Beautiful World Tour - Vintage
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This month's theme is Vintage. I thought a vintage botanical print would be a neat inspiration, so I used several of the images from the Zinnia set to create a little collage on watercolor paper, then painted the panel with reinkers and watercolor paints. I brayered some white acrylic paint onto the polkie paper to tone down the colors a little.
Love this quote... the flowers are real - not sure where they came from, but this is a year of 'use up the stash'! They're very fragile and sweet.
Details... the watercolor paper and ribbon were dyed with coffee grounds.
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This is gorgeous! Hugs! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love that soft watercolour background
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card. Thanks for the up close pictures. I really like the acrylic over the flowers. Must try that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, so soft and restful looking. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteHOW PRETTY DINA!!!!!!! MAKES ME THINK OF A VINTAGE SEED PACKET!!! :) This is LOVELY!!!!!!!;) THANKS for sharing your SECRETS on how you did this too!!!!!;)
ReplyDeleteAWESOME card you made. I love all your little extra special details. Your coloring is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your Fabulous talents with all of us!
Hugs
Lorianna
Love the card reminds me of Easter time. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour card has that vintage, left in a box look to it (you know the precious ones you want to keep). All your elements go so well together. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous colors and textures.
ReplyDeleteLove the embellishments and design on this card. It has so much texture and dimension.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, love the colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love your collage, the zinnias are so soft and pretty. And the lace and seam binding. Awesome card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
Beautiful, Dina! Your zinnia collage is fabulous as are the real flowers. I am liking the idea of this being the 'Use up the Stash Year'!
ReplyDeleteWell that's just delightfully beautiful! Thinking about you and your family, prayers have been said for your Grandmother....God Bless!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a sweet surprise to find that there´s a Flourishes hop going on. Today actually my blog post and card for the day featured an older stamp from Flourishes that I love: Cherry Blossoms.
ReplyDeleteSo it´s such a treat to participate. TY. Have a great week.
http://gracielliedesign.blogspot.com/
There can never be enough flourishes. Lovely card
ReplyDeleteHaven't tried vintage, but I want to start - have some doillies somewhere. lol & tfs
ReplyDeleteLove your layers and what you did to the sentiment looks great.
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute - love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great combo of vintage techniques! The botanical print look really worked!
ReplyDeleteI love your collage, the botanical print inspiration was a fabulous idea for the vintage theme - as always you really know how to bring it all together so artistically!
ReplyDeleteI might not of won the blog hop..but as far as I am concerned finding your work is far better prize!!! LOL do I really need more supplies or amazing inspiration and ideas!!!! Plus you do Inktense and always looking for more ideas/techniques!
ReplyDeleteHave a great one!
Jackie P
If you get a moment...can you please let me know how you made the bow..that is exactly the look I need! And I need to make tons of them LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches!
Jackie P
jmpresearch@gmail.com
I am new to your blog..so if you have a posting already just send me the link!!
Beautiful--I like how you put all the elements together on this vintage card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love all the layers and the soft colors!!!
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