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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.

I am linking this to:
Everybody Art Challenge #472 - Summer Girl
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes
Digi Chooseday Challenge Week #27 - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #260 - Create Your Own Background
Colouring In Scrapland - Summer, or Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes
Retro Rubber Challenge #138 - Anything Goes
Paper Minutes Challenge #648 - Do What You Want and Have Fun!
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #446 and #446 - Anything Goes



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29 comments:

  1. cotnobJuly 8, 2020 at 8:46 PM

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

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  2. aussie aNNieJuly 8, 2020 at 9:31 PM

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

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  3. At Home In New ZealandJuly 8, 2020 at 10:03 PM

    Vintage Elegance sums it up really well :)

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  4. MonicaJuly 8, 2020 at 10:25 PM

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

    Love,
    Monica

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  5. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) July 8, 2020 at 11:32 PM

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

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  6. EllibelleJuly 9, 2020 at 2:15 AM

    So beautifully done, Maxine!
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  7. Karen DunbrookJuly 9, 2020 at 2:16 AM

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

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  8. Jan ClothierJuly 9, 2020 at 9:06 AM

    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.

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  9. Dawn TJuly 9, 2020 at 5:38 PM

    beautiful Maxine. Lovely cards

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  10. Ginny MaxamJuly 10, 2020 at 12:52 AM

    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

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  11. Marisol ColónJuly 10, 2020 at 1:57 AM

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

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  12. JosephineJuly 10, 2020 at 8:48 AM

    Lovely card.

    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers!

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  13. betty-NZJuly 10, 2020 at 10:06 AM

    Awesome, and made with love, as always!

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  14. BrendaJuly 10, 2020 at 11:32 AM

    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

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  15. stampingbowdJuly 10, 2020 at 4:12 PM

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

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  16. Mac MableJuly 11, 2020 at 2:38 AM

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

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  17. Joy WilsonJuly 11, 2020 at 9:22 AM

    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

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  18. Wendy Nicola JacksonJuly 11, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    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

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  19. Jane SavageJuly 11, 2020 at 8:38 PM

    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

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  20. aussie aNNieJuly 12, 2020 at 3:09 PM

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

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  21. JJuly 13, 2020 at 12:17 AM

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

    Jackie

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  22. Deezy's Handmade CardsJuly 13, 2020 at 6:38 AM

    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.

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  23. LadyJuly 13, 2020 at 8:16 AM

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

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  24. Claire July 13, 2020 at 9:37 PM

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

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  25. GerrinaJuly 13, 2020 at 10:45 PM

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

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  26. Judy McKayJuly 19, 2020 at 1:24 PM

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

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  27. NeetJuly 30, 2020 at 11:07 PM

    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

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  28. Kristina August 12, 2020 at 10:13 PM

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

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  29. creative ladyAugust 21, 2020 at 5:11 PM

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

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