Tuesday 2 October 2007

DCM LE - Postage Stamps

I couldn't wait to get started on this weeks' little extra from the DCM team! I had spent half the day, bored stiff at work, clicking the refresh button waiting for the challenge so I could sit & design my card.....oops, did I say that, I mean dream about my card design while I sweat over the spreadsheets. lol!
I collect used stamps from various friends & twice a year I send them on to the RSPB, where they sell them & the money goes to various projects. Saving the Albatross has been the current one. I also recycle my ink cartridges from my printer this way.
My friend, Joy, has sent some gorgeous ones & I knew these would look just right with some vintage collage. I really wanted to put a title on this card, but people are strange about it. I put happy birthday on one & a lady said, "Oh I would have bought that if it didn't have birthday on it". I asked what she wanted it for & she replied, "My friend's birthday"!!!
Paper is Papermania Inspirations, Earth Tones. Vintage bits,Picture & Postcards, Ephemera pack.
I think this one has an Edwardian feel to it.

20 comments:

My Paper World said...

Absolutely stunning! Love anything vinatge looking, and the gloves are a fantastic touch!

Sarah said...

Gorgeous Paula


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Anonymous said...

Fabulous, love the vinatge style.:)

Andrea, said...

Fantastic collage, it all works so well together

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card !!, i love old postcards,stamps and photos !!

Deb said...

This is beautiful Paula, you are so good at collage!

Heather Robinson said...

Ah, I can totally relate...we work to do art but sometimes it is painful, isn't it? This is a wonderfully designed page...love the use of postage stamps.

stamp and scrape said...

This is FANTSTIC! Love the stamps, and the gloves, and the colours - oooh, everything! Did you do any work yesterday afternoon - own up!?
Ros

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

Fabulous Paula - you do vintage so well!

Rhi said...

Gorgeous Paula, I love the way you do vintage, brilliant. As for customers, well you can't please all the people all of the time !

Risa said...

You "rocked" this one Paula, everything about your card is fantastic! I love the vintage look.
Malieta:)

Kathy said...

oh wow Paula this is beautiful

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow fantastic card Paula,love the colours,thanks for stoping by my blog and leaving such nice coments Dawnx

Hazel said...

It certainly does have an Edwardian feel to it - super vintage card!

michelle said...

This layout is so beautiful..I love your vintage work - those gloves are fabulous.

Hermine said...

Beautiful, love all the elements especially the gloves.

Rika said...

Stunning, beautiful vintage card!

Anne said...

Absolutely wonderful Paula!! I love this vintage look!!!

Juliet said...

Definately an Edwardian feel Paula with the gloves - it is gorgeous and so well put together.

Jacqueline said...

Paula - beautiful collage here!!