Simply Stampin' Challenge Theme Week - Vintage

The theme challenge this week at Simply Stampin' Challenge is Vintage.  You just have to love a Vintage inspired challenge.

I have used stamp sets "Vintage Vogue" and "Sincere Salutations" with a colour scheme of Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, Beau Chateau DSP and Neutrals DSP Paper Stack.

The Crumb Cake background was stamped with the Vine and Leaf stamp (not sure how to describe this one) from the "Vintage Vogue" stamp set.  The sentiments is from the "Sincere Saluations" stamp set, which I stamped in Night of Navy on a piece of stamped Crumb Cake, I like the finish this gave the sentiment as it took that stark look away.  

The flowers were made using the 5 Petal Flower punch and Boho Blossoms Punch and the brads in the flower centres are from the Vintage Trinkets.

I hit a bit of a snag in that I wanted to use Navy ribbon on my card, you guessed it with all the hundreds of metres of ribbon I have I did not have any Navy.  White Organza Ribbon colored with Night of Navy solved that problem.  It is not quite as dark as I wanted, but I was pleased with the finished ribbon, it has quite a nice shimmer to it.

The final finish for the card is lots and lots and lots of ink on the edges of all the pieces and some Faux Stitching around the Crumb Cake background (this is a bit wonky but I think it adds to the charm of the Vintage card).

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Simply Stampin' Challenge Theme Week - Vintage

Vintage Vogue Friends

The inspiration for this card is from the stamp set "Vintage Vogue" by Stampin' Up.  I have used the flowers from this stamp set a lot on my cards, but this is the first time that I have used the other elements in the set.  The Beau Chateau DSP co-ordinates beautifully with the Marina Mist and Very Vanilla cardstock.    All products used in this card are from Stampin' Up.

Stamps - Vintage Vogue, French Foliage &  Kindness Matters

Paper/Cardstock - Beau Chateau DSP, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla & Marina Mist Cardstock

Ink - Marina Mist and Night of Navy

Other - Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die & Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit Die

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Vintage Vogue Friends

Butterfly Birthday

I love my new stamp set "Kindness Matters" from Stampin' Up, especially the large butterfly in the set.  This card is nothing like I imagined when I started, however I am very happy with the end result.

The flower was made using the "Vintage Vogue" stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I inked the stamp with Pool Party and then rolled the edges of the stamp with Early Expresso.  The finished effect was quite stunning and went perfectly with the colour DSP and colours that I had chosen for the card.  All products used in this card are from Strampin' Up.



Stamps - Vintage Vogue, Kindness Matters, Elementary Elegance & French Foliage

Paper/Cardstock - Spice Cake DSP , Early Espresso, Very Vanilla & Sahara Sand

Ink - Early Espresso, Pool Party, Old Olive and Aways Artichoke

Other - Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die &

Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die



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Butterfly Birthday

Simply Stampin' Sketch Challenge

This weeks challenge at Simply Stampin' is based on the following sketch:

The challenge is you must use the above sketch and one Stampin' Up image or sentiment, designer paper, punch or die.  All the products used on this card are from Stampin' Up.  My first entry into the challenge at Simply Stampin' last week was in the Top 3, I was so excited in that achievement, that I decided to enter this weeks challenge.    I must admit I love the colours of soft suede and pink together and was really pleased in the finished card.

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Simply Stampin' Sketch Challenge

The Nicest Friends

Friends are some of the best people to have around.  I designed this card with my best friend in mind, hope she likes it.



Stamps - The Nicest Things, Teeny Tiny Sentiments & Vintage Vogue

Paper/Card - Spice Cake DSP, Pool Party, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Watercolour Paper,

Soft Suede, More Mustand & Whisper White.

Ink - Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette, Stampin' Write Markers (Marina Mist, More Mustard,

Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Old Olive)

Other - Decorative Label Punch, Handheld 2mm Punch & Sizzlit Die Little Leaves







 

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The Nicest Friends