Thursday, June 11, 2009

Wednesday Stamper - Fashion, Theme Thursday - Flourishes + a Freebie!

I had a hard time deciding what to do for today's Theme Thursday challenge, but once I did, I had so much fun! I started by using a Tattered Angels flourish mask and shimmer sprays to create a background on a vintage French book page. I used that as my inspiration for coloring my lady's dress. I had recently come across some vintage French postcards and this one ended up being the perfect element to layer with the other pieces.

I bought a Slice AGES ago but for some reason had put off using it - it hadn't even been out of the box! I stared it down today and decided I would figure out how to use it. Of course, it was a total snap to use and I am an idiot for not using it sooner! I love the different flourishes it can make (my main reason for buying it). After I cut these out I ran them thru the Cuttlebug to give them some extra texture.

Rubber stamps are all from the Le Beau Monde collection by Oxford Impressions. I was stumped by the Wednesday Stamper Fashion theme yesterday, but after I finished my card I realized it was perfect for that theme too.

Feel free to download this postcard and use in your own artwork!

29 comments:

  1. gorgeous card! thanks for the freebie!

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  2. Wonderful card and great flourishes, Shelly.

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  3. this is an awesome card! I love the stamps, all the layers & your misting on the book page. :)

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  4. Love what you have created with the postcard!!

    And thank you for the freebie.

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  5. The perfect stamps for the fashion theme! That slice seems interesting....love you used your CB, too, to emboss.
    Gorgeous card!

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  6. Wonderful card and it works so well for both challenges-beautifully composed and presented!

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  7. Your lovely card IS perfect for WS Shelly! Love all the details and especially the tie on and button trim.
    Thank you for the freebie :)
    ~*~ Patty

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  8. Wow this really beautiful.
    Fantastic work.

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  9. Really gorgeous work. Thank you for the freebie.

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  10. This is really lovely Shelly, I too especially like the ribbon and button trim.
    Thank you very much for the postcard image x

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  11. This is a beautiful collage. I love it!
    Jackie

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  12. love love love the flourishes!! great card

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  13. This is great. I love the post card, but I really love what you did with it. Also, thanks for sharing the picture with the rest of us!

    Have a great weekend!

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  14. a very lovely card and flourishes.
    makes it elegant too

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  15. hey you and i are both use things that we have had for awhile..i used the cricut that i bought about 2 years ago last week..now i love it..i really like the piece i have been so into brown with red and blue lately.

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  16. Lovely, Shelly. Your flourishes are great, and I really like the Tattered Angels masking you did, too.

    Cyndi

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  17. Beautiful collage and I love the colors! Thanks for sharing the postcard image!!

    Take Care - Robin

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  18. Simply stunning! I just got this plate and now I can't wait to use it!

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  19. Shelly, Your work is always so inspiring, and thanks for the tutorial on the tag, will try this out for sure!

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  20. Beautiful, love all the different layers

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  21. Just beautiful. Love your color choices!

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  22. Oh, yes!!! What a beautiful piece!!!

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  23. Wonderful piece, Shelly! Many thanks for the freebie! :o)

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  24. What a gorgeous piece - I love all the details - especially that flourish!

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  25. What a beautiful card! Thanks for sharing the postcard :)

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  26. This looks great. Tha lady is beautiful and those flourishes are just amazing.
    x Natasha x

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  27. yes, fits wonderfully. fab card.

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  28. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Think I like it??? LynnF

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