If you want to get ahead...

...get a hat!

Or so the saying goes.

I have had these Nicecrane Design images for a while and when I saw the new Papermania Capsule range "Oyster Blush" I knew they would  go together for the effect I wanted to create.

DoCraft say; "Oyster Blush is Papermania's newest Capsule offering in a beautiful, subtle, blended colourway of white and oyster hues. This on-trend vintage collection is enhanced with a luxurious pearlescent finish, creating the perfect setting for traditional and shabby chic crafting."

So here are the cards that I came up with...

...and with the slightly mono-tone finish of the images it keeps the overall look quite soft.
I used the same basic layout for each of the cards...

...so that they link together as a set.
This shot shows the lovely pearlescent sheen that the PP has...

...and the crochet trim is also from the Papermania range. It is self-adhesive so very easy to use.
The 3 creamy white roses were a bargain that I picked up at The Range...

...12 blooms for just £1. I have used 3 on each card and the centre one is sitting on a Big Bloomer from the Papermania range - it has the same lovely sheen as the PPs.

I mentioned that I'd had these images for a while but Ignacio has lots of lovely new vintage fashion images available...

...Vintage Elegant Ladies II - here...

... Vintage Elegant Ladies - here

There are more vintage ladies in hats - here & here, as well as lots of other fashion images to chose from - here.

I've been MIA from doing much in the way of crafting recently due to painful wrists (thank you so much for all the kind comments I received - they were very much appreciated) - but the rest of Ignacio's DT have been busy and you can take a look at their fabulous creations over on the Nicecrane blog...............................................................................