Welcome to my blog where today we are celebrating Country View Crafts FIRST birthday in true traditional style and as is the custom for first anniversaries we are celebrating all things paper.
I decided to sign up for 52 card pickup after seeing several friends making these fabulous playing cards in a wonderful journaling style – I wanted to learn more so these are my first attempts at them and they will be used for something special which you will see in my second inspirational piece for Paper Chase.
This card uses music score script for the background and some Tim Holtz journaling tickets, tissue tape and chit-chat stickers.
The background for this one uses the ATC sized papers from the Shabby Vintage set of papers, also the remnant runs and label letters.
This one pleased me no end as I used an old AA map book of the British Isles for the background and I tore the heart from the music score paper which I distressed with paint and inks. This also included one of Tim’s stamps on the background as well.
This last one again used an old vintage photo from the Lost and Found stack, tissue paper, tissue wrap and I think the heart was a punched one – I found it in my box of bits.
Hope you like the style, I am hooked on these at the moment and will have some more to show you soon.
I hope to see you over on the CVC challenge blog – have fun.
hugs {brenda} x0x
these are fab Brenda, full of yummy vintage goodness and just yummy! Tracex hugs x
ReplyDeleteWow, Branda, I love your altered playing cards. I want to play also with them.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend
AMAZING.. I am in love with each single card here Brenda! GORGEOUS SET!
ReplyDeleteLove these altered playing cards. So much potential with them. Look forward to seeing more of them xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove your altered playing cards. So much texture and interest. Look forward to seeing more!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderfully vintage! I love the way you've used that TH paper. Really lovely work! You've inspired me to go in search of playing cards: I know we have some somewhere! Julie Ann xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Brenda, love the collage style. The map and heart are fabulous. Great designs too. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the style of these Brenda, it is lovely to see them with different colour combinations. They really are beautiful... Anne xx
ReplyDeleteIf these are normal playing cards that have been altered i am mega impressed. I love using ICard size at the moment, you have inspired me to have a play.
ReplyDeleteStunning Brenda:-) xxx
BEAUTIFUL ♥
ReplyDeleteWishing you a lovely weekend, big hugs xx
Wow, they look fabulous - I love using old maps too!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, so much work too! I can't imagine a set of 52! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteI love these Brenda!! I have looked at this course several times since receiving the email for it but haven't yet signed up - perhaps I should!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images and wonderful layers.
Thank you for your kind comment today and for supporting my work.
Enjoy your weekend.
Hugs, Julia xx
Congratulations for the new blog too - sounds fab. May have to dig out my TH stuff and even buy some more!! x
Stunning. Simply stunning x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Brenda.
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful, Brenda!
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Fantastic cards, all of them.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous set of cards, it will be an amazing collection.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Brilliant, Brenda - fantastic use of the papers, and lovely to see your take on the 52 card pick-up techniques. Absolutely love these!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
I can understand why you signed up because I am tempted but it would be impossible for me to take on much more at the moment, you know how life gets Brenda.
ReplyDeleteI simply love those - they are such perfection in their imperfections with their grungy, shabby appearance, beautiful, beautiful art.
Wishes
Lynne
Oh I have thought about the 52 Card Pickup and you are making this even more tempting! Love the vintage feel (of course)and those elements you layered on. The mapped background is awesome! Enjoy the weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBrenda, these are so gorgeous! Love your altered playing cards! <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteFab cards Brenda ! Look forward to seeing the next set ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteDear Brenda, your work is always nothing less than stunning! This altered playing cards are no exception! SO BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeletewow these are beautiful!
ReplyDeletegroetjes Karin
These are absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Creative!
diane @ thoughts and shots
These are gorgeous Brenda! xxx
ReplyDeleteThese are very creative Brenda - where do you get all the time to accomplish what you do? And this right before the grand opening of your new challenge blog!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite card is the last one - it reminds me of two girlfriends in one of those photo booths having their picture made. I also like the family one - great background - I really like the design you created!
Sandy xx
All differents and all beautiful Brenda!! great set !!!
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Love love, love these Brenda, they look fantastic! I really like how you have kept them neutral and I totally adore the photos you have used, stunning first set!!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow I adore these altered playing cards Brenda.
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That's very beautiful Brenda! I will be happy to look at each one of the 52 cards! Hugs Coco xx
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Brenda, there's such a lot to look at, I love them.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
These look really cool, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Claudia x
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ReplyDeleteAlmost forgot: I can see you studied my way of displaying them very eagerly....so thanks for the compliment! They look really beautiful that way, don't they?
ReplyDeleteClaudia x
These cards are mega fabulous! I'm enjoying this 52 card pickup!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so tempted.... love the collage work on such a manageable sized surface. Your cards are truly fabulouus, Brenda. Love all the layering and different elements you've included. Wish we could have a collage play together some day!
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda these are fabulous, do you have the link for 52 pick up? TFS Hugz
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda these are fabulous, do you have the link for 52 pick up? TFS Hugz
ReplyDeleteOh so much yumminess here...I can't wait to see the rest of the deck! I could look at these for ages - beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDot x
WAUW these are so gorgeous Brenda. I really have to find some time to join you girls in these cards, they´re sooooooooo beautiful, and I´m blæown away with both yours and Astrids. You ladies are so talented.
ReplyDeleteStunning, love these really like the Art Heart one
ReplyDeleteSo much detail, when you consider the size
I'm determined to have a go at these myself
Thanks for the inspiration
Jools x