Vintage Chickens and Lamb

Hi Everyone!
Back with more of the vintage chicken projects.  I also made a cute vintage lamb.  I wanted all the projects to go together as they would be used as art to decorate my friends apartment.  See the other chickens here.
All projects are 4.50 x 6.25 inches.
This chicken was stamped in a dark rust ink. All edges were distressed with Vintage Photo distress ink.

This cute lamb was stamped with brown ink and colored with Copics.

This is a chicken from Stampin Up (retired).  I colored with Copics.  

All of the pieces are currently displayed in my friends apartment.  She did a great job using the pieces.  Some are in frames on small shelves, and some on a hutch.  Lovely!!

See you next time with a Fathers day card --- with a camping theme. 
Karen

Vintage Chickens

Hello Crafty Friends!
Chickens, chickens, chickens.  Don't we just love them?!  I made several projects using chicken stamps and giving them all a vintage - country feel. 

The chickens (Mark's Finest) were stamped with red ink.  The edges of all the pieces were distressed with Vintage Photo distress ink.  I added lots of decorative paper layers.
Size: I made all of the projects in a single layer (not as a folded card).  They measure 4.5 x 6.25 which is a photo size.  The projects were made for a best friend. She wanted projects to frame and use for decorating her apartment.   The projects are all sized to fit into frames of that photo size.

The same chickens are used on the second project.  I used different papers. 

This project uses a napkin with wax piece.  See all my other napkin cards here, and here. 

My friend was really pleased with the projects and has them displayed in her apartment.  So, that was a success. 

See you next time for more vintage chickens!!
Karen

Classy Gentleman

Hello Everyone!
I am currently working on Christmas cards.  I still have lots of work to do on those, but I will share them with you when done. 

Today, I have a gentleman's birthday card.  This one was a special order.   I always ask about the person who will receive the card and was told that he was always such a gentleman.  And, this was how I interpreted that info:

I decided on a vintage look and used browns and blues.  This is a stamp I have had for a while from Pink Persimmon (retired).  Check your stash for this stamp!  It is great for masculine cards.

Thanks for stopping by today!  See you next time with a card made with the help of a wine bottle cork.  Sound fun??!! 
Have a great day,
Karen

Vintage Baby Carriage in Pink

Hello Crafty Friends!
Have a vintage baby card today!  I made this for family members who are expecting a little girl.  I also sent a crocheted afghan and sweater.  Nice and snuggely for baby.

I also added lots of decoration to the envelop.  The card went inside a package, so did not have to worry about it going through the mail.

Image was stamped with black archival ink on white cardstock.  I added lots of pretty pink papers, lace, ribbon, and two sizes of rhinestones.

Inside:

So sweet!!  Hope you are having a lovely day!
Karen

Cowgirls - Vintage Style

Howdy,
Cowgirls on parade today!  I made several versions of these cowgirl cards.  I used two patterned cardstocks (which are sometimes hard to use).  I just went with the pattern on the cardstock and layered with other papers.  Really gives lots of movement without being crazy busy. 

I actually had a Howdy stamp--awesome!!

Super fun.  Will send to those who are cowgirls at heart.  Hope you are having a super day!!
Karen

Masculine Nostalgic Card with Lost Coast Design

Hello Everyone,
In honor of Father's Day this weekend, Lost Coast Design Team is showcasing masculine projects.  For all the info on this special event, check out the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Blog.  You can  see all the design team projects there.
For my masculine nostalgic project, I used two stamps and a gray/black color pallet.

Materials List:
Stamps: Milo and Raphael from Lost Coast Designs; Argyle Background from Carmen's Veranda
Ink: Black and Gray Flannel Memento
CS: white, white textured, gray, and black
Gray ribbon

Make It:

• Make a card base from gray CS and add a layer of black CS
• On white textured CS, stamp the Argyle Background with Gray Flannel ink and add to card
• Wrap gray ribbon around card and tie in bow
• On white CS, stamp Milo and Raphael with black ink
• Add a layer of black CS and add to card with dimensional adhesive

