We had a very special birthday here last weekend, my Mother-in-Law, Renee, was 80! She's amazing too- totally active and out and about! I made this book card for her, as she is a real fan of vintage and books!
For my card, I followed a wonderful tutorial here by the fabulous Tina - I've been blown away by her awesome book cards and have totally cased her work for my first attempt at one.
I made a pocket inside the card for some gift tags bearing some days out to some of London's most beautiful palaces.
Of course, Vintage is not complete without a generous helping of Frantage which you can see here on a Tim Holtz mirror die cut and some chipboard letters.
The papers are a mix of Basic Grey and Prima Fairy Belle.
The sideboard die is a Marianne die and the little bag and mirror are from my stash. Renee is also a huge Bronte fan, and I think the little cabochon of Charlotte Bronte was from Renee!
A pic above of the back and then below, a picture of the card in a box that I had to make because of course, no envelopes were quite going to fit!
Lots of the bits and pieces I used are from Live and Love Crafts including the beautiful pink poppy flowers and some of the stringed pearls and the pink lace around the picture. Live and Love Crafts have some wonderful vintage goodies and my parcel came beautifully wrapped in tissue -I love little touches like that!
I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
It's All About the Vintage - use Lace
Creative Moments - Anything Goes with Swirls and Pearls
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by and getting to the bottom of my picture-heavy post!!
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ReplyDeleteElma
WOW! This is absolutely stunning Julie. A very special card for a special occasion. I really love the design and all your detailing looks amazing. I bet your Mother-in-Law was thrilled with this and will treasure it forever.
ReplyDeletehugs Sue xx
WOW Julie what an amazing vintage book card, beautiful details.
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Debby
Wow, what a beautiful composition! This is a very special make. Well done, and thanks for sharing your creation at Creative Moments. Leona x
ReplyDeletewow this is fabulous love all the extra detail you have added just stunning
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Julie and as ever, you have done wonderful things with the colours you've put together xx
ReplyDeleteJulie, I'm in love with this!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning book card and I'm sure your MIL was thrilled to get such a unique piece of artwork from you.
Those little tags and your use of dies and embellishments make this such a beautiful treasure.
Chrissie xx
Simply STUNNING Julie..just beautiful..brilliant.
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OMG, this is totally stunning ! Your MIL is sooooo lucky ! You have so amazing, elegant details and the pocket with the gift tags is just perfect (I love English history and historical places ;D) I have to check that tutorial myself too. Thanks for joining at Vintage and Beauty -challenge :D
ReplyDeleteoh, what a wonderful box-card!
ReplyDeletethanks vor jonining it´s all about the vintage, and good luck.
lg.meggi
Amazing! Thank you for joining Its all about the vintage and beauty challenge and hope see you again=)
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is stunning thank you for playing at Creative Moments
ReplyDeleteAlex x
oh my word this is amazing julie.gorgeous vintage image and i love all your pretty details and fabulous design :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
so beautiful Bookcard !! I love it !!
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Tina46 ;o)))
Would Rene let you borrow this to show me on Saturday. I would love to see it IRL! It looks soooo pretty! Love, Lesley
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