Friday, March 16, 2012

All Things Vintage

I just love "vintage" things.  When I'm visiting my parents in Minnesota, I really enjoy going to antique stores and spending hours just searching through all the rooms in the antique stores looking at all sorts of trinkets and bobbets I can use in my crafting.  I have been really blessed to have these opportunities to look for vintage treasures.  This little card I made today doesn't have anything truly vintage on it, but it has that shabby feeling.  I used a little bit of vintage lace and lots of October Afternoon papers, some PTI felt, and machine sewing.
I am entering this card in the following challenges:

http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/all-change-and-some-shabby-vintage.html - Shabby and Vintage (that's my card)

http://www.lilypad.inlinkz.com/2012/03/16/the-stamps-of-life-presents-virginias-view-challenge/ - Lily Pad Cards:  Virginia's View.  It is based on this inspiration photo:
And last, but certainly NOT least by ANY means:
http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/simon-says-bit-o-green.html - Simon Says. . . A Bit-O-Green

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/03/pile-it-on-11-st-patricks-day-andor.html - St. Patrick's or Shades of Green - I absolutely LOVE Pile it On's Challenges.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your weekend, and I will be popping by your blogs to take a peek at your creations.

Blessings,
Karen
Posted by at 3:29 PM

20 comments:

  1. JenniferMarch 16, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    Adorable card! I love the shabbiness =)

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  2. Linda BreedloveMarch 16, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Karen, I love those October Afternoon papers... one of my favorite companies. This is beautiful!!!
    Have a great weekend!
    Hugs!!!

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  3. Elizabeth HartMarch 16, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Karen - beautiful layering on this pretty card. Love the lace, flower and the great papers that you used. Thanks for joining us this week with this lovely card at the Pile it On Challenge.

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  4. DIANA L.March 16, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    I just love the quilted effect great card.
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    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  5. Esther AsburyMarch 16, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    What a beautiful card! You included so many wonderful details! So pretty!

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  6. DalisMarch 16, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Karen,
    You are so sweet!!!!! thanks!!!!!!!! We love to hear from you gals that you are enjoying the team's work and immense effort they put to keep the Pile It On! blog.

    thanks again!

    -- dalis

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  7. DawnMarch 16, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Pretty card, very Spring looking, and you hand dyed "ribbon" looks incredible. Hugs to you today, Dawn

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  8. marionMarch 17, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    Love the sweetness in your card. Hugs, Marion

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  9. FabiolaMarch 17, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    trop mignon avec ces couleurs douces, biz

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  10. JenniferMarch 17, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Great lace and papers! I love how you stitched them together and the sweet little hello tag!

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  11. MerviMarch 17, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Really sweet and lovely card with shabby colours!
    Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Vintage Challenge, good luck;-))m

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  12. LindaMarch 17, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    How lovely! Thank you so much for sharing, and it is so refreshing to see that others love vintage as well.

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  13. Virginia L.March 17, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    So soft and pretty! Your cards has so many lovely elements! Thanks so much for joining the fun with us at Lily Pad (Virginia's View)!!

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  14. MariaMarch 17, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    I love this, it has a gorgeous shabby chic feel to it, I love those papers. Thanks for joining in with our Shabby/Vintage challenge over at the Craft-Room, and good luck.

    Maria x

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  15. AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Pretty card, and we love you joining in at Pile It On challenge this time, see you soon! hugs Samantha :0)

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  16. Christina CollinsMarch 18, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Your work is beautiful! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and all the nice compliments. I would love to have you as a follower. I'll also be following your blog. Your work is very inspiring!

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  17. LyndaMarch 18, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    This is so pretty, Karen! Love your colors, and the vintage style.

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  18. UnknownMarch 18, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    This is such a lovely card - a perfect patchwork! Thank you so much for playing and sharing at the Lily Pad!. Hugs & Blessings....

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  19. VictoriaMarch 19, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Beautiful colours, layout and stitching. This is a winner of a card!

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  20. Dawny PMarch 21, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    Fabulous card chick - I love your bit of green :) Thank you for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge. Hugs, Dawny x

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