Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Vintage Meets Modern

Spoiler alert for my Mum:
If you are my Mum then look away now :)
(this might be your Mother's day card!)
No peeking!


I've had a vintage look card rattling around in my head for a while now but couldn't seem to bring it into being. But then I saw the guest designer call and the sketch by Katharina over at Whiff Of Joy and this card was born!

Details: A vintage look with a modern twist using acetate. I've stamped onto the acetate with white ink and tamed the white with a little colour from chalk inks. Some resistance stamping with clear embossing and chalk inks in the corners.Then some paper distressing with files.


Some crumpling, inking and ironing for the butterfly.


Made a place to write (and hide any glue) on the inside.


Watercoloured the image using Tim Holtz distress inks and pearlescent inks.


It was great fun making this card :)

Materials:
Stamp - Whiff of Joy; HOTP
Inks - VersaColor Onyx black; Colourbox chalks; StazOn Opaque Cotton White; Brilliance pearlescent Crimson red
Colouring - Tim Holtz Distress inks
Papers - HOTP
Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; Double-sided tape; Paper trimmer; Scissors
Other - Acetate; Iron; Wire; Pearl brads; Pearlescent glue; Lace; Cuttlebug; Nestibilities; Shaped scissors
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38 comments:

  1. Tara24 February 2009 at 14:29

    Gorgeous card Kim and the acetate works so well. I love how you've decorated the inside too, it's fab! xx

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  2. Michele Roos24 February 2009 at 15:12

    Gorgeous card Kim. Love the butterfly and fabulous colouring of the WOJ image. Michele x

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  3. Diamond Doll24 February 2009 at 15:38

    Wow Kim this is stunning, i was thinking of having a go at the WOJ challenge but after seeing the entrants so far i,m not sure, they,re all fab.
    Good luck
    Trish (-:

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  4. Shirley24 February 2009 at 15:47

    A really gorgeous and creative card! The instructions for what you did are great too! The butterfly is awesome!

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  5. Настя24 February 2009 at 16:21

    Super!!!

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  6. Anonymous24 February 2009 at 16:45

    WOW Kim!! This is so gorgeous!! Really love the clear card creation you've made here! TFS! ;)

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  7. Dawn Wheeler24 February 2009 at 16:57

    Stunning card kim ,fabulous colours and detail ,love it ,hugs Dawnxx

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  8. Giò24 February 2009 at 17:01

    Fantastic this creation and beautiful, beautifu....beautiful stamp. Kiss from Sardinia

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  9. Digi Stamp Boutique 24 February 2009 at 17:17

    So so beautiful...a wonderful creation Kim....so much detail and so much glorious-ness....love it...xx

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  10. Marianne24 February 2009 at 18:31

    wow... this is a really beautiful card Kim, great how you did the butterfly.

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  11. coldwaters224 February 2009 at 18:34

    Oh my goodness what a stunner the card, the image, the design and everything it is totally awesome.

    Lorraine x

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  12. Linda . J24 February 2009 at 20:26

    Lim this is so beautiful and I am sure your mum will love this super creation.
    Hugs Linda

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  13. Bryndís24 February 2009 at 20:55

    What a beautiful card you have here! I love it! Thank you for your nice comment on my blog :)

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  14. Sally24 February 2009 at 21:43

    Fabulous card. Good Luck

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  15. Caroline24 February 2009 at 21:59

    Stunning! Wish it was my mothers day card. Caroline x

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  16. Julie24 February 2009 at 22:06

    A lovely card, that butterfly is gorgeous. BTW I enjoyed your article in papercraft essentials.

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  17. Donalda25 February 2009 at 00:21

    this is just beautiful dear. Good luck on the DT challenge dear

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  18. Sprytebyrd25 February 2009 at 05:15

    Absolutely stunning!

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  19. Anonymous25 February 2009 at 10:12

    it's realy beautiful cards
    thanks for your visit on my blog, just my english is very not perfect lol
    hugs
    la bergère des fees

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  20. simplyfairies25 February 2009 at 11:47

    Oh my I am gobsmacked this is simply stunning.......

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  21. Anonymous25 February 2009 at 14:57

    C'est magnifique, j'aime les papiers mélangé au transparent.
    Merci pour ta visite sur mon blog
    bises

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  22. Desire Fourie25 February 2009 at 15:57

    Absolutely stunning Kim. Your creation is such a fresh breeze. Love the lightness that the clear background gives. Beautiful colours and gorgeous inside. Hugs from Desire

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  23. Denise25 February 2009 at 17:55

    OMGoodness, what a Beautiful card!! I love evrything about it.....so, so pretty!!

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  24. Brocéliane25 February 2009 at 18:01

    superb card, love it :)

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  25. Sue25 February 2009 at 20:12

    Absolutley stunning card, coloured beautiful, just gorgeous sue.x

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  26. Tracey25 February 2009 at 22:44

    WOW! This is a gorgeous card Kim! Your colouring is beautiful!

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  27. Bev25 February 2009 at 22:45

    Gorgeous card Kim, love the idea of the acetate. Beautiful colours and details too

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  28. Jo Nevill26 February 2009 at 10:48

    Absolutely stunning Kim, acetate cards look so fantastic don't they ? There is so much detail in this card and the papers you have used are gorgeous.

    Good luck in the DT call !

    Hugs,

    Jo xxx

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  29. Pop's Cards26 February 2009 at 10:50

    Simply stunning!!! Pops x x x

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  30. Sparkle and Flourish26 February 2009 at 11:07

    wonderful! Love the card on acetate..just that bit different. Great colouring! That butterfly is stunning!
    Judy x

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  31. Renata van Miltenburg26 February 2009 at 11:47

    Gorgeous card! Love the butterfly. You're a winner!!

    Warmest regards, Renata

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  32. Debbie27 February 2009 at 17:12

    Gorgeous card Kim, the card looks fabulous on the acetate. I love all the background stamping, and the subtle colours are beautiful. Debbie x

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  33. moi27 February 2009 at 19:24

    Beautiful Card, your mother will be very pleased. Specially love butterfly.

    Hugs, moi

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  34. Anonymous28 February 2009 at 12:39

    This is amazing!! Love your coloring on this Kim!!

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  35. Cardmaking Galore1 March 2009 at 17:59

    Lovely card! that butterfly is beautiful

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  36. Joey3 March 2009 at 00:39

    oh my gosh Kim this is absolutely stunning! so many different aspect I love it. joey.x

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  37. Naoual3 March 2009 at 08:57

    Wow! Stunning card, I love it! Love the butterfly. Good luck with the call!!

    xx Naoual

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  38. Katharina Frei7 March 2009 at 10:16

    Wow Kim! A fabulous and stunning card.
    Katharina xx

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