Saturday, 8 August 2009

Friday Sketcher

I took the girls up to their grandparents yesterday and came back this afternoon ... on my own to an empty house as hubby is away for the weekend too!!! Peace and crafting!!! Here's the card I have made for Friday Sketchers and Allsorts (vintage) challenges.
I watercoloured Tilda and then distressed the background in peeled paint, tattered rose and vintage photo. I added flower soft to the basket. I stamped the swirls in sepia, delibrately stamping a couple without re-inking to create a more faded look. I kept the sketch unfussy, just adding organza ribbons and stamping the swirls in the corners to match those on the image. No flowers - didn't look right.

Recipe:
Stamp(s): Tilda with Lilacs
Colouring Media: distress inks
Papers: Basic Grey Infuse
Embellishments: ribbon and flower soft from stash

14 comments:

Unknown said...

oh wow your card is really lovely and so harmonic in colours, papers and charms.
thank you so much for joining in the friday sketchers challenge.
hugs, bea

judith@poppy cottage said...

Very pretty card, I love the colours. Not too fussy, just right, it's great, Judith x

Karen said...

Gorjus card Cathy. Love the vintage feel to this card. Really lovely.

love Karen x

Gro said...

Beautiful card. The Magnolia image is so cute.
Thanks for joiningus at Allsorts this week.

Helen said...

Gorgeous - love the swirls...and the flowersoft looks fab!
Helen x

Jules said...

Hi Cathy

Beautiful card. Definitely vintage in my book!!!

I wonder how many challenges you will manage in your "quiet/crafty time". Make the most of it and enjoy yourself LOL!!

Thank you for joining in the fun at Allsorts this week.

Love Jules xx

Juls said...

just lovely! Love how you have used the flower soft!

100drine said...

Magnifique cette envolée de petites fleurs, bravooooo !!!!

Stampin'Piper said...

Beautiful card, love the vintage look!

Thanks for playing with my sketch and joining the Friday Sketchers!

Have a nice weekend, Hugs Tanja

Lisa said...

Hi Cathy, Such a pretty vintage card! I love this Tilda image and the flowersoft looks great.

Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week.

Lisa x

Riet said...

What a beautiful card cathy,i love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Allison said...

great card Cathy
AllisonX

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

This is definitely my kind of vintage!

I love the colours you have used and the flowersoft is a lovely touch

Thanks for playing at Allsorts

Emma xxx

Denise Clark said...

Love the muted colors and the papers you chose! Wonderful combinations! Great job with the flower soft. It fits in so nicely that I didn't notice that's what it was at first.