Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Turning 50

I recently had a request to make a 50th birthday card for someone who gave me a picture of her sister printed on copy paper! I had no clue how to work with that delicate piece of paper, but this is what I came up with. I distressed the photo by carefully sponging it with vintage photo ink and layered it with ovals and beaded ovals. I found 2 matching ribbons in my stash and wove them through the layers for some vintage interest. The vertical strip was done with 2 pieces of lace and a piece of narrow ribbon between them. The numbers were done with my Quickutz and all the papers are from the Mirabelle stack by the paper studio.
This card is going into the Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge #68 to add distressing.
Thanks for stopping by and may your day be a great one!

Carol

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14 comments:

  1. WendyAugust 16, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Nicely done, Carol! I'm liking those papers you used and how you did the ovals around the picture! Awesome work.....awesome card! :)

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  2. LeAnneAugust 16, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    What a great way to turn that little photo into a treasure! She'll love it!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Carol, What a beautiful card. I'm sure the beauty of this card will bring a tear to someone's eye. I love how your used your ribbons on the beaded ovals. the papers are very nice. Another wonderful job. I sent you an email this morning.

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  4. Mary Anne / MA54KAugust 16, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    What a fantastic idea, my friend!

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  5. jimlynnAugust 16, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    A beautiful card! So very pretty and I really like the ribbon weaving. Great the way you sponged on the photo too. Gorgeous!
    Lynn

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  6. BenziAugust 16, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I think you did a fab job with the photo and this is sure to be well received. I like your ribbon running through the ovals....good idea.

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  7. JennipherAugust 16, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Carol, you did a fabulous job with that photo. I would have been totally lost but, you ROCKED it!

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  8. Carol HurlockAugust 16, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Carol, this looks amazing. I like how you did the distressing on the photograph and the ribbon run throught the die cuts. The layers are sensational. Thank you so much for playing with Speedy's Friends Challenge this week. It is a pleasure to visit and see your work. Hope you can play with us again next week.

    Bear Hugs,
    Carol

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  9. JaneenAugust 16, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    you did a great piece here. love the weaving around the scallops, it looks great. thanks for sharing your creation with Speedy the Cat in the challenge to distress something.

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  10. Winnie and PattyAugust 16, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I think you did a fabulous job with a photocopied photo!!!! This is a wonderful card, and will certainly make the recipient very happy!!!! Thanks for playing along with us at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge this week!

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  11. Joanne (jojot)August 16, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    wonderfully vintage....classy....it will be cherished

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  12. MarleneAugust 16, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Wow - that is one fabulous, detailed card! I'm impressed!

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  13. Sue from OregonAugust 16, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    What a special card! I rec'd a card with my pic for my 50th and still display it!

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  14. AnkeAugust 17, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Beautiful Carol ... so lovely

    Hugs
    Anke

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