Thursday, August 27, 2009

365 Cards - Going Vintage

As you can imagine, I was very excited to see that today's 365 Cards challenge was to "go vintage"! I love vintage things, even reproduction vintage, so while today is not my challenge day, I decided to play along anyway! I used a vintage postcard for my card. I found stacks of these vintage cards at a shop in Vermont. I paid $3 for 10 cards. I think I got 5 bundles of them! Some are even written on and stamped with a postmark! Very cool! This one was blank but the postage fee was 1 cent! Love it.

I made a card from black SU cardstock and roughed up the edges, then added some Graphic 45 paper, which I also roughed up a bit.

I added some lace, rick rack, pom-pom trim, and sheer ribbon to keep with the vintage feel.

I just love the red and yellow on the postcard! I should scan these cards and print more. I think if stuff is 100 years old there is no copyright any more...hmmmm... Have to check on that. Hope you enjoyed my vintage card. I'll have a scrapbook page tomorrow for Triple the Sketch, so check back!

10 comments:

  1. what a find!! love how your card came out (you even followed the rules lol) i remember when a postcard was 5 cents to mail!!

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  2. Well, you definitely rocked this challenge Gloria...you would be the shabby chic gal out of the 365 Cards DT...lovely job and whatta steal on those postcards!!!

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  3. Oh my! This is sooooo lovely! Wonderful job!! :)

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  4. i love this image. Its very pretty

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  5. Anonymous1:01 PM

    I believe you are safe w/ the copyrights if they are so old. love the card... and yes... scan a few and share of course... LOL!!!

    -- dalis

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  6. gloria, next time you find a deal like that buy a few for me. You totally rocked this challenge. I love your card.

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  7. Gloria this is beautiful. The postcard is amazing and what a find. Fantastic job on the challenge but of course you would because you love vintage as well lol.
    Hugs
    Michelle

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  8. What a beautiful card Gloria! Love all the trims!

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  9. Love all the lace, rick rack and pompoms!

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  10. wow what a find. the roses are beautiful.

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