Basket with Roses

Hello dear blog friends,

It is two weeks since I last posted a card, but time for crafting is less now that I am back at work after my sick leave. The knee healed well although there are still problems to overcome in the next three months.. Hopefully my walking will improve to such an extent that no further surgery will be necessary. But for today I have a  guest designer card to share with you. I made the card for the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow, one of my favorite blogs. The theme for this week is Pearls and Swirls but your project must be in the vintage, shabby chic or primitive inspired style. For the card I used a free vintage scrap from Antique Images. The picture is from a 1883 antique almanac and you can find it here. The lovely roses are from the Prima range “Romantique”. The fabric is a cream coloured organza with a beautiful golden shine. I teared the fabric in strips for a vintage and distressed effect. Hope you like the card and  don’t forget to visit Sugar Creek Hollow to see the stunning creations of the talented design team members.

Challenges:

• Crafty Ribbons Challenge #19 (ends 05/24) – Flowers
• Joanna Sheen Challenge (ends 05/24) – Happy Birthday
• Creative Carft Challenges2 (ends 05/29) – Distressing
• Craft-room Challenges (ends 05/29) – Add Fabric (I used organza fabric)
• Moving Along with the Times Challenge (ends 05/24) – Keep It Real (No Fantasy Figures)
• PaperPlay Challenges Week 20 (ends 05/24) – Destruction (Distressing, tearing, shabby, grunge)
• Fab ‘n Funky Challenges #121 (ends 05/23) – Use fabric on your card (I used organza fabric)
• By the Cute and Girly May Challenge  (ends 05/31) – Spring is in the Air
• Card and Scrap Challenge Udfordring 32 (ends 05/28) – Vintage

The Prima “Romantique” roses and chipboard swirl

The 1883 vintage image “Woman with basket of roses”

The Whimsy sentiment

The inside decorated with a chipboard swirl

Project details:

• Cream cardstock
• Prima designer paper “Annalee”
• Antique Images vintage scrap 
• Whimsy sentiment stamp
• Prima “Avon Rose Romantique” and “Coventry Rose Romantique” paper roses
• Pearls
• Chipboard swirls
• Organza fabric
• Tim Holtz distress ink “Tea Dye” and “Old Paper”
• Krylon gold leafing pen
• Skwiglues glitter glue “Gold”

May your day be bright and beautiful with hours of crafting. Thanks for stopping by and looking at my card. I appreciate your visit so much.

Regards from South Africa,

Amelia