Friday, May 20, 2011

Whimsical Wednesday Back to Basics Challenge


I'm always anxious to see what the next Whimsical Wednesday Challenge is, even if I'm unable to play along. This week's was intriguing; create a card using "old school" methods (meaning NO Cricut!) My Cricut was the start of my paper crafting, so I really didn't have a stash of "old school" stuff before I bought it, but that didn't stop me from accumulating monstrous amounts of stickers, rub-ons, etc, just because they looked cool to me. One thing I do have a history of is decoupage, though. There was a store in my town, when I was in high school that sold multiple images of various scenes and objects to fussy cut and pop to make 3-D artwork and I bought several copies of a Model T car and spent hours cutting away and assembling the layers to mount in the lid of a jewelry box for my first love. I'm thinking that was the start of my infatuation with dimension. Although my card is not nearly as detailed, I used the same method with several copies of a botanical print from the Julianne Designer Mat pad from K& Co. The striped paper behind is also from that stack.

The color scheme and dimensional layers are quite subtle so I decided to make this a Sympathy card. I guess my "old school" element, besides the method itself, is the peel-off sticker sentiment that I colored with my Copic marker to match and mounted on Petite Scalloped and Petite Oval Nestie die cuts. The only embellishment are some adhesive pearls. Be sure to stop by Whimsical Wednesday to see what the fab DT has cooking, and remember, the challenges run for two weeks so there is plenty of time to play along. (OOOh, this makes 2 in a row for me, yahoo!)

17 comments:

  1. Donna, your fussy cutting is impeccable! When I first looked at this, I thought for sure you were going to say you dug out an old trunk from the attic and found some old "stuff" that your grandmother had left you! Even the papers have an older look to them. It does make for a beautiful sympathy card. Send it to me...I'm half dead today!

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  2. This is just so pretty and elegant. I have the same paper and never thought to use it in this manner. But I will now. This is beautiful.

    Charlotte

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  3. Wow, Donna, this card is just beautiful!!! Your "old school" techniques really show in your works of art -- all the layering, the beautiful painting, etc.

    Your talent is truly a gift from God!!!

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  4. Beautiful card! Great job with the challenge and thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesdays!

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  5. Donna, this card is wonderful!

    It appears at first to be simple, but turns out to be full of detail and is so unique!

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  6. Oh Oh Donna, this is just beautiful... as I keep saying, is there anything you CAN'T do... simple gorgeous. hugs

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  7. Donna,
    WOW! i am always AMAZED by everything you do but this just florred me! I am totally AMAZED this is just paper! I honestly thought you painted it! I have to agree with everyone above..is there nothing you can't do! But I think the best comedian..I mean comment from Margie.. send it to her! LOl She cracks me up! Thanks for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesday's!

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  8. Oh my Beautiful card!You did a AMAZING job with this one.I love all the details!Thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesday!:)

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  9. Simple yet elegant, Donna. You prove once again that you can tackle any challenge. Hugs...Kris

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  10. OMG Donna, this is stunning. You are so creative it I can't stand it:) You took a totally different route with your "old school" card and I LOVE it! Those flowers are just gorgeous. Great dimension on them. You have given me the greatest idea! Thanks for playing along at Whimsical Wednesday.

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  11. D-
    Love this. It's always good to go back to your "old school" skills.
    The color scheme is great too!
    NJB

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  12. Its beautiful!!!
    And sometimes this can be as detailed and still looks so because of the papers/colors. Love it!!!
    My family came over tonight and my craft space was a mess (I did an entire 6x6 album yesterday for Katie's bff, omg!)..my Mom came in here and said my room always looked like this. I always had something I was playing that required a ton of paper...so I've always loved it as well.
    Glad you are able to join the challenges there!

    Hope you had a great weekend and didn't get blown away...=)

    Bebo

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  13. I love old school...since I don't own a cricut...This is classy and elegant Donna!

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  14. Love the vintage look and the decoupage is perfect with the striped paper.

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  15. Hello Donna, as always...outstanding! I doubt you need much to make a masterpiece. I love this card. So elegant & chic.
    Great job!
    Thanks for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesday.
    Crafty best,
    Sonia

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  16. Hi Donna just fab....I love decoupage and really chose it first but you know I never thought of doing what you have done with that fab pad....which I stroke most days so do I cut it up and get cracking....YES!!!! lovely and so inspirational as always bless love Margaret

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  17. what a pretty card! i love the earthy colors. Good luck from the WW Design team!

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