I've been procrastinating with my Glitter Card for the CC3C Challenge. They are so ridiculously talented over there that I'm a little intimidated! So, before it's too late, I created this Vintage/Shabby Chic Card. I hear from so many of you that you don't know how to create a Vintage Card using Distress Inks. You can do it! Here's an easy tutorial. Give it a try and, as Tim says: Embrace Imperfection and Enjoy the Journey!
- The base card is Stampin' Up! Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock cut 4-1/4" x 8-1/2", scored and folded at 4-1/4".
- A piece of Manila Cardstock was cut to 4" x 5-1/4".
- TH Antique Linen, Spun Sugar and Victorian Velvet Distress Inks were sponged onto the Manila Cardstock.
- The edges of the card were inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
- The "Spritz and Flick" Technique was used (with water) to create the droplets.
- The TH Scrollwork Die was used to cut a strip of Chipboard. It was then inked with Spun Sugar Distress Ink.
- Attach Worn Lipstick Distress Glitter to the Scrollwork Chipboard piece according to page 56 of Tim Holtz's Compendium of Curiosities III.
- The piece was then inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a Blending Tool. **TIP: Instead of going back and forth into the ink pad from the glitter, smush the pad onto your craft sheet and pick the ink up from there. That will prevent the glitter from sticking to the ink pad.
- Ink the Script Background Stamp from TH Papillon Stamp Set lightly in Vintage Photo Distress Ink and press in onto the Manila Cardstock first on the left side and then on the right.
- Use Alcohol Markers to color the metal rose from TH Adornments.
- Cut a piece of Manila Cardstock to 2-1/2" x 3-1/2". Cut the edge using the TH Torn Notebook Die.
- Attach the glittered strip to the card front with a piece of Sticky Strip at the bottom.
- Smush Distress Ink Pads onto your Craft Sheet – Antique LInen, Victorian Velvet and Spun Sugar.
- Drag the Manila strip through the inks and Heat Set.
- Ink the edges using Vintage Photo Distress Ink. (Be careful around the top.)
- Ink "Enjoy the Journey" Stamp from the TH Random Quotes Stamp Set – **TIP: To emboss using the Distress Ink, Ink the stamp in Versamark Ink first and then tap it onto the Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad – and then stamp it directly onto the Manila Cardstock and emboss with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.
- Use the same Distress Ink Pads to color Crinkle Ribbon and tie a bow. Attach to the "tag" using a Glue Dot.
- Cut the backing from a TH Accoutrements-Fanciful Button and attach to the "tag" with Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Slip the "tag" under the glittered strip and place a couple of Glue Dots under the remaining corners to secure it, if desired.
- Attach the metal rose to the card front using Crystal Effects or Glossy Accents.
CC3C – #2 Glitter
Craft Hoarders – Metal or Glass
Simon Says Stamp – Monday – Botanicals (Metal Roses)
Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Travel/Vacation (Journey)
Sparkle & Sprinkle Creative Challenge – Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder or Flock -(Glitter)
The Paper Shelter – Use a Charm (Metal Rose)
Paper Crafting Challenges – My Fave (Tim Holtz)/3
The Shabby Tea Room – Flowers or Ballons (Metal Roses)
Fabulous card and tutorial. Love your color choices and that’s a great tip about not getting glitter on your ink pad. (Love the vintage camera in the background too). So glad you joined us for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge this month.
Absolutely stunning!! Love it! Fabulous work!
Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
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Melissa
Marvelous!! Love the glittery border and all of the details. . .lovely colors and accents! Thanks for sharing your talent at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
LOVING all the distressing and the waterdrops on that!!! I need to do this too, so you have really, and continue to inspire me!
Great glittery goodness! Beautiful colors and design. Love the metal and glass bits!!!Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Very pretty. Love the step by step tutorial.
Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon 🙂
I really love that distress glitter!! Thanks for playing along with the Craft Hoarders!
What a beautiful card and a super tute. So glad you joined us at CC3C!
Love your card and thanks for sharing the tutorial!! Glad that you joined us at Craft Hoarders!!
Great Card!! Thanks for joining us this week at The Paper Shelter and good luck 🙂
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Anna
Thank you so much for sharing how you made your beautiful and rich paper background. If I had done a paper alterations that wonderful, I would have never been able to cover them up with anything in the foreground. (This may be one of the reasons I’m not more artistically productive.) Your use of color is sensational. I will be Pinning your fab tutorial.
Beautiful card and a great tutorial. Love the glitter and colours. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!
Nice card, thanks for the tutorial and thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
very pretty card, thanks for sharing all the step outs…they are always fabulous to see, glad you are sharing with us on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.
Had to come back in for a second look it caught my eye again!!!!! Just wanted to thank you for supporting this challenge THANK YOU!!!!
Good luck with the prize this challenge!!
Hugz Kimberly
I love the shabby, feminine look of this one! So very pretty. And thanks for the SMART tip about keeping the glitter out of the ink pad!Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!