Hey everyone!! It’s Blog Hop time!!!
This month’s Blog Hop was to focus on something you’ve learned during your stamping career. Here’s the brief from Nichole:
“One of the most fun things about this hobby is the people you meet, whether in person or online, and the things you learn from them. Now is your chance to show off any skills you might have learned from a fellow stamper, and perhaps even give them a little shout out to thank them for the inspiration they have provided. Create a project using one of your favorite learned skills and perhaps after a little blog hopping, we will ALL learn some new tips and tricks and continue to pass on the love of this hobby!”
Should be simple right? Not so much for me! See, I’m always so intent and determined (read: stubborn!) to create something unique and all my own that I try my hardest not to CASE, take ideas or techniques or designs etc from anyone else! However I obviously have learned a lot from all the amazing creations and designers I see out there everyday so obviously I have absorbed lots from them!
So my entry tonight I’m focusing on a style more than anything else. As you may know I’ve been on a real vintage kick recently. Well, I decided to finally embrace it ‘properly’ and do a ‘proper’ vintage-y card! So for my inspiration I’ve trawled the blogs of Melissa Phillips, Sarah Martina Parker, Ashley Cannon Newell and Betsy Veldman! Quite a bevy of talent!
The things/techniques/designs/whatever I picked up on the most were probably from Melissa, mostly in terms of how she composes her amazing vintage creations. When it comes to vintage I think she can’t be equalled by anybody!
From Betsy I learned how to make the style a little cleaner and more modern/funky, whilst still maintaining a lot of vintage aspects.
From Sarah and Ashley I learned of wrinkly ribbon and all the amazing ways you can use it! In particular I learned a bit more about placement for their ribbon treatments.
So, although my creation has taken inspiration from the various creations I’ve seen by these ladies I’ve made something that is all my own, and showcases a lot of techniques and individual design elements that I’ve come up with by myself! Without further ado, here is my creation:
*Very* different for me, huh? But boy I love it!!
It would probably take me all day to describe all the little extras I’ve added to this card. It was a true labour of love and some elements have been sat on my desk for weeks on end, just waiting for me to work out how I wanted to incorporate them. I’m really proud of the end result.
So instead of describing all the bits that make up this card I thought I’d touch on some of the individual aspects that I’ve created that make this card unique. Apart from the wrinkle ribbon every single thing on the card is hand made by myself you see. I told you it was a labour of love!
The Bingo card. This was stamped, coated completely in glitter, then I overstamped on the glitter to add the flourishes and stars etc, as well as adding some glimmer mist. This stamping on glitter gives the effect of coloured glitter almost, just love it! Super shimmery and sparkly in real life!
The gold brackets. These were created with the mat stack 4 die, the running through again with the Fillable Frames #4 die in the middle, creating two curly brackets. I coated with Martha Stewart Antique Gold glitter then smudged on some VintageTouch Chai ink (from the refill bottle), and again with the True Black ink refill too, and smushing in with my finger to antique it up some more. More overstamping on this (probably can barely see it) using Embellishments.
The wrinkle ribbon bow is a double bow with the pale pink ribbon then a single bow with the cream ribbon on top of it. The button treatment is a Rustic Wood button (rough side) tied onto the bow with twine then a rhinestone attached.
The twine bow on the side. Started as Rustic Jute twine but smeared on Stazon Metallic Gold ink and True Black ink to vintage it up. This also made the twine stiffer which means the bow holds better.
The background. Probably can hardly be seen but definitely contributes to the overall feel of the card. Stamped Year of Flowers: Gladiolus in the middle, and some Text Style I stamped at the edges of the base. The lace effect on the left side is created with a different company’s stamps, lots of overstamping and so on to make it vintage and soft.
I can’t wait to see what everyone else has come up with for this hop! Really hope you like this creation I’ve posted, as I said it was a real labour of love and I’m truly proud of how it’s turned out. I know I haven’t provided much by way of step-by-step, so if you have any specific questions please ask and I’ll do my best to answer! Other than that I would love to know what you think of this card. Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping!!
VERY, VERY beautiful. Wow, I cannot believe how much detail, time and effort that you put into your art. Yes, it is art in an amazing way.
Thank you so much for sharing.
So soft and pretty!
Gorgeous!