Thanks for dropping in!  I am working away on my huge landscaping projects.  I will have pictures at some point.  So, pretty busy here!  Landscapers brought in dirt and laid sod this week.  Now, time for me to get the shrubs in.  Hope you are having a great weekend!!  Love ya
Karen

Vintage and Distressed with Technique Junkies

Hello Everyone,
We are getting lots of snow today here in Michigan.  Good thing I don't have to go anywhere.  LOL  I will just fire up my new gas fireplace and enjoy the pretty snow.
Today, I wanted to share two projects that are very distressed and on the vintage side made with Technique Junkie Stamps  .  There are two versions using the same large collage stamp from the Palettini Stamps collection.   The look was changed on each project by varying the way the stamp was inked  --  Distress Markers on the first and two colors of Archival ink on the second.



Card #1

Stamps for both projects:
London Eye, Have Wings (sentiment) and ATC Keep Your Balance all from Technique Junkies

 Make It:

• Make a card base from White Crinkle Paper
• Tear a layer of gray Crinkle Paper and ink the edges with Black Soot Distress ink

• Ink the stamp with Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone, and Black Soot Distress Markers and stamp on White CS and tear edges
• Ink the edges with Stormy Sky  Distress ink
• Stamp Sentiment with Black Soot ink

Card #2

• Make a card base from Navy CS and add a layer of black CS
• Ink the stamp with Jet Black and Cobalt Archival inks--make sure to get the black ink on the scroll areas
• Add to card base

• Stamp the sentiment with Black ink on White CS and cut out
• Add to card

Oh, it is really fun to see how you can get different looks by changing the way you ink the stamp.  I especially wanted to highlight the scroll areas on the stamp with the darker ink.

*********Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More: make your mark-use markers or pencils
Simon's Wed: anything goes

See you soon for more crafty goodness.  Have a great day!!  Love ya
Karen

Vintage Stamping Challenge - Travel

Hello All,

Welcome to the Vintage Stamping Challenge Blog post!  The theme for the month of July is:

Travel or Holidays (Vacations)

The details:

Please include some stamping and follow the theme.  Your project does not have to be vintage.  This challenge is sponsored by Flonz Craft Stamps.  One winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to Flonz Craft!!

I made a collage type project with stamping and lots of ephemera.  It is a card, but this could be used as a page or a small hanging piece.  

Materials List:

Stamps: Old Steam Locomotive (Flonz Craft); numbers, and travel word

Ink: Onyx Black Versa-Fine

Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen, Tea Dye

CS: cream, dark brown, yellow and blue textured

Ticket Die Cut - AMuse Studios

Leather

Various Ephemera- map, stamps, stamp images 

Instructions:

• Make a card from blue textured CS
• Tear a large square form yellow CS
• Tear the edges of a map to fit the  yellow CS -distress with the Distress inks
• Add map to card base
• Stamp the Locomotive on cream CS -distress edges and layer with dark brown CS
• Add to card base

• Distress the stamps and stamp ephemera and add to card
• Die cut two tickets and stamp with numbers; tear in half and add to card
• Stamp travel on cream CS and add to card
• Tie a knot in a leather lace and glue to card

I love how the stamps look on this piece.  Some of them are real stamps from a package from New Zealand.  And, of course, love that vintage looking locomotive stamp!   Would love it if you made your own Travel themed project and link up on the Vintage Stamping Challenge Blog.  See you next time!!
Karen

Vintage Medallion Cards

Hello Dreamers!
Lets get all vintagey today!  I have two projects made from the same stamp set.  I love how this set (Daydream Medallions from Stampin' Up) looks when all vintaged up.

I stamped the images with some older pigment ink pads that were a bit on the dry side ( I did not have reinkers for these pads.)  I really like the soft look of the stamping.  I just set the ink with a heat gun.  And, used the ink pads to distress the edges.  

The old pigment pads were also used on this card.  I added a floral stem stamp from another stamp set - Vintage Vogue.  The tag stamp is from My Sentiments Exactly.

