Sunday, April 1, 2012

Celebrate your day - retro sketches #5

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I'm playing along at retro sketches #5 with this card.  They are a new challenge blog.  I'm thinking they'll be around for a long time, because they have GREAT sketches!

Take a look at this weeks sketch challenge ~

And my card ~



I went kind of vintage/shabby with this card.  The woven trim and the buttons are part of a stash that I bought at an estate auction.  You'd be surprised what you can find at auctions.  IF you have the patience to wait for hours, sometimes!  This time it was worth it :)
I used Papertrey Ink dies for the butterfly and the round elements.  I layered card stock under each one to give me a thicker embellishment.  I'll list my supplies below.

Thanks so much for taking a look!






What's in it?
card stock: pool party, blushing bride (Stampin' Up!)
patterned paper: lost & found - market street 6 x 6 pad (My Mind's Eye)
ink: onyx black (Versafine)
stamps: signature greetings (Papertrey Ink)
other: love lives here die collection (PTI), buttons and woven trim from an estate auction

8 comments:

  1. Oh man, you're on a roll today! This is beautiful too! I love these sketches as well, but I think this week I am going to run out of time. I wish we could go to an auction together---I love them too!

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  2. Hi Susie, Wow this is sooooo pretty!!! LOVE the thick heart and butterfly embellies! So glad you joined us this week at RetroSketches!

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  3. So sweet Susie! Love that gorgeous lace and that sweet cut out heart!

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  4. Super sweet Susie. Love this card

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  5. Lovely feminine, frilly card, Susie. The lace and the dp look great together. I am especially fond of the butterfly, I think he escaped from my garden!

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  6. What a lovely card! All of the elements you've used are so pretty together!!

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  7. Susie this is gorgeous! I love that trim you used! SO pretty! So glad you played along with Retro Sketches this week!

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  8. Susie, I love the papers you chose, and your embellishments are so pretty and love em! Great card!

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