain and stamped with scrolls, again using Walnut Stain Distress inks. The pink sheet, from the same pack, was slightly distressed, at the edges. I stamped the young lady using a La Blanche stamp, onto plain cream card, using a Memento ink pad Rich Cocoa. Add lace and pink  flowers as embellishments. The gentlemen and Across the Miles is from the Across the Miles A4 stamp sheet from The Stampman. The Thinking of You is a cheap sponge stamp from my stash. I look forward to see how you all create your project with the given colours in a vintage style.