A Little More Vintage...

Hello Everyone...Welcome Back!

Here's my second post for the today!
If you are looking for my {Pin}spirational Challenge Blog submission, please scroll down.

I was so very excited when I saw what this weeks challenge was at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog!  It's all about the Vintage!  WooHoo!

We are sponsored this week by none other than... 



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I fell in love with the digi entitled "Isabella Meet Me in St. Louis".  I loved the way she was dressed. I thought about heading into the Valentine theme with this little sweetie, but then the thought of vintage fashion came to mind.

Here's a look at how that idea came out... 


I had a fabulous page from Heartwarming Vintage and decided to use that as my background.  All those elegant ladies dressed in vintage hats and dresses made the perfect way to start.  Of course I had to distress the outer edges and ink them in a dark brown as well.   I colored up Isabella with my Tim Holtz Distress markers and popped her up to give the card some dimension.  I had an awesome quote that I purchased from TLC Creations which I thought suited this card perfectly.  I again roughed up the edges and inked the image to give it a vintage look.  I used some cream colored lace to make a bow, which I adhered to the 1/2 doily on the upper corner and added some flowers and a hair pin.  In the bottom corner, I adhered a strip of lace as well as 3 small flowers to finish the card. 

I hope I've inspired you to go back in time and produce a project that reflects eras gone by.  I'd love to come to your blog for a visit to see what you were inspired to create.  And, of course don't forget to link up with us over at The Crafter's Cafe...and while you're there take a look around the Cafe and see what the other fabulous DT have created to share with you.

Until next time...
 
This card has been shared in the following challenges...
Crafting from the Heart..."Anything Goes/Use Flowers"
Craft Your Passion..."Girly Girl"
Lexi's Creations..."Monochromatic"
Love To Scrap..."Anything Goes"
Ooh La La Challenges,,,"Fashionista"
Without Words..."Occupations" (fashion model)
Pile it On..."Sentiment as the Focus"
Open Minded Challenges..."Monochrome"
DL Art..."Vintage"
MilkCoffee Challenges..."Girly"
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges..."Monochrome"
Crafty Sentiments Designs..."Anything Goes"

23 comments

Wiola said...

Oh what a pretty card, Tracey! I love Rick St Dennis images, since they are so versatile.

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

Love the vintage style of this card Tracey and such a sweet image. Thanks for sharing this at Lexi's Creations this time in our Monochromatic Challenge.
Helen x (DT)

Isobel said...

Great card thanks for joining us at Crafting from the Heart and good luck x

cass said...

Very pretty card, wonderful inspiration for the Crafters Cafe challenge

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

What a beautiful card love the vintage style and the image is so sweet. Thank you for joining us over at Open-Minded Crafting Fun, Good Luck and we hope to see you again next time. Alison xx

Anonymous said...

Tracey, I so love the color scheme of your card -- perfectly vintage, perfectly shabby chic!

~Shery (your teammie at TCCCB)

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous!! Great image! Love the distressing. Perfect coloring for your challenge too!! Awesome!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges!!! Good Luck! I hope we see you again!!

- Susan, Co-Owner @ Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges
{Scrap A Thousand Words}

Jane Savage said...

Fabulously feminine with gorgeous details.
Thank you for joining us at the MilkCoffee Challenge. Jane xx

fiona mctiernan walker said...

Wow such a great vintage card thanks for joining our challenge this fortnight at crafting from the heart.
Hugs
Fiona blog co-owner x

crafty-stamper said...

you do realise I am now singing that song lol-Beautiful feminine card love the delicate colouring and beautiful B.paper and embellishments-love the sentiment too -thanks for joining us at Crafting From The Heart
Carol DT x

Sharla said...

You do vintage perfectly! Such a pretty image and design! Love the soft colors you used! Thanks for joining us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun!!

sharla~dt

SoniaW said...

What a lovely card so much detail to look at! Thanks for joining us at crafting from the heart - Sonia W DT

Joey said...

This is absolutely gorgeous, lovely colour choices. Thanks for joining us at Without Words. Joey x

DIANA L. said...

Beautiful I love how you distressed the paper and the vintage lady is so pretty. I love it.
Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday #126 Vintage challenge, Have a great day
DIANA L.
http:// http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Anne said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for joining in the OLL fun. Hugs x

Kates said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for joining Crafting from the Heart. Kx

FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...

Pretty vintage card! You went in the right directions with the vintage look with this image! Great Job! Thanks for joining us at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog
Tina dt

McCrafty's Cards said...

This is so gorgeous, Thanks for playing along with us at Ooh La la, Good Luck
Kevin xx

alethea said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for joining our Girly Girl challenge at Craft Your Passion! HUgsxx

alethea said...

Back again to say thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments for our Anything Goes challenge! HUgsxx

Kelly Lloyd said...

Beautiful vintage card.
Thanks for sharing with us at crafty sentiments
Hugs Kelly

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Very pretty!

Crafting Vicky said...

wow this is sooo pretty!!! Love the embellishments and of course how you have colored this fabulous digi!!!

Thanks for joining our fortnightly challenge here at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge. Hope you will join us next time co-owner Crafting Vicky. I’m doing a little giveaway to celebrate 500 followers come and join in http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/2014/02/woooow-celebration-in-order-its-500.html

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