My first love when I started card making was/is vintage, I love the soft muted tones, the romance and the dreaminess of a by gone era. This stamp is called Ophelia, for those that don't know Ophelia is a Character in Hamlet wrote by William Shakespeare and she fell in love with Hamlet and was so rejected by him that she went insane.
I used olive green and wine coloured ink, pretty cherry blossoms a text stamp by Stampin Up and a bit of love to finish the card.
Attention to detail...
A close up of Ophelia, distressed edges, notebook spiral punch used too, you can see the vines in the bottom right corner, just very thin pieces of card wrapped around my tweezers into a spiral shape.
I found the most pretty ribbon in my local haberdashery, hearts, shear ribbon and beads, what more could I ask for?
28 comments:
truly lovely :)
Jak,
This is a gorgeous card.
Myrna
WOW Just beautiful Jak
Myrax
What a serene looking card, beautiful.
:-) xx
Absolutely gorgeous card Jak and I just love what you have done on it. I think the flowers on the corner just finish this card to perfection.
Mary x
Beatiful vintage card and i love that colour combination its a wow !!
Hugs June xxxxxx
Oh Jak, thats stunning I love the Vintage look and this is quite beautiful. With love and hugs Shirleyxx
Beautiful image Jak. I love the way you have worked the two colours together and the trimmings are fabulous.
Edna x
This is beautiful Jak. Stunning colours.
Pam x
Jak, this is sooo pretty -- your colors are gorgeous and that trim is so perfect!!!
This is a magnificent card Jak, Never yet tried a vintage one.
Jak, as always, you just take my breathe away with your cards xxx And this one is no exception - just beautiful xx
I was never one much for vintage cards but i really like this one, you definitely have captured the romance and the colours are superb
. You have definitely changed my mind on the vintage theme now.
caroline
Just stunning Jak xx
I just love the way you put everything together. The colours are absolutely perfect and everything compliments the whole thing.
This card is really gorgeous and I love all the little details on it. Really inspiring and the colors work wonderfully together.
Wow this card s beautiful, gorgeous colours and details x
This is stunning! I wouldn't think to do vintage in a colour other than brown or black but your green works really well! Beautiful! Warmest wishes, Lesley
Drop dead gorgeous Jak! I don't think I've seen anything better in a vintage card. Love the colors and your wonderful distressing job:))
Beautiful card,lovely colours and papers and gorgeous image. The coordinating flowers look lovely.
Regina*
Very beautiful! I love vintage
Beautiful soft vintage card Jak- love the colours.
Hugs,
Trish
wow what a glorious card
A beautiful vintage card.
Diane x
That's another card which is right up my alley. I definitely like vintage -- and this image (and card as a whole) is so very elegant. GREAT work! :)
Happy creating,
Birgit
Jak! This card is so beautiful! A stamper who saw it and ordered Ophelia from me gave me the link and I'm beyond delighted to see your beautiful work!
Keep creating gorgeous pieces.
Rubber hugs,
Estelle
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beautiful card! so delicate colours and flowers! gorgeous!
The two colours together on this card go really well together - and the image really has a romantic feel to it.
Paula x x x
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