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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Vintage Style



 
Crafty Individuals have a challenge blog run by Jean Hardy and this months challenge centres on a colour theme of Pink, Cream and Brown so I thought I would have a go at a vintage style creation.


 



I started by cutting out a pre-printed pink and cream rose floral display as the main base.  This was edged in pink grapefruit Versamagic chalk ink and adhered onto a piece of brown linen textured card which was then matted further onto a piece of cream card cut at an angle.  All edges were inked with the same Versamagic ink.






The main central feature is made from a CI small collage frame which I painted first with french rose acrylic paint.  When dry this was liberally coated with cheap PVA glue and then overpainted with plenty of buttermilk acrylic paint.  I used a heat gun to immediately dry the paint to achieve the distress crackle effect.  This was enhanced with more of the pink grapefruit Versamagic.






I then cut a CI domino sized glossy printed image and attached it to the back of a Tattered Angels glimmer chip frame with Glossy Accents.  The frame was also coloured with the Versamagic and was then stuck in place within the collage frame.  Three flowers were punched from some brown and pink paper and attached at the bottom left of the frame and centred with pink half pearls.  A small piece of cream paper lace was added at the bottom of the frame.





Next I attached a piece of pink satin ribbon centrally over the base matts sticking with double sided tape.  I added a little plate with the words 'vintage style' stamped in Vintage Sepia Versafine ink on a piece of cream card. This was attached with foam pads as shown to the frame and the finished frame was adhered to the base with large Glue Dots.

Finishing touch was to add a Tattered Angels chipboard finial to the top with glossy accents.

Sid xx

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22 comments:

  1. Very elegant Sid :)
    Glad you entered the challenge
    isa

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  2. Beautiful piece of crafting, x

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  3. Great vintage effect, the crackle on the frame looks beautiful & very elegant indeed :)

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  4. Very nice piece...makes me want to get inky too!

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  5. lovely Sid. beautifully layered up.

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  6. Hi Sid. Beautiful project. Love all the layers.
    Kindest Regards Florence x

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  7. Beautiful project, Sid! Love the vintage image and the crackle looks amazing!

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  8. this is excellent Sid you are so good at these types of challenges and I always like the detailed instructions you give.

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  9. Lovely Sid, made me think "through the keyhole" or "what the butler saw" the way the image looks in the frame (although the butler would probably have been disappointed to find the lady looking so elegant and demure!)

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  10. Your work is just AWESOME! Love it!

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  11. Wow Sid superb. Like your idea using the pva glue underneath the paint to get the crackle effect. Must give it a try. Hugs Mrs A.

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  12. Very Elegant piece Sid.
    Thank you so much for joining in with Crafty Individuals' Challenge this month

    Z x

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  13. BeAuTiFuL piece of art Sid. Wonderful techniques, colours and textures. Very elegant:-)

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  14. Love the composition of this card. Have you used a snowflake punch for your flowers? I must try that myself. Wonder how they'll look with a larger punch? :o)

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  15. Oooh, this is gorgeous, I love how you have put all the elements together it looks so classy,
    Em.x

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  16. A lovely piece Sid - and lovely too that you have joined us this month, thanks so much, Jean

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  17. Gorgeous project. Lovely rich colours & love the frame.

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  18. This is beautiful, Sid. Love the crackle,

    Lucy x

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  19. Hi Sid, such a lovely creation !
    hugs
    chris richards
    xxx

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