The fabulous and fun miss Lisa Zappa had a fun idea this year for a holiday tree. She was given a package of vintage bingo cards that she decided to make into altered ornaments for a holiday tree. I was delighted when she asked me if I'd be interested in altering a card for her tree. What a treat! I received the card just before I took off for my trip to Washington for the holidays, so I added the project to my early January to-do list. Earlier this week, I put the finishing touches on the card and popped it in the mail, back to Lisa. She received it today, so now it's safe for me to share it! (I didn't want to spoil her surprise!)
The card was already nicely browned from age, but I added just a touch of distress ink around the edges to warm it up just a bit more. I masked off a few of the number squares and inked them up a bit too, for a bit of variety. I added some faux stitches around the edges. Along the top and bottom I tacked on some cute natural colored lace I picked up before Christmas. The lace is only held onto the card with the hemp twine threaded through the buttons -- no adhesive. I rubbed on some Perfect Medium and Perfect Pearls for a bit of shimmer.
The chipboard heart is covered with ledger paper from an old K&Company paper pack. I inked the edges, added faux stitches, and again used Perfect Medium and Perfect Pearls for shimmer. There's even a bit of shimmer on the rusty star, buttons, and bells!
I added a simple primitive wire loop hanger to the top, with rusty bells for a bit of jingle.
Thanks for the fun, Lisa! Hope it looks great on your tree, or in your stampin' room! (You're lucky you actually got this back! It was a project I'd been happy to KEEP for myself!) *grin*
What a great idea! Love your version!
Posted by: Beth M | January 13, 2009 at 06:22 AM
This turned out really cute! I love old bingo cards!
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Posted by: Cindy | January 11, 2009 at 09:49 AM
What a great idea! Beautiful creation!
Posted by: Danielle | January 10, 2009 at 09:08 PM
Stunning - can you send one my way? Just kidding - that is amazing!
Posted by: Erika M | January 10, 2009 at 06:05 AM
How fun! You did a simply beautiful job on transforming this card into a work of art!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | January 09, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Anna, the bingo card is absolutely beautiful! Hats off to Lisa - What a fun idea!
Posted by: Sherri D. | January 09, 2009 at 09:45 AM
I am head over heals over your altered bingo card. This is marvelous! Why is it your wrok brings out the "want" in me? As in I want it?
Posted by: Gabriela Divine | January 09, 2009 at 08:03 AM
Your altered art is adorable! I love it. Oh, the lace is very pretty! Did you know that is not tatted lace? LOL! It's not! It's okay, a lot of people are unfamiliar with what tatting looks like as it's not so common as crochet, however, if you'd like to know more about tatting feel free to hop on over to my blog! It's ALL about the tatting over there! I've got tons of photos and other tatting links available! I'd love to have you stop by for a visit to learn more about my favorite hobby; tatting!
Posted by: tattingchic | January 09, 2009 at 08:00 AM
Just beautiful. Love how the vintage card and shimmer/shine contrast with each other making the colors look great!
Posted by: Amber | January 08, 2009 at 10:52 PM
The Bingo card Ornament is simply adorable!! I love how you put such a fun Clean and Country Look to things....Always a blast at your Blog....Love it!!
Posted by: Cynde | January 08, 2009 at 09:56 PM
A bingo card, holy smokes! You have such a way of adding your magic touch to things and they come out gorgeous! This is so cool! Love the lace and shimmer.
Posted by: Dotty | January 08, 2009 at 06:32 PM
this is AWESOME!!!! Bingo cards must be the rage now as I keep seeing them on scrapbooking blogs and sites as well as papercrafting blogs and sites.
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | January 08, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Anna,
Another beautiful creation! I love it. I have a question. I've been looking at your faux stitching and I cannot figure it out. Do you pierce holes? Do you draw in the stitch? I cannot figure out how you are getting the 3D stitching look. I just love how your faux stitching turns out...and I love how it adds just the right extra something to your creations. Thanks for your help and your inspiration.
Posted by: Shae | January 08, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Very cute. I like the added touch of rusty bells.
Posted by: Laurie in MN | January 08, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Barb F | January 08, 2009 at 03:15 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous! I am sure Lisa loves it!
Posted by: Michele | January 08, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Wow... Stunning!! This is beautiful Anna. Gorgeous.
Hugs,
LIM
Posted by: Lim | January 08, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Jeepers, girl!! You can turn anything and everything into a piece of art! Wonderful job!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | January 08, 2009 at 02:24 PM
That is sooo cute! How fun to find old Bingo cards...and to get real PROS to alter them for you??!! WOW, what a friend! :D
She is lucky to have this creation, I would love to see her entire tree! It would be very interesting, to see what different people did with the cards!!!
Posted by: diane mcvey | January 08, 2009 at 01:50 PM