A Vintage Cutie ...

Happy Wednesday Friends!

You all know how much I enjoy Vintage design!

Well when I saw the new challenge requirements at Joan's Touch my first thought went to a sheet of ADORABLE vintage images by Sandra Kuck - Nellie's Vintage that I purchased through Joan a few years back.  Joan's Touch challenge this week ask that you use neutral colors, use a picture (any kind), add a fancy corner/flourish and of course product from Joan's Gardens.

[Here's a little background story for you:  Artist Sandra Kuck is originally from Ohio and my sister was actually the hair dresser who did the hair style of one of the little girls that Sandra was using as a model for her art work!  Small world huh!]

Here are a few closeups of the details on my card ... click to enlarge any of the following photos!

 

I have actually used paper & dies that I've had for a very long time ...
yes, call me a Hoarder if you must!
Or possibly it's just the fact that I have (according to hubby) SO MUCH STUFF!!  LOL!

This Marianne die set is gorgeous!  I've had it for probably 3 years+.  Used it in a workshop,
of course just HAD to purchase it, then never used it again (until today that is!)

I found it interesting that in using the Stickles 'Crystal' ... when I put it on a white section like the butterflies it came up with beautiful multi color sparkle ... but place it on a darker part of the photo and it came up green!  Interesting ... but still very pretty!

Here are a few additional challenges I'd like to share in:

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #4 - Sparkle Glitz and Glam

Shabby Tea Room - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - for Mum /Girlie

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge - Monochromatic

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and I hope you've found inspiration in my work!
Have a fabulous remainder of your week!

Recipe:

Papers:  SU Very Vanilla cs, Cream cs, Taupe cs, Melissa Francis dp

Rubber Stamp: Hero Arts Leaf Flourish (F5042)

Inks:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Accessories:  Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish (B117), Joy Craft (0258), Marianne (LR0236), Memory Box Tiffany Frame (#98401), Spellbinder Classic Ovals, Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterflies (DL112), large sponge dauber, Crystal Stickles, Kaiser pearls, Darice flowers, gold brad