Thursday 4 March 2010

Vintage Bear


Not sure what's happening lately but here is another card that I've made without my usual touch of glitter!

I have made this one for the Just Cute Bears Challenge this week - which is to use a mint and brown colour combination.  I thought that the bear looked like an old well-loved ted so I've gone for the vintage look.  I have used a bit of sand paper to fade the edges of the card a little.  The gingham paper is by My Mind's Eye. 

My top tip - for those of you who want a neater distressed look (and are terriefied at the thought of ripping and tearing!) is to make tiny nicks around the edge of your paper and scrape a sharp craft knife around the edge of the paper - this will give it just a slightly worn look.  I have then lightly edged around it wilth a brown ink pad.

I have finished off with a little bit of lace and some flowers (Sizzlit dies) with a button and some flat-backed pearls.

Hope you've enjoyed looking and pop back soon!

6 comments:

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Super cute :)

Thanks for joining us on Just Cute Bears

Hugs Jane x

jenny said...

Stunning card! I love the vintage look x
Thanks for joining us at Just Cute Bears x

Jenny x

Sarah said...

Such a gorgeous card!

Thanks for joining us at Just Cute Bears this week.

xx :0)

Kat said...

This is gorgeous. That image looks like a real teddy bear. Thanks for joining us at Just Cute Bears.

Kat x

Ali Watson said...

Fabulous card, thanks for playing along with Just Cute Bears this week. Hugs ~ Ali ~

Annie said...

sorry I'm late posting a comment on your gorgeous card for Just Cute Bears - thanks for joining in the fun with us. hugs, annie x