Pretties Vintage

Okay, this one is really out of the box. I decided I'd try to combine Newsprint DSP with Pretties flowers, pearls and other doo dah. I wish I would have put more black behind the Friends image. At any rate here it is.

I love the new Cherry Cobbler ink and so far it's another one of my go-to colors. Both pretties were colored with aquapainters, one in cobbler and one in various shades of chocolate chip. I spritzed the newsprint with Smootch Spritz.

The ruffle is Newsprint DSP, punched with the heart border then rumpled and folded until I had this little mess. That's one of the reasons I should've put black card stock behind more of the focal. Hmm. I may have to revise this.

At any rate, I'm still struggling with the vintage look. I'll keep plugging away! Stay tuned!

Much love and joy,

Pretties Kit Flower Vase

Here is a fun one! I used Rich Razzleberry and Always Artichoke card stock for the card and mat. I used WW (Whisper White) for the main panel. I scored the panel at every half inch in a diagonal pattern both directions to get the grid look.

I used the Ornament Punch from the Holiday Mini catalog and punched the vase from Cottage Wall DSP (#115671). I wonder if they will have the punch in the 2010-2011 IB&C (Idea Book & Catalog). I would guess so ... but don't quote me on that. You could use a circle or oval punch for a vase as well.

I used flowers with stems, beads and half pearls from the Pretties kit (#109114) and tinted them with Rich Razzleberry ink and an aqua painter (#103954). I attached a button from the Sherbet Designer Buttons (#116312) and ran some Always Artichoke though my Big Shot with the Stampin' Up! Exclusive Sissix Die Little Leaves (#114511). And that's it! Remember to register for the Blog Candy give away, listed below!

Thanks for stopping by and see you tomorrow,

Much love and joy,