60's Chick

Hey Everyone

I hope you are all feeling well today.  I am off work now for three weeks - whoop whoop - bring on the Summer!

I have made a card today for my Sister-in-Law's Birthday, and seeing as she was born in the 60's what better stamp to use then Tickled Pink's Lil Fashionette 60's Ivy.

Just how fantastic is she and so, so easy to colour.

The gorgeous papers are digi from Basic Grey's Digital Collection called Pheobe.  I know I keep repeating myself - but I just love digi papers you can make as many mistakes as you like (and I should know as I make a lot!), and not worry that you only have one or two sheets left - perfect!

I have coloured Ivy with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 R20 R30

Hair:  E27 E19 E17

Dress & Head Band:  YG25 YG03 G11

Eyes:  E25

I've gone around the edges of the paper with Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain and then got the little distressing tool thingy out and scraped the edges to within an inch of their life!

Now for the flowers:

As you can probably see from the main card - I got a little carried away with the flowers (although a girl can never have enough flowers - can she?).  I used the medium and small Woodware Flower Punches with 6 petals on and the EK Success Retro Flower Punch small and medium which has 5 flowers on.

All I did was punch four medium flowers and two small flowers out, gave them a very gentle misting with water (don't use too much or your paper will fall apart), before layering them on a pearl brad and squishing the petals together working from the top layer (underneath the brad) right down to the bottom layer.  Once the paper flowers have dried a little then gently unfold the petals and "tah - dah" a scrunched-up flower.

I also decided to add a little charm to the card as I haven't used one in ages and I really like that little extra it brings to the finished article.

Oops - I nearly forgot to show you the inside of the card:

I know there is no sentiment in there but I just wanted to keep the verse private as it is probably going to be a little bit cheeky!

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge where this week there is a wonderful sketch from the fabulous Kellie to follow.

Totally Gorjuss - the theme this week is Punch or Die - well I've certainly punched lots and lots of flowers, including my scalloped border at the bottom and used a circle nestie for the sentiment.

Sweet Stampin' Challenge where the theme is "Fashion".

Crafts and Me and all you have to do to enter is "Add a Flower" - or in my case loads and loads of flowers!

Thank you so much for looking and please leave me a comment - I always like to hear what you think about my work.

Toodle-Pip.