It’s Friday and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is “Very Vintage.” That’s right up my alley, because I adore the vintage look. In fact, it was a great excuse to use two of my favorite stamp sets: Positive Thoughts and Very Versailles. Both coordinate beautifully together.
It’s funny how a card evolves. My original vision was nothing like the way it turned out. I set out to create a card with soft colors, but it just lacked something. That’s when I went back to the drawing board and started looking at my color charts to see what coordinated with Blushing Bride. I had just recently downloaded a Color Coordination Chart for the new 2021-2023 In Colors, and there it was staring at me — Polished Pink! That’s when my card totally changed direction.
I had just received my first pre-order from the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog and of course, the first thing on my wish list to purchase were the fabulous new In Colors! I didn’t think I was a pink girl, but I have to admit that I totally LOVE this new color and it watercolors beautifully!
For the bright elements on this card, I started by embossing the images in white on Shimmery White Cardstock, and then I watercolored them with both Blushing Bride and Polished Pink. Afterwards, I used a Polished Pink Stampin’ Write Marker to flick splatter on the die-cut pieces.
I particularly love the background on this card. It’s a panel die-cut from Shimmery White Cardstock with the Nature’s Thoughts Dies. Then, I watercolored it with Sahara Sand ink. Once it was dry, I flicked clear water droplets on it to remove some color and then stamped the leaves and script from the Very Versailles stamp set. Finally, I flicked splatter over it with an Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker. I basically had fun making a mess! Haha!
Before layering all my elements, I looped some Forever Greenery Gold Trim for a little glitz. I also tied a little piece and laid it on top of he butterfly and added some Gilded Gems to draw out the gold.
The final touch was to add a few loops of the new Polished Pink 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon under the Early Espresso label. That ribbon is to die for!
It may not have turned out the way I planned, but I love it all the same. Be sure to click over to the TGIF Challenges Blog to check out the other designers’ projects this week! Then, design your own “Very Vintage” card and enter our challenge at the bottom of that post! This is going to be a fun one!!!
Have a wonderful and creative day.
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I don’t know how you do it. This is absolutely the most beautiful card I’ve seen. I love the colors, the placement of each die cut piece, all the pretty layers ,,, just everything. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Oh my gosh Lynn, thank you so very much! That means the world to me.