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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Vintage Elegance

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Yes, another post ... I am out babysitting and have some extra time! 
I made this card for a young woman in her late teens some months ago.


The image I used is one from (the now defunct) Kiwi Stamping, that I must have had for at least a decade, possibly longer - it was time it saw ink again.


I stamped it in black ink, and then paper pieced the frock and hat, and added shadows with coloured pencils.  The skin tones, hair parasol, and shoes are all Prismacolor pencil coloured


The necklace and beads have had dimension and shine added with Cottage Ivy Piccolo


The sentiment was embossed with Platinum E.P, directly on the card base, beside the lace that I tucked under the edge of both panels, and some champagne coloured rhinestones were added too.  
The background panel was one that I had discarded much earlier, and I cannot recall which mica medium I used, possibly some Semco paints....
  

I repeated the image on the inside left of the liner in London Fog ink.

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29 comments:

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Maxine, a fabulous image and lovely colours.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

aussie aNNie said...

ool la la a stunning young lady on this amazing beautiful card. xx

At Home In New Zealand said...

Vintage Elegance sums it up really well :)

Monica said...

That sparkly background makes me so happy, Maxine. The lady is charming and the embossed sentiment is so lovely. Perfect card.

Love,
Monica

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, you always have so much shimmer, shine, and/or dimension to your cards. They are always outstanding... and this one is, too. Gorgeous!

Ellibelle said...

So beautifully done, Maxine!
Ellibelle's Corner

Karen Dunbrook said...

lovely and elegant....I really like that image.
xx Karen

Jan Clothier said...

Very elegant, Maxine. I like the paper pieced clothing on the front - it really brings the image to life, along with your colouring. Thank you for playing along with us at Retro Rubber Challenge.

Dawn T said...

beautiful Maxine. Lovely cards

Ginny Maxam said...

Ohhhh More Brusho's and lovely coloring, I appreciate this graceful card! Thank you for entering in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge. Ginny M, DT

Marisol Colón said...

Lovely and elegant card! Thank you for joining us in the Colouring in Scrapland challenge and good luck!
XX Marisol DT

Josephine said...

Lovely card.

Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers!

betty-NZ said...

Awesome, and made with love, as always!

Brenda said...

I love this card Maxine! That image is just so retro looking and she is right up my alley. lol I was glad to hear you call her dress a frock, but that is what we used to always call them, most people have no clue when I say a frock. lol But that is how I refer to my grandma's dresses and my late husband's grandma's dresses. One I saw his grandma go back the hall way and her frock flair out catching my attention. The only probably was I was the only one in the house. lol Saw his grandma's ghost. I was fine with it, she was checking out her house after we added on to it. So call this dress a frock go so well with the image. Love the wonderful background and lace too, then the vertical sentiment embossed. Just looks amazing! Hugs, Brenda

stampingbowd said...

She is splendid! What an elegant lady and a fun background! Hugs and healthy wishes!

Mac Mable said...

What a pretty mica background and I like the paper piecing on the very elegant lady. Such a feminine and pretty card Maxine x.

Joy Wilson said...

Such a lovely card! I love your background! Thank you for sharing in our challenge. Please join us again!
Hugs, Joy
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge
Joyfully Stamps

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Oh what a fabulous image. I bet the young lady loved it! Gorgeous detailing with the texture on the necklace and embossed sentiment. Hugs, Wends xoxo

Jane Savage said...

A wonderful elegant image and a glorious shimmery background! Beautiful!
Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx

aussie aNNie said...

Hope your pruning went okay, we did our roses and a few vine type plants as well...hugs...xx

J said...

What a fun card - thank you for sharing it with us in my challenge at Crafty Cardmakers this time.

Jackie

Deezy's Handmade Cards said...

A lot of work resulted in a beautiful piece of art! Thanks for sharing at Digi Choosday! Hope you wil join next time again! Bye Deezy.

Lady said...

beautiful image and coloring
thanks for joining us at TTCRD challenges
wish to see you soon
Lady DT

Claire (Mrs H) said...

I love this, the embossed sentiment really finishes the card off
Claire
Mrs H's Crafty Corner

Gerrina said...

I like how much different techniques you used! A beautiful card! Hugs, Gerrina

Judy McKay said...

Lovely card. Thank you for joining us at Crafty CardMakers this week. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT

Neet said...

I love how you your cards off with that little something extra on the inside. This is a lovely idea to just repeat the beautiful figure.
I love those elegant ladies and can just imagine her walking along twirling her parasol knowing she looked so lovely. A gorgeous delicate green certainly was the correct colour to go with that lovely pink on the background.
A beautiful card.
God Bless, Neet xx

Kristina said...

Thanks for joining our challenge.Your card is amazing. Good Luck and hope to see you again soon. Colouring in scrapland DT

creative lady said...

Nice card. Thanks for playing along with Retro Rubber Challenge Blog.