My Lovely Friends

Friday 25 March 2011

Sweet Pea Stampers DT Card...........bit of nostalgia for me


Good morning my lovelies & what a beautiful morning it is again. WOW we really are getting spoilt by the weather just lately, it was so warm here yesterday I nearly put the roof down on the car when I did school run.....prob was I always take my yorkie Charlie with me as he loves the car so I was worried he would jump out if he saw something he liked......will have to get an harness I think lol.
Anyway this is my first post as a Sweet Stamper girl gosh I'm so excited yet nervous at the same time lol.
Our challenge this fortnight is
Pack A Punch so get them punches out peeps.
Now as you know its nearly a year since I started crafting well last June I coloured my 1st Sweet Pea stamp I was so nervous colouring it cus I had only been doing this colouring lark about 6 weeks at the time & I was still trying to get to grips with it lol. Anyway as its my 1st DT post I thought I would go back to my first stamp.....its great to see how we have progressed since then.
Here is 'Seeing Through' by one of my fave artists Ching-Chou Kuik

She is of course available at Sweet Pea Stamps store & also available here in the UK, although out of stock in the UK at the mo. I followed the sketch over on Sketch & Stash but rotated it & then after I had done it I realised I had already done a card & entered there.......DOH!!!!


I have used Basic Grey 'Curio' paper which is just gorgeous & available at Crafty Emma's who has a sale on starting today. The bottom of the paper was punched out using one of my MS punch around the page sets but I only wanted the bottom & top 2 corners done.

The flower I made myself with some Crochet ribbon I have used also on this card. The button is recycled from my gran's cardigan which I think is beautiful. The tag is also from some linen ribbon I have & I cut a piece off to sew onto my flower......I'm really pleased with this TBH & will be making more.

She has been coloured with Copics but cant remember the colours...sorry peeps :0(
She has been cut out using my Deckle Nestie & then matted onto brown shiny metal which was also cut out using a nestie. I forgot I had these sheets of metal I got them in december I think....they are lush. I then added a few feathers behind her & Bob's your auntie all finished. Oh I also added Frosted Lace stickles to the roses for that bit of sparkle lol.
Well thats it from me but pplease do pop over here as my lovely teamies have really punched out their creations this week....sorry for the pun but they are really stunning.
Hope to see you entering this fornight & look forward to seeing all of your sweet pea creations.
Thank you all for stopping by I'm coming round to see you all now.
See ya soonies my lovely friends mmwah
Challenges I'm Entering..... 

Toodles xoxoxoxo



38 comments:

theboelemas@aol.com said...

Stunning card Vicky. Really looking forward to working with you and seeing more of your fabulous creations.

Have a fab weekend hun

Claire xx

Karina said...

Wow Vicky, this card is GORGEOUS!!!! I LOVE it. You made a fabulous job with this beautiful stamp. I love all those lovely details you added and it looks so great in those vintage colours. I can't get my eyes away of your card...
Hugs, Karina

Teri said...

Gobsmackingly awesome hun! Better pull me socks up with you around! LOL

cebelica said...

Yup, I was right. The moment I saw yesterday's sneak peek I knew this card would be gorgeous.And it is!!! It's absolutely stunning. Well done hun!

Brenda Brown said...

A fabulous card Vicky and perfect for your first DT card. Well done. I love the monochrome look, the layers and your gorgeous flower, vintage button and tag.
Thanks for sharing it with us at MAWTT this week for our precious metals challenge.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

Exclusively by Mel said...

Hi Vicky,
Brilliant card! I love all the texture on it.
Lovely image.
Love, Mel. xx

Lisa Jane said...

what a beautiful card - love the image and all the layers. Fab lace flower
Thanks for joining our precious metals challenge this week at MAWTT
Lisa x
ps we have a monochromatic challenge at Ladybug crafts ink this week

Jacqui P said...

Oh my goodness!!! I didn't know where to look first!! this card is simply breathtaking!!! I could look at the details for hours!!! Awesome!! as my son would say!!
Thankyou sooo very much for joining us this week over at Basicgrey challenge!!
Hugs
Jacqio P x

Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...

this is justSO fabulous!!!
I love you are on this team with me...only help to make me better :)
xo V

Janette said...

Hi Vicky, Oh I love this so much, like all the different textures and the 'feel' for it is brilliant...have a good day.xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

vicky it's gorgeous, what a beautiful card.
pretty lace and embellishment.

greetings karin

Riet said...

