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Monday, 2 July 2012

Vintage / Fancy Folds / Hot Metal Challenges

Hello Fellow Bloggers

Firstly I would also like to thank my latest followers, it means a lot to me to have you join me in my crafting exploits.  I would also like to say Happy Canada Day to any fellow Canadians out there, hope you are enjoying your day.

I have two cards today, each for a different challenge or two.

CARD 1 - the criteria for this entry is twofold, one to create a Vintage card with the challenge being sponsored by the wonderful Hels Sheridan (http://scrapology-adventuresinscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/june-card-challenge-vintage.html).

The criteria for the second challenge using the same card is Challenge 66 - Fancy Folds which can be found over at (http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/) and this is my card:

The card is a double side stepper card, I have used a vintage lady from my picture store and printed it out onto matt photo paper.  I picked up the colour in her dress and used Peacock Feathers DI to colour the fancy wings and the flourishes.  I also coloured the inside of the card to match, added some paper to the side steps and a butterfly and pearls to match.  I distressed the edges of the whole card with Tea Die DI to give the card a more vintage feel.  The flowers on the front are also from my stash.

CARD 2 - the criteria for this card is Hot Metal (http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/) for Challenge Week 208.

I think I have taken the hot metal part quite literally as you can see here:


The flower is made using Ranger foil tape sheets, which I attached to some thick white card, cut the flower using Tim Holtz tattered flower die and then embossed it with the TH metal look embossing folder.  I coloured the flower and stem with alcohol inks.  The central flower and gem are from my stash.  I matted and layered the card with red mirri card and polkadot paper from my stash.  The stamp is Penny Black's large Happy Birthday stamp.  It is quite a large stamp and really needs a large card and this one is 8 inches square.
 
Two quite different cards, I enjoyed making them both.

If you do visit I hope you will leave me a comment, I love to read them and I always try to repay the compliment.  Hope you have a lovely day.  Crafty hugs, Anne x
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34 comments:

  1. mark gould2 July 2012 at 00:04

    Hi Anne, that flower is fantastic, great and unusual use for the embossing folder. love it. the top card is beautiful, its so elegant. thanks for your comment, mark x

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  2. TwinkleToes2day2 July 2012 at 00:08

    Oh wow Anne, these are beautiful!! I love the shades of blue you used on the first card and the way you picked out the ladies dress, but the flower on the second is awesomeness itself. Love them both :D
    Mo x

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  3. http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/2 July 2012 at 00:34

    Your cards are both toally delightful Anne.The techniques you have used on both are terrific. I do love the juxtaposition of metal and flower though. Such fun.

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  4. Neesie2 July 2012 at 00:49

    You are so clever and talented Anne,
    These cards are stunning. So different but equally beautiful.
    Have a creative crafty week ;D

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  5. SandeeNC2 July 2012 at 03:24

    Anne, I love both cards, but the first one takes my breath away! I don't know what a side stepper card is but you are always amazing me!! hope you are doing OK, am thinking about you! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

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  6. Inkypinkycraft2 July 2012 at 06:11

    Two beautiful cards , but wow that first card is so beautiful! The colours are delightful nd it is just beautiful!! Trace x

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  7. ...the yorkshire fox...2 July 2012 at 06:47

    ...Wowzers Anne, two beauties for us to delight in...loVe your elegant vintage, the blue is stunning and works a treat with the image and wow! that flower is just awesome you clever girl, very striking indeedy...have a fabby day...Mel :)

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  8. Darnell2 July 2012 at 06:55

    My goodness, Anne, that is really something to create too multi-dimensional cards of two completely different styles! And best of all, each one is a fantastic execution of that style - love, love! (The first one looks like it could be a frame on a dresser, not a card!)

