"U" is for Umbrella

Today's challenge at the Alphabet Challenge blog is "U" for umbrella.  I chose a vintage advertisement paper for my background with a vintage postcard umbrella image on top.  I added lace over a Martha Stewart border punch and a crystal frame around the pretty umbrella.  An old fashioned cameo finishes off my card.

This was a big challenge for me, because I had absolutely no umbrella stickers, paper or embellishments.  I am amazed at the beautiful images you can find online.  Hop over to Alphabet Challenges and show us what you create using an umbrella.

I am also entering this card in:

Robyn's Fetish Challenges - Vintage Style
Brown Sugar Challenges - Anything Goes
Challenges4Everybody - Anything Goes
A Creative Romance - Vintage Style
FabNFunky - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Micro / Mini Elements Card

 

This is my card for the Alphabet Challenges M for micro / mini or brad challenge.  We had to use little bitty elements on our project.  I chose tiny butterflies for my design.  I added lace (of course) and a couple of leaf pins.  This was a difficult challenge since I discovered that I don't have a lot of mini elements to work with.  Sounds like I need a shopping trip!  Be sure and stop by Alphabet Challenges to see the beautiful work of our other design team members.

Charmed Digi Card

The current challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenges is to create something with a charm or a brad.  I used a silver teardrop dangling from my bow as my charm.  The snowflakes are holographic and oh so hard to photograph.  The digi is from Pink Gem Designs.  I don;t usually use digis, so this was definitely a challenge for me.  I used my distress markers to color the design.  The white paper background is from my new paper pack that my sister sent for my birthday.  Stop by Sparkles to see the other design team cards - everyone did a great job.

 

 

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Old Fashioned Keys Card

 

The newest challenge at Alphabet Challenges is K for Keys.  The base layers are all edged with distress ink.  I used key stickers paired with vintage buttons.  I threw in a little vintage lace and crinkled seam binding ribbon and topped it all with a crystal flourish sticker.  Join us at Alphabet Challenges and show us what you create with your keys.

Vase of Flowers

This card was inspired by a Coloured Art Pad that I purchased from Lili of the Valley in the UK.  They offer these beautiful, colored floral images in a little pad that are ready to use.  I added glitter to my flowers, but I didn't have to color anything.  The colors are so vivid!  I just had to add a touch of vintage lace, and voila!  So pretty!  This card is for the new challenge at Alphabet Challenges.  Stop by and see the beautiful work of the design team.

Design Team for Alphabet Challenges

I am very excited to be a part of the Alphabet Challenges design team.  I am looking forward to working with this group of talented ladies.  The current challenge is "E for Emerald" with a new challenge every 2 weeks.  Time to get creative!