My shabby and vintage inspired tea party invitation with layers of antique style patterned paper and vintage trim/flowers for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Fall Blog Hop.
I brushed some gesso along the edge of the base layer to soften it and blend with the white gauzy flower and crocheted trim.
I stamped the images, by Stampington, in Chestnut Memories ink onto various patterned paper. I have received several comments lately on how I stamp onto patterned paper. I have always done this, but was just tickled that it was inspiring to my readers. :)
I always chose the least busy pattern in a collection and use it for stamping, then it coordinates with the other papers and doesn't seem stark in contrast. I rarely ever color in my images (lazy, lack of expensive markers) and feel that the slight patterns give the stamped images the same quality as those that are colored (easy).
I made several in this design to give myself a reason to hostess a tea party. The kitchen is painted afresh (greige) and I am ready to use some of my vintage dishes that did not go with my yellow kitchen. :) Thanks for stopping by, what a fun hop along. Be sure to visit the Coffee Lovers Fall Blog Hop HERE and join in on all the fun.
37 comments:
Pretty vintage card
I love the colors and textures you chose for your card, so pretty! And I do adore the way you stamp onto patterned paper with just the PERFECT pattern and coordinating stamp, lovely!
Such a beautiful invitation! Love all the frills!
Oh, Autumn, I just love this shabby chic invitation, and what beautiful decorative elements...so delicate and feminine! I have this image, and I love how you've stamped it on the DP...lovely! And how wonderful that you have painted your kitchen and can now host a lovely tea party! Oh, I wish I could come!! Hugs, sweet friend!
GREAT idea for a tea party invitation!
Take care!
Michele
Beautiful cards!
Such a pretty invitation, love the pink! Happy hopping!
Such pretty cards. Thank you for visiting me and leaving me such a lovely comment. Thanks to you, I learnt about the coffee bloghop. Maybe ill make a few more to join the fun.
Love this invitation card, such shabby look!
Sooo pretty!!
So elegant and lovely! Love all the layers, and how clever to host a tea party. These are the perfect invitation for such an event. Very, very lovely. Bev
fun detail
Love those spoon stamps and your frilly card!
Gorgeous vintage card! And I love that you don't usually color in your images (I don't have any good markers either!); I usually use color pencils (not watercolor). I think I will try more cards not coloring at all. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a lovely card - fantastic details with the flowers, ribbon and lace.
What gorgeous and elegant invitations! Love all of the beautiful elements you added!
love this, so pretty!
Beautiful vintage card.
Very pretty :)
Gorgeous card love the vintage
Such pretty tea party invites!
Gorgeous invitations! Wonderful for a Ladies Tea :-)
Lovely invitations!! It's high tea time!!
Love the look and feelof your card, beautiful!
So beautifully done!
wow very pretty !
Beautiful invitation! Thank you for joining the hop ♥
Love your card!! Thanks for sharing this inspiration! ~Annie
Very pretty! I think you'll have fun at your tea party!
Pretty card for tea party!
Wow! You did shabby chic so well! Great job! (I can't do it - so I'm in awe whenever I see one!) :)
Mandy
wmlacroix.blogspot.com
this is gorgeous!!
Beautiful! Love the way you used the Gesso on the edges... never thought to use it this way...
fun shabby chic card
Lovely tea party invitation.
Seriously pretty!!
beautiful card, I like the vintage look but I don't do too much until recently...I think it scared me with all the embellishments; but you know what I liked it. Great card.
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