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  9. debby40002 July 2012 at 07:53

    Love your gorgeous cards.
    luv
    Debby

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  10. Doreen2 July 2012 at 08:21

    Love your gorgeous cards Anne,the first one is superb.Love all your details.xxx

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  11. rachel2 July 2012 at 08:35

    beautiful work Anne - really love the vintage piece but the flower steals it for me - stunning! You are so clever! Have a fab week! Hugs Rachel xx

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  12. Linda2 July 2012 at 09:07

    Morning Anne,
    Lovely cards as always. My favourite is the metal flower, it's stunning. The colours are perfect and the embossing folder you've used looks great. Have a lovely week. xx

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  13. May2 July 2012 at 14:45

    Two Gorgeous cards Anne..love the vintage piece... fab colours & design... adore the metal flower on the other.. Brillant makes Anne.. love them!!!! The wedding went fabulous.. my daughter looked beautiful and the sun shone.. a perfect day.. will post pics of the day soon....Thank you for asking Anne... Hugs May x x x x

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  14. Carole Z2 July 2012 at 16:02

    Hi Anne, both cards are absolutely stunning in very different ways! I love the folds and the colours in the Vintage card and your flower in the second card is beautiful, Hugs, Carole Z X

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  15. Carol2 July 2012 at 17:19

    Hi Anne, I love both your card but my favorite is the blue one.

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  16. Unknown2 July 2012 at 17:28

    Fabulous Anne , i love that red card and your flower is fab a fabulous card well done Hugs Elaine

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  17. Unknown2 July 2012 at 17:29

    Sorry thought this was two posts Anne and so ref: the one at the top, it is like a vintage dressing table and you are looking into the mirror at the image, Anne it is stunning what a fabulous card Hugs Elaine

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  18. Sarah2 July 2012 at 18:16

    Both are beautiful cards! I love the red flower with the big stamped image!!

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  19. Linda2 July 2012 at 19:06

    Beautiful cards!
    Thanks for taking part in the scrapology challenge this month :)
    Linda
    x

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  20. The Scrapbook Lady UK2 July 2012 at 20:20

    Found you through scrapjourney. Lovely cards. Like the flower you made! Just off to follow you now. happy monday, scrappyjen x

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  21. Anita Houston The Artful Maven2 July 2012 at 20:30

    The image in the first card is so striking...love the background as well! The metal flower has my heart...love the red there!!! Gorgeous creations!

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  22. The Scrapbook Lady UK2 July 2012 at 20:45

    Thankyou so much for following! Maybe I can inspire you to create some layouts! I love to scrap because I am trying to leave something for my lads for when I am gone. You know all those little details that we forget and the things we take for granted. I want them to remember that they had a happy childhood full of special experiences. Thanks for popping by, jenx

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  23. Joan2 July 2012 at 21:34

    Two fabulous cards, love the vintage image on the first one and the metal flower is very impressive !
    love it

    Joan

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  24. BJ2 July 2012 at 22:18

    Adore the metal flower Anne. I just bought some metal working tools and am totally into the metal thing at the moment. BJ

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  25. Sheryl3 July 2012 at 01:01

    Hi Anne! Both of these cards are gorgeous! The Double side Stepper card is stunning and so very perfect for our Fancy Folds challenge at Fussy and Fancy!
    Thank you so much for joining us!
    That Flower on your Happy Birthday Card is STUNNING! Wow! I hope that you have a great evening!
    Warmest Hugs, Sheryl

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  26. Unknown3 July 2012 at 04:44

    I love your project!! So vintage!!
    Thanks for joining Fussy & Fancy!
    Danielle

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  27. Kath Stewart3 July 2012 at 07:33

    wow anne...that is one hot gorgeous flower..thanks for joining in the fun at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx

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  28. Rita3 July 2012 at 21:16

    How on earth did I manage to miss those 2 fabulous cards Anne. I love both cards, but I'm fascinated by the hot metal flower on the 2nd one. That is Amazing, never heard of it either, see what happens when you live on the sticks. Hugs Rita xx

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  29. Lynn Holland4 July 2012 at 07:35

    I don't know how I missed this page, the little frame is beautiful and I love the flowers on your card Anne. More stunning makes.
    Lynn x x

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  30. Unknown6 July 2012 at 13:53

    Anne, I am speechless at the moment! These magnificent cards really took my breath away. I am still just looking at them and wondering how in the world you did it. They are truly amazing works of art!
    hugs,
    Ellen

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  31. Unknown6 July 2012 at 19:26

    Love your double side step Vintage card. Is the frame a die cut?
    Awesome.
    Carol

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  32. Stamps and Paper7 July 2012 at 09:54

    Two gorgeous cards Anne love the vintage look and also the beautiful flower

    Anne

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  33. Merry8 July 2012 at 21:30

    Two amazing cards.

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  34. Cath Davidson11 July 2012 at 12:12

    Wow! Those cards are stunning!!!

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