Sunday 3 January 2010

Birthday card for Deb

I made this card for Deb, one of my Chrysalis forum friends. It was her birthday in December. The front panel is actually cut away & the stripes are the inside of the card. The photo was done in a hurry & so it doesn't show clearly.
The papers are My Mind's Eye, Wild Asparagus. Image (& stamps)from Crafty Individuals (image from the People & Places book 1.) Flower from Studio Calico kit. Metal leaves given to me by my scrapbook friend, Rachel, unknown source. Small brown brad, Papermania. Lace from a market stall, inked with Antique Linen distress ink.
I thought at first it looked too old fashioned, but I loved the Victorian feel to it & the colours of the papers. I inked with Antique Linen distress to age the edges.

13 comments:

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

Just my kind of card Paula. I adore this, I REALLY do. Delicate, soft and so beautiful.

penibear said...

Beautiful card, Paula, such gorgeous soft colours, love the lace.

Carol Q said...

really soft and delicate Paula. very pretty.

Chris said...

Beautiful card. Very feminine and pretty

joanne wardle said...

great card, love the contrast of the stripes,

Karin said...

Love this Paula. It's a really beautiful feminine card.

Audrey said...

very pretty Paula

Susan Hurley-Luke said...

Paula this is gorgeous. I love it :)

Paper Paradise said...

Paula this is gorgeous. So delicate, and pretty. Love it! x

lisa said...

Just beautiful, Paula.

Lisax

Marjolein said...

Gorgeous card Paula!
Sorry I've been quiet for a while, but I have a very very bad cold for over 2 weeks now, hardly spent any time at the computer..... Am on antibiotics now for 5 days and I finally start to feel a little better!

Micayla said...

Happy belated New Year.....I have took my time getting round blogs this week. I have so much on my plate, so just took 5 mins today with a cuppa to try and get sorted and up to date!
Love the card so much, very pretty Paula!

Galina Varese said...

Most delicate feminine card! love all the subtle colours and layers and all the vintage look is just perfect.