This is my sketch for this weeks Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge...it is hard to believe it is week 10 already. I have taken part in every week and have loved it. For those of you who haven't been there yet - you had better check it out: http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/
This gorgeous image is actually DP which was given to me by my good friend Melinda (aka Melinda80), as soon as she saw it, she knew I would love it...and she was right. Instantly I knew it would be for the MMSC. The Embossed paper is from a chocolate box, hasn't it come out great....and this qualifies it for the 2RedBananas Challenge for this week which is all about reusing and recycling: http://2redbananas.blogspot.com/
It is also for the Our Creative Corner Challenge where it is a Triple Play - I have used a button, brads and ribbon fringing: http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/
I have lightly coloured the image with chalks, just to add a hint of colour and some depth, I also wanted to tie in the fringing, which I picked up in a bargain bin at our local Craft Store, 'Scraps'n things' when I first started stamping! I used the photo corners that came in a RAK from one of my Twisted Sisters, Pat Smethers and added a specialist cameo button that was given to me, among many other goodies in a RAK from another dear friend Pam (aka pam124) Black brads finished it off nicely!!
I love the vintage/nostalgic feel to this card and those ladies are gorgeous - I am sure they are NOT off to a Stamping Up Workshop - LOL, well not one that I have been to anyway...imagine inky fingers all over those clothes!!
Registered: October 6, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 17001
Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @ 6:36 PM
WOW Linda this is AWESOME!!! LOVIN the vintage feel of this card...wow look at all those details girl! The gold embossing looks fabulous, what a great color choice!!
Registered: July 30, 2006 Location: Appomattox, VA Posts: 12589
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 @ 3:59 AM
What an awesome vintage looking card Linda! So much elegance and texture with your beautiful image! Great job on the MMSC this week! Thanks for playing along!
Registered: May 24, 2006 Location: MIssissippi Posts: 4369
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 @ 5:09 AM
This is very cool! I love the ladies and I LOVE the fringe you added - so perfect! Great recycling too Thanks for playing along in the 2RedBananas challenge.
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44979
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 @ 6:32 AM
WOW......just look at this gorgeous gals!!!! So vintage......this image is perfect for you! (Not that you are vintage or anything! :P).... I love your card and love the cameo too! Great work, GF!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
Registered: November 24, 2008 Location: Austin , TX Posts: 334
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 @ 9:36 AM
Linda, this is Sooo LOVELY! I am loving this one, with the embellishments and the gold background Simply wonderful use of texture and color! Thanks for sharing your talent this week at MMSC. xox ~Jeni
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 @ 4:54 PM
OMG Linda, you've really done it this time. You have taken vintage to a new level - again, it must be due to that cameo specialty button from pam124!!! LOL!!! She tries to take credit for everything, doesn't she???? This is ASTOUNDING. I know this is exactly the kind of card that is totally YOU!!!! THe papers, image, the gold embossed b/g, photo corners, fringe, cameo button (ha!), and brads - it's just one giant MASTERPIECE my friend!!! TFS!!!
------------------------------ Pam Co-Founder of The Punchkateerz! Fan Club Member FS149, QFTD44
Registered: September 17, 2006 Location: San Marcos, Tx Posts: 3011
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 3:46 AM
Linda what a gawgus card! Very smart way of recycling which is another hobby of mine! I especially love the little cameo embellie you used in the corner. Perfect addition to these beauties.
------------------------------ Ich bin Klein. Mach mein Herze rein Soll niemand anderen drin wohnen Als Jesus allein. (I am little. Make my heart clean. Don't let anyone else live in it but Jesus alone.)