Once Upon A Time

I'll be entering this card into:

The Shabby Tearoom - Mix & Match / 3 or more patterned papers

Card Patterns - Sketch 126

The City Crafter - Vintage Garden (CCCB#67 ); taking inspiration from this gorgeous photo :-

 

When I first saw these inspiration pics, I was instantly inspired by the colours and patterns - and knew I had some papers that were made for this! Said papers are from Pink Petticoat's 'Vintage Rose' collection, which I've used as strips.  I painted this beautiful ornate chipboard frame with Crackle paint and used this as the focal point, and decorated the frame with flowers that have been flecked with paint, I really like the dimension it gives the flowers and pleased I gave it a go! Also used was a corrugated heart with (more) paint and some stamens and a resin rose. The bird is a Tim Holtz die cut which I've inked.

I finished off with a Basic Grey rub on greeting and paper twine and lace bow topped with a little brad and pearl embellishment I made.

 Pink Petticoat 'Vintage Rose' and script paper from 'Perfect Papers'

 Tim Holtz 'Birdcage' die

Martha Stewart 'Doily Lace' punch
Time Holtz Crackle Paint in 'Picket Fence'

Mulberry flowers and stamens

Leaf die
Lace, grosgrain, paper twine