So beautiful Vicky,I love the image and your papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

angelwhispers said...

Just beautiful Vicky!! Love how we have both gone back to our original stamps how cool!!

Just fabulous colours and detail. Have a great weekend Love Chanelle xxx

Pami said...

Gorgeous Vicky! I love the browns and the little flower with the button looks wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing with us at MAWTT this week. Good luck. Pami x

Powerful Search Engine said...

Hi there Vicki great to have you and your inspirational cards at SPS. You are full of so many great ideas and like Teri says better pull mine up too he he xxx Hugs Pascale

CraftyC said...

Totally gorgeous Vicky, always a pleasure viewing your cards. Have a lovely weekend and hope hubby is better soon!
Clairexx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card hun, love this stamp and the lovely colours you used. Hugs ,Frea

Céline said...

Your card is AMAZING
love the image and combo and of the feather you've add around the image
thanks for playing with us at fussy and fancy
Hugs
céline FF DT

Chrissy said...

STUNNING.....I knew it would be, and so worth the wait. Great post...congratulations..You are always amazing.
Luv CHRISSYxx

coops said...

stunning card vicky.i love your yummy colours and the image is gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous.xxx

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card, love all the detail! Thanks for joining us at MAWTT! x

cardmaking bird said...

Oh wow!!! This is fab. Love the muted colours and vintage feel to it. Gorge!! Hugs, Marie xx

An Occasional Genius said...

Wow hon, Your very first Sweet Pea card does not disappoint, it is absolutely beautiful! The colours, the details, just perfect my lovely. I guess Bob has taken to cross dressing, he used to be my uncle LOL!!!

Hugs xxx

cowboydutrem said...

How beautifully colored! Thanks for playing with us in the monochrome challenge at Ladybug Crafts Ink with this gorgeous creation!

Mary J said...

Ohmigosh, Vicky, this is so impressive!! It's brilliant!

Thanks for sharing with us at LCI this week!

Mary J xxx

coldwaters2 said...

Wowzer Vicky this is awesome, what a stunning image so perfectly coloured, the design of this appeal to me big time as I just adore the vintage style, the flower and button are a perfect addition, I love this so much.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Pami said...

Hi Vicky, I commented above, just wanted to say thanks for joining us at LCI this week as well!! Good luck. Pami x

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

Vicky, what a brilliant card you have made here and what a FAB start to your role on the Design Team. I do love vintage but always love other people's versions and not my own don't know why. Take care and hope Natalie and all the family enjoyed "Friday Family Night" . Take care, Kym xxx

Diamond Doll said...

WOWZA Vicki this is gorgeous i love the colours and your fab embellies.
(hugs)
Trish (-:

tiggertastic said...

i adore your layout and the feather, the details, oh everything hunny i am such a fan of your work xx

hope you are having a lovely weekend.

Sarah x

xxxtglxxx said...

Oh My goodness Vicky, what a totally breathtaking creation! Wow :)

Love absolutely everything on this, from the colours and the vintage shabby chic feel to the feathers, brads, gems and punches.

The image is of course a show-stealer and coloured to perfection. Gorgeous hun! Well done and congrats on this DT post.

have a brilliant day,

hugs

xxalisonxx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Hello missus, hope your all ok!
This is just stunning!! All of it, its stunning...nufff said! lol

Thanks for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, good luck!
Hugs stokie shell xx

DesignerDiva said...

This is fabulous Vicky I just love the colours you have used. Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week and good luck with the challenge
Hugs Laurie x

Whimsey said...

WOW - absolutely stunning; love the brown metal you mounted the main image on. Such a fabulous card with so many details.

Your coloring is MEGA-MAZING!!!

Thanks for joining us at LCI this week!

Hugs,
~Michele

Jo Nevill said...

Absolutely stunning card, I just love the image and your colouring is just amazing. What a gorgeous colour combo too and I adore the metal work ! Love it all really !!

Thank you for joining us at BasicGrey Challenges this week.

Hugs,

Jo x

Lisette Morris said...

Stunning card! I don't know where to start in pointing out all the great features! Thanks so much for joining us at Fussy and Fancy.

M said...

Card is amazing!! There's so much what i love; lace, feathers, colour and ofcourse the stamped image!!