Saturday 4 February 2012

Bon Voyage!

So this week we visit the country of France ams as luck would have it I bought some steam punk papers from Kanban that featured some with the Tour de Eiffel on it! Now wasn't that good luck! Of course that also determined my direction of artistic travels as I decided to do something more akin to my card making rather than painting.

So some painting the base card first Todd a border, then added the paper. Distress inked the edges with Vintage Photo ink, and then started inking the corner with versamark and adding embossing powder. About four layers of mixed dark brown and gold later I'm happy with the texture added. Then a wrap of organza ribbon around.

Then I punched some bunting out of book print (henry V - shakespeare) using my stampin up petite pennants punch and layered them into a rosette and inked it again with the Vintage photo ink. Then added a button and another length of the ribbon.

Enjoy!

P.s. used Pixlomatic app to finish off the photos just cos I wanted to play!
Back of postcard...
Boston
Invasion of privacy? So now I am very intrigued now... and also quite concerned. I beg you, please explain in full.
Florence


Thanks for looking
Catherine

15 comments:

  1. it's beautiful & lol postcards have no privacy

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  2. So beautiful! ♥
    Maybe it's time to send a card in an envelope? :)

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  3. Didn't I ask that last time? I'm sure I asked last time! Doh...have to wait another week lol
    Your card is stunning :D XXX

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  4. a great postcard, also great colours..

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  5. Yes, do explain.... Lovely card!

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  6. wonderful card, perfect paper indeed. i think this adventure is an excellent excuse to go shopping for travel related stash.

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  7. Lovely vintage feel postcard. Like your rosette.

    Janet xx

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  8. love the approach and the results!

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  9. Like the postcard very much. Like how you have treated the original paper to make it your own and the rosette is a perfect touch.
    Jen x

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  10. Beautiful! Love the colors.

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  11. love the colors and the rosette idea fab. privacy issues everywhere...what can one do.

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  12. Such a cute card. Loved the way you used the pennant punch to make the flower. So pretty!

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  13. Hiya hon, love love love the clever way you made the flower - not seen that done before, gorgeous card xxx

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