July 17, 2013

Vintage Lamppost



Hi all, it was blistering hot out there today -- perfect excuse to stay indoors and do some crafting.  The digital image on my card is from Doodle Pantry.  It's from a versatile new set, Vintage Lamppost; and there's still time to get it 'free with purchase' through July 24!  

I used the outline image from the set and colored it with drawing and colored pencils.  I also added highlights with a white pastel pencil.  By just adding a holiday greeting and some greenery with a bow, I was able to use this set to make a   Christmas card.  For a fresh look, I used non-traditional colors.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:
Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge (GC0715) -- July 15 -- Christmas in July
Songbird Challenge #24 -- Ribbon
Digi Makeover Challenge #97 -- Tic Tac Toe (I used 3 patterned papers, ribbon and die cuts.)
Pink by Design -- Christmas in July

Hope the heat breaks soon.  Stay cool and thanks for stopping by!
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18 comments:

  1. MarshaJuly 17, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    This is really beautiful. Love the background papers! and layout. Going to put this in my fav file for casing later.

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  2. Patti JJuly 17, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    Pat, this is beautiful, and I can so see it in Christmas colors, too! Great job - thanks for sharing!

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  3. Elizabeth HartJuly 17, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    Pat - this is a stunner. I love this sophisticated color palette.

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  4. SueJuly 18, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    This is gorgeous Pat. I love the image, fabulous colouring and great choice of papers.
    Sue xx

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  5. Carolina Girl (Cely)July 18, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Ous and ahs from me. Love how you made it pop with all the textures and colors.

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  6. DonnaJuly 18, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Wow! This one is a stunner! I love that color combination. So elegant! And the perfect papers too!

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  7. DanniJuly 18, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    This is so wonderful!! Great colors!!

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  8. *Vicki*July 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Such a beautiful card Pat!! I love how you've added the ribbon around the image and your colors with the papers look really stunning with it all!! Nicely done!! Stay cool my friend! HUGS

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  9. MaryHJuly 18, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    A lovely image and colored so beautifully with your pencils. I love the non-traditional look of your dp that you used. I never think to use colors such as these for Christmas cards, and it certainly does bump up the 'oomph' factor. Really lovely card. TFS

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  10. Julia AstonJuly 18, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    what a lovely lamp post Pat! Wonderful black/gold color combination on this!

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  11. Glittered PawsJuly 19, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Love the "non-traditional" colors - stunning and love how you added the greenery. Getting a jump on your holiday cards.

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  12. Lynn McAuleyJuly 20, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    What a fabulous Christmas design, Pat! I love these pretty papers and the punched greenery with this wonderful lantern!

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  13. Dawn FrostJuly 20, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    I love that lamp post, its gorgeous! Great Christmas card, love the none traditional colours!

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  14. MiamiKelJuly 20, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Oh this is gorgeous - what a stunning design, so soft and lovely! The ribbon is a beautiful touch!

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  15. Glenda AtkinsJuly 21, 2013 at 2:23 AM

    Oh Pat this is gorgeous, love the black and yellow colour combo and the wonderfully coloured image, marvellous card!
    hugs
    Glenda

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  16. PillanJuly 22, 2013 at 4:30 AM

    Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Songbird Challenges.
    /Pillan

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  17. ChelleJuly 29, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    Merry & Bright enough to cheer anyone who receives this one at Christmas, gorgeous Pat!

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  18. LolaAugust 12, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Such fabulous non-traditional colors. You colored the "glass" beautifully and wonderful backgrounds!

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