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I decided to try another shabby card. I was going for a vintage wallpaper look. I may have gone a little overboard with the distressing, but I honestly like the vintage feel.
The striped paper is from Paperpizazz, and the others are from scraps. I used two Hero Arts stamps: Wavy Line Pattern and Life Changes. Both were stamped with Versafine, Vintage Sepia. I used Tim Holtz, Frayed Burlap, distress ink to warm up the images. The sheet music is a photocopy, and the old photograph is actually a picture of my Aunt Connie and her friend, also a photocopy. I would never cut these wonderful original photos. My Grandmother was a seamstress and saved every button she ever had. I am now the lucky owner of quite a collection of vintage buttons.
Hi Nancy, This is a great card--love the vintage look. You did a great job. You are very lucky to have those vintage buttons. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, love this vintage card, the distressing is fabulous and lucky you to have all those buttons, I inherited a small tin of buttons from my mum and they are great for card making.
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the challenge! Love your little photograph in the corner!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vintage style, Nancy! It looks just like the wallpaper I remember in my friend's closet as a child. She lived in a very old house and her walk in closet had not been spruced up yet....your card took me right back to those days of dolls and hide-n-seek. I love using vintage family photos too, this one is so special. Truly wonderful card, and thanks for the walk down memory lane!
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Nancy this is such a wonderful vintage card- love the photo of the ladies and your mix of papers and stamping! Love all the distressing!
ReplyDeleteHow fun, Nancy! I love this!! I don't think you went overboard on the distressing at all! So cool to use an old family photo!! Wonderful card!! :)
ReplyDeletewonderful, love the added photo and distressing to your beautiful vintage card!
ReplyDeletelovely card, Nancy! love the distressed look!
ReplyDeleteNice shabby look! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is stunning! Love all the colors you've used and that wavy leaf background is a classic, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI also love the colors you had for this vintage-looking card! Fabulous details and design, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the distressing on this card. Partly because it fits your theme, partly because of the manner in which is was distressed and lastly because I have such a hard time pulling off the look that I envy you greatly for being able to do so!
ReplyDeleteFab card Nancy, love it.
ReplyDeleteI like what you did with that sketch, what a neat feel to your card and wowie on your banner! That your grandfather took that himself is amazing!
ReplyDeleteNancy I love your color combo and nice interpretation from the sketch, very nice distressing too...Love this card...hugs, Monika
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