The Best Colour Combination for Vintage Themed Cards & Projects

Colour can be a challenge when creating a project and it says a lot about feelings and aesthetic.

With so much choice, it can be hard to narrow it down.  But in my view, this is the best colour combination for a vintage look.

I like it because it's subtle and makes me think of aged, worn and faded fabrics and papers.  

Here's a couple of projects I've made using these three colours:  Pear Pizzazz, Rococo Rose, Crumb Cake.  The neutral is Very Vanilla.

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Crumb Cake Classic Ink #121030

Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink #147104

Rococo Rose Classic Ink #150080

Very Versailles Stamp Set #149275

Tasteful Labels Dies #152886

Happy crafting.

Karen

Heat & Stick Technique

Here's a card made using the Delicate Doilies stamp set with heat and stick powder. 

First, stamp the image in Versamark and sprinkle the H&S powder over the top.   Next, heat it till the powder turns to liquid.  Sprinkle glitter over the top and heat again briefly to set.

I love the effect this gives, but it can be a little tempermental so it's worth trying it out first to see how your stamp works.  Fine details are easily lost, so make sure you are using superfine glitter.

The DSP is Mocha Morning Specialty - it makes me sad just looking at it because it's retired :(  If this was a touchy screen you could feel the flocking on the paper!   The Organza ribbon & faceted button (both current) add an elegant finish.  A perfect wedding or engagement card, me thinks!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

Sharing the Love

Today was the closing date for Christmas Cards for our Australian Armed Forces.  

It was all planned, Liz arrived promptly at 2pm and after a cuppa for sustenance we started to count.........halfway through, Liz opened a box from Felicity and there was a little gift inside for me, that I just have to share with you.

Isn't this gorgeous? Look at that card? Stunning! If you hop over to Felicity's blog you will be treated to more of her beautiful work.   This card is so well balanced and the Cherry Cobbler with Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake make a soft feminine combination. 

But that candle, wow!  I wish my blog was smell-a-vision because the scent is so yummy you could eat it.   It's actually French Vanilla, but it reminds me of an old English lolly shop.  And I love that little glass dish.  The photo doesn't do it justice because it has a delicate fluted edge and a lovely pattern around the outside.   mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!    

Anyway, thank you Felicity, not only for your contribution, but for that thoughtful gift, and for inspiring me to be a better crafter!

Have a great weekend everyone
Cheers
Karen

Pop over to the Christmas Cards for Australian Armed Forces page for the card tally!  It's huge!  Names and details to follow soon.

Easy Vintage

Is there such a thing?  I'm not sure, but these cards certainly were easy and have turned out to be quite elegant too.

I was packing away my DSP from today's class when I came across some leftover Presto Patterns.  Long retired???? Not sure, but I had the idea to sponge the cardstock to make the pattern pop.  You see it's a white embossed pattern on white cardstock.....totally gorgeous, but hard to see.

This first card is sponged in River Rock ink.  Then stamped with the images from Established Elegance in Early Espresso, Baja Breeze & Crumb Cake.  The sponging is best done by starting on the outside edges and working into the middle.  Because the paper already has the embossed pattern it resists the ink.   It's then layered onto Early Espresso cardstock.  To get the card opening at the bottom, simply slice your A4 in half longways, so it ends up being 105mm x 297mm.  The Baja Breeze ribbon is folded and held in the centre by the Vintage Brad.  I used a large glue dot to attach it to the card.  The greeting is stamped before being punched out with the Modern Label then sponged around the edges.   I also used a piece of the Presto Patterns Specialty Paper on the inside as the card is too dark to write on, and I'm loving the look!

My next card was oh so simple........I've only sponged over the embossing this time.   The flourish was stamped in Crumb Cake and is from Elements of Style.  The greeting is from Curly Cute stamped in Early Espresso.   Pearl jewels attached as flower centres give it that little bit of "special".

Lastly, I've used a Crumb Cake base to frame this gorgeous piece of Presto Patterns that was sponged in Baja Breeze ink.  I've really worked the ink around the pattern so that it stands out.  Early Espresso wide grosgrain (retired) and vintage lace add a nice touch and the greeting is a good one for any occasion, stamped in Early Espresso.  Rhinestone jewels add that touch of elegance and the Decorative Label was sponged in Baja Breeze.

So, why not dig around in your stash, you might have some of this specialty paper, and remember, "let the paper do the talking", it may be all your card needs!

Enjoy the weekend.
Cheers
Karen