Vintage Style Card

Good Morning Everyone.  Monday again , the weeks are sadly passing by so quickly.  Anyway, my card to-day was made, no started on Saturday after finding a box of toppers from the 40's/50's era. The particular one that caught my eye was for Bear Brand stockings and made me smile as that was the first pair of nylons I ever bought.  Well, that's not strictly true, as my friends and I heard that a famous Glasgow market was selling black market  glass nylons very cheap, so we duly saved up and made the trip to buy the nylons and of course we couldn't wait to get back home and try them on, only to find they had no feet, what a con.  I can still hear my father laughing yet.
Anyway, on to my card, 'tis an 8 X 8 and the background was created by using an Embossalicious large swirl folder that I distressed with inks and finished it off with some treasured gold.  The borders were made with a Tonic lace punch ( so easy to use ) and the the Tim Holtz large half doily was borrowed from Annie and all were distressed with Tea dye.  Most of Saturday evening was spent making flowers as my flower box was empty after Molly was down last month.  So I distressed one of the roses with tea dye and made a lace backing to give it the look that I wanted.  The beautiful pins were a gift from my dear blog friend Sassy who makes them herself along with the most fabulous cards.  I added a few pearls and a bow and this is the finished card.
I hope you all know by now just how much I appreciate your lovely comments and I will always try to return the compliment.   Enjoy your Day.   Hugs Rita xxxx