Here is my card for our friend Carlene. It took me some time to decide what to do because antique and vintage is so not my style. But when I went looking for a stamp for Lisa's bug challenge today, I decided that this would be perfect for Carlene. Also perfect for TLC 21 which was metal dry embossing. I stamped the two butterflies (that are hard to see) onto aluminum foil and raced over them with my stylus. Then I flipped it over and had my embossed butterflies. To make it antiquey, I used brown and yellow alcohol ink and gold mixative. I had my heart set on finishing this up with a lacey bow but I didn't have any lace. So I called my mom and asked her to bring lace with her. Mom to the rescue! The lace was white, so I sponged it with Frayed Burlap to age it. I hope Carlene liked her card and I hope she recovers quickly!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105089
Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 8:49 AM
That big lace bow is the perfect touch!! MOm to the rescue, alright!! Love the colored panel around the butters, neighbor!!
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Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 22831
Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 9:17 AM
Your central butterflies were the first thing I noticed about this card and so glad you included how you accomplished the great look! BEAUTIFULLY colored tulips & lattice.
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 59847
Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 9:21 AM
lovely vintage card and I love the lace bow and the pretty framing, another beautiful card for Carlene I'm so glad many people will send her a card she's so kind!!
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 9:58 AM
Charming, vintage card, Jen! Gorgeous image, and I love the metal embossed butterflies and lacy bow. Carlene is going to be so surprised at all the lovely cards filling her mailbox.
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Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 11:06 AM
Oh, Jen, this is GORGEOUS! I love how you've colored it and added the beautiful lace (love when moms come through for you and how it works with some Distress Inks!). I love this image, and it's taking a lot of discipline not to get it. I found it too. Haha! Beautifully done, and I know Carlene will LOVE it! Hugs! xoxo
------------------------------ Cheryl
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90311
Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 2:34 PM
This is so perfect for Charlene! The colors and great lace bow are perfect to give this just the right vintage feel. I am with you vintage is not something I have much of in my stash but I sure love seeing it and this turned out great. Thank you so much for playing along this week.