My blog is called "Creative Smiles" because my designs are the result of incorporating mistakes. With fumble fingers that drop whatever they are holding - repeatedly, it takes a lot of giggles, smiles and creative patience during my crafting process. xx

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Oldies in more ways than one...

Greetings! Hope the world has been treating you well these past several weeks.


Just a quick post sharing a challenge card done with a few on-line friends. We were to use only "old" art supplies - nothing new. There could be no die cuts or other "modern" embellishments.


Here I used Tria Inks (from the days before Alcohol Inks) on white glossy, stamped with Memories Sepia Brown. The image is from Stamp Camp. It's old, too LOL. 


The embellishment is a plastic buckle which was coated with PSX Holographic EP (you KNOW that's old). Background stamp is Stampers Anonymous with Brilliance ink - both old - yes, so everything on this card is at least five years old. Some of it is more than 10 years old. The sad part is that some of the items are "virginal," having never been used before LOL


Thanks for stopping by!
Stamping hugs,



6 comments:

Gerlinde said...

This is beautiful, Donna! I have lots of old stuff too that I haven't used yet! Gorgeous!

Shona Erlenborn said...

You're the master of oldies but goodies, Donna. ...and you had me turning around to see who was playing the piano in the music room!!

Beautiful card!

Brenda said...

What a fun challenge to do! I, too, confess that I have many virginal things LOL.

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Great idea for a challenge and your creation is gorgeous ! I love it, very elegant. The buckle is very effect ! Have a great day...

creativearts said...

Your project is so beautiful and elegant! I like the old stamps!

Shannon White said...

Oh Wow Miss Dona this is so Beautiful and Elegant! Love the image and Wonderful colors you used! Jsut Gorgeous Lady! I remember when I used to make cards with a hand drawn image and then cutting it out like a stencil and going from there, no stamps at all.. lol ( long time ago...)

Happy Friday & Big Hugs
Shannon