' A Vintage Wedding'

One of my nieces got married recently and I thought I'd share the card I made for the happy couple with you. I had intended to CASE Pamellia's fabulous card here but I ended up making it whilst I was away and just used what I had.....couldn't sneak the cuttlebug in the packing!

Very shabby chic and not pristine white I know....but inspired by Finnabair's work and it's a favourite style of mine, I made a similar one for my daughters 21st.

I started with a background piece of white canvas paper used for acrylic paints and stamped some fine text ( TH mercantile) in tea dye....the only distress inkpad I had. The other supplies I managed to pick up were a piece of graphic 45 paper, which I've laid a piece of on top. I also picked up some buttons, paper roses, sequins and beads (all in the sale) and 2 pieces of ribbon/ lace. I've used masking tape, the reverse side of the paper and some homemade texture paste through a stencil. All glued down and distressed edges.

  A wash of paint. 

Then building up the layers, the hearts were cut out of card, lots of 'bits' added. I forgot I also picked up 2 small mdf letters.

The blend of colours were a bit of a challenge with grey, cream, white, brown and yellow all competing, some more painting was needed.

It was just waiting for some treasure gold when I returned home and the addition of the date printed out. Definitely looking shabby vintage now. A few close ups.

The happy couple went straight on honeymoon and I don't think have seen the card yet, but hopefully they will like it.

As always thanks for stopping by.