Create a Vintage Style Card With Embossing Folders
November 14, 2020|Posted in: Creativity
Even though I make cards in all kinds of styles (one of the things I love about rubber stamping) vintage style cards are my favorites. Today I want to show you a way to create a vintage style background using embossing folders.
First, let me show you my finished card.
For this background, I used the beautiful Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder with Very Vanilla card stock. This technique works best with bolder embossing and with the 3D folders.
I embossed the cardstock first. Then I stamped over the embossing, using Memento ink and the script image from the Very Versailles stamp set.
The key is to stamp lightly. It creates a worn and textured look because only the raised portion that is embossed with be inked. Whereas, if you stamp first then emboss, you have the textured look, but not the faded, vintage style look the broken stamping creates.
To add to the vintage look, I lightly sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink. The sentiment is also from the Very Versailles set. It is cut out with the Stitched So Sweetly dies and sponged as well.
The leaves are from one of my favorites, the Gathered Together stamp set. I stamped them with Stazon ink on watercolor paper. Using the water painters, I used Merry Merlot, Cajun Craze and Bumblebee inks to paint the leaves, for a soft, autumn look. They are cut out with the Gathered Leaves dies. (see this post for another watercolored sample)
For finishing touches, I added some Champagne rhinestone jewels, and a linen thread bow. The card base is Merry Merlot.
Give this technique a try and let me know if you like the vintage style possibilities!
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