Sunday, November 2, 2014

Paper Players goes Vintage



Happy Sunday!

Today there is another fun challenge over at The Paper Players...this time from LeAnne:




My first vintage card ended up looking quite a bit like the inspiration photo!

 I happened to have a bird cage die cut that a friend gave me a few years ago, so I decided to use that.  I adhered it to some vintage looking patterned paper, and added some greens, a bird, a rose, and pearls. The sentiment is stamped in SU's Baked Brown Sugar from Taylored Expressions Many Mini's.

Since the card looked SO much like the photo, I decided to make another vintage card, going in a completely different direction:


This time I went with lots of layers, and used Stampin' Up's Santa from last years holiday catty. The sentiment is from Lizzie Anne. 

I really love the look of vintage cards, but I hardly ever make them, so this was a fun challenge for me!

Head on over to The Paper Players and play along!




14 comments:

Yapha said...

Both are great cards! I love pearls on the birdcage.

Claire Broadwater said...

Laurie, I just LOVE this Santa! He is a favorite of mine! Your card just shouts "vintage"! The distressing the doily, and that beautiful poinsettia make the perfect card! BEAUTIFUL! XX

LeAnne said...

Well, they're both beautiful, but I am glad you highlighted the Santa....he's definitely my favorite! Love the circular diecut and that poinsettia is fabulous!

Liz said...

Beautiful cards - I love them both, but the Santa one has to be my favourite. xx

Unknown said...

Loving the vintage Santa card!!! How awesome that you were able to make a birdcage card to so closely match the challenge photo! BRAVO x2!!

Bonnie said...

Two great cards, Laurie! I LOVE the first one even if it is like the inspiration photo! And Santa is looking really good in that wonderful frame!

Andrea W said...

Wow!!! I'm glad you shared both cards. They are both fantastic and work perfectly with the vintage theme.

Mrs A. said...

I love both of these cards. I like the look of vintage but can never quite get the look myself. These are both gorgeous. Hugs Mrs A.

Greta said...

2 fabulous cards, Laurie! I so love your style!

Nance Leedy said...

Wow, you made TWO cards! Love them both. The bird cage one is so soft and pretty. I love all the traditional elements you used on the Santa card--especially that beautiful doily!

Monika Reeck said...

First I want to say sorry that I am late to visiting DT member cards cause all are adorable I like to visiting them one by one...

The birdcage looks so romantic at your card the feel is romantic cause with pearl and flower and lovely leafs there too..and I adore your background paper...lovely CAS vintage card..not much distressing on it but adorable Laurie..

The Second card I adore the old vintage feel santa Image and nice poinsetia there too the frame is to die for and the DP ooh you have yummy christmas DP...its red and its fit to christmas card...TWO ADORABLE CARDS Laurie..


I try to make vintage card again this time..my entry is #6 if you have time to visiting me back and maybe leave me some love too I would be soo thanks and happy...big hugs, Monika from Germany

Judy1223 said...

Oh my goodness...not one but TWO amazing vintage cards! LOVE them both!!!!

Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...

Two beautiful cards this week Laurie; I love that traditional Santa, he is just perfect for a vintage Christmas card. I love the background paper and die cut you used on this card too.

jaydee said...

Laurie, they are both beautiful. I can't make up my mind which I prefer..... however, I do rather love the vintage santa... he just seems perfect.
Hugs
Jaydee