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Monday, 4 February 2013

Vintage Love

The challenge at Crafty Cardmakers is 'Vintage Love'. Kylie asked for 'any project which incorporates Vintage Love. It must be Vintage and show at least one object that reminds people of love. Perhaps a picnic basket, gold locket, love letter etc etc.' 

YAY!! I was in my absolute element with this one!  (Thanks Kylie!)

I love vintage and shabby chic so here is my card which I hope inspires you to join us in this challenge!

The sepia photograph is a vintage cabinet card. I think she is just lovely! I framed her with a cream pearlised frame cut with a nestie. 

The backing papers are from the 5th Avenue pad by Melissa Frances.

I added two different types of vintage lace across the centre and some cream seam binding.

The pearl and gold heart is a button and I stitched it onto the the centre of the shabby bow.

Added some pearl pins and some die cut flourishes and finished with a tag which was stamped onto a scrap of the same paper with two stamps from my stash. The tassel was an afterthought but I think it fits quite nicely!
Papers were carried through on the inside to give a full vintagey look!

Please pop over to CCM and see my teamies cards - and come and enter 'cos once again we have some fab sponsors - Di's Digi Downloads and Hobby Art!  

Other Challenges -
Make My Monday - Inspired by Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' - 
I took her longing for her previous love after 8 years absence - a vintage love
Fashionable Stamping - Show some Love
Great Impressions - Have a Heart
Joanna Sheen - 3 papers, 2 embellies, 1 image  
My Time to Craft - Love is in the Air 
Sugar Creek Hollow - Romantic Love
OLLCB - Love Story 
Incy Wincy - Love is in the Air

Wherever you are I hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by my blog! x
 
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38 comments:

  1. Monica4 February 2013 at 12:29

    Viv, another breathtaking creation from you. Love the lace and the gentle colours. All the pearls and crinkled ribbon adds much charm.

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  2. Jacqui's little piece of England4 February 2013 at 12:54

    Beautiful Viv I really like the look of this card
    jacqui x

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  3. 2amscrapper4 February 2013 at 14:25

    This is gorgeous!

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  4. Doreen4 February 2013 at 14:26

    Beautiful card,love the image and fab details.xxx

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  5. Carol Willis4 February 2013 at 15:01

    Another stunning card Viv. I just love it.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  6. Gibmiss4 February 2013 at 15:21

    Wow Viv you do make some stunners.... Love it .....
    Fancy joining our xmas card Challenge... Every two weeks ..... Just a few of us gals .... Look on my sidebar for Clare .... Would love you to join us.....
    Hugs Sylvie xxxx

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  7. Stamps and Paper4 February 2013 at 15:36

    Viv this is so beautiful...love your vintage image and fabulous dies...the tassel is also a lovely touch

    Anne

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  8. Wendi4 February 2013 at 15:36

    Wow what a beautiful card, I also love vintage and shabby chic, your embellishent are gorgeous
    Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
    Wendi

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  9. Netty4 February 2013 at 17:09

    Oh wow a stunningly beautiful vintage card Viv. Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  10. Desire Fourie4 February 2013 at 17:27

    Absolutely gorgeous. Love the shabby chic feel.
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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  11. Paper Junkie4 February 2013 at 19:50

    This beautiful card has given me an idea for a ninetieth birthday card I have been asked to make. I just need to get an early picture of the lady and of course NOT put vintage on the front! Thanks Viv X

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  12. Josephine4 February 2013 at 20:33

    Absolutely stunning, Viv!

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  13. Meggymay4 February 2013 at 21:19

    Wow, this is gorgeous, love all the details and that wonderful image.
    Yvonne x

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  14. Sue4 February 2013 at 21:48

    This is stunning Viv. I love the vintage theme with that gorgeous image, beautiful colours and wonderful detailing.
    Thank you for taking part in the Joanna Sheen Challenge
    Sue

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  15. Mrs A.4 February 2013 at 21:48

    Wonderfully vintage. You have caught the style here perfectly. The design papers go so well with the image.
    Hugs Mrs A.

