Friday 24 February 2012

Vintage Lacy Easel.

Hi Folks!

Hope you're all ok? 

Sorry, but today I've followed the same line as the last few days and done a lacy easel card, lol.  Promise I will do something different tomorrow.  It's just the way my head's working (or isn't!) at the moment.  And I've been like a dog with a bone with this one.  Difference today is that I've taken the easy route and used my Silhouette, lol.  See what I mean about a dog with a bone?  I have masses of doily files in my Silhouette library but I just HAD to make it possible using a 'real' die, lol.

Anyway, here's todays card.
I've used an image from Joanna Sheen's Nostalgia CDs which feature the beautiful artwork of Kevin Walsh.  If you don't have this double CD set...you NEED it!

For the base layer I faded it in my MCS software so that it doesn't take over from the topper but still reflects it. 

The base easel was cut with my Silhouette and distressed using Tim Holtz  inks in Vintage Photo and the matting layers in Anitque Linen...two of my favourite colours.

The sentiment was stamped using two stamps which fit perfectly together from  a set by Anna Griffin which are absolutely beautiful.  These were both cut out using my Spellinders and then inked using the same inks as above.

Pretty pleased with this one.  Hope you like it too.
xxx

16 comments:

  1. What a beautiful card xxxxxxx love Joanna Sheen images xxxxxxxxx

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  2. Lovely card. I love how you've created the vintage look by distressing the base card.

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  3. Hi Lexie can I ask does the Silhouette cut the base card so that you have two mirror images on a fold or is it two circles joined in some way. Dont know anything about this machine so thats why I ask. the card as usual is really stunning. Take care
    Carrie

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    1. Hi Carrie. Hope you're feeling ok?

      What you do with Silhouette is to do two of the same image and then you put them side by side and slightly overlap where you want them to join. Then you hit a button called Weld and it welds them together. You then just fold along the join.
      xx

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    2. Thanks for that Lexie. I have a Cricut so will have to look at that 2 see if it will do something similar. Waiting for the weather to warm then things will be better. Take care
      Carrie xx

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  4. that is just gorjuss, love the colours as well xx

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  5. ooo Lexie u have done it again i just love them wish i had more fancy dies mine are to small
    xxx

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  6. OMG Lexie, I Love this card. You are truly an inspiration to me my friend. Love the colours and those to inks are my favourites too.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  7. I really like your lovely card and the images are spot on. Vee xx

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  8. Stunning hun, They are all gorgeous and all different, I love the Lacey dies

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  9. Another stunner Lexie, love the vintage look. Well Done
    Hugs Elaine

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  10. Beautiful card I love the vintage look, Ohhh to have one of these machines :O). Chris xx

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  11. Another really stunning card Lexie, love the vintage look that you have achieved with the inks, really beautiful
    Lindsay xx

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  12. I love the design you have cut with your Silhouette it is so pretty and another Wow Wow Wow from me xxx

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