Zoey Scarpelli

Thinking of You – A Vintage Layered Card

Hello Crafters!

Ready for another Monday Challenge ?

This week’s Simon Says Stamp Monday Challange theme is:

Thinking of You

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Another Monday, another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week’s theme is Thinking of You, and I decided to create a vintage-inspired card packed with layers, texture, and a little contrast.

 

 

 

Nothing too complicated, just plenty of Tim Holtz ephemera doing what it does best: making a beautiful mess of paper layers.

The main idea behind this card was to build a rich, dimensional composition using different pieces of Tim Holtz ephemera.

I love mixing old book illustrations, typography, and botanical elements. The combination of aged papers and different shapes creates plenty of visual interest without needing a busy color palette.

The background has a warm, distressed look, with overlapping papers, visible stitching, and textured white details that break up the vintage tones.

For the focal point, I combined a large cream-colored flower with a striking butterfly. Those bright green and turquoise wings bring an unexpected splash of color to an otherwise neutral composition.

And honestly, that contrast makes all the difference.

I also like how the delicate lace, frayed fabric, and little twine bow soften the heavier paper layers. There is quite a lot going on here, but the different textures keep everything interesting.

The Thinking of You sentiment sits across the lower part of the card on a distressed fabric label, adding another tactile element to the composition.

When working with this many layers, I like to keep a few things in mind:

  • Mix different textures. Paper, fabric, lace, and dimensional elements create much more interest than flat layers alone.

  • Let some edges show. Those little bits of paper peeking out are part of the composition, not something to hide.

  • Use contrast strategically. The colorful butterfly gives the eye somewhere to land among all those neutral tones.

That’s it from my desk today!

Don’t forget to check out the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and see what everyone else has created this week!

If you enjoy layered paper projects with a distressed twist, take a look at my other creations in Cardmaking.

Stay happy , stay creative…Till next time!

Ciao Zoey

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Ingredients

Paint + Inks

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Misc

  • Tim Holtz Snarky Stickers

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