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  16. McCrafty's Cards4 February 2013 at 23:10

    Beautiful card Viv, I like the image the lace and the tassel.
    Kevin xx

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  17. Mynn xx5 February 2013 at 02:50

    Absolutely stunning! I adore the beautiful paper, the lace, the tassel, just everything! GORGEOUS card, Viv! :)

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  18. Shea5 February 2013 at 04:27

    Oh Viv, this one's out of the park fabulous! I love that shade of aqua which marries so well with all the creams. Also love the two patterned papers. You're right - the tassel was PERFECT. Even your staging is exceptional and sets the card off to perfection. Thanks for the suggestion to go over to CC's challenge - I shall head there now! And thank you for the inspiration to do a card with a lot of cream and white plus one other color. Beautiful!

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  19. Jackie5 February 2013 at 06:47

    A gorgeous card and such a lovely photograph :o)
    Jackie xx

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  20. Skye5 February 2013 at 11:29

    An absolutely gorgeous card. Very feminine. The background paper is very pretty. Love the little tassle

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  21. Vicky Hayes5 February 2013 at 11:38

    Wow - what a showstopper this one is Viv! Vicky x

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  22. Suze Bain5 February 2013 at 16:12

    This is absolutely stunning Viv, I so wish I could do vintage like this but I can't seem to progress beyond 'clean and simple', love it. Xx

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  23. Jules6 February 2013 at 08:06

    Hi Viv

    Everything about this is absolutely stunning. I love EVERYTHING but can't take my eyes off the scrummy button for long!!!

    Hope you are having a good week.

    Love Jules xx

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  24. ♥Gemma♥6 February 2013 at 10:58

    Wow hunni, this is stunning and loving the vintage look which you do beautifully i might add and loving all the detail too...
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  25. craftysue496 February 2013 at 20:17

    This is so beautiful Viv ...love it x

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  26. Kay7 February 2013 at 10:53

    A Lovely card.I really like it. Kay

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  27. Lee7 February 2013 at 14:11

    Absolutely STUNNING.x

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  28. Beccy8 February 2013 at 06:59

    This is gorgeous Viv, absolutely beautiful! I love the vintage look and you're very good at it. Lovely colours, gorgeous embellishments and a perfect image.
    Cheers,
    Beccy

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  29. Patti P.8 February 2013 at 23:43

    Viv, just stunning...I just love the bow, button, pins and your tassel. Such a lovely card all around.
    So happy you could share with us at Sugar Creek Hollow this week.

    Patti SCH/DT

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  30. PetraB9 February 2013 at 20:54

    absolutely breathtaking, the image is adorable

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  31. annesyme9 February 2013 at 21:11

    Oh Viv, this is absolutely stunning! More lovely papers, beautiful image and I love the bow pins and button.
    Anne x

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  32. Purple Crazy9 February 2013 at 21:29

    Lovely card, Great image, thanks for sharing at MTTC x

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  33. Ally10 February 2013 at 09:20

    wow it looks super divine! The background paper is beautiful!
    xoxo, Alessandra

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  34. Sheryl10 February 2013 at 13:55

    Hi Viv , this is a gorgeous vintage card. I love the colours.
    Thanks for joining us at INCY WINCY this week.
    Hugs Sheryl xx

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  35. coldwaters215 February 2013 at 19:18

    Hi Viv this is both beautiful and classy also elegant, the design is stunning the softness of the colours, the embellishments and image all look amazing, thank you for joining our challenge at OLLCB
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  36. Daniele16 February 2013 at 19:16

    what a wonderful card, so prety thanks for joinng us at OLL
    hugs

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  37. Lin22 February 2013 at 10:22

    I agree with Monica, this is breathtaking! Thank you for being part of the Crafty Cardmakers team.

    Lin xx

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  38. Sue from Oregon28 February 2013 at 04:57

    Thanks for joining us for our Great Impressions “Have a Heart” February Challenge. I do hope you can join us in March!

    Viv-this is gorgeous-Vintage is so hard for me to do so I love when I see a great vintage creation! ♥ Sue Kment

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