Friday, March 5, 2010

Vintage Roses


I just fell in love with Vintage Roses at CHA because of Pam Hooten's beautiful samples, and I was thrilled when Kate gifted me with the set! It reminds me of the pictures on the front of those old pattern packets my mom used to buy when I was a little girl.  She shared her love of sewing and other crafts with me, and now they're such a huge part of my daily life...they bring me such joy and creative fulfillment.  Love you, Mom!

I have made two cards pairing Vintage Roses with some beautiful patterned papers from Graphic 45's 8 x 8 pack, Le Romantique.  The first is for today's OCL Sketch Challenge, a simple, unfussy card.  I used circle and scalloped circle nestabilities to cut and emboss the image.  All the edges were distress inked with Tim Holtz tea dye and vintage photo inks.

The other was made on a girls' night out with my young friend, Keri, and although that usually equals limited supplies challenge (no punches, nesties, etc.) I still think this torn-paper and velvet version turned out to be the more formal of the two.  I used Copics to color both, including the little ivory roses on the second card.  I really love them both....so soft and feminine!

14 comments:

  1. Wow, Deb! That image is so beautiful and you have colored her to perfection. Love the color combo too. So lovely!!

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  2. You blow me away!!! Knock my socks off!!! Just incredible my friend.

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  3. Your creations are just GORGEOUS! Amazing! Stunning!

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  4. Deb!! This is beautiful. Love the antique feel to the cards. I love this set and hope to get it sometime.

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  5. Wowzers, girl! These are GORGEOUS! The soft colors paired with your INCREDIBLE coloring skills makes for some serious ART work! Fabulous job, my sweet friend! :)

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  6. Ohhhhhhh...sigh...that's what I said when I saw these!!! soooo pretty!

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  7. Oh my gosh Deb! How Beautiful~~~ WOW~~~~

    Vicki

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  8. Oh Deb, these are SO pretty! I think you like this set as much as I do!

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  9. this is so, so, so, so
    gorgeous!

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  10. Just gorgeous my friend! Perfect take on the challenge

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  11. Wow, Deb! I can see why you fell in love with this image. These look gorgeous in these pretty peachy tones you chose as your color choice. My mom was a seamstress too. She made Lynn and I all these wonderful custom outfits like no one else had. Perhaps, our crafty moms are the very reason we all are as crafty as we are!!

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  12. It is indeed a gorgeous set! Your samples are amazing and I love the colors you chose. Very elegant!!

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