Made this card for a 100 yr old ladies birthday card. It is meant to remind us of a Cigar Box top from mid 1900's, something i thought she would relate a memory. Stamping and Masking first, the center Cigar Band, then adding the Gibson Girl and masking her also, then adding the roses and masking them as well along the stamping way. tried to keep the Deep Red Gibson Girl stamp as the focus. Added glossy accents to center Cigar Label stamp so the shine brings attention. Tearing the edge of the paper a bit for distress look. layered extra Real Red Labels die cut for eye to focus.
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018 GMT Views: 1600
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131477
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 @ 11:01 AM
Fabulous background - and the torn edges and offset labels with the main feature are both so effective. Love your combination of the Gibson girl with the roses, so well done. Thanks for joining the WTUI this week!
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Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 36972
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 @ 11:46 AM
This is very pretty. I like the way the label flows into the images on the background. You've used a great collection of images for this vintage collage.
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 @ 11:52 AM
This is certainly fitting for your friend of a certain age! I want to live that long and be of sound mind. Your collage is wonderful. I especially like the depth you created. Very well crafted.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50457
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 @ 12:17 PM
What an amazing birthday card..perfect for a special lady. I love all the different motifs used...the Gibson girl, the rose, the postmark. Those cigar bands are great...really cool!
Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Fri, Oct 12, 2018 @ 1:34 AM
Teresa, your vintage collage design with certainly bring lots of smiles to the birthday girl! I’ve always admired Gibson girl images and thank your for putting a name to the elegant beauty of the face! I looked it up and enjoyed reading the history of these girl images. Marvelous creation!
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