It's also the last challenge of the year at Fashionable Stamping Challenges and this time the theme is Travel - this can be a particular place or a travel theme, which is what I chose. The rest of the Team have made some fabulous 'creations' so please pop over and check them out.
For my card - I bought a compass mask at a craft show a few weeks ago and I used this with DI Pumice Stone in the bottom corner, quite pleased with the effect. I then stamped directly onto DP with Black Memento Ink using a selection Tim Holt stamps. The ticket, a piece of recycling here, was stamped onto a used brown envelope. I stamped 'umberella man' on spare card and added him on 3D pads to give a bit of depth.
I know its a busy time, but the challenge is open for 2 weeks, so possibly after the big day you will 'need' some "me time" and it will be a great opportunity to make something that doesn't resemble a Christmas Card!! There is a fabulous set of stamps as a prize from our permanent sponsor, Marina of Cottage Crafts, and don't forget our new feature 'The Spotlight'.
I am also entering this card in the following challenges
Sundays with Chrissy - Anything Goes
Corrosive challenges - Anything but Chrisitmas
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum - Anything but Christmas card
Well that's it from me, thanks for looking.
Avril xx
Gorgeous card with such a lovely vintage feel, beautiful stamping and love the masking. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. XX
ReplyDeleteLovely vintage card...
ReplyDeleteGreat card Avril that mask is fabulous just love the effect it has given your card! Have a lovely Christmas and all the best for 2012 x
ReplyDeleteThe masking in pumice stone looks fantastic and adds heaps of depth to the card. And what a traveller the Umbrella Man is...almost like a male Mary Poppins. Avril I love this card. From my family to yours we wish you all a merry xmas and a great New Year
ReplyDeleteDot x
What a gorgeous vintage card this is.xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat vintage card, love the background as well. Hope you and Yours have a very Happy Christmas and a good New Year.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
A real stunner of a card Avril. Love the sepia tones and vintage style.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Christmas and wishing you the best for 2012.
Hugs, Fliss xx
Fabulous vintage inspired artwork, wonderful tones you used.
ReplyDeleteWishes for a Wonderful Christmas
Lynne
Avril, the masking effect looks wonderful. Love the colors you've taken. The umbrella man is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteReally fab card, love those papers and the way you have arranged the stamped images
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
A fabulous card Avril, gorgeous stamps and colours and the masking adds real depth to the background.
ReplyDeleteluv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
A perfect "male" card Avril - love the vintage look and the brilliant layout.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas - hugs, Sylvia xxx
Gorgeous card and definitely, right up my street...I think it's wonderful and really love it, Avril!
ReplyDeleteLove Emma xx
Fabulous card Avril. Loving it. Caz
ReplyDeleteooh i love that Umberella man -probably cos my fave film is singing in the rain lol!
ReplyDeleteI love that compass mask too
Lisa x
This is wonderful Avril! :) Beautiful vintage card! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a smashing week,
hugs
xxalisonxx
A stunning project Avril! So well done. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! So glad I met you this year my friend! Best, Yvonne
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Avril!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Avril, I love the background mask ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteLove your vintage creation, Avril! Lovely selection of stamps and i love the brolly man :)! Hope you have a lovely Christmas and happy New Year! Hugs, Joanna xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Sparkles for our "Anything but a Christmas card" Challenge
Hope you will join us again soon, good luck in the draw
Shaz x
Gorgeous creation, love the vinatgey feel!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Sparkles FC, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
Oh I do love what you did with the Umbrella Guy! Awesome travel and vintage feel with such fabulous masking! Very cool! Have a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLovely vintage card. Thanks for joining us at OSAAT. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card love the colours and your gorgeous design.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in our first challenge over at Sundays with Crissy.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Hugs Linda
Hi Avril
ReplyDeleteThank you for your good wishes and comments on my blog.
Loving your card. So many lovely elements and the compass mask is brilliant. I bet you will get lots of use out of that.
Have a lovely Christmas Avril and a very happy 2012.
Love Jules xx
Fantastic masculine, vintage card! Love the tickets! Thanks for joining us at The Corrosive Challenge! :)
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Regan
Isn't that compass mask fabulous love what you did with it everything on this card is so unique and fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHugs Shirley x x