Diamonds or Pearls Challenge at Stamptacular Sunday!

For this weeks challenge you will create a card or project that includes either diamond like rhinestones or pearls! Tell us whether you prefer diamonds or pearls in your post and we’ll enter your name into our drawing TWICE!

You will have from now until midnight (EST) February 4^th, 2012 to comp

lete this challenge and post a DIRECT LINK to your submission into our InLinkz in order to be entered into the drawing for this week's fabulous prizes donated by:

SCRAPPERS DELIGHT

PRIZES:

1st Place - 3 Digis

2nd Place - 2 Digis

3rd Place - 1 Digi

This is my second attempt with this image. I was having problems getting the shading right on the wings so this time I just added a bit if grey then outlined the grey with my clear glitter spica pen. I loved the simplicity of it so I carried it on with the rest of the image.

I have never made a card like this (vintage-like) because I had no idea where to start. After admiring so many vintage style cards I thought I would start out small with lots of distressing - on the doily, paper and flower (although I think I could have done more distressing around the image itself, next time!).

All and all, I'm happy with the result and I hope you are too!

Now it's your turn to show us your diamonds or pearls. Personally, I favor diamonds but then again, I wouldn't turn down pearls if they were offered instead!

Supplies: Paper - Blush by My Mind's Eye, Antique Linen and Victorian Velvet distressed ink by Tim Holtz, paper flower, metal heart charm from Walmart, pearls from the Dollar Store, Memo Pin by Tim Holtz, spica pens, Copic markers, Crackle Accents, Glossy Accents, pink organdy ribbon, off-white lace.

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - You're a Gem

Cupcake Craft Challenges - All you need is Love

4 Crafty Chicks - Pins

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Pretty in Pink

Crafty Purple Frog Challenges - Love

Craft Us Crazy - Full of Love

PaperPlay Challenges - Lovely Lace

Samuel Taylors Crafts - Distress