Saturday, September 21, 2013

Vintage Lamppost

Another Christmas card.  This one using a Doodle Pantry image "Vintage Lamppost"
Here is a tip on what not to do.  Do not decide to sponge ink onto your card after you have it glued together.  That is what I did and ended up with a blob of too much ink on the sponge resulting in the blog of ink right above the bow.
I used a precolored lamppost.  I added some Sukura clear star to the flame to give the flame a little sparkle.  The poinsettias on the left side are also Doodle Pantry.    I printed them out very small - 4 really small and 2 a little larger, then fussy cut and layered.  The poinsettia paper is from the set.

Challenges:
CSAYL - Christmas
Crafty Catz - decoupage
Sister Act - anything
Timeless Tuesday - let it shine
Paper Creators - Christmas
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - anything
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9 comments:

  1. Helen in the UKSeptember 22, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    I saw your card on the Crafty Catz decoupage challenge. A lovely card. I wouldn't have noticed your ink issue without you mentioning it, but it IS so annoying when we feel compelled to add a 'finishing touch' and nearly wreak the whole thing :)

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  2. UnknownSeptember 22, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Lovely!! Thanks for playing at Sister Act Card Challenge.

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  3. tillySeptember 22, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    It's a lovely card and I would not have noticed the mistake, I have made much bigger lol
    Thanks for joining us at crafty catz
    Christine

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  4. Allison CopeSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Marsha... this is a fabulous card! I love that lamp post image and you did a beautiful job at giving it a glow! Wonderful card this week. Thanks for playing along with us this week for our Timeless Tuesday Challenge at Flourishes!

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  5. CherylSeptember 24, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    How pretty, Marsha! I love the glow you gave the lamp, and got a chuckle out of your "tip on what not to do." I've actually done that same thing a few times myself. :) Thanks so much for playing along in the Let it Shine Timeless Tuesday challenge, and CONGRATS on your win!!! :)

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  6. HeatherSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    This is so pretty! I did some sponging on a card yesterday (around a lantern no less) and had that same thought: "maybe I should have done this before I colored it just in case I mess it up". I think your's is fine, I didn't even notice the blob until you mentioned it. I think the bow draws your attention away from it. Thanks for playing with CSAYL.

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  7. UnknownSeptember 25, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    This is a beautiful tradidtional card, love this image. Thank you for joining our challenge at Crafty Catz and I hope you will come back again.
    Hugs,
    Anna xxx

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  8. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comSeptember 26, 2013 at 3:30 AM

    Classic! The flowers are lovely too. Your card is the perfect way to spread some Christmas cheer. Thanks for joining in the fun at CSAYL!!!

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  9. Lau WSeptember 27, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Lovely Christmas card !
    Thanks for your participation at the Paper Creator challenge !
    xx

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