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Thursday, 21 August 2008

PROMISE

NOW TRADED
Although I love working in vintage style, I've been aware for some time that I need to break out of browns into colour, so this is my first attempt and I'm really quite pleased with it. I deliberately chose a vintage image with some colour in it and let that lead the rest.

The soft blue background of the cardstock offsets the ticking stripe, but to make the picture stand out more I framed it with a scrap of Basic Grey paper. Ticking seemed to lead naturally to buttons and a scrap of lace finished it off. The button on the top left corner was a rusty brown colour so I painted it - and when dry the brown shades still showed through slightly which gave a perfect result! The word promise is of course from a Tim Holtz distressibles sheet.

Doesn't she look wistful, but trusting also somehow. She's waiting for the young man with whom she has been walking out to come back to her having made his fortune so that they can be married ....
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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 August 2008 at 12:02

    Very nice indeed Rosie! I love this shade of blue.

    Barbara

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  2. pammyjo21 August 2008 at 15:58

    Very nice piece. Love the color and what a pretty photo.

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  3. Anonymous21 August 2008 at 17:32

    Hi Rosie I found you too..... what a fab blog....... I will leave you a message here for all of it love your work......

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  4. Laura Kirste Campbell22 August 2008 at 01:50

    I love your new found exploration into color, Rosie!

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  5. Viola 22 August 2008 at 21:55

    So great, Rosie!!

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  6. Linda Vincent23 August 2008 at 18:14

    These colours make me feel so peaceful - its a beautiful ATC Rosie.
    Linda xx

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  7. Jaqi24 August 2008 at 09:32

    This is lovely Rosie, the lace is a nice finishing touch, Jaqi x

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  8. Rosemary25 August 2008 at 15:22

    I love this and want to send you an e-mail to see if you'd like to trade.

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  9. Anonymous25 August 2008 at 20:30

    Your work is fabulous! I really love it!!!! Would you trade it?

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  10. Gaby Bee 28 August 2008 at 08:10

    This card is really fabulous. Love this shade of blue.

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