Monday 22 April 2013

Going Vintage

Good morning all.I hope you are all well.Off to take my laddo to school soon and then work later.
I lost my craft mojo so i decided to go vintage today, making these sort of cards really gets my mojo fired up.lol
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
1.The Paper Shelter Challenge - Challenge 108 - Make it bloom
2.Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Challenge 87 - Vintage
3.Allsorts Challenge - Week 203 - A passion for flowers
4.A Gem of a challenge - Challenge 76 - Distress it
 
Products used are:
Cream card
Paris nights papers
Distress tool
Frantage embossing powders - aged ivory and aged gold
Pearls
Flowers
Vintage image
WRS sentiment stamp
Marianne designs eiffel tower die - CR1220
Joy craft die - 6002/0147
Scrap of black tuille
Viva decor pearl pen - cream

Close  up of the image.

Love this die, its the first time i`ve used it and eveything has had the frantage treatment.
I am a little in love with frantage at the mo, so i warn you it will around my blog for a while :D

and a sideways view.
Thanks so much for popping by,means a lot :D
 
Hugs
Nic.
xxxxxxxx


64 comments:

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Lovely card Nic great layout
jacqui x

Jacki Daniels said...

Hi Nic what a gorgeous card love the embossing to no wonder you love it must check it out have a great week
Jacki xx

brenda said...

A really super card Coops and just perfect for your challenge this week.

Thanks so much for joining in my 'Passion for Flowers' theme at Allsorts.

B x

Margot-craftcorner said...

Oh wow this is beautiful...love your design and picture:)

Margot-craftcorner said...

Oh wow this is beautiful...love your design and picture:)

Marie-Louise said...

What a great card. I have to admit I had never heard of frantage until very recently - so will have to check it out.

Margarets designer cards said...

Hi Nic,

I don't know why you say you have lost your mojo that card has the wow factor, beautiful and that die is gorgeous, look forward to seeing more over time.
Margaret

Jackie said...

Absolutely gorgeous, I love the frame :o)
Jackie xx

Janice said...

Very vintage and very lovely! Super card Nic, Jx

Have A Scrap Happy Day said...

Love this 100% vintage card. So elegant and classy.

Doreen said...

Beautiful card,love the image and fabulous colours.xxx

Marlene Atkinson said...

Absolutely stunning Nic, love the vintage style. Thank you for visiting my blog and for the kind comments for my Husband. Marlene

Unknown said...

Ahhhhhh, Coops, you do Vintage so well this is really fabulous, so glad you found your mojo again and joined us over on Fussy & fancy, good luck xxx Annie

Alison Scott said...

Beautiful card. If this is you having lost your mojo, there is no hope for me!

Liz Miller said...

Beautiful vintage card and the frantage technique works so well with it. Hope your mojo comes back this week but I think you're coping wonderfully well without it.
Liz xx

Wendy said...

Absolutely gorgeous, LOVE it!
Wendy xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful vintage card Coop's I like everything about it!!!
Kevin xx

Unknown said...

hiya hunnie im a little lost for words this is so very beautiful.awesome work love it hugs sassyxxxx

Viv said...

Another stunner Coops - your mojo has returned undoubtedly... could you send me some????? LOL x

Chrissy said...

So beautiful Coops, love the image and love the dies and flowers...gorgeous vintage card.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Sue said...

WOW!! Totally stunning Nic. Such a romantic image and I love all the detailing.
hugs Sue xx

Lau W said...

So beautiful vintage card, aw, so romantic ! love all details !
xxx

Lau W said...

So beautiful vintage card, aw, so romantic ! love all details !
xxx

Teresa said...

This is beautiful Coops, I see you've got the frantage bug too lol, fabulous card xxx

Unknown said...

Hi Nic absolutely stunning luv the vintage style I tried the frantage last week but most of it blew across my desk.
Chris x

Christine L said...

You? Lost your mojo?? don't believe it for one minute!!! Your cards are always stunners!

And this one is no exception... love the vintage style... the frantage and that fabbie black netting..

Hugs
Christine x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Wow Nic this is a gorgeous wedding card! Really stunning love the die behind the image and the Eiffel tower one! Hugs Susan x

rachel said...

om word!!!! What an amazing card - love it all - especially the frantage!!! Gorgeous xx

Janette said...

