Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Vintage winter love

There seems to be a bit of a theme to my Christmas cards at the mo!! I just love these MME papers and as they were out I thought I would use up the bits and pieces.
The card covers these challegnes:
Spoonfull of Sugar - Brown plus red/blue
Passion fro Promarkers - vintage
Stampavie and more - sketch
Whiff of Joy - Christmas card
Simon Says Stamp - winter love - well Uru looks like he loves that birdie!
I coloured the image using promarkers and am really pleased with the colouring, it does look vintagey. I distressedthe image using antique linen, vintage photo, and walnut stain, and then masked the image and used frost glimmer mist. I distressed the papers, including the music papers, and the flower.
Here is a close up of the image and distressed background.
Well I am off for a cuppa while the children are having their nap!!

Recipe:
Stamp(s): Whiff of Joy Uru and Bird
Colouring Media: promarkers
Papers: MME
Embellishments: ribbon, flower, spacer, brad and charm from stash

24 comments:

Mrs Bs Blog said...

This is absolutely gorgeous. i love the vintage feel, you`ve given the card. The image is so cute. xxx

cheryl said...

oh this is gorjus hun love the vintage feel to it hugs cheryl xxxx

Heather said...

Absolutely gorgeous Cathy. Fabulous image and colouring. The vintage look is just stunning.
It's good to be able to put a face to the name with that fab photo.
hugs Heather xx

BA said...

your card is absolutely stunning, love the colors and the distressed look
thanks so much for joining us at stamapvie 6 more
xoxo BA

Anonymous said...

Hi Cathy!! WOW! This is just amazing!! Love the beautiful colors on this!! TFS! HUGS

lil-paper-pixie said...

Cathy this is so stunning I really love it.....you have nailed the vintage theme .....fab card....love everything about it.

Thanks for playing along

Hugs

Sarah

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Cathy,i love the image and colours.

Hugs Riet.x

elibeegifts.co.uk said...

I love this card and what a lovely image.x

Anonymous said...

Oh hunny I lvoe this one U are the queen of vintage I am trying to make a vintage card for a challenge and its difficult! how do you make your cards look soooooo good! and spend no time making them! your clever!! LOVE IT!! save it for meeeeeee :0)

Giò said...

Beautiful vintage look in this card!!
I love these colors.

Hugs
Giò

Sharon Caudle said...

Gorgeous card! Love the vintage look and your coloring is beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us at PTW! hugs!

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Cathy, what an amazing card. The image is so cute and your colouring is awesome. Gorgeous papers and the distessing looks fab. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

Sheila said...

A fabulous card, Cathy. I love the papers and the vintage look.

Sharon said...

just gorgeous! Love the vintagey look and the stamp is adorable. A great card for the ASOS challenge.x

Joey said...

Hi Cathy

this is gorgeous, your colourwork is stunning.

Joey.x

Valérie Goldenschue said...

wow,

just a beautiful card !!!!!

thanks for joining us at stampavie and more

Anne H. said...

WOW - your card is stunning!
Lovely details and I love the distressed look. Great take on the sketch.
Thanks for joining us this week at Stampavie and More.
Anne :-)

debby4000 said...

Oh this is wonderful, love the sweet image and the vintage colours.
luv
Debby

Milnie said...

Lovely card, the way you colored is Gorgeous!

hugs,

Mélanie

Michele Roos said...

Gorgeous card Cathy. Love the image you've used and the colours also. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

Helen said...

Beautiful card Cathy!
I love those MME papers too...great for a vintage look!
Helen x

PS - thanks for the adorable images...can't wait to get colouring! :0)

Wiccababe said...

fab card Cathy
thanks for joining us on pfP this week and good luck
Debbi
p.s remember to enter the blog candy on the weekend workshop

Lorraine A said...

Aww ,, this is just sooo cute Cathy :-) I love this image ,,, yes he does love his little bird :-) The colours and papers you used are just perfect too !:-)

Thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)

Luv
Lols x x x

Hogata said...

Wow! This card is amazing, your colouring is great.