Paper Artsy 'Vintage Nudes' blocks

I can't tell you how much fun I am having with Leandra's 'Thorndon Hall' pack of papers (as shown in my previous post) and my old stash of Paper Artsy stamps creating these 'Vintage Nudes' blocks! Thanks again Leandra for sending them for me! This is the first thing I have produced with them.

You will have to forgive the variation in the colours, just one day it was bright sunshine then the next it was dull, hence the difference.....


I began by adding paint techniques to the blocks, then covering one side with paper and another with stamping. The image on the largest block above is from Vintage Nudes - plate 3 and the sentiment is from plate 1. The key was cut from one of the papers and covered with Glossy Accents to give it more definition. Tag and background are papers from the pack and the flower and leaves are handmade.

The medium size block has a painted and stamped background with papers cut with a Fiskars border punch and corrugated card to add detail. Image is from Vintage Nudes - plate 2, as is the sentiment. The smallest heart is shrink plastic.

The smallest block was backed with paper, again from the pack, and the image is part of one from Vintage Nudes - plate 1. Words are from ' Gentleman - plate 2.

The back of the smallest block, painted and overstamped with a flower from Vintage Nudes - plate 3. I'm not sure if I should decorate the backs or just leave them........?????

The back of the medium sized block was covered in part of one of the papers. I just love the beauty of this paper on its own, it would seem such a shame to cover it!

The back of the largest block was overstamped with a gorgeous script from Winter Wonderland - plate 1. I have LOADS of paper left so have plans for some more projects to follow....... 'watch this space'

Sue x