OMG this is stunning MRS...lol...wow Nic, beautiful card.......Am I the last one to get Frantage again.....it looks stunning.xx

Anita said...

Wow, this is so gorgeous!

Debs said...

What a stunner Nic - loving the Frantage.
Debs xx

Creations by Shirl said...

So elegant Coops! love all the vintage flair to your entire card...

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous card love the vintage image and all the details,love the frantaging too
carol x

Sandra H said...

Aww Coops so vintage is your card its gorgeous you know you could enter this into our challenge at Forever Friends " lots of flowers " xx

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie, this is just fabulous, gorgeous as always sweetie, big happy hugs Pops x x x x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Oh, this is very romantic Nic, perfect with the Eiffel Tower in the corner!

Warm hugs
Maarit

Martina said...

Oh this is again sooo beautiful!!!! I love the effect of the embossing powders and the pear pen! Great image and yes, the Eifel Tower suits perfect! Looks gorgeous!!!!
Martina

downrightcrafty said...

Stunning!!!!!!!
Hugs Kate xx

Unknown said...

This is definitely my favorite card!!!

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous card Nic. A fab vintage image and lots of pretty embellies.
Lorraine x

Crafty Moone Cards said...

Stunning card. Sue x

nnalorac said...

Gorgeous card Nic, super design and image. Carolxx

catherine said...

Just such a beautiful vintage card Nic and so beautifully embellished too
x catherine

Sarah said...

Oh wow Coops, this is stunning, love the flowers and the frantage. Thank you so much for joining us at Allsorts for our Passion for Flowers challenge x

karen said...

Beautiful! hugs,karenx

Donna Mosley said...

WOW!!!! Beautiful card Nic, love the stunning image and design.

Donna x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Gorgeous, love your vintage cards. I just bought that Eiffel tower die, longing to use it. Loving your frantage, not trued that yet, looks fab

Nat said...

Stunning Nic, love the image & fab colours & die-cuts and the frantage is just lovely!
Natx

Lou said...

Hi! really pretty card,love all the gorgeous detail too Coops and the frantage detail.hugs Lou.xxx

Craftnut said...

Definitely one of my favourites this week. Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week Tracy x

Lozzy said...

Wow Nic your card is stunning. Gorgeous colours and design and love all the sparkles on the flowers..Hugs Lozzy xx

Wishcraft said...

Wow Nic, this is beautiful! Love the image and all your gorgeous details, just so lovely :o) Hugs, Lisa x

debby4000 said...

Oh what a wonderful fabulous card.
luv
Debby

Louise said...

Totally loving your vintage feel card
Louise xx

Eileen said...

I love your vintage cards Nic and this is no exception. Beautiful image mounted into a gorgeous set of embellishments. (still trying to buy frantage, dying to have a go with it)
Eileen x

Debs said...

Gorgeous card, love your colour scheme and cute image.
Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter Challenge this week.
Hugs Debs

Sheryl said...

Wow this is gorgeous, love your use of colour and DP. The design showcases the image perfectly.
Thanks for joining us at THE PAPER SHELTER Challenge this week, hope we see you again soon. Hugs Sheryl xx

Whisper said...

Absolutely devine hun, Luv Sam x

Natali said...

This is totally vintage card and I just LOVE it!! Amazing details.
Hugs,
Natali

SamsHomeCookedDesigns.com said...

Nic you have absolutely captured the vintage mood here. I love all the layers and shades. Beautiful. Thank you for entering our Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog. Sam

Janet - aka stacky said...

Gorgeous card Nic I love your dies especially the Eiffel tower, such a lovely image and I love how you have put it all together xx

Debbie said...

This is such a beautiful card Nic. Absolutely stunning. Thank you for joining us at AGOAC. I hope you are well.
Hugs Debbie x

Little K Smith said...

Oh! This is stunning hun! Another fantastic design, I love the gorgeous flowers n dies and all the details are just yummy!
Kelly.x

Nathalie said...

Magnific vintage card. i love embelishments vintage. Thanks for playing with us at Fussy & Fancy challenge.
Nathalie