Hello All,
I am a little nervous about sharing this card.....I love so many styles of crafting that I don't really know if I have found my niche.....I have to say I do love the whole Tim Holtz, grunge altered art thing but I have never really given myself much time to just play, however I have recently found a few challenge blogs that are concentrating on this style so I thought it was a good chance to push myself out of my comfort zone.....so this was me attempting to be a little more experimental although I am not sure if I have executed it very well.
Firstly the image is form "Do Crafts" which I have stamped with "Distress ink - Walnut stain"...I blended the background, splashed water, and then repainted in the image using the ink.....again the fabulous papers are "g.h.d studios - Paris nights" and they have all been inked up with antique linen.
The swirl I have created using corrugated card...a first for me I have never used it on a card before. I used "sizzix - flourish and hearts" and then rubbed in some "distress stickels - worn lipstick".
I have to comment on the Fabulous Crochet flower. I was so fortunate to win the February elements kit from the fabulous Design Dollies.....I got a gorgeous mixed bag of embellies and some fabulous stamps...I do feel incredibly embarrassed as I have not used them yet. My gorgeous parcel arrived just before I went to Canada.....since I came back I have been doing my mass production of wedding cards, and I have had other things going on in life........so I am delighted to finally be able to getting to play with these gorgeous goodies!!! and so Thank you girls - and I am so sorry for the delay!!
This is my entry for:
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Vintage
Craftalicous - pearls ans swirls
Creatalicious Challenges - Vintage
Studio L3 - Distressed stickles
Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls
This is gorgeous i just got this stamp and love it. Thanks for joining us at Craftalicious this week. luv gina xx
ReplyDeleteHi Juls, i think your card is so beautiful! Everything about it is stunning
ReplyDeletelove tasha xx
Hi Juls, Wow Wee! i love it, love the sepia tones and the spots of rain, and that little crochet flower just sets it off a treat,
ReplyDeleteI love it juls,I think you have found another niche!
hugs chris xx
It is gorgeous! Love the vintage feeling it has!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous Juls ! I love the image and the colours you have chosen... It's a stunning card... Smiles from Catherine
ReplyDeleteHey Juls...its gorgeous chick..i just got this stamp and havnt had a play yet but youve made an amazing job :0)
ReplyDeleteDebs x
Hi JUls,
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautifully done. The colours and inage are gorgeous. This is definately a strong point of yours. I love it.
Hugs,
Fiona x
Wow Juls this is absolutely stunning, I love that image, never seen it before. But how you have coloured it, oh just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletePinky
Wow Juls, its a stunner!! You've done a cracking job. I love the splashes, perfect with that image
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Very very PRETTY!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a precious card. The image is just adorable. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks fab :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card Juls,I love the image and your papers.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Hi Juls, you have executed it very well, and with the use of a very sweet image too which works so well with the swirls, well done you. Tracy Evans x
ReplyDeleteJuls, no reason to be nervous-- this is absolutely wonderful! I love the way you put this card together-- the image is darling, and the water-dripped background is perfect. You used the Distress Stickles so well, and the crocheted flower is a great finishing touch.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you stepped out of your comfort zone and shared this awesome art with us at the CCC, and I very much hope to see you again next week! ♥
Lovely little girl holding the umbrella! Such an awesome vintage feel!
ReplyDeletestunning Juls, you do this style beautifully, I love the Sepia image
ReplyDeleteMina xxx
Juls this is fab! The image is perfect, love the rain drops! I'm like you, love this style but a bit afraid to go there!
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful, love the stamp
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Juls...love the image you've used...must get mine inked up,love the vintage feel to the card...lovely work.
ReplyDeleteTake care
San x
Oh Juls this look amazing! I love the drops they look great and the whole image looks like an old photograph. Wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteSharon x
Love how you have used the distress inks and stickles.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
This is beautiful Juls. I love that image. Love this card, gorgeous DP.
ReplyDeleteKat xx
This is gorgeous Juls! Love how the image looks, so cool and perfect feel for a dreary, rainy day! There isn't anything you don't do fabuously girl, you're so talented and creative!
ReplyDeleteThis might be out of your comfort zone, but it is fabulous, Juls! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteLove that image. Great card you have made. Great composition with a lovely vintage look.
ReplyDeleteOh Juls! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! I know it's hard sometimes to step outside of the comfort zone .. but it's always a nice challenge for us huh?! You've done this BEAUTIFULLY!!!!! I love it!
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Elise
Oh this is fabulous Juls.
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Debby
I have to say I just love this, your colouring technique is fabulous, you deffinitely need to do more of this style, your a natural....
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Vicky
gorgeous, vintage chic, I can not do this style but I love seeing on other blogs. janex
ReplyDeleteVintage is my FAV look...wish i could "do" it better! I LOVE your tag Juls, and am very inspired by you taking time to sit and experiment! I guess this is the part of taking classes that i miss! You're right...the papers are yummy...love all your embellies too! bx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to splash water ! really great job my friend !
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Oh Juls I think you did a fabulous job on this, love the drops of water you added, what a beautiful effect!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! ~jeni :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love your stamped image. Annette x
ReplyDeleteJuls... this is just gorgeous, I have never thought to paint in more of the distressed inks... Hope you enjoyed getting messy a little bit with this challenge. The water effect worked amazing also... So vintage looking :)
ReplyDeletewow Juls this is stunning you are so talented i love how you've coloured the image and the background looks amazing hugs Jill xx
ReplyDeleteIt took me ages to find my niche. You have done a fab job, and experimenting is the best way to find your comfort zone. I love what you have created. Thanks for joining us at Craftalicious.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tracy x
This is such a cute image! Love this adorable card!
ReplyDeleteHoly Beauty Batman this is gorgeous! Bethj
ReplyDeleteWow,I cant tell you how much I love this card.The image is beautiful and I love how you have done it with distress inks.Just stunning.Elisa.x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Juls and love what you have done with the image!!! You have done a fabulous job with the vintage theme!! Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious!!
ReplyDeleteHugs xx
Beautiful work, so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteSaskia :)
Very nice! I love the subdued, calm feeling of this piece!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card! I love that image!
ReplyDeleteOh Juls!!! Speechless!!!! LOVE what you have done with that image (which for once in my life I'm not familiar with). Just AWESOMELY .... AWESOME!! I will go look some more... keeleyxx
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