Vintage blues

For this card I used paper from the Welcome Neighbor paper stack and Thoroughly Modern DS paper. The Brocade Blue 5/8" grosgrain ribbon goes so well with Bashful Blue. The butterfly centers are made with tiny slivers of Soft Suede C/S ~Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Very Vintage wheel. ~ Paper: Welcome Neighbor paper pack, Thoroughly Modern DS paper, Brocade Blue C/S, Whisper White C/S.~ Ink: Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, White Craft Pad, Soft Suede. ~Accessories: Modern Label Punch, 1/16" circle punch, 1/4" circle punch for flower centers. Beautiful Wings embosslit die, Big shot, Vintage brads, Brocade grosgrain ribbon.

Shabby Chandelier

This was a class card showing the Wash Away technique. For this card I used the Grand Soiree Stamp set which as of January was retired from the Dormant List for lack of sales. I LOVE this set-definitely a keeper for me!  It coordinates so well with the Very Vintage wheel and who doesn't love Pink and Brown together!

The Vintage wheel was inked with Chocolate chip Classic ink and the Chandelier was stamped with Craft ink for a more even image on the watercolor paper. For information on the technique click Here!

This is also such a Quick and Easy Card!

Stamp Sets: Grand Soiree, Very Vintage Wheel, Teeny Tiny Wishes. ~ Paper: Pretty in Pink C/S, Chocolate Chip DS paper, Sweet Pea DS Paper Stack, Watercolor Paper. ~ Inks: Chocolate Chip Classic Pad, Chocolate Chip Craft Pad. ~ Accessories: Vintage brads, Chocolate chip striped ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Paper Piercing tool, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Sponge, Aqua Painter, Small container of water, Paper towel.

Wash Away Roses

Today's Card uses that fabulous Wash Away technique. The Top Note die cut watercolor paper makes a great background for the wash away technique! With this card I used the Very Vintage wheel with Soft Suede Classic ink. To add texture to your base card, cut the cardstock long at 4 1/4" and then put one end of the card in one of our Beautiful embossing folders! To help 'pop' out the embossed texture, sponge over the raised image with a darker ink!

I stamped these roses and things on Whisper White C/S and cut them out. I do love to cut things out but if you are one of those who does not, you could improvise and stamp these beautiful roses directly on the top note and just cut out a couple of leaves to hang off the edge....

The wash away technique works best on water color paper. Stamp or wheel the image on watercolor paper and then drop water using your aqua painter over the entire surface and then blot it off. I really like the faded, soft look!

A Rose is A Rose stamp set, Real Red, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Modern Label Punch, Red Satin Ribbon