Friday, April 9, 2010

It’s Time…

Hello everyone… How are you guys doing today?! I have to show you this card I made. I am sure you guys are going to like it…

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I have always been in awe of artists who use vintage stuff on their cards and ATCs but I never tried my hand on it. So yesterday I sat down and did just that. I had to make a guy card anyway and I think this fits the job well… should not have added the rosette hmmm… but then I had to add a lot of bling to it too as people here don’t like cards that are plain and non-blingy (LOL). So I made glitter swirls, stitched up the side with gold thread, added a few diamantes, gem button, iron on sequences and my gold faux brads.

My mum wanted me to add a nice, clean ribbon here instead of the tattered gold net and strings…. but hey I wanted the vintage feel… and I don’t think that a pretty, neat ribbon would have done justice to the vintage clock.

Anyway, I have added dimension to both the clock and the sentiment, I hope its visible. Ah well my first try using a vintage image. And oh yeah completely forgot to add that the paper is an internet download and I edited it A LOT on Photoshop, used my own brushes and text on it…

XOXO

33 comments:

Smita said...

OMG E.T.!!! You seem to have outdone yourself with this card. It is so so so so fab that I have no words for it!! Loved it absolutely!
I share your thoughts about Vintage. But they sure are fun to make!Love your paper... and your glitter swirls are to-die-for! How do you manage the same design every time?

Hugs from across the border,
Smita

raindropecho said...

This is an absolutely beautiful card! What a creation. It's like a piece of art! Just gorgeous and I feel so honored that you've used my sentiment on it :) Thank you for letting me know! I'll be coming back here often!
- Ann

Anne said...

oh wow love this card!!!! Absolutely fant5astic work, thanks for playing along with Totally Papercrafts this week
Anne x

Sue said...

Hi ET
wow this is a gorgeous card, really eye catching,luv the colour, thank you for joining us at Totally papercrafts this week, hope to see you next week, sue,x

Brenda Brown said...

This is absolutely stunning, I love it. You have done a magnificent job.
If you follow this back to my blog there are some free papers you can download to add to your stash.
Keep up the vintage look.
LOL Bxxx

Unknown said...

I am totally in awe...... You never stop to amaze me.. Simply love your work.

Never change,
Susheel

Joey said...

Hiya

Oh my goodness this is stunnnnning!!! I absolutely love your card
Thanks for joining us at tpc

Joey.xxx

Emma said...

Wow such a stunning card, so gorgeous.
Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts & good luck.
Hugs Emma x

Tee said...

Love this look..browns and blacks and glitter..sigh! reminds me of brownies! how did i get from card to food??

I think that rosette is off the place..doesn't belong in a guy card..but i love what you've done with the background paper..teach me too!!

Hugs
Tejal

Erum Tasneem said...

i am not too crazy about the rosette too tejal... but the female who want this card for her dad asked for at least one flower and some glitter... i am going to try this one again without the flower... prolly a different style of fold too..

SmilynStef said...

I think you rocked vintage ... love the tattered net.

Julie Leblanc said...

Very Lovely...Thanks for joining us at Our Creative Corner this week:-)

Unknown said...

Wonderful card ET, love all the detail and textures.

Thanks for joining us this week at Pollycraft and Totally Papercrafts.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Kim Dellow said...

OMG this is stunning! I just love the vintage look and the colours are perfect. I think the whole thing works perfectly. Kim

Juls said...

wow!! I cant believe you have never done vintage before!! this is awsome!! Love it! hugs Juls

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Fabulous piece of work. Love the colors and all the beautiful vintage collage elements. Terrific job on the vintage challenge. So happy you could have some fun with us this week at the Creative Card Crew.

Karen said...

This is really lovely, thanks for joining us at Delightful Sketches.
xx

Jamie Lane Designs said...

Your card is very beautiful! I love all the details!

Farm Girl said...

Just devine! Thanks for playing at Delightful sketches

Made by Mandy said...

Well done for having a go at vintage. You can tick that box off now with this gorgeous card.

Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Cardmakers :)

Carita Oksa alias Cassu said...

Hi! This is a great card. I like it very much. Nice colors!

Mona Pendleton said...

Gorgeous card! Love all the textures you used!

Lisa Foster said...

This is incredibly beautiful! What gorgeous elements you've added! Love it! Thanks for playing along with us at Delightful Sketches and Challenges!
Hugs,
Lisa

Peet said...

wow, this card is totally stunning, ET!!!

Rosalien Zwackhalen said...

I love Vintage cards but I always have trouble making them, but this one is just stunning. Love it. Thanks for joining DS.

Rosalien

Vixykins said...

Simply stunning, wow what a creation!

Thank You for challenging yourself at Crafty Cardmakers x

Anthonette said...

WOW, Erum! This card is a work of art. You were right to add the tattered gold net instead of a nice, clean ribbon. The card still has a masculine feel. Gorgeous!

Dawn said...

Wow oh Wow ET this is just stunning, love the colours and that clock look fantastic, you certainly captured the viintage look

Hugs
Dawn
x

Ann said...

Really pretty, but not too pretty for a guy! Even the rosette manages to look a bit masculine. Well done!

Knerten said...

Wow, what a pretty card. The paper you worked with, came out just perfect ! Beautiful card :-)

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

Ouuuuu! It's so sophisticated & the texture is amazing. You are out of this world! (I'm in awe of you!) But then you know that, right? I hope so!!! ;o) oxo

Lorraine said...

Absolutely fantastic card. Love it. Everything goes together so well.

Anonymous said...

Wat een schitterende kaart heb je gemaakt!
groetjes, Josje