prospurring (Anne)
WSW12 Shabby Chic Damask and Lace
I was inspired to make this card for April's WSW12 Shabby Chic Challenge. Our instructions were to make a shabby chic style card that uses flowers as embellishments, uses ribbon or lace, has at least one button, has 2 to 3 patterned papers, and at least one stamped vintage image.
To make this card, I started by taking two Tim Holtz/Sizzix Floral chipboard die cuts - that were a gift from Jan (Far North) - and painted them with Distress Crackle paint. For the larger flower, I used Aged Mahoghany, and for the smaller, pointy flower I used Antique Bronze. Then I set them aside to dry.
Meanwhile, I inked Penny Black 40-110 Damask Pattern with Ranger Archival Ink in Sepia. I placed this large background stamp ink side up on my work surface, and placed a piece of kraft cardstock on top. I rubbed over the back of the kraft cardstock, to make sure the stamped image transferred. Then I lifted the kraft cardstock to get this pretty damask background and set it aside to let the pigment ink dry. (I am counting this as both my vintage stamp and as one of my patterned papers.)
Next, I took a piece of green patterned paper and stamped the "wishing you well" sentiment from Penny Black 30-103 Wishes using the same Sepia ink. Then I stamped a banner / pennant shape from Penny Black 30-104 Sweet Wishes around the sentiment. Once the pigment ink was dry, I trimmed the pennant shape with scissors. (The green patterned paper is the reverse side of Fancy Kewl Papers "Exquisite" by Michelle Coleman for Fancy Pants Designs.)
The lace was a gift from my friend Ann (lickeyan). The green button is from my stash and I strung twine through the button holes and tied it into a bow.
Once all the pieces and parts were ready, I adhered the lace to the damask piece. I intentionally placed the lace at an angle, which I repeated later when I adhered the pennant. Next I adhered the damask piece to a burnt orange card base. I adhered the pieces of the flower together using glue dots, and then I adhered it to the card base using Glossy Accents as a glue. Finally, I tucked in the sentiment on the pennant.
Thanks for looking! :-)
WSW12 Shabby Chic Damask and Lace
I was inspired to make this card for April's WSW12 Shabby Chic Challenge. Our instructions were to make a shabby chic style card that uses flowers as embellishments, uses ribbon or lace, has at least one button, has 2 to 3 patterned papers, and at least one stamped vintage image.
To make this card, I started by taking two Tim Holtz/Sizzix Floral chipboard die cuts - that were a gift from Jan (Far North) - and painted them with Distress Crackle paint. For the larger flower, I used Aged Mahoghany, and for the smaller, pointy flower I used Antique Bronze. Then I set them aside to dry.
Meanwhile, I inked Penny Black 40-110 Damask Pattern with Ranger Archival Ink in Sepia. I placed this large background stamp ink side up on my work surface, and placed a piece of kraft cardstock on top. I rubbed over the back of the kraft cardstock, to make sure the stamped image transferred. Then I lifted the kraft cardstock to get this pretty damask background and set it aside to let the pigment ink dry. (I am counting this as both my vintage stamp and as one of my patterned papers.)
Next, I took a piece of green patterned paper and stamped the "wishing you well" sentiment from Penny Black 30-103 Wishes using the same Sepia ink. Then I stamped a banner / pennant shape from Penny Black 30-104 Sweet Wishes around the sentiment. Once the pigment ink was dry, I trimmed the pennant shape with scissors. (The green patterned paper is the reverse side of Fancy Kewl Papers "Exquisite" by Michelle Coleman for Fancy Pants Designs.)
The lace was a gift from my friend Ann (lickeyan). The green button is from my stash and I strung twine through the button holes and tied it into a bow.
Once all the pieces and parts were ready, I adhered the lace to the damask piece. I intentionally placed the lace at an angle, which I repeated later when I adhered the pennant. Next I adhered the damask piece to a burnt orange card base. I adhered the pieces of the flower together using glue dots, and then I adhered it to the card base using Glossy Accents as a glue. Finally, I tucked in the sentiment on the pennant.
Thanks for looking! :-)