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Saturday 17 September 2011

A PASSION FOR STAMPS ~ MANNEQUIN

Morning all.......


So pleased it's the weekend....and what a tough week it's been too...but hay ho I have two day's of rest now...and I'm so looking forward to it :o)


So onto today's card and I have used one of Ruth's gorgeous images over at A Passion for Stamps....and I so love this image too. I have lightly coloured the image with my FlexiMarkers....used again some Nitwits, lace and my beloved scrim....from my beloved hubby...hehehe...


Mannequin ~ Passion for stamps


Close up of image


Close up of scrim, lace & Pins


Side View

Items Used

Papers ~ Nitwits "Crab Apple Too"
Colouring medium ~ Fleximarkers & Chalks
Pins ~ Stash
Lace ~ Stash
Scrim ~ My Steve
Card Blank ~ Craftwork Cards

Thank you for looking and all your lovely comments :o)

So that's all from me peeps...off to do some DT work...and to get ready for the X-Factor....!

Hope you all have a lovely day...

48 comments:

Ciska said...

Lovely Vicky, I love the fact that you've kept the stamp simple and embellished around it. Enjoy your weekend, I know how you feel :S

Loopylou. said...

topping you up with some more snugglies hun and the card is gorgeous, love the pins in scrimmy stuff! still need to get me some of that.....ooooh my list of needs is mahoosive!!!!!
hugs Lou xxx

Ruth said...

I love it!! Great warm colours to show off the image! Thanks! Ruth x

Liz McGuire, said...

Gorgeous card, enjoy your weekend,

Liz x

Chrissy said...

Beautiful papers and lace Vicky..love the pins and lovely image.Simple.. but quite elegant...really lovely.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Anonymous said...

Oh i love your card Vicky, very vintagey!
The papers are gorgeous.
Have a great week-end!
Hugs xx

Cass said...

absolutely gorgeous Vicky.

Cass xxx

Janette said...

Morning Vicky, this is just fab hun, and I do love the scrim....looks brilliant.xx

Debs M said...

great card, love the lace and pins to tie in with the image x

Sheila said...

Stunning card Vicky! Sheila:)X

An Occasional Genius said...

Love the vintage feel papers Vicky, they go so well with the mannequin & oh my goodness, doesn't that scrim just go so well with everything lol! Enjoy your weekend hon xx

Samantha Carlton said...

Beautiful card Vicky, love the image with shading and that lace is lovely!
Sam x

Cazza said...

This is GORGEOUS Vicky!! Love your embellies and DP's hon :o)
Happy Weekend!!
Hugs,
Cazza
xxx

Pink Dandelion said...

Ooh a different style for you, love your cutie cards but this is fab. Debs xx

heidy said...

Fabolous card Vicky!
Hope you can enjoy your weekend!
Hugs Heidy

Donna Mosley said...

A stunning card Vicky. I love the image and very beautiful papers. The lace and srim detail are perfect. Enjoy the x factor.

Donna x

Anonymous said...

Hi Vicky,
I have a little candy on my blog if you are interested.
Hugs xx

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card, love the rich warm colours and fab layout, hugs, Sarah x

Carole of Brum said...

So nice,vicky, and I love the folded scrim with the pins through, great idea and really suits the dressmaker theme. Have a good rest on your couple of days off and I hope next week is a better one. CoB

Aileen said...

So pretty and love the vintage look. x

Wendy said...

Absolutely gorgeous Vicky,hope you are having a great weekend.
Wendy xx

Berry said...

This is beautifully elegant Vicky stunning lace, hope your weekend is restful hugs Rebekah xx

Amanda R said...

Love that little bit of scrim, it fits her in so well with the sewing theme. Enjoy your weekend!

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Vicky,
Wow, love that stamp, it is so unusual and love the ingenious little bit of scrim with the pins...a beautiful card and great papers. I'm lookign forward to the X factor too tonight! Have a great evening, Hugs, Teresa x

Unknown said...

So elegant hon, a beautiful card x

Andrea said...

Such a gorgeous card - I adore those papers, and love the way you've used the scrim with the pins.
Enjoy your weekend.
Love, Andrea xx

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie gorgeous card I really love the papers they are lush.
Hope you are ok hunni been thinking of you.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

karen said...

Hi Vicky, such a beautiful card,gorgeous papers too. hugs, Karenx

Wishcraft said...

Lovely elegant card hun, gorgeous papers and details :o) Lisa x

Jo said...

Gorgeous card, Vicky, have now got scrim on my shopping list!
Jo x

coops said...

stunning card ruth.i love this new image from ruth and your papers and design are stunning ;D

xx coops xx

Crafty Loops said...

This is beautiful. Lee x

Kathleen said...

Fabulous colour choice of papers and embellies to go with this image. Like the way you have kept the image subtly (is that a word) coloured.

Kath x

Rosietoes said...

another fabilicious card Vicky. Love the papers and the details as always are perfect.

Edna x

Iulia said...

Delightful elegant card, Vicky! ove the neat, perfect look of your cards! You have a very unique style, so very sweet!
Hugs, Iulia

Sue B said...

Aww this is gorgeous Vicky! Love the soft colouring and delish papers. The lace and pins are perfect! it has a nice antique feel to it :-))
Hope you have a nice rest this weekend!
Take it easy!
Big Hugs Sue xx

Mary J said...

Really elegant and beautiful - love this Vicky!!

Irene said...

fabulous card,as always

marilynprestonn said...

Vicky, I love the way you sort of "powdered" the background of that fabulous image. Love the pins in the material piece. Fine details, I love this...again you amaze me, :)Peggy

xxxtglxxx said...

Ooooh, this is lovely! :)

Gorgeously stylish and I love the 'scrim' and pins and lace, it all just fits so well!

hugs

xxalisonxx

Craftdee said...

Brilliant papers and embellishments for this image, I love its sense of style. That scrim really works well (it's a wonder Steve has any left, lol) Dee

Christine L said...

Hi Vicky.... what a lovely delicate card - so delicately coloured too.
And lovin that scrim..... where does your hubby lay his hands on it? LOL!
Hugs
Christine x

Teresa said...

Fantastic card, and I love your beautiful colours and embellishments,
hugs Teresa xx

Unknown said...

This is so elegant Vicky, not your usual style, yours are always on the cute but its gorgeous and I love it xxx

♥Gemma♥ said...

Stunning card sweetie...love the pins too :D
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Jennifer said...

Oooh loving this Vicky! xx Jenny xx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Vicky - so elegant! Luv Trish x

Lee said...

Love this,something a bit different.Beautiful papers n embellies.Hugs xx