Vintage Birthday Bear

Welcome! I hope that you are having a great Tuesday. Today I'm sharing a card that I had so much fun dressing up in vintage style. Have a peek:
This birthday card is going to a teddy-bear-loving SCS/blogging friend of mine. I only have about three teddy bear rubber stamps, and this is the largest of the three (the others are rather tiny). This one is a retired stamp from The Angel Company. I've had it in my collection from almost the very beginning of my rubber stamping days, but I think that today is the first time it has seen ink!! How tragic :( . I guess I never realized just how adorable this little sweetie is. Anyway, she was the perfect image for a vintage look. I colored her with Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits. Then I sponged the edges with some Palette haystack ink for a more aged look.

The purple panel behind her was created by rolling my SU Cornelli Lace jumbo wheel (inked with Versamark) across it. I was planning to just let the ink dry for a watermark look, but at the last second I decided to add some clear embossing powder and heat embossed it. I love how that highlighted the delicate pattern, as well as giving some depth!!

The crocheted lace is some vintage trim that came from my grandmother's sewing basket. It was a much brighter white, so I sponged it with some more Palette haystack ink to "age" it a bit more. The buttons are vintage brass ones from my stash. The sheer ribbon rose is a pre-made embellishment from Offray, and the satin ribbon rose came from a box of Nicole brand "vintage" scrapbook embellishments I bought at an A.C. Moore sidewalk sale ages ago.

I incorporated these challenges into the making of this card:

• today's SCS color challenge, CC293: to use Concord Crush, Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive
• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge: MMSC76
• City Crafter Challenge: Week 27, vintage feel
  
• Delightful Challenges: Metal Mania (my brass buttons)
• Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge: #25, stitching (or faux stitching)
• Tuesday Throwdown: Anything Goes

It was cool here today, but the sun was shining and the air was mostly still, so it was really nice outside. My DD walked down to the elementary school with me to meet her brother after school and the kids got to play on the playground for a good 45 minutes before we walking home again. It was so good to be out in the fresh air!! And everyone got some good exercise. They are working on their homework now while I finish this post, then it will be time for supper. Pizza hoagies (using leftover pork roast from Sunday's supper)!! A family favorite, and so easy to fix. Gotta love that!! :)

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: The Angel Company (bear--retired), SU Think Happy Thoughts, SU Cornelli Lace (jumbo wheel)
Paper: SU old olive CS, various CS from the Paper Company, Basic Grey DP from the Boxer collection
Ink: SU old olive, Palette burnt umber, Versamark, Palette haystack (for ink distressing)
Accessories: SU scallop trim corner punch, EK 1.25" & 1.5" circle punches, Prismacolors, paper blending stumps, OMS, sponge, sewing machine, vintage lace trim, vintage brass buttons, Offray sheer rose, ribbon rose, clear EP, heat tool, foam tape, pearls
Techniques: Gamsol magic, machine stitching, embossing, vintage, sponging