Simply stunning. Love the romantic feel of the design.
So, so beautiful!!! I love how soft and romantic it is. Great work!
Soft and elegant card, Taheerah! I love the lace stamping and wrinkled ribbon. You have captured all their style beautiful on your card. Love it:)
This is amazing Taheerah!!So elegant.I love EVERY little detail!
So pretty Taheerah! Love all the details!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! I love the story behind your creation too!!! Truly a labor of love!!!!
I odn't even know what to say about this that hasn't already been said. STUNNING! I think the one thing I'll take away from your card (other than its beauty) is the way you made the gold brackets….that my friend, I will try!
This is sooo FANTABULOUS!!!
Gorgeous card! I love how you made the brackets. TFS!
It's quite beautiful! Clearly you have spent much time and effort on this gorgeous work!
what a stunning project
That is a lot of inspiration those ladies know how to do elegant, as do you! Great job on the shabby chic! I love the softer colors and the droopy flower. Droopy is good, BTW!
Oh SOOOOO glad you shared this Taheerah! It's truly gorgeous! You can see the influence of all of the stampers that you listed but this is uniquely your own! AWESOME, the pale colors and sparkle are spectacular!
This is so soft and pretty T! Very beautiful!
Oh your card is lovely! Way to rock the vintage style! Thanks for the inspiration Taheerah.
Oh, how elegant!
This is gorgeous Taheerah. Clearly a LOT of work went into this and it is a stunner.
This is so fabulously shabby chic, Taheerah!! Just a beautiful card, the ribbon brings it all together!
So shabby chic!! Love it! That wrinkled ribbon is perfection!!
This is gorgeous, Taheerah! Love your fab shabby card! Vanessa x
Taheerah, this is stunning! You have every reason to be so proud of this card; your creativity, skill, and love are certainly evident.
All I can say is WOW
This is beautiful! Love the glittery brackets and wrinkled ribbon bow.
My jaw dropped! This is awesome! I love those gorgeous colors, and girl!, pure genius on creating those brackets- this ROCKS!
Wow, T! Just stunning! I can't imagine how long it took you to make this card! Fabulous job!
Amy
This is my first time on a PTI customer blog hop and how thrilled I am to see all of these amazing creations. Your card is absolutely lovely! I adore the way you used the mat stack and fillable frame dies to make those gorgeous, glittered brackets! All the details are striking. G 🙂
Wow. So gorgeous, Taheerah! Love how you made the glittery brackets. Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful, beautiful card….and thank you so much for your sweet, kind words.
Melissa
So pretty!!
I can see why you called this a labor of love. So many different elements all mixed together to create a fabulous vintage look which I agree is very similar to Melissa's. Beautiful, Taheerah.
What an absolutely gorgeous card. Mel, Ashley, Sarah and Betsy will be proud of you.
OMG! You certainly mastered Vintage with this card! It's truly a work of art!
Such a beautiful card! I love how soft it is. 🙂
You totally surprise me, T! Totally embracing the vintage style here! Love those soft colours! Is there any card style you struggle with?! LOL!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
This is lovely! Just gorgeous, who wouldn't want to receive this beauty?
i love that seam binding ribbon too 🙂 Gorgeous soft colours 🙂
This is amazing!
Taheerah, your card is STUNNING and so feminine! LOVE all of the many details!
This is beautiful… so elegant and romantic!
Wow, great project. This is the first time I've been able to participate with the PTI fun being from Wales so the time difference never allowed. I'm also new to PTI products and have only just had my first order so am having loads of fun seeing what others create with the items.
TFS
Paul
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This is gorgeous! I love how vintage and elegant it looks.
Lots and lots of work went in to this and the result is gorgeous.
This is stunning and such a cool and creative way for the stamps! Love that!
So beautiful. Shabby chic at its best!
OH MY GOODNESS …… the way you used the wrinkle ribbon is FAB and so soft but the card would not be the same without it!!! The mat stack and label 1 UBER SMART!!! Truly a beautiful card~~ Wonderful work and very inspirational!!!
Oooooh! I love your card! So Shabby and Perfect!!
Oh my goodness Taheerah! This is an amazing work of art. I cannot believe the amount of work that you put into this. It's sooooo gorgeous! This is one to frame and hang on the wall.