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Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Easter Blossoms scallops

The challenge at CAS-ual Fridays at the moment is to create a card using scallops. I love scallops - and I particularly like the look you get when you layer them. My favourite way to do that at the moment is to use the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch for a subtle frill. Come and have a look:


I brayered a background for that 'glorious technicolor' feel, made up a little scene with my Easter Blossoms stamp set and added the scalloped layers, the sentiment and the cross stitched embellishment. It reminds me of an illustration in a 50s children's book!


I love the small scale of the scallops!

Supplies needed for this card:
Stamps: Easter Blossoms
Ink: Pool Party, Certainly Celery, Basic Black
Card stock: Naturals Ivory, Whisper White, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Certainly Celery
Other: Markers, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, white gel pen, black embroidery thread, stamp-a-majig
I'd be delighted to order any of these supplies for you (except the embroidery thread!) and can have them delivered to your address in the UK. I am committed to providing excellent customer service and am always happy to help and advise. Just send me an email or give me a call on 01280 820593. 

I showed this card to my daughter and mentioned that I'd brayered the background. "Brayering?" she said, "Are you a mule?!"

Thank you for dropping by today and for leaving your comments and emails. I really love receiving your feed-back and always do my best to return your visit. I'll be back tomorrow with one of my favourite kinds of cards. Hope to see you then,




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13 comments:

  1. Sasha17 January 2012 at 01:47

    Fabulous card, Vicky. Beautifully inked and stamped. And yes, it does look like a page from a vintage story book:)

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  2. jimlynn17 January 2012 at 03:10

    Vicky, this is just lovely. I love your silhouette and the brayering is beautiful! (Love the comment from your daughter in regard to that...too funny!)
    Lynn

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  3. Irene17 January 2012 at 08:27

    Hello Vicky

    A beautiful, soft and gentle card, that is so Vintage. I love the the silhoutte stamp it's gorgeous.
    irene
    xxxx

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  4. Jenny17 January 2012 at 08:59

    This is the first Easter card I've seen in blogland but they are already in the shops though along with creme eggs too...yum!
    It really does look like an illustration from an old childrens book...so pretty :)
    Jenny x

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  5. Aileen17 January 2012 at 09:14

    Very pretty. I love the blossom and fab brayering. x

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  6. Sarn17 January 2012 at 09:37

    Very pretty x

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  7. G Peplow17 January 2012 at 12:21

    Hi Vicky, Oh yes very vintage, Love it, Gay xxx

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  8. Pauline17 January 2012 at 15:09

    This is just adorable Vicky! Love the sweet little girl!

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  9. Mynn xx17 January 2012 at 19:16

    I'm so stuck on Valentine's at the moment that I hadn't started to even THINK Easter! But this is absolutely GORGEOUS. I need to find my brayer...

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  10. Joyce17 January 2012 at 19:38

    What a sweet card. I love your tiny layered scallops.

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  11. Virginia L.18 January 2012 at 19:32

    Oh my! Love this happy card! The shading, background and scalloped borders are absolutely perfect! Thanks so much for joining the fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays!Hope to see your beautiful work again!

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  12. Karolyn at Paper Therapy19 January 2012 at 06:45

    Sooo pretty!! I adore that silhouette image - it's absolutely perfect! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!!

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  13. Dolly Daydreams19 January 2012 at 11:51

    Stunning AGAIN ! I do so love your work , this has to be one of my faves, a gorgeous happy scene, love the border punches such a lovely effect.

    Marie

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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