Friday, May 22, 2015

Button Trio Birthday

Hello again!

I've made a card based on the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts and inspired by Friday Mashup, where the challenge is to to use lace and mash it up with butterflies.



I decided to make a vintage/distress style card.  I wanted to use buttons for the trio of images in the sketch, so they ended up on top of the horizontal banner rather than underneath.  I layered some lace under and on top of the banner, then added the buttons.


I started with a base card of the new In Color Watermelon Wonder.  Isn't that a luscious color?  Next I took a single panel of the same card stock and layered a piece of retired First Edition dsp on top after being stamped with various images from Butterfly Basics, then distressing and sponging with the new Tip Top Taupe (also a new In Color).


Well, I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!  I hope to be back in a day or two with another post.  As always, your visit and comments are so very appreciated!  I've included links above to both PPA and FM; don't miss that opportunity to play along or at least visit and check out all the gorgeous inspiration!

Hugs,

Stef


Product details:
Stamps:  Butterfly Basics
Paper:  Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, First Edition designer series paper
Ink:  Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe Pear Pizzazz, Delightful Dijon, Memento Tuxedo Black
Other:  Bitty Butterfly punch, Venetian Crochet Trim, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Basic Pearls

6 comments:

Linda Callahan said...

Love your vintage card! The row of buttons worked perfectly with the sketch! Thanks for joining us at PPA!

Unknown said...

So many elements to this lovely card! Love the textures and embellishments! So glad you joined us at PPA for our sketch challenge!

Unknown said...

Lovely vintage effects, the over-stamping on dsp. Turned out nice! Thanks so much for sharing at the Friday Mashup!

Heidi Weaver said...

What a lovely vintage birthday card you've created, Stef! The newsprint in the background works beautifully. The tattered bit of lace and butterfly are the perfect "mashup". Thanks so much for joining us for the Friday Mashup this week.

Lisa said...

Very pretty and elegant!

Thanks for joining us at The Friday Mashup!

Kerry Willard Bray said...

This card is gorgeous, Stef! You definitely have the flair for creating a beautiful vintage style card. Thanks for playing along with us at Pals Paper Arts!