11/12/2009

Vintage birds - and there is glitter, I promise!

Happy Thursday! I made this card for the Hero Arts "glitter" Challenge this week. I am not the "heavy glitterer" but I love some subtle bling...

I hope you can see the mica when enlarging the photo, I used Rock Candy distress stickles on the flowers, the ornament, the birds and the edges of the card! I got a bit carried away with my sewing machine, but it doesn`t look that bad now that all the embellishments are on :) I really have to make a lightbox soon, the gloomy light is not great for taking photos of my cards - and I think the light won`t improve over winter...

Have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by today!

Hugs,
Vanessa

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: (Ducks In A Row, Cherry Hill) October Afternoon, (Imagine A Forrest) MLS; Dye Ink: (Old Paper, Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain) Ranger Industries; Rub-Ons: (Vintage Transfers) Melissa Frances, (Narratives) Creative Imaginations; Digital Kit: (Vintage Skyland Birds) Hero Arts; Accents: (flowers, pearls) Prima, ( spring moss buttons) Papertrey Ink, (Ornament) Melissa Frances, (Rock Candy Distress Stickles) Ranger Industries

25 comments:

Jane said...

Love LOVE this card!!

~amy~ said...

wow..super gorgeous vanessa!

~amy~ said...

wow..super gorgeous vanessa!

Nancy said...

Vanessa, the colors and patterns on this card really caught my eye....it's so beautifully crafted....and I like the subtle sparkles. Wonderful birthday card!

Jessica said...

Love it!!! The birds look so cute :)

donna mikasa said...

Love this card, Vanessa! I do believe you! Just the perfect amount of glitter....

Nicky Hsu said...

Wow. Beautiful card.
I really like how you play with the color and embellishment.

Sanne said...

This is very beautiful - lovely details and colors Vanessa. The corners are very elegant, too!!!

Alice said...

LOVE all the embellishments you put on this!! beautiful beautiful! card!! LOVE IT!!!

Laura.K said...

Lovely birds. And your colors are so beautiful together.

Peet said...

wow, love this fabulous card Vanessa!!!
Peet x

Dawn T said...

what a neat card Vanessa. I like all the sewing. Makes me want to do that...but I'm too lazy to get my sewing machine out!!!

CinnamonSally said...

Great card Vanessa, the glitter is perfect. I'm having the same trouble as you with the photographs, need some sunny days!!

Kelley Eubanks said...

Gorgeous as always Vanessa!! :) I love all the little details that you add that make it so beautiful!!

Tiffany Ervin said...

My goodness, this is beautiful, love the birds sitting on the branch! Eloquent!!

Stamping Cafe said...

Stunning card, Vanessa! I'm speechless, love everything about it!

NinaB said...

I love your card, Vanessa. That corner flourish is a great addition, as the flowers and pearls.

Jacqueline said...

Love to see you making these shabby chic cards!

Suzanne C said...

Love the birds! So pretty.

Anita Rex said...

Vanessa I love the bottom of your tree! And congrats on 5 cards in the Papercrafts issue! So exciting!

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous card, sometimes when it comes to glitter less is more! Jo x

Chris said...

Oh wow, this is gorgeous. I love all your embellishments.

Lin said...

The flowers and buttons added to this card make such a difference! LOVE it!

Elise said...

Ummmmmmm, Vanessa... YUM! This card is DELICIOUS! I want to tell you allllllll the things I love about it but there is not enough room in this comment section! YOU USED MICA! I mean, c'mon! I LOVE that! ROCK CANDY!!!!????!!!!! You're killin' me! I love the JOURNEY and you share it well! Wahooooo!

Anke said...

WOW Vanessa was für eine megageniale Karte, ich bin hinundweg *schwärm*

Liebe Grüße
von Anke