I started with a piece of kraft cardstock and applied white acrylic paint and Inktense colours.
Some stamping with a doily stamp (there seems to be a fashion for all things doily at the moment and I am hooked too!), some Sparkle medium (Imagination Crafts) with a stencil, and some vintage stamps of course... I have lots of images to choose from but I selected this set of clear stamps as I fear it will be unusable very soon.
And since I'd already started a glitter theme I die-cut the mat for the quote with double sided adhesive and applied gold glitter. I have seen people do this before, so I tried to colour the glitter with alcohol pens, aiming for a chocolate brown colour. Sadly it didn't work for me, I guess it depends on what type of glitter used!
I am also entering the Imagination Crafts challenge.
As a final note, I would like to thank the other competitors who have left comments on my posts and if I haven't responded in kind, it's not through lack of trying but I don't do Facebook or Google+. I have often really liked their entries but... This time I will post my comments as a reply to visitors comments on my blog, so if they come back later or click on the Notify Me button they will be able to read my comments.
Have a lovely weekend, over here it's sunny and I am enjoying the weather!
Excellent quote, gorgeous colours, awesome stamps and I lve the bling :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm not a FB or Google+ person either and it is a shame we are unable to comment but I guess people are aware of that. It's surprising how thin on the ground the lyric 'vintage ' is isn't it? I went for a quote too. I like your quote and the background you've created. I've never tried alcohol inks and glitter I must give it a go.
ReplyDeleteDitto - I'm not on FB or Google+ either! Love the colours in your piece. I've not succumbed yet to anything doilly!!
ReplyDeleteJe ne sais pas si tu as raté vraiment ton coup avec les feutres à alcool, je ne vois pas trop où est le problème.. la couleur de ton cadre est bien chocolat. En fait, tout ça pour dire que je trouve cette réa magnifique !!! Tout est beau !! Y compris ton petit texte, super bien choisi. Bravo Christine ! Bises, et profite bien de ton dimanche ensoleillé !
ReplyDeleteLove those doily stamps, they work really well in the background, good quote too. Congtrats on your 2nd hall of Fame and definitely no fluke. loved your card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic piece - love the details.
ReplyDeleteGreat images, and I love all the sparkle!
ReplyDeleteI love your entry, the colours and the details are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol!
DeleteI saw from your entry that you've caught the doily bug too! I liked the background (lovely butterfly stencil...) and the scene you've created for the girl of the quote
Wow, I really like the mixed media techniques you used for your BG!! The dots and the doily are outstanding and the shading is super! The sentiment is wonderfully true!
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment and your fab stamping with so much texture!
ReplyDeleteVal x
Love the colours on your background and it's a great quote too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful entry and a beautiful quote too!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous. Thanks for joining us on the Imagination Crafts Challenge, good luck and we hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeletegorgeous colours, love all the stamps - not got into Doileys - yet --- Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece, love the colours you have used and a great quote. Have you noticed that many of the Vintage quotes relate to wine??
ReplyDeleteGreat background, love the idea with the doily :)
ReplyDeleteI have a stamper friend who has that doily stamp. I had NO idea it was so in fashion, but I sure like how you treated the background that goes so well with your quote. This is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so late! Great quote and I love the background! xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love the shape and the colours and the sparkle medium looks brilliant. Thank you for joining in with Imagination Crafts Challenge.
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx