Quintessentially British - Vintage Note Cards

Hello Friends! Thank you so much for your lovely comments (and even purchase offers! lol) on my previous post with the shabby chic bird's nest ATB (Artist Trading Block).

Today over at Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L I am sharing a set of 'quintessentially British' note cards I made for my new blogging friend Chel at Sweetbriar Dreams. I 'met' Chel through a Tea Cup Exchange party over at Stephanie's blog The Enchanting Rose. Stephanie and I met through this year's the Grow Your Blog Linky Party - I love how these parties lead to new blogging friendships! :)

Chel's blog is very much devoted to her love of London, especially the Docklands, the place she grew up in. So I wanted this gift to reflect her passion about the London city :). You can find out all the details about my London themed note cards on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog today.

Supplies:

3D Foam Pennants, Thin 3D Foam Squares - Mix White, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips, E-Z Runner® Combo - Value Pack,

Other supplies:

Artistic Outpost rubber stamps (London Underground, London Elements); inks: Memento Bahama Blue, Archival Vermillion, Tea Dye Distress Ink

Papers - Papermania Portobello Road; cardstock - Core'dinations

I would be thrilled if you found a moment to read my post about these little vintage note cards and I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Thank you for stopping by today and for any comments letting me know you've been here {hugs}!

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Artistic Outpost February Challenge - Anything Goes
Frilly and Funkie - It's Time For a Vacation
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
Sweet Haute - Show Me Saturdays Link Party #21

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English Rose and the Diamond Jubilee!

Happy Diamond Jubilee - long live the Queen!

In Britain we are enjoying a super long weekend with amazing Jubilee celebrations to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. I love the atmosphere, the cheers and the two extra days off work, too! lol ;). Last night we went to see a big bonfire lit up by the Folly, just outside our house, as part of the 1000s of beacons lit up across the world. It was absolutely amazing!


I have also actively joined the celebrations by entering the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Faringdon Craft Competition ;). Here's my Jubilee project which I made just the night before the deadline for submission...;).

It's a coasters box set I recently found in a charity shop. It's incredible what fabulous items you can find in charity/second hand shops. Just keep your eyes wide open and look for 'potential' rather than the 'original' look. I altered the item with gesso, paints and printed napkins (you can view my 'napkin art' tutorial here) - it's got lots of yummy texture. Each coaster shows a picture of the Queen at different stages in her life, from the day she was born, her Wedding Day, Coronation Day, Golden Jubilee to present days.

The back of the coasters was stamped with Stempelglede grungy corner stamp and a selection of London signature images from the Artistic Outpost stamp sets. I also dated each tile accordingly to the pictures on the front.

The top of the box was embellished with a sweet little crown my DH bought for my project especially and a selection of flowers which I sprayed with the Pearl Glimmer Mist for a gorgeous subtle sparkle.

And without boasting too much....;-))))...

Here, the Mayor of Faringdon and the Queen herself are presenting me with the above Certificate... (yep, that's right! Despite her busy schedule she did find a moment to visit Faringdon for the Craft Competition awards! lol).

And here, the Queen and the sponsor of the Competition are presenting me with the flowers and my winning prize - thank you so much Your Majesty! ;))).

I have truly enjoyed all the celebrations and I am very proud to live in such a fascinating country. And as one of the competition contestants said (a 6 year old girl) - well done for being the Queen for 60 years! Since I can't really beat that - well, that will be all from me for now!


Thanks so much for popping in and for letting me know you have, in your usual sweet way...;)).


Big hugs





Challenges for this project:
Artistic Stamper (June) - Red, white and blue
Simon Stamp and Show - Texture
Make It Monday #9 - Anything goes
Victorine Challenge #35 - Texture
Creative Craft Challenges2 - Red, blue and white
Tip Top Tuesday #78 - Sparkles Galore for Diamond Jubilee

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Pack your bag, we're taking you on a journey... - Fashionable Stamping Challenges #21

Re-edited: Yaaaaay! My vintage bunting has been chosen as one of the Top Picks in the Paper Crafting Journey challenge #8!!! ;-))))


...around the Cities of the World ;-). 


Our fabulous Team of Stamping Fashionettes is taking you all around the Globe... visit their gorgeous creations and be inspired!

Join our creative journey but please remember, we have a passion for traditional stamping so your project must feature it in its full glory - no digi stamps allowed!


For those brave crafty travellers our lovely Marina from Cottage Crafts again prepared a winning prize! 


Well, I'm taking you to one of the most majestic cities in the world - London, UK!

Here's a lovely photo from the Cupcake Craft challenge that I used as my inspiration:

I've made a London themed bunting ;-). I started of with card recycled from a ready meal box, which was die cut with Spellbinders bunting dies - my recent purchase at Ally Pally. 

The panels were decoupaged with printed serviettes - my favourite technique at the moment. TOP TIP: Printed dinner napkins/serviettes are perfect for decoupage and are relatively inexpensive. Keep your eyes wide open, in shops, restaurants, friends' homes... you never know - you might spot a real beauty there! 

I found the Union Jack serviettes in Tesco and the  Queen's guards were picked up in a garden centre :-).

The stamps are a collection of Artistic Outpost (which I bought from Happy Daze), Crafty Individuals and Tim Holtz stamps. The stamped panels were distressed with coffee splatters, distress inks and lots of wrinkling. 

The bunting panels were then decoupaged with little flowers which I cut out from printed serviettes. Then I finished it all with a layer of decoupage medium and the bunting was ready for display! 

There you are - my second project celebrating all things British and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee! And it's to you liking and you'd like to be its proud owner - it is now available in my Etsy shop :-)


And in case you missed my yesterday's post - click here to find out about my new initiative - Blog Candy Cauldron.

Thanks for visiting and your sweet comments :-). Happy Sunday everyone!


Big hugs







Challenges for this project:
Artistic Outpost May challenge - Travel 
Cupcake Craft Challenges #190 - Best of British photo inspiration
Happy Daze Design Team - May Queen 
The Stamp Man challenge - Your favourite technique
One Stop Craft Challenge #181 - Celebrations
Aud Sentiments #53 - Anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey #8 - Vintage
Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog - Alter it
Truly Scrumptious #79 - Distressing and die cuts
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog #24 - Die cuts
Tip Top Tuesday #75 - Anything but a card
The Cheerful Stamp Pad #41 - Time for the Queen's Tea
Make it Monday #87 - Anything goes
Pan Pastel UK #17 - Anything goes
Mishelflo's Monthly Challenge #1 - Celebration

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