Friday, November 7, 2014

Grandma's Attic


Here's a feminine card I made using the GinaK Stately Flowers 6 stamp set. I stamped this beautiful rose image on vanilla cardstock, and colored it with Copics to match the GinaK wild orchid cardstock. I die cut it with a SB Nestabilities Beaded Ovals, lightly coloring the beads with a Copic marker before removing from the die. I wove some vanilla twine around the frame, and added a paper doily behind the image. The borders were done with an EK Flower Burst lg edger punch. I decided to leave this card without a sentiment until I need to use it, because this would make a nice mother's day, Easter, or birthday card too!

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Mod Squad - Grandma's Attic - use a doily

ScrapyLand #5 - Use any die ScrapyLand Sells (Spellbinders Nestabilities                                    Beaded oval)

Thanks for stopping by today and I wish you the best day ever!

Carol

21 comments:

Benzi said...

Beautiful, Carol. I love the frame for that gorgeous rose and how you colored the beaded area.
You're so right...it is great for many occasions.

Jean said...

A beautiful card Carol, I love how you coloured the rose to match the card colour.
Jean x

jimlynn said...

Carol, this would make a beautiful card for any occasion!! WOW! Just gorgeous! Love the beaded oval frame you used and the rose is so lovely. So beautiful and glad you played in the Scrapy Land Challenge too!
Lynn

Unknown said...

This is so perfectly beautiful, Carol. LOVE your coloring, the rose looks gorgeous, great choice of colors (I love that Wild Orchid card stock, just used it myself!) Your doily makes this rose look so romantic and vintage, perfect die choice as well. Thanks so much for joining in the Mod Squad Challenge I am hosting!

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,love the fab image.xxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Love so much this feminine look, and the vanilla twine makes the oval very interesting, as also the light pink beads. I have never colouring a detail before removing the diecut... Thanks for sharing this idea!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Oh, how pretty, Carol! I have been really getting excited about pulling out some of the older stamps. Here is a perfect example! WTG!

Brenda said...

Gorgeous card Carol! I am loving the rose, love all those Stately Flower stamps. You have colored it up so pretty and I just love the SB mat. I love that you place ribbon around it and I love the large flower edger punch in the wild orchid cardstock. I agree in that this card would be great for many occasions. Hugs, Brenda

Donna Hanley said...

Just gorgeous. Enjoy your weekend with your in laws but find time to relax also.

Lori Kobular said...

Beautiful card!! I love the rose and the spellbinders die you used! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land Challenge #5!!

MaryH said...

You know I love roses, so this is one special image for me! Your coloring is perfection and the beaded oval is just THE right die to show the gorgeous rose. Ditto that lacey delicate doily in the background. Loved the EK edger die as well. This one needs to go a very special lady, as it is definitely a most feminine & genteel card. Love the lacing detail through the die too. TFS & Hugs.

KT Fit Kitty said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love your treatment of the beaded oval die cut - the twine and the colouring of the beads look fabulous! The doily behind it really sets it off! I have this die and was never quite happy with it - you have inspired me to use it again!

Lisa Babitz said...

Beautiful Card. I love the flower burst border!

Darnell said...

This is so elegant and feminine, Carol! That was a lot of work and it deserves to be framed!! Hugs, Darnell

Sarn said...

WOW - such a pretty card Carol. Gorgeous image and nice diecutting.
Hugs, Sarn xxx

aussie aNNie said...

This is the prettiest card I have seen it's stunning colours and image, love it.xx


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Donna Ellis said...

Carol, your card is incredible! Love the pretty pink shading, and the delicate rose - your choice of die cuts is perfect - so feminine, elegant, and beautiful! Thanks for playing in the Scrapy Land Challenge for a chance to win great prizes and badges! We hope to see you come back in the next challenge, too! hugs, de {Creative Smiles}

nwilliams6 said...

Wow - the dies are gorgeous as is the flower. Love how you did the string. Beautiful card! Hugz

Raechelle Bellus said...

The twine stitching is a perfect finishing touch to this pretty card! Nicely done. Thanks for joining us at Scrapy Land!

Jessi Fogan said...

Is that an oval-shaped doily? I think I need those!! Love the die cut details and that stunning rose!

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Gorgeous card! I love that there is an oval doily in existence. It goes perfectly with your card. Your post title is perfect!!!!!