If I intend to mail a card, particularly if it's international mail, weight and thickness are important. But more than for this practical reason, I love one layer cards because it is all about the stamping...
Last week, I pulled out some travel inspired stamps and made a journal page in bright colours. I enjoyed myself so much I decided to create a card, but this time with a vintage, low key colour scheme (you might find this too drab...)
I have used 10 stamps for the imagery (+ 1 for the butterfly stamped on vellum) from varied brands and some that were made for me. For the background texture, I used the Impression Obsession Cover-a-card Grunge, which I inked with Antique Linen Distress ink, adding Walnut Stain along the borders. It provides effortless ageing!
Since I had some mail-related tissue tape I stuck a small piece cut into a flag shape to finish the card.
I am entering this card in the
SSS Monday Challenge,
The Artistic Stamper,
Lisa.B.Designs, and
Stamping Sensations challenges.
Thanks for coming by,
Not to drab at all :) lovely stamping
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
Love the aged effect and the vellum butterfly which look like it is about to fly off, a fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteSylv xx
I love it & it's not drab at all. Thanks for joining the Lisa B Designs challenge this month. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage vibe! What a great showcase of all those postage images! Love it! Thanks for joining along with Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I really like that your focus is on the stamping. So pretty! And that vellum butterfly is stunning! Thank you for participating in the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge blog! ~ Michelle
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous creation! Very vintage! Thanks for joining us at Stamping sensations for our Wings and Things and a Touch of Vintage theme. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteTa carte est superbe je trouve, je te souhaite bonne chance pour les challenges !!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous vintage look, and the vellum butterfly is the perfect finishing touch! Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations this month.
ReplyDeleteLynne
you are right. it does look wonderfully aged like an old iece of canvas or something. thanks for sharing this great travel themed card with the "artistic Stamper" challenge.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Not drab at all, in fact my favourite colour scheme.
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