Inspired by the last few days of warm sunshine and blue skies I made this card! (Although today it is grey and threatening rain - as can be evidenced from the picture quality!)
It just conjures up images of when life was so much slower and tranquil - a lady sat on a warm summers day painting a scene - perfect peace.
I stamped the image in Versafine Sepia and clear embossed then coloured it with Distress Inks.
I used a pastel chalk for the sky which is in fact a very pale blue in real life but doesn't show very well here.
The papers were from an old papermania pad I think, and distressed, layered and stitched onto co-ordinating card.
Used the same card for the die cut frame.
A scrap of old lace, some pearls to finish.
Have left the top right corner bank for a sentiment which I will add at a later time and used up the remains of the papers decorating the inside to match.
Challenges -
Fantasy Stampers - Here Comes Summer
Crafty Bloggers - Bingo (Die Cut/Lace/Pearls)
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
Whimsy Insp - Bingo (Summer/Lace/Pearls)
Ruby's Rainbow - Stamping
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes
Am away tonight as I have a meeting tomorrow so off to chuck a few things into an overnight bag! Thanks for visiting, have a great day whatever you're doing. x
22 comments:
Beautiful card Viv, these colours look so vintage and suit this image so well along with your border of pearls...beautiful..
♥aNNie xxThe Journey is the Start
Just so beautifully elegant. Love the lace and pearl border.
Hugs
DesÃre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
Beautiful card Viv
Hugs Dianne xx :-)
Ooh a secret rendezvous? How lucky are you?
Your card is just lovely Viv.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Gorgeous image and card Viv Love the colours and pearls.
Sue
Beautiful card Viv and as you say conjures up the image of when life was slower.Love the vintage tones and such a nice image.
Love this card Viv. Victorian/vintage and exquisite. Loving it very much.
Beautiful summer card VIv your image gorgeous and love your stitching and pearls...
Anne
This is such a beautiful card Viv. The image reminds me of the kind you used to get on either a box of chocolates or tin of biscuits. Hugs Susan x
Gorgeous card Viv. Such a beautiful image and I love the soft summery colours.
Sue xx
So beautiful Viv, lovely image and papers.
Wendy xx
Now this could be Mrs A practicing her painting skills.
Gorgeous card, fabulous coulour and brilliant layout.
Kath x
A gorgeous vintage card Viv, its a stunning image.
Yvonne
This is so beautiful Viv, I love it!!
Kevin xx
A really beautiful card and a lovely image, the frame is perfect for the image :o)
Jackie xx
This card just shouts summer in days gone by, another world away from the hustle and bustle of today.
So glad you could join us at Fantasy Stampers. :)
What a pretty card Viv and I love that vintage style image and the soft pink and brown colours with the gorgeous pearls and stitching. x
Such a pretty image and beautiful card Viv, I love it :) Viv xx
Very elegant Viv and I love your colour choices and layout.
Hope you have a good weekend.
Love Jules xx
Simply beautiful, Viv - love the vintage feel to it. Thanx for playing along at Fantasy Stampers and good luck.
Hugz, Jan (DT) xx
Beautiful stamping.Such an adorable creation.Thanks for joining in with us over at Ruby's Rainbow.Good luck.Hugs Debbie x
That is beautiful - such an elegant design.
Thanks for joining us at Ruby's Rainbow.
Helen N x
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