Friday 8 May 2015

A Vintage Garden

I made a card yesterday, inspired by 2 things. Firstly, I saw that Pamelia has started a new Mixed Media challenge and the theme is A Vintage Garden and secondly I just happened to come across this girl in some scraps of book paper, so it seemed it was meant to be!!!

I discovered Pamelia's inspiring blog because she has been playing at the Mixed Media Card Challenge and always enters to most gorgeous creations. I adore and admire the way she layers so many elements effortlessly - this is not one of my strengths. However, I thought I'd give it a go and play along  for the fun of it! The name of the challenge is Anything but Cute Mixed Media Challenge.


I began with a piece of Bobunny paper and stamped some CASual Friday vine leaves around the edge and some vintage script with stamps from Prima.  I fussy cut the girl, inked the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink and then painted it with clear gesso. The chipboard gate from Scrapware was painted with antique white paint, distress paint and then stained with Vintage photo. When it was dry, I painted it lightly with Crackle Paint. The pink flowers were made with die cut book paper and then coloured with distress paint and Color Shine. The ribbon flowers were spritzed with a touch of Color Shine and I also sprayed a little bit on the background and girl's skirt. The leaves are cut with the co-ordinationg CASual Friday's die. The butterflies were fussy cut from the co-ordinating DP. edges inked and painted with crackle paint. I then monted the panel on card coloured with Vintage Photo and Walnut Distress Stains. 

 So what do you think? It's certainly not my 'normal' style, but I had fun making it!

 I have used Coral Color Shine and Abandoned Coral Distress Marker, so I can enter the Simon Monday Challenge 'don't abandon the coral.'
I discovered another challenge called Country View Challenge and the theme for May is 'Simply Scenic', so I thought my little scene would be perfect for this challenge.

 EtTA: I just remembered I meant to enter this in the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - the theme is *flowers*.








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15 comments:

  1. Irena Stefanova8 May 2015 at 16:11

    I love your beautifull vintage look. The roses are amazing!
    Good luck!
    Irena

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  2. Pamellia8 May 2015 at 20:29

    Wow Jenny, you can't see my face right now, but I am blushing like crazy! You are so sweet, thank you for the kind words!! Now, about this card...LOVE IT!!! Wowsers, what a beauty this is! I love the soft pinks and greens of your background, it's such a beautiful backdrop for your gorgeous vintage garden scene! I am loving your flowers too, wonderful idea to use book pages for those! The crackle treatment on the arch is brilliant, really adds to the feel of this! I am so inspired Jenny and I can't thank you enough for your support and for sharing with us at Anything But Cute for our 'Vintage Garden' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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  3. sarascloset8 May 2015 at 21:00

    Jenny, every single detail on your card is simply amazing! Let's start with that beautiful background! It is perfect to showcase this stunning vintage garden scene, and love that you echoed the leaves from background to focal point using different media. Great choice of the little girl--she looks so real picking those beautiful roses to put in her basket. And my favorite is that garden gate! LOVE this and the way you have colored and crackled it! And since this is not your "normal" style, I am doubly impressed! Just a wonderful, inspiring design!

    I am so happy you entered this into our Vintage Garden challenge at Anything But Cute! Hugs! Sara Emily

    PS I agree with everything you said about Pamellia!

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  4. sarascloset8 May 2015 at 21:00

    Jenny, every single detail on your card is simply amazing! Let's start with that beautiful background! It is perfect to showcase this stunning vintage garden scene, and love that you echoed the leaves from background to focal point using different media. Great choice of the little girl--she looks so real picking those beautiful roses to put in her basket. And my favorite is that garden gate! LOVE this and the way you have colored and crackled it! And since this is not your "normal" style, I am doubly impressed! Just a wonderful, inspiring design!

    I am so happy you entered this into our Vintage Garden challenge at Anything But Cute! Hugs! Sara Emily

    PS I agree with everything you said about Pamellia!

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  5. Vintagehandmade9 May 2015 at 06:54

    OMG, this is a real vintage garden scene! Your card is absolutely stunning, Jenny! I love everything about this fantastic creation! Fabulous arch and fence, perfect coordination of background and focal point and amazing girl picking the roses! Brilliant!
    Thank you so much for joining us at Anything But Cute for our Vintage Garden challenge!
    Branka xxx

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  6. Deepti9 May 2015 at 07:42

    What a lovely vintage card :)

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  7. Diane9 May 2015 at 08:09

    What lovely dimensions, vintage image and design.

    Hugs diane

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  8. Pawsitively Creative9 May 2015 at 08:58

    Not your usual style you say?!? It should be because this is fantabulous! The girl really sets the scene for this vintage garden. She looks like she is reaching to pick some flowers. I echo my teamies comments and have to add-Amazeballs!

    Thanks so much for entering our first challenge, "Vintage Garden", at Anything But Cute! Hugz! ~Niki DT

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  9. Loll9 May 2015 at 09:36

    Wow! Great job Jenny. This is one beautiful vintage card. LOVE the fussy-cut girl, that amazing gate and those gorgeous rolled roses. xx

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  10. Samra9 May 2015 at 22:32

    Gorgeous vintage garden scene!!! You nailed our theme :)
    Thank you so much for joining us at Anything But Cute Vintage Garden Challenge!
    Hugs :)
    Samra DT

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  11. Mona Pendleton10 May 2015 at 05:59

    So very pretty! Love your gorgeous flower garden! All the blossoms look amazing! Hope you have a great weekend!

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  12. Becca Cruger10 May 2015 at 06:46

    This is so romantic, gorgeous, serene, inspiring and all the other good adjectives! LOVE the vintage flair of this and the gorgeous paper flowers.

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  13. Emma Williams11 May 2015 at 00:45

    Very pretty card and I adore your little paper flowers, they're beautiful! Thank you for sharing your project and for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog... :)

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  14. Cec11 May 2015 at 05:03

    Love this vintage beauty. The garden gate and arch are so nicely treated and the flowers you created are fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Anything But Cute.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  15. Pamellia14 June 2015 at 22:35

    Congratulations on your Honourable Mention award at Anything But Cute! Your Vintage Garden piece is so gorgeous, we hope to see more of your work in the future! Don't forget to come and grab your award badge. Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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