Vintage Amour

One of the great things about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is receiving the Stampin' Success Magazine mailed monthly to all demonstrators for free.  It has articles and beautiful photos of ideas as well as tips on running your business.  This is my version of a card seen in the August 2011 issue.

I love the vintage look.  This card really appealed to me because of the Eiffel Tower from one of my favorite sets, and the Vintage Trinkets, which I had never used before (those tiny buttons are really brads!)  I also liked the use of the First Edition DSP, which is so popular right now.

To get the halo around the Eiffel Tower, I stamped the image on a scrap piece of paper and cut it out, leaving a border, to cover the one stamped on the Rose Red.  I then stamped the En Francais stamp over the "mask" in Rose Red ink.  The polka dot strip was sanded on the edges to give it a worn look and then daubed in spots along the edges.

Stamps:  Artistic Etchings (118517 [W]; 120573 [C] ), En Francais (109521)
Ink:  Rose Red, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Old Olive
Paper:  Early Espresso, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Subtles Patterns DSP Stack (117152), First Edition Specialty DSP (121878)
Accessories:  Rose Red 1/2" Seam Binding (121884), Vintage Trinkets (118764), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850), Designer Sanding Blocks (124304), Sponge Dauber (102892)

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Take some time today to create something fun!

Renae

Mojo Monday 203 - Magnificent Vintage

I am finally getting around to posting my Mojo Monday project.

Here is the sketch for this week:

                                                

And here is my interpretation:

I love the vintage look.  For the background, I used the new Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate inked in Blushing Bride and ran it through the Big Shot.  It came through with a subtle embossing that gives it a slight texture as well as the color on color.  The flower has four layers cut from the Fancy Flower Punch.  Two from the Designer Series Paper (DSP) and then one flower from Blushing Bride peeled apart to make 2 flowers.  This makes the paper thin and easier to crumple.  Tip:  Place the flower between your thumb and a bone folder and drag it along the flower from the center out, turning each time, to break down the fibers in the card stock.  Then, when you see the edges coming apart, gently peel the two sides apart.  Crumple each flower piece, smooth back out, and daube with Crumb Cake ink before assembling the flower.

Stamps:  Best Friends Forever (122805[W]; 122807[C]), Perfect Words (hostess set)
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, First Edition Specialty DSP (121878 - 24 double sided sheets for $12.95)
Accessories:  Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim (118480), Antique Brads (117273)
Tools:  Fancy Flower Punch (118073), Fancy Fan Letterpress Plate (123129), Big Shot, Decorative Label Punch (120907), Eyelet Border Punch (119853), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Sponge Daubers (102892)

Have fun creating,

Renae