Thursday, June 24, 2010

Three Cheers!



I had the opportunity this week to create some custom-designed cards for a customer through my Etsy shop! Gail saw this card that I made for my first Flourishes Limelight design, and really liked the image of the marching kids. She asked me to make a few changes to the original design to give these a more primitive-look and I'm so pleased with how they turned out I just had to share them with you!

For this first card, I actually tore a page from an old book we have of holiday poems and stories. (DON'T tell my husband I am ripping up this book! LOL) This page had a poem about the Fourth of July, and I loved the image on the page too, so I thought it'd be perfect as a background on this card. I did a great deal of distressing on this both with my Tonic distress tool, and some Ranger tea dye distress ink, along with the crazy stitches around the perimeter. The ribbon is tea-dyed too, for a more aged appearance.
And this card... just a simpler version of the first with the same distressed, primitive appearance!
I was so thrilled to have this opportunity to create some custom cards for Gail! I hope she likes them!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

9 comments:

Sherri G said...

I love the card with the page from your holiday book. You hit the vintage nail on the head and it's perfect!

Rhonda Miller said...

These cards are great. That page adds so much to the card. TFS.

LeAnne said...

You are creating right up my alley, gf! LOVE these!

Peggy said...

Tammy you are so talented!!!! I love all your stuff! hey are you going to CHA in July? I'll be there THursday .. have a great day Peg

Barbara said...

Fabulous 4th of July cards, Tammy! Love the whole vintage feel of these!

Kris Turner said...

GREAT cards, Tammy. I love the kids!

Kris Turner

Kim Burmeister said...

Tammy, these are terrific! Love the vintage look. Gail will love them.

Silke Ledlow said...

Tammy both versions are fabulous!!! I love this Set too and you made it look amazing!!! Hugs ~S~

Gailanne said...

Amazing card. This looks straight out of the fifties. Well done!