A Fair ad-Frantage

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At Digi Sketch Challenge we have another new challenge and the theme this fortnight is Vintage.We have the super LEJ Designs as our sponsor.

It’s the lovely Nonni’s turn to host and here’s her fabby sketch :

You can follow the sketch,theme or even both.Hope you stop by the challenge site and check out my fellow DT’s beautiful creations.A truly inspirational bunch.

Sadly this is Nonni’s last challenge with us 😦 Going to miss you and your beautiful creations.

For my card I’ve used the beautiful Fair Maiden  by LEJ Designs and coloured her with Copic Ciao Markers.I wanted to go for a more sepia type colouring but kept her skin in more pinky tones (I’ve tried before with sepia toned skin and hated it so much it ended up in the bin!).I added some pink to her cheeks,lips and the rose she is holding.I teamed her with some pretty Papermania Vintage Notes papers.All edges have been distressed with both inks and a tool.The lace I picked up in The Works for a very reasonable price and it was nice to see some more crafty bargains making their way back onto their shelves 🙂 I had a play with some Fran-tage Embossing Enamel for the first time.It was fun but sooo messy,or maybe that was just me XD .I made some rolled roses and a bigger one using a flower die which I cut,stuck and layered up.The metal frame,also a new addition in The Works and originally silver,got the Fran-tage treatment too.The sentiment behind it was from a freebie stamp set that came with September’s issue of Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine.The frame is held in place with a couple of pearl brads.

With regret I have to tell you that this will also be my last challenge for Digi Sketch Challenge 😦

I’ve had a blast meeting some lovely,talented people and watching the challenge grow.May it continue successfully in the future.Thanks Kelly for being such a great leader.

Supplies :

Image : Fair Maiden by LEJ Designs

Sentiment : Freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine

Mediums : Copic Ciao Markers,Coffee Archival Ink,Stampendous Fran-tage Embossing Enamel Shabby White,Distress Inks Old Paper and Pumice Stone

Papers & Card : DP Papermania Vintage Notes 6 x 6 Linen Paper Pack,Kraft from stash

Tools : X-Cut Guillotine,Crafts Too Cutting and Embossing Stencils Frame 11,Big Shot,Woodware 1″ Circle Punch,Tim Holtz Paper Distresser,Heat Tool

To Embellish: Papermania Pearl Brads Pinks,Crochet Lace and metal frame from The Works 

Some challenges this is for :

613 Avenue Create : Anything Goes (Or Create your own Challenge) – Column 1; image,sentiment,patterned paper Column 2 ; die cut,paper punch Column 3 ; Fran-tage Column 4 ; pearls,flowers Column 5 ; lace

Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes 

Pile It On : Designer Paper

2 Sisters : Square Cards

A Gem of a Challenge :  Anything with a B (brads)

Pattie’s Creations : Anything Goes

QKR Stampede : Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge : Anything Goes

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge : Use a piece of metal (brads andframe)

Paper Crafting Journey : Anything Goes

Digistamps 4 Joy : Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon : Layers

Penny’s Paper-Crafty : Dies/Punches

Craft Room Challenge : Something New (Fran-tage)

Papertake Weekly : Flower Power

Thanks for looking

Lisa x