Better late than never I say. Yesterday, Stef gave us a wonderful Inspiration Challenge at Vintage Poster Market. I love vintage, so I could not let too many days pass before playing. The image that inspired me was this:
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Sun, Aug 12, 2012 @ 5:27 PM
Beautifully done! Gorgeous image.
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Mon, Aug 13, 2012 @ 5:56 AM
Beautiful vintage card, Barb. You are in your element when it comes to "Vintage". Love the bg technique and the link you provided. TFS The Victorian lady is colored so beautifully.
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Mon, Aug 13, 2012 @ 6:33 PM
Haha we did use the same image! I love the way you coloured her, and your stitching and great background technique look perfect for that vintage feel!!
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Mon, Aug 13, 2012 @ 8:03 PM
I'm neighbor to the Queen!! What a gorgeous card. The image is perfect for your inspiration and I love, love the b/g. Thanks for the link, I am going to try that soon. It's soft looking. I also think this is a very Queenly image!!
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