I would use this card for a birthday or just an any occasion card.
Check back in a few days for lots of new challenges---
Vintage Stamping
Paper Girls
Lost Coast Designs

See you then!
Karen

Vintage Stamping Challenge- Olde Worlde

Hello Everyone!
Time for a new challenge on the Vintage Stamping Challenge Blog!  The theme for the month of March is:

Olde Worlde---things that look old (or are old) vintagey things, Victorian things--- you get the idea. There must be some stamping on your project.

The challenge is sponsored by Flonzcraft Stamps and they are offering a $20 gift certificate!!

For my Olde Worlde project, I used a vintagey locomotive stamp and added Steampunk elements.

Materials List:
Stamps: Old Steam Locomotive and Happy Birthday Greetings, Wishes both from Flonzcraft Stamps
Ink: Onyx Black Versa Fine, Black Soot Distress Ink
CS: Kraft; Crumb Cake (Stampin' Up); Black; and Gold
Dies: Banner and Ticket from A Muse Studios; Vintage Flourish from My Favorite Things
Embossing Folder-Gears from Tim Holtz
Silver Metal embellishments and Silver brads
Spray Inks
Template: Mini Cosmic Swirls from Crafters Workshop

Instructions:

• Make a card from Kraft CS and layer with black CS
• Make the background paper using a template and spray inks
• Cut the background paper to size and distress edges with Black Soot ink

• Dry emboss a piece of gold paper and cut out one of the gears
• Add Gear to card base
• Stamp the Locomotive with Onyx Black ink on Crumb Cake CS and layer with black
• Add to the Card base
• Die cut all the elements from gold paper
• Add metal stickers to banner and add brads to card

• Stamp two wings and cut out
• Stamp Happy Birthday on ticket and distress with Black Soot ink
• Add wings and ticket
• Stamp a sentiment on the inside

This will make a great masculine Birthday card and I already know who it is going to.  Let's see your Olde Worlde project!!   Just link it up on the Vintage Stamping Challenge Blog.

Still trying to get back in the swing of things after my Father's death.  Not an easy thing to do, but I am taking it one day at a time.

See you soon!  Love ya
Karen

Vintage Hardware with Lost Coast Designs

Hello Everyone!
We are experiencing super cold weather here in good old Michigan.  The temp is up to 13 degrees F.  Brrr.  And, there is snow to shovel.  I think I will share some vintage cards with you instead of shoveling the snow.   I will get to the snow later.  Today's projects were made with stamps from Lost Coast Designs.  ----My husband is doing the snow shoveling!  Yea!

Card One

Materials List:

Stamps: Woodgrain Background and Hardware Set

Inks: Mossy, Pewter, and Patina Mixed Media; Faded Jeans Distress; Black

CS: White; Pacific Point - Stampin' Up

Piercing Tool

Glue Pad

Gold Leaf Foil

Instructions:

• Make a card from Pacific Point CS
• On White CS, stamp the Woodgrain background stamp with Mossy ink
• Stamp the hardware elements with three Mixed Media inks and Black die ink
• Distress with Faded Jeans

• Pierce edges of the stamped piece
• Add to the card base
• Use a glue pad to apply glue to the edges
• Press the gold leaf foil into the glue and brush away the excess

Card Two

Materials List:

Stamps: Woodgrain Background and Hardware Set

Inks: Toffee Crunch, Black, Olive Grove, Rich Cocoa Memento inks

CS: White; Brown; and Green

Versa Mark pad

Clear Embossing Powder

Metallic Rubs

Heat Gun

Instructions:

• Make a card from Green CS and layer with Brown
• On White CS, stamp the Woodgrain Background with Toffee Crunch ink
• Stamp the hardware with the Memento inks listed

• Apply the Versa Mark ink to the entire surface
• Add the Clear Embossing Powder and heat set
• Add to card base
• Apply the metallic rubs to the edges

Love that glossy look from the heat embossing.  I would use these cards for a masculine birthday.  Or just to send to someone special.


I would like to enter my Vintage hardware cards in:
Simon's Monday Challenge: new with the old---I used a new Woodgrain background stamp with two old favorites: gold leafing and heat embossing
Simon's Wednesday: new---I used my new Woodgrain Background stamp


Coming up next in Dreamland:  More vintage flowers and Ladies!!  See you then!
Stay warm!  Love ya.
Karen