Sunday 22 July 2012

Bonjour!


I had a wonderful play date with my Mum yesterday, getting messy with inks and powders!  This is what I ended up with.
The image is a freebie from Free Vintage Digital Stamps and was coloured with Old Paper, Antique Linen, Milled Lavender and Dusty Concord Distress Inks.  I then sprinkled some Shabby Pink Stampendous Embossing Enamel around the edges and heated, to create a border.
The papers are Papermania Chatsworth, a pack I picked up in the sale a while back but have hardly used.  I don't know why I haven't used them more coz they're  
gorgeous with a lovely vintage feel.  The edges were all distressed with my Tim Holtz tool and the bird cage mat had Distress embossing powder in Milled Lavender sprinkled round the edges and heated to add to the shabby look.
The Eiffel Tower was cut on the Cricut using the Destinations cartridge.  It was distress with Distress embossing powder too, this time in Weathered Wood.  I just couldn't resist the temptation to bling it up with some gems!
The flowers and leaves were made with Woodware punches and some lilac lace and a few pearls are the finishing touches.


I'm entering this card in the following challenges - 
Sweet Sketch - #162 - sketch
I followed the sketch exactly apart from adding the Eiffel Tower instead of the three flowers.  I did however, add gems on the tower in three places. 

Allsorts - #164 - distressing
It's All About the Vintage - #23 -  anything vintage goes
Anything Goes - #71 - lavender and lace
Cupcake - #201 - Tour de France
Come and Get It - bingo, I used gems, die cut, flowers

27 comments:

  1. Hi Wendy How fabulous what a super card well done Hugs Elaine

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  2. Wow! This is gorgeous, brilliant effects you've created x
    Wendy x

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  3. I love the effects you have achieved and the colours. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

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  4. Hi Wendy, What an incredable freebie and the effects you have created with it yur card is an absolute stunner:)x

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  5. Beautiful card, Wendy. I love all your distressing. Fabulous free image and I've already been and downloaded it! Love the bling on your Effiel Tower and your lovely papers. Nothing better than a crafty day with your Mum too.

    Rachel x

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  6. stunning card Wendy, I really love the way you have used the image and created a frame around it. Wonderful detailing and gorgeous colours too

    Sue

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  7. Gorgeous Wendy,love the fabulous colours and great details.xxx

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  8. wow wow wow Wendy - this has a certain je ne say pas - I think is how you say it! Gorgeous card - love it! Hugs Rachel xx

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  9. Absolutely stunning Wendy. I love all the detail you have added to your card. So beautiful!!!
    Nancy SSW-DT

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  10. Wow Wendy this is stunningly beautiful. I love this card. Lee x

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  11. What a beautiful card! The little flowers are so sweet. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays.
    Hugs, Heide SSW-DT

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  12. Hi Wendy your card is fantastic. It looks so awesome with your wonderful colours, detailed work and your amazing embellishments. Since I started commenting this morning I feel like I've travelled around the world with all these amazing detailed cards this week. Great card and thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.

    Hugs
    Kathie SSW-DT

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  13. Such a beautiful card! You put it all together wonderfully! Great embellishments too! Thanks for joining us this week!
    Erika SSW DT

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  14. Fabulous card Wendy, wonderful vintage feel with the papers and elements of embellishments!

    Glad you joined us this week for the Bingo challenge at Come And Get It!

    Shell~Alaska♥

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  15. wow so stunning wendy.so pretty and romantic ;D

    xx coops xx

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  16. Wow this card is absolutely breath-taking Wendy! Love the vintage look and this is one spectacular card in vintage style. What a creative touch on the heat embossing on the edges of the focal panel. I'll have to remember that technique as it adds such incredible interest. This is just gorgeous and I'm so glad you chose to share it with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Thanks for joining us!
    Sharon, SSW-DT

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  17. Wowza, how stunning!!!! So much beauty packed into this card, that's for sure. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Linda

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  18. Great Card! Thanks for joining us this week at Come and Get It for our Bingo Challenge!

    Julie

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  19. Wow! Great card. Thank you for joining us at Come and Get it Challenges this week.

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  20. Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors the flowers and everything about it! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Peace & Luv,
    Jeannie

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  21. Oh, I love the soft color tones of your card. Thank you for joining us at It's all about the vintage and beauty!

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  22. Wow, this is gorgeous. Love the colour scheme you have used too.

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  23. Fabulous card Wendy. Love the vintage look and your great idea to create the border using embossing powder! Thanks for sharing your wonderful creation at our Bingo challenge at Come and Get It this week. Regards Meighan

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  24. Oooh la la laaa...Your card is so beautiful!! Just love the pretty details and lovely colors! Thank you so much for joining us over at It's All About The Vintage & Beauty Challenge!Good Luck! Hugs and sunshine

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  25. Hi Wendy, Elizabeth here - popped over from Docrafts to check out that gorgeous framing technique. I suspected it was embossing enamel ... love what you've done. Elizabeth x

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  26. Wendy...your card is just lovely. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us on Come and Get It Challenge Blog.

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