Vintage Christmas

I found a graphic image to add to this card to add to the vintage feeling!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CHNC - Vintage Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/11/chnc-challenge-306-vintage-or-anything.html

I have used a paper from a christmas paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Star Stampz and is coloured with copic markers.  The cat image is from The Graphics Fairy and is pre-coloured.  I also used some Distress Ink - Old Paper on the image, some white pearls and a holly embellishment from a vintage embellishment pack.

School Vintage

I decided to combine a few challenges sponsored by A Day For Daisies and this is what I came up with:

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/sketch-26-and-day-for-daisies.html
A Day For Daisies - Painterly Effects
http://www.adayfordaisies.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/introducing-september-club-kit.html
CRAFT Challenge - Back To School
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-275-4th-of-september-back-to.html
The Outlawz Saturday Challenge - Masculine
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/paper-a-la-mode-sept-6-sept-12-masculine
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Vintage (typewriter)
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-73-vintage.html

I have used some scrapbook paper from my stash together with some brown cardstock from Rosie's Studio.  The vintage typewriter image comes from The Graphics Fairy.   The image is called Blank Book and it comes from A Day For Daisies.  It has been coloured using watercolour pencils to try the painterly effects technique.   I also used some twine from American Studios and some book images from Computer Scrapbook

Here is the sketch that I followed:

Vintage

I'm still catching up after losing the internet for 36 hours.  Had to do a brief post initially and I'm now going in to do it properly!!

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Just Inspirational - Vintage
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/team-b-with-beary-wishes-qkr-stampede.html
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/qkr-stamped-eureka-stamps-blog-hop.html
Décosse's Dynamite Doodles - Christmas Link Up (September)
http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.co.nz/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html
CHNC - Patterned Paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
CHNC - Do you hear what I hear (Birds)
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/chnc-challenge-193-do-you-hear-what-i.html
Brown Sugar - Use Lace
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-110-use-lace.html
Chocolate Coffee and Cards Challenge - Vintage
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-73-vintage.html
Sentimental Sundays - A touch of Vintage
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-223-touch-of-vintage.html
Glitter n Sparkle - Use A Digi
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-101.html

I have used a text printed paper from a paper pack called Antique Library from Wild Rose Studio.  The image is from QKR Stampede and has been coloured with copic markers.  I added some lace that I have had in my stash for a long time and a pre-printed image and sentiment from The Graphics Fairy.

You make the world a better place

A bit of an international flavour for this card:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything French
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/challenge-179-anything-french.html
Friday Sketch Challenge - Sketch
http://fridaysketchchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/sketch-47-made-by-christine.html


I have used a background paper from MME for this card.  I did have a paper with French writing on it somewhere but couldn't locate it - of course, I'll come across it tomorrow won't I!

The Eiffel Tower image is from The Graphics Fairy.  The digi image is from Sassy Studio Designs and coloured with copic markers.  The sentiment is from Create with TLC.

Vintage Spots and Stripes for christmas

I have combined a digi stamp with a pre-coloured vintage image to create this card:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland - Spots and stripes
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/06/spots-and-stripes.html
CHNC - Frame, aperture, window
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/chnc-challenge-129-frame-window-or.html
CHNC - Anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june.html
Christmas All Year Round - Vintage Christmas
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/june-challenge.html
Glitter n Sparkle - 3 of something (rhinestones)
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/06/challenge-37.html

I have used a vintage looking background paper from MME.  The frame is a digital image from Tiddly Inks which I have added colour to using copic marker B000 and Stickles - Frosted Lace.  The image in the centre of the frame is from The Graphics Fairy.  I have added three pale blue rhinestones on the diagonal.

Birthday Owl

An almost autumn colour scheme for this card:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Glitter n Sparkle - Birthdays
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/challenge-34.html
Robyn's Fetish - Birds
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/challenge-161-birds-5262013.html
The Outlawz Sketch Challenge - Sketch
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sketchchallenge/forum/topics/sketch-challenge-may-29-2013


I have used an image from Fred She Said coloured with copic markers together with an owl image from The Graphics Fairy.  The layout is a sketch by The Outlawz Challenge.

Vintage Kraft Christmas Tag

A vintage feel for this Christmas Card:

The card is for the following challenges:
Little Tangles - Kraft
http://littletangles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/challenge-10-get-krafty.html
Crimbo Crackers - Vintage
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/challenge-38-vintage.html
Sentimental Sunday - Tag You're It
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/challenge-150-tag-youre-it.html
Totally Papercrafts - Get Krafty
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/challenge-162-get-krafty.html

The image and sentiment are from The Graphics Fairy.   The tag is a Sizzix die which I have cut from Kraft and then edged with Distress Ink - Vintage Photo.  The stamp on the tag is an acrylic stamp from Hot Off the Press.  The background paper comes from a christmas paper pad by MME.

Vintage Romance

A card using some vintage images and colouring:

The card is for the challenges at:
Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Vintage
http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-127-vintage.html
Kaboodle Doodles - with a ribbon
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/challenge-155-ribbon.html
CRAFT Challenge - Valentines or Love
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-191-24th-of-january.html

The background is a montage of images from The Graphics Fairy.  I then stippled over them with Distress Ink - Old Paper and added some Distress Ink - Vintage Photo at the corners.  The image is from Kenny K and has been stippled with Old Paper and the edges with Vintage Photo.  I added some colour to the heart using watercolour pencils.  The ribbon roses have been inked with Vintage photo to give them more of a vintage feel - they were silver glitter.

I'm hoping that ribbon roses count for the Kaboodle Doodles challenge - they are made from ribbon!

Vintage Mothers Day

One of the challenges this week has a vintage theme.  This was a chance to create a vintage card - it was harder to do than I thought it would be:

The card is for the challenge at:
Kaboodle Doodles - Vintage
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/challenge-153-vintage.html

I have used various images from The Graphics Fairy to create the collaged background.  The colouring different in the images - some black & white and others more sepia tones.  I decided to pull them all together by stippling them with Distress Ink - Vintage Photo.  Then the additon of white lace seemed wrong so I inked that while I was at it!!

The image that I have used is from Create with TLC.  There are alot of beautiful vintage images available but this one spoke Mother's Day to me.  I wanted to try to do a Mother's Day card earlier this year and also without flowers if possible.  I ended up adding a few silver ribbon flowers and tinging them with the Distress Ink.

This card will be for my mother.  She used to work with typewriters something like the ones you see in the left hand side of the collaged background.  When I saw these images at The Graphics Fairy, I just had to include them for Mum!

Butterfly Box

This project doesn't use any digital stamps:

It is for the Anything But a Card challenge at CRAFT Challenge:
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/craft-challenge-187-not-card.html

I may add another chaalenge or two once we get back on to a faster internet speed!


I have used a papier mache box and then covered it with white paper and images from The Graphics Fairy.  I then stippled it all over with Distress Ink - Old Paper.  The finishing touch was a strip of green coloured Glitter Tape from American Crafts.  I now have a pretty box for storing some of my embellishments in.

Whoo's wishing you a Happy Birthday

My son absolutely loves owls so at times I'm drawn to images of owls.  His preference is for realistic looking owls - not steampunk or cartoon or such like so this is one that I made with him in mind:

The card is for the sketch challenge at Meljens Designs Studio:
http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/challenge-131-sketch-challenge.html


This image is called Fuzzy Owl and comes from Meljens Designs Studio.  The image behind is from The Graphics Fairy.  The sentiment comes from Create with TLC. 

The colour scheme kind of evolved with this card.  It wasn't what I originally thought I'd do but when I looked at the sketch I had this idea of printing the sentiment directly onto a piece of cardstock and fitting it as the bottom piece of the sketch.  But then it looked too white... I could have changed the card colour but I didn't think of that at the time.  So, out come the Distress Ink pads and my shaving brush.  I stippled some Vintage Photo over the piece of card.  That got me thinking of vintage, so decided to peruse The Graphics Fairy for a suitable vintage looking image of an owl.  Didn't quite have as much of a vintage feel as I wanted so stippled this one too!  I then found some grosgrain ribbon to tie in with this colour scheme.

Really pleased with how this turned out and not a backing paper in sight!  I'm getting better at creating cards without feeling the need to stick backing papers everywhere.

PS - This is a note for anyone from Meljens. I love the idea of the Tic Tac Toe game but I'm not on Facebook so have to miss out.  Any chance of doing the odd one with these challenges for those of us not on Facebook (I don't think I'm the only one who doesn't like Facebook)?  Quite happy having the sketch challenges too - this one has been great.

Vintage Christmas

The challenge this time at Crimbo Crackers is for a Vintage Christmas:
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/challenge-24-vintage.html

I have kept my card relatively simple:

Sorry about the angle of the photograph but I'm having real issues with my camera.  I took about 10 photos of this card and they all came out blurred.  In desperation, I tried a different angle and the photo is much clearer - but that angle isn't great.

I have used two different papers from Computer Scrapbook - one from the SL set and the other from the Oakley Set.  The image is from The Graphics Fairy.  I'm so used to using digi, rubber or acrylic stamps in my cardmaking but this theme called for a vintage look and none of the stamps I had could pull that look off.  So, I checked out what I had from The Graphics Fairy and decided on this one.  There were alot more vintage Christmas images that I could have chosen!

While I do not like the photograph, the actual card I'm happy with.  It's simple but effective.