Monday, April 13, 2015

Merry Christmas-Merry Monday #154

April 13, 2015
I am trying to make time to enter a few challenges this week.  It is pouring down rain and supposed to rain all week!  So, hopefully, I will have more time in my craft room!

 Today I am entering the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge.  The theme this week is vintage.  

 I have several stamps that I love to use to make vintage cards, so I pulled out one of my favorites!  I think if I could live in any decade as an adult, it would be the 50's.  I love the dresses, the pearls and all the happy music and times that go along with that era.  

I used a stamp from Prickley Pear, "Hanging An Ornament".  I had so much fun coloring her and paper piecing her dress with red and white polka dots.  I used my Copic Markers for her skin tone.  I distressed the edges and used Tim Holtz Tea Dye ink with a sponge for a vintage look.  Garden Green paper was used with an Impression Obsession pine tree branch die.  I like the whisky feeling of this die for some 3D effect.  The patterned papers were found in my Christmas box of goodies.  I do not know where I got them. Sorry! 


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 Wishing you a Marvelous Monday!

 Happy Stampin'!
Claire
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20 comments:

  1. Jenny EngelkeApril 13, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    This is so, so fun, Claire! I love her full polka-dotted skirt and matching shirt....and the pearls!!!! What a wonderful touch! This card brings a big smile to my face!

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  2. Claire BroadwaterApril 13, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    Thank you very much, Jenny! You are always so kind to me! I appreciate your support! Glad it made you smile! I want that skirt! XX

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  3. BonnieApril 13, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    You have done a fantastic job of coloring this lovely lady and paper piecing her outfit! She sure brings back memories of the 50s! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

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  4. WendyApril 14, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    What a lovely vintage card! Just love it, Claire! Love the paper pieced blouse & skirt and the beautiful papers! Your card is perfectly done for this week's challenge! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

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  5. Jacquie SouthasApril 14, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    Terrific card - love the paper pieced image!

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  6. thassos456April 14, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    Fab card, love the main image, beautiful coloured :)

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  7. Michele K. HendersonApril 14, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    Great card! I just love your 1950's style vintage image - -it's perfect! Thanks so much for playing along with us on Merry Monday!
    Take care!
    Michele
    Merry Monday Guest DT

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  8. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)April 14, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    Spotted this darling card on Merry Monday. Just love the vintage 50's image and I love how you colored and pieced it!

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  9. DiApril 15, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    I also spotted this over at Merry Monday - LOVE this card! Gotta be a winner :)

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  10. LeAnneApril 15, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    LOL, you already know how much I LOVE this little lady! Wonderful vintage creation!

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  11. LindaApril 15, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Such a cute, sweet card. Great coloring and paper piecing. She does bring back memories.

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  12. Tracy WelhamApril 16, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    I'm with you, I love the style of 50's, this card is georgous just love those colour tones. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  13. Heather Hopson April 16, 2015 at 7:08 PM

    How cute is this. Love the fifties! Nice card

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  14. IreneApril 18, 2015 at 5:54 AM

    Fabulous! What a perfect stamp for this vintage challenge and I love the paper piecing!

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  15. Susan PowellApril 18, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    I love the lady from the 50's and how you put her together! Such a fun and fabulous card!

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  16. KimCreateApril 18, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    She's so cute! I like the 50's too! Your card is adorable.Love the red skirt.

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  17. BananastamperApril 18, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    Oooh, this is super duper awesome! LOVE your paper pieced polka dots and that fab background paper! A dynamite card!

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  18. Susan JoyceApril 19, 2015 at 3:27 AM

    Fantastic Vintage Christmas card, I love all the design elements you used to create it. Thanks for playing at Merry Monday this week.

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  19. RobinHApril 19, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    I love the 50's image! great card

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  20. IngridApril 19, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    That's a great stamp! Love your card. :)

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