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Thursday, 16 June 2016

Vintage Dream

Hello and thanks for popping by, today, it's the turn of IndigoBlu's Valerie to make her debut, if you missed Elsie, you can find her here.
For the card base, I've used Ranger Transparent Gloss Texture paste through a Flourish stencil on one side and on the other I used Bundled Sage, before colouring with Victorian Velvet, Bundle Sage and Tumbled Glass Distress inks. Valerie was shaded lightly with Spun Sugar and Victorian Velvet DIs. The sentiment is from Crafty Individuals.  The rose was made with the Tattered Florals die.
Hope you're having a good week and not shivering in this chilly weather, here in the N.E. it feels more like November than 'Flaming June', the only good thing about it is I've tidied the craft stash, which wouldn't have got done if the sun was shining.............so, if it's miserable weather tomorrow I've a nice tidy desk to work on.
Avril xx




20 comments:

sally said...

Shivering in the N E of Scotland but the up side is that I can stay indoors and craft, pity I didn't manage to create anything as pretty as this little lady tho!

Sally

G Peplow said...

Yes, we're shivering here in the south too, getting better for the weekend though :D I just love the romantic soft background and great stamp here Avril, good job ! :D x

My name is Erika. said...

What a sassy looking lady. She's so strong and confident. Gorgeous piece Avril. :) Erika

Brenda Brown said...

Love how you have displayed the gorgeous image, great card Avril xxx

Jenny Marples said...

Fabulous Avril! I love how you've framed Valerie with that gorgeous background xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful card! Have a great day hugs, Valerie

chrissie said...

A very beautiful card with wonderful ideas to make it special

Enjoy your tidy craft space--they never stay that way.

Love Chrissie xx

Linda said...

Beautiful card .... I love how you've done the background, looks so elegant. I'm hoping the UK weather brightens up a little this next week because we're off to the Cotswolds. I'll see if I can bring some Manx sunshine across with me :) xx

Marjut said...

Beautiful lady and the background is perfect with those colours and textures.

Mrs A. said...

Gotta love this one as she is my namesake. Beautifully done and love the colours. hugs Mrs A.

Janette said...

She is gorgeous and so elegant Avril, love your beautiful card...
As for the weather, well so far in the NW we have a wet start, now it's just dull, but the sun did try to shine about an hour ago....I live in hope....xxx

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous Avril! I love the background. Those soft colours and lovely flourishes work so well for your fashionable image! hugs :)

Sandy said...

Very elegant lady with a background that suits her perfectly. Such a pretty rose you made for her too!
sandy xx

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

I love this Avril. It's such a gorgeous stamp and it looks absolutely wonderful teamed up with my favourite Tim Holtz stencil. I really like the colours that you've used too and the little rose that co-ordinates with the colours in your background just finishes it off perfectly. Have a lovely weekend, Sandra x

Paper Profusion said...

Beautiful and elegant!! Love the angle of focal image v tilt of hat! Have a lovely weekend Avril. Nicola x

Meggymay said...

Love this gorgeous card Avril, its a lovely image.
Yvonne xx

Margik said...

This card is so gorgeous, Avril! Love the lovely image and the background texture! Mar xx

pearshapedcrafting said...

Your background and the gorgeous rose have turned Valerie into a star! Love this Avril! Hugs, Chrisx

Words and Pictures said...

Lovely work with Valerie - the colours are so pretty.
Alison x

Caro´s kreative Welt said...

This ist beautiful! Wonderful designed.
Hugs Carola