The Card Concept Challenge # 173 - Vintage Style

Hello my stampy friends!

Happy Spring!

So glad that you stopped by to see what's happening at the 

CARD CONCEPT CHALLENGE!

We have a vintage theme this time.

It is so pretty!

The birds and the pink flowers inspired my 

Mixed Media Style Card:

Two or more mediums (for ex: inks, embossing powder, pencils, pastels, watercolor, charcoal, markers, pigments, mica powder, etc.)

May include dimensionals- embossing paste, gesso, fabric, found objects, papers, foils

May include heated elements- encaustic wax, embossing

Can be a variety of styles- CAS, Graphic, Shabby Chic, Grunge

Basically use of two or more mediums qualifies as Mixed Media 

Here is my card:

 I stamped the back panel with a pretty floral background stamp. I used Ground Espresso Archival ink and water color paper. Next, I stamped the birds and flowers also, with the same ink onto water color paper.  I then painted the flowers and birds with my Gansai Tambi watercolors. I added a few shadows with my colored pencils.

The background panel was very busy, so I found a piece of pretty pink vellum in my paper stash to place the focal images on so they wouldn't get lost on the background.

I added a sentiment strip to complete the card.

I hope I have inspired you to join our challenge!

I love seeing all of your beautiful creations!

We want you to have fun with our inspiration!

Here's how you can join us:

~ Choose a design style (or combine styles) and create a card.

~ Please feel free to use any of the styles we have defined or create your own with a combination of styles. The styles are explained HERE. 

~ In your blog post, let us know what inspired you from the photo, what style and/or styles you chose 

 ~ Display our Inspiration Photo and LINK back to our challenge!!

At the end of the challenge, the Design Team will choose one Main Winner and at least three Honorable Mentions.  We will announce the winners here on our challenge blog, as well as our Facebook page and our new Pinterest board.  

So come and join us!  We'd love for you to try your hand at a brand new style of card making or feel free to work in your comfort zone.  It is totally up to you!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mackie

Stuff I Used:

Stamps: Delicate Outline Flowers (Simon Says Stamps)

              Spring Birds (Simon Says Stamps)

Paper: Water color paper (Tim Holtz)

             Pink Vellum (my stash)

Ink: Ground Espresso (Ranger Archival Distress)

Water Colors: Kuretake Gansai Tambi

Sentiment Strips: Simon Says Stamps

Other Stuff: Sequins, Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen