don't know what happened cos THIS is definitely NOT a man card!!
It just took on a life of it's own and kind of evolved - maybe if I hadn't used up the last bit of card and stamped the face image it could have been termed 'a man card' - but then I'd have had to leave off the ribbon and the pearls as well wouldn't I?
Hopefully though I have told a 'story' with this card - with the lady thinking about how much she loved her Italian adventure, the postcards she sent and the places she visited and how she is dreaming of a return some day soon.
Stamps all done with Versafine Sepia.
All the stamps are from different companies - a real mixture!
I wiped some Antique Linen DI across all the images and then distressed the edges adding some Tea Dye DI.
The heart is made from wood, crackled and distressed and the card was finished off with a couple of bronze pearls and some shoestring ribbon.
Rest of the papers used on the inside.
Challenges -
OLLCB - Use a Heart
Craft Your Passion - Love
OSAAT - Anything Goes
Scribble & Scrap - Anything Goes
Ribbon Girls - Heart
Crafts & me - Use a Heart
Creative Romance - Show some Love
Fussy & Fancy - Vintage
Thanks for finding the time to look at my project for today - have a great day whatever you're doing! x
27 comments:
Some cards just get away from you like that!!! It's a very cool card the way it turned out
Kathyk
I begs to differ. A man to man card no. a woman to man card yes...Possibly. I like it, I like it. The again as you know me and vintage have a thing goin' on.
Blessings
Beautiful card Viv, and I love the little story behind the card.
Hugs
Caz x
Beautiful work Viv, I love that focal image, had it for years and you have prompted me to get it out for an airing.
Poor old showing yesterday, half of them didn't seem to turn up and as for that gift from Toure, the air was blue at my end.
B x
Love your evolved card Viv, gorgeous result. xx Flora
Loving your beautifully collaged card Viv, looks perfect in Sepia.
Annette x
http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/
A lovely classical feel to your card, very beautiful.
Wishes
Lynne
This is gorgeous,fab design.xxx
Gorgeous card and images,love the colour and story to go with it.
Sue x
Love your creation Viv. Such a lovely vintage feel to it.
Thanks for joining us this week at Craft Your Passion. Hope to see you again soon. Good luck.
Lynn, CYP DT
fab card, love the image
thanks for playing with us at fussy and fancy
hugs
céline
Viv,
Don't you love how you sometimes start to make something and it turns into something completely different? So glad you didn't make this for a bloke...it is so soft, lovely and elegant. I am daydreaming right along with her. Just beautiful.
Thank you for playing along with the Stitchy Angel Design Team!
Hugs,
Chriss - DT- One Stitch At A Time
Its a beautiful collage card Viv, I love how it evolved into this special card.
Yvonne x
well whatever she's thinking about, the card is beautiful! thanks for joining in with The Ribbon Girl Card Challenge, Mary x
Wonderful card Viv
Kevin xx
Your card has a wonderful antique art feel! Love it!! Thank you for playing along this week at OSAAT. I sure hope to see you back again very soon. Good Luck in the challenge!!!
TTFN,
CraftyGirl OSAAT DT
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com
Ooh I love this sepia collage card Viv. Very vintage and chic.
Hugs, Darn Sarn xxx
Beautiful card, I do love this style but can't seem to make them myself!!! :o)
Jackie xx
so stunning viv.fab sepia colours and i love your vintage images and design ;D
xx coops xx
Oh Viv, isn't the excitement of creativity that some project use your hands to take on a life of their own ....You intended a card for a man ....This card had its own ideas and you have produced a most beautiful and interesting card for a lady. It is a stunning and very stylish card with such a lovely Dream-like quality.
Thank you for sharing this lovely card in our challenge this week. Ingrid xx ( OSAAT Team )
Viv, I totally love your card and the story behind the card is just beautiful. I lived in Italy for 4 years as my husband was in the service. I loved Italy and long to go back there some day. So when I read your story it touched me inside. I can remember the streets, markets and much more. Thank you for making my day. :D
A pleasure coming to your blog and look forward to you joining our challenges at OSAAT.
Deborah OSAAT DT
Fabulous collage Viv - love the grainy texture of the linen card and the dreamy lady image. The stamps work so well together on this Italian adventure story - LOVE it!
Sylvia xx
Hi Viv
.. .. .and a fabby heart you have used too. Loving the distressed look.
Great card. Lots of layers and gorgeous stamp work.
Sorry if I made you spend your crafty pennies .. .. but it is a lovely stamp! LOL!!
I hope you are having a good week.
Love Jules xx
So beautifully vintage. Love the monochromatic earthy tones.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
Such a fabulous stamped collaged card!! Thank you for joining us this week at OSAAT and good luck.
Hugs
NIKKI DT
Fabulous vintage card. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck. xx
Lovely vintage work here thanks for sharing with us over at A Creative Romance Hugs Rebekah xx
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