Sunday 12 April 2015

Christmas Card Club # 8 - Vintage

Good morning to you all.  It's time for another card for our little Christmas Card Club.  This time it was Rachel's choice and as you can see she asked us to make a vintage card.  I have only ever made one vintage card before.  I love to see vintage cards so I have had a go.  Hope you think it is vintage enough Rachel!

My Card


My card is a tent fold base 7" x 5" made from pearlescent card stock from my stash.  The backing paper is a digi paper I have had for years and I just printed it off at the size to cover the card. The image is another digi image that I've had for ages, and it was an internet freebie. I remembered this vintage Father Christmas and thought it would be perfect. The flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and the leaves are rose leaves from a Britannia die. Some red organza ribbon and a pearl finished it off.

We were very lucky to have such beautiful weather this past week when my nephew came with his children.  It did mean we could go out and do things, and also simple things like having a barbecue in the garden.  I'm not a fan of bbq's but Séb seems to think when they are here we have to do it - it seems to have become a bit of tradition ... lol!

Hope all is well with everybody.


26 comments:

Lia said...

Goodmorning Christine! I like your vintage christmascard a lot.
Have a nice sunny day (I hope!)
Lia xx

JJ said...

Hi Christine,

Fabulous vintage card you have made there. Beautiful image and papers.

I'm not one for BQ's either but hubby would have them all the time, at least now when we do have them I make him do the cooking so I have a day off lol!

Have a great day

Love & hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A beautiful vintage Santa image Christine and lovely backing paper too. This was a proper challenge this time for me as I don't make vintage cards much either, so a little out of my comfort zone.
Lorraine

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
Love your card, it's a great image.
Lydia
X

Rita said...

Good Morning Christine. What a fabulous vintage card. Looks really special too. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxx

dutchess said...

Lovely Christine ....what a great image....and those christmas roses perfect xxxx

rachel said...

a beautiful card Christine and I think its very vintage - love it! Big hugs to you and thanks for joining in my vintage theme! rachel xx

Carol said...

Love your vintage card Christine, gorgeous paper and one of my favourite images. Carol x

Hazel said...

Beautiful vintage card Christine. Hazel x

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,fab image and details.xxx

Patricia said...

Absolutely stunning card Christine.
A wonderful image and design
Have a good day
Patricia xxx

scrappymo! said...

Stunning card, Christine! That is one fabulous vintage Santa and you have made him up into a stunning card.
I love the detail on the rose leaves die. They look perfect with your flowers!

Great vintage card!

scrappymo! said...

Stunning card, Christine! That is one fabulous vintage Santa and you have made him up into a stunning card.
I love the detail on the rose leaves die. They look perfect with your flowers!

Great vintage card!

Gibmiss said...

Hi Christine
Fabulous Vintage card.... Stunning image.....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Marie-Louise said...

Marvellous card Christine. I enjoy the fun of bar b queing much more than I enjoy the food. Hope all is well with you.

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous vintage card Christine, fab image and colours
Lorraine x

Carole Pollard said...

Stunning vintage card the image is gorgeous I love vintage this is fab love and hugs Carole x

Mrs A. said...

A lovely nostalgic card with that vintage image. Love your flowers. Hugs Mrs A.

Carole Z said...

A lovely vintage card Christine, hugs Carole Z X

aussie aNNie said...

Delightful and happy card, cute stamp and added lovelies as always.xxx
{aNNie My Personal Blog}

MaryH said...

What a wonderful Father Christmas. Undoubtedly he looks quite Vintage, and the dp is so complimentary to the wonderful aged look of Santa. Loved all your embellies too. You scored big-time on this Vintage Challenge! TFS & Hugs

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Christine
Definitely very vintage. Love the olde worlde Santa and your embellishments fit the theme perfectly.
Glad you gave had some quality time with the family. I don't mind BBQ as long as its someone else doing the cooking lol!
Best wishes.
Ang x

Brawny x said...

Great card christine x

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Christine this is so beautiful, gorgeous image and colours, love your design, hugs Kate x

coldwaters2 said...

Beautiful vintage Christmas card Christine I love anything vintage so this is a big hit with me, that image of Santa is perfection.
hugs
lorraine x

Zoe Tant said...

I love Victorian style vintage and this is absolutely lovely. Just right for our challenge. Zx