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Sunday 1 December 2013

Vintage Angel

Hello everyone how you all? Hope you are all enjoying the weekend.
Todays card is a Vintage card that I made for the photo inspiration challenge over at Live & Love Crafts. However we were at Ben & Megans yesterday then me & hubster cuddled & watched movies last night & I forgot all about it.......never mind lol. Also tbh I'm not that happy with how it turned out, in my head it was much better & very different...damn it!!
Anyhoo's here is the card..........in all its..........????
I have used the uber gorgeous new Maja Design Vintage Frost Basics paper & this one is '19th December' I inked the edges with walnut, distressed them & machine stitched them.

The corner is a Joy Crafts die, which was also inked with Pumice Stone. The flowers are from WOC & I also added 'White Frosted Berries'. I also added a 'Shabby Bark Heart''Birch Pine Cones'. I added bits of white gesso to everything.

The dies used are Joy Crafts 'Snowflakes Ice Crystals 3' & Square Frame & Marianne Design 'Poinsettia' & 'Pine Branch', the dies have been inked with Pumice Stone. The snowflakes have had shabby white fran-tage on them & scalloped pearl centres added.

This gorgeous image is 'Vintage Angels' by Inkado. I machine stitched around it & added bits of white gesso.

Inside is decorated as always. The lace is from LLC.  I've also added Marianne Design 'Rudolph' die to the front, again inked up with Pumice Stone.

Also I thought I would show you a pick of Arjay in his cast. We know its gonna do him good in the long run but OMG its awful not being able to hug him as he's gotta stay absolutely flat at all times.
Here he is at mine on a bean bag with his blanket underneath him.
The cast goes up to his waist with just a bit cut out for his bum. He has 2 nappies on, his normal one that has to be changed & then a bigger one over the top as you cant fasten his normal one as it causes him discomfort. The only way we hold him is on a pillow across our legs :0( He's still obviously in discomfort but we have had lots of gorgeous smiles from him in between bless him, you know the ones that melt your heart....

Anyhoo's I'm gonna go do some blog hopping. Thank you all for your lovely comments especially about Arjay they really do mean the world.
Thank you for stopping by & I hope the rest of your weekend is fabulous mmwah
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx



21 comments:

Lynsey said...

Hi Vicky, oh bless dear little Arjay, that must be so difficult not to be able to cuddle him properly. Hope he gets well soon.
I love your beautiful vintage style card, that image is wonderful!
Hugs Lynsey x

Liz's creative corner said...

Loving your card hunny, gorgeous design and detail, sending little Arjay best wishes for his future hun, the cast will be off soon and then he will be so much better, hugs Liz xx

Beth Brovold said...

OHHHH Vicky Arjay is such a BEAUTIFUL (yesss BEAUTIFUL even though he's a boy) darling!!! So much for someone so little to go through but as you say...worth is in the long run!!! Your card is STUNNNNNINGGG!!!! You AMAZE me with your talent!!

Irene said...

OOOOOOOOOOOh poor little darling!!!! Luckily he's still so tiny that he doesn't want to "explore the world"...fingers X-ed it will all work out just fine for him!!
You're not so happy but I love your card Vicky!

xx Irene

Loopylou. said...

oh bless little Arjay in his cast, he looks so tiny. He's such a brave little pickle. Not be too long until you can all snuggly properly again and yur card is just gorgeous too
huge hugs Lou xxx

Sandra H said...

Awwww bless him how long is the cast on for Vicky? The bean bag looks comfortable they have there uses!! Gorgeous vintage card and the attention to detail is beautiful take care x

KraftyKoolKat said...

What a gorgeous creation once again sweetie. As usual you are not happy with it but I think it is gob-smacking gorgeous. Lol!!

Poor Arjay my heart goes out to him. He so lovely bless him.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Sue said...

Your card is absolutely stunning Vicky. The vintage image is so delightful. I love the soft colours and gorgeous detailing.
Awwww, I really feel for little Arjay, it must be awful for him but as you say it will be worth it in the long run. He can obviously feel the love that is surrounding him to be able to smile despite all the pain he is in.
Take care,
hugs Sue xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Hi Vicky, Poor little Arjay bless him I am sending healing thoughts for him and I hope that in the long term this will have really helped, Your card is stunning I like the vintage image and all the embellishments,
Kevin xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

I adore your card, love the neutral colours and fab image. Bless little Arjay x

Teresa said...

A stunning card as always Vicky and omg what a gorgeous little baby Arjay is, bless him hope the cast isn't on for too long so you can have proper cuddles soon. Lots of love and best wishes for him.
hugs Teresa xx

Mau xx said...

The card is Stunning Vicky, I can't image what more you had in that talented mind of yours!
The attention to detail on it is amazing!!
Poor Sweetie Arjay, But he will be so better for it Vicky, Children are so resilient aren't they.
Sending him Huge Hugs and lots of prayers always.
Hugs Mau xx

Chrissy said...

Poor little Arjay Vicky, my heart goes out to him..I will pray that he heals ever so quickly and will soon be able to smile all the time..bless him.
As for your card it is stunning as always...gorgeous pretty details and love the gorgeous image..beautiful.

luv CHRISSYxx

Carla S. said...

Oh, Vicky! Little Arjay is so precious! So sorry that he is in such discomfort. Hope that this latest gets him on a road to recovery. I have to say that your card is stunning! Gorgeous vintage design and wonderful details! Sending hugs and prayers for improvement every day for Arjay!

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Aww Vicky, lil' Arjay looks so sweet on his big beanbag. Such a cutie, tubes and all! When all this is behind you, you'll be able to look back on those picks and see what a little trouper he's been. Bless you all as you wait for those longed for snuggles.

Love the card hunny, so beautiful! Gorgeous design and layout and such yummy embellies. The gold is a gorgeous touch and those cherubs are so sweet. Hugs, Wends x

Unknown said...

Over the top gorgeous Vicky, love love this agel image. It's so good to be back again, even though we're in the midst of grief at the moment. I find that creativity and looking at what other people have made are a great diversion. So thank you. And bless little Arjay, hugs, Ira x
Ira’s Crea Corner

Mary said...

Poor little arjay!! He's such a brave boy! I hope he'll recover very soon.
He looks so handsome!!
Your card with the vintage angels is sooo pretty.
Have a nice evening, liefs Mary

Carol S. said...

Hi Vicky, Arjay is gorgeous and I can see why you just want to hug and squeeze him. We feel so helpless when our children are poorly. Gorgeous card too. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Fabiola said...

trop belle, ce petit coté vintage...j'adore, biz

Unknown said...

So sorry to learn about your poorly grandson. Must be heartbreaking to see him in such discomfort; hope time goes by quickly so that the cast will soon be a memory of the past.

As far as your card goes...it's absolutely stunning: what do u mean u don't like it?! I love it and it's a real shame u forgot to submit it, as this would easily have made it into my Top Picks.

Take care sweetie and best wishes that Arjay recovers soon. Hugz, Sandy

Anonymous said...

Oh, he's such a cutie, he looks so content
Your card is just stunning!! I love the die cuts and pretty embellishments, that picture is gorgeous, just beautiful
Hugs Julie P