Friday 7 May 2010

Vintage, Distress, Whatever ...

As I am sitting doing this post the sun is shining outside, and the bells are pealing across the fields at the church which is 10 minutes down the road from us.  Such a lovely day.

This style is slightly different from my norm, but something I enjoy doing, and in fact when I started stamping most of my cards were in this sort of style.


All the stamps I have used are B Line from L B Crafts.  The main image is called Stand By Me, and the other is Floral corner.  I have inked the background with Distress Inks, , and coloured the images with them as well.    The background paper is from a box of K & Co papers, with the mount a textured Bazzill on which I have used a Martha Stewart punch along the edge.  The leaves are punched with L-Em punches, flowers are Prima with a Basic Grey enamelled brad.  Ribbon from stash - I think it came from Craft Fairy as I always stock up with them at shows.

I am entering this card for the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate your comments.


17 comments:

  1. This is beautifully elegant Val, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's. Good luck with the draw and I hope we'll see you for the blog hop on the 21st.
    Ann x

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  2. Oh wow isn't this gorgeous? Sometimes it's worth going back and re-discovering a style and this is defintely one of those occasions. LOVE the background you've made for the images and that flower is just perfect too

    Anne
    x

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  3. This is beautiful - the sort of thing I aspire to but never seem to manage when I try. The image you've created is beautiful and the bp is gorgeous.
    Thank you for joining in Crafty Ann's challenge.
    Beryl xx

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  4. This is a beautiful creation - wonderful color and vintage feel!

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  5. Lovely card Val! I love the colors, and the punched edge on the green paper. Your friends and relatives are lucky!!

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  6. Gorgeous. A lovely elegant card.

    Janet xx

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  7. Really beautiful card.
    Gorgeous stamps.

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  8. A really stunning card, Val.
    Gorgeous stamping and colouring. Your choice of BP's and that beautiful flower are perfect.
    Thank you for joining in Crafty Ann's challenge.

    x

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  9. Oh my Val this is wonderful I love the image and that distressing is fabulous thank you so much for sharing this with us at Crafty Ann's
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  10. Lovely...the image is perfect! and I love the soft effect...

    Thanks for joining us at One Powerful Hour!

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  11. beautiful card Val! hugs xx

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  12. Hi Val, just having a catch up, these cards are stunning and your photos are wow!!!! Take care Hugs Jo x

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  13. A really lovely card. The colours are fab Glad you joined us at Crafty Cardmakers.

    Lv Toria

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  14. Val, what a gorgeous elegant card. Thanks for taking part in Crafty Ann's Challenge this fortnight and we hope to see you back again very soon. Best wishes, Kym xxx

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Thank you soooo much for all the wonderful comments you leave on my Blog. I appreciate each and every one....and for you taking the time to do so....I will try to get over to your Blog too.
Love and big hugs
Val xx

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