Good Morning :) I hope everyone is having a good start to the week. There was a distinct feel of autumn in the air yesterday, and it rained all day too- bah!
This is my 2nd card as a GDT for the Make My Monday challenge where the month long theme is Vintage and this week it is 'Vintage Weddings'.
The gorgeous picture was from a set of ye olde postcards from Joanna Sheen and as they are no longer available I never want to use them up! I always meant to stick them in a photo album and pretend some of them were my ancestors! lol :D
I stitched Prima and HOTP papers to cream card, and used 2 different MS PATP to make the backing mats. The dies are a mix of Cheery Lynn, Memory Box, Doo Hickey and Marianne and the flowers are WOC. I threaded pearl seed beads onto the flower stalks and the charms are from stash. The organza ribbon is Joanna Sheen and the gorgeous hat pin was made by my blogging buddy Karen (thanks hun).
I am entering this card in the below competitions:
Wild Orchid Challenge - Layer it up
Die-ing for a challenge - Anything Goes
Marianne's Design Divas - Summer
Thanks so much for looking at my blog today and have a smashing week! :)
Gosh! Alison, this is just beautiful...love all your details,and the bride, for her day is stunning.You can interpret so many phrases that could be going around in her head, just by her expression.
ReplyDeleteLove all the butterflies and die cut leaves, just gorgeous.
luv CHRISSYxx
Absolutely beautiful, Alison! Such a gorgeous vintage photo. Your embellishing is just fabulous!!! x
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is eye popping breathtaking gorgeous!!!! Love all the dies!
ReplyDeleteAmazing picking out of the colours in those papers for the pinks & touches of green - so subtly effective & I love that little dove charm. The soft inking really makes this outstanding & as for the woven efffect on the base layer......speechless!
ReplyDeletePaula (PEP)
Gorgeous card Alison. I love how you put all your dies and embellies together.
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
stunning card Alison, love the vintage effect and all the pearls! looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteKim x
A gorgeous card. I love the effect on the bottom layer and the embellishments are just perfect.
ReplyDeleteNikki x
wow gorgeous vintage wedding card Alison.
ReplyDeletegreetings karin
oh wow Hun this is just stunning oh this really is one amazing vintage wedding card hun,just love love this too bits,hun amazing hugs Cherylxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Alison. I adore the image and all the detailing you have added is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue
Just stunning alison. Beautiful details and die cuts...a gorgeous card :)
ReplyDeleteWow this is stunning Alison. You always combine your punches and die cuts perfectly. Fabulous use of flowers and butterflies too, and the charm and beads are the icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteJo x
This is gorgeous,love the image and fab design.xxx
ReplyDeletestunning card Alison, love how you framed the image!
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Alison - this is just wow, wow, wow. Fabulous details and I love that photograph.
ReplyDeleteIt is really lovely having you as a guest DT on Make My Monday - you bring a different perspective to our challenges.
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Valxx
Oh gosh WOW Alison, this is just gorgeous and such a beautiful picture, can see why you don't want to use them.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good weekend :) xx
Another stunning creation Alison, gorgeous image and love, love, love the detailing. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeletehi Alison, this is totally stunning, love all the details, die cutting & punches, and the colours are beautiful. pam
ReplyDeletewow so beautiful alison.i love all your pretty details and gorgeous colours and image ;D
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Just stunning and more stunning Alison. the layout to it all is so fantastic with all the die cuts and embellishments
ReplyDeletex catherine
Simply beautiful Alison.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tracy x
Oh, Alison! This is just GORGEOUS! I adore your image, and the flowers are placed perfectly. Pearls and swirls are amazing in vanilla and I LOVE the subtle distressing in brown! :) SO glad to have you this month at MMM! :)
ReplyDeleteOh this is GORGEOUS Alison, stunning in fact! love everything about it.
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Wow! this is SO gorgeous Alison! I love the vintage image and the way you've framed it is really beautiful… absolutely stunning embellies!!
ReplyDeleteyou made me chuckle about putting the photos in your family album… I have been trying to identify a couple of my very old family photos for about ten years… imagine if they were just plucked out of some random scrapbook…. shock horror!!! ROFL…..
Hope you have a lovely evening!
Big Hugs
Sue xx
This is stunning Alison. So beautifully embellished and the layers of embossing and die cuts are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteFliss x
Blurdy 'ell Alison! How do you do it? This is just stunning. You match your colours superbly and of course, are an expert in using your dies. LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW Alison, this is really something! I just love the finished card! Loooove the corner! (top right)and those flourishes! Really lovely! Judy x
ReplyDeleteHi Alison!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic wedding card have you made!! Totally your pretty style, beautiful dies and details..
So glad you have joined the MARIANNE DESIGN DIVA'S SUMMER CHALLENGE!!
Do not miss out the next challenge please,
Hugs Blankina
Fantastic card!!
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Natali
Wowser Alison this is fabulous!! your talent knows no bounds, its so beautiful and detailed, clever lady, have a lovely weekend big huggies June xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous, romantic vintage card!! I love all the beautiful details!! hugs, Marlies
ReplyDeleteWow Alison! What a stunning design! I love that victorian image, and the beautiful combination of die cuts! Superb!
ReplyDeleteI just looooove this beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Gunn and have a wonderful weekend:)
Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for joining us at WOCC!
ReplyDeleteHugs~ Kim
Wow Alison this is stunning.. I always have to stop and stare at your cards, they are always so elegant and gorgeous... sorry haven't been visiting lately, was away from home, but now I'm back and today doing some fun blog hopping to my fave blogs. Wishing you a lovely Sunday. Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteWow Alison, this card is stunning, I love it, the image is Fab and all the dies cuts are perfect ... Love it xx
ReplyDeleteHello Alison! Oh wow, this is stunning! The details and depth amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Alison. Just found your blog after spending some time blog hopping (when I should be making a card)!!! I have had a lovely time visiting and will be back again as I am now following you. I have just posted a wedding card and would love it if you stopped by.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sharon.
I can see why you don't want to use these beautiful postcards. But you have given this one a very suitable home. This is stunning. X
ReplyDeleteStunning card! Every little detail is gorgeous. I love how you added little beads on the flower stems.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Dawn
this is totally awesome!
ReplyDeletehugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
This is brilliant darlin what a fantastic vintage card, its just sooo pretty, big huggies June xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteOhhh...Alison...this is so pretty! I love all the gorgeous elements. Wedgie xxx
ReplyDeleteOoh Alison, I did laugh when I read about your plans for these pictures lol!! Glad you didn't or I never have got to see this which by the way is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs xx
A wonderful card Alison, love the very beautiful image and the design & details are stunning as always.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
I have one word for you, Alison: Gorgeous!!!! I love this romantic soft card. Wonderful design. Hugs, Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Alison! Your embellishing is just fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment :)
Hope you will have a lovely weekend
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Hi sweetie totally fabulous card loving that image it so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Stunning! This really is beautiful x
ReplyDeleteWendy x
Absolutely stunning, love the beautiful image, the layout is amazing and the flowers are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
This is just AWESOME! You certainly have a way with those dies. Love all the vintagey-ness. keeleyxx
ReplyDeleteStunning!! I so love the vintage look xx
ReplyDeleteHugs Mau xx