A Little Bit of Inky Vintage-ness

Yesterday, my dear friend and sister in Christ, Jacqueline challenged me to make something in a vintage style. I figured that would be a good idea and took the challenge. (btw~Jacqueline has been encouraging and challenging me in my Christian walk for over 2 years). I wanted to make something that wasn't just vintage but would also fit with the Hero Arts challenge for this month using inking techniques. So I assembled all the usual suspects....Webster's Pages paper, paper from a vintage French book, Hero Arts Artprint Flowers, my favorite stamps, Distress inks and Alcohol inks. I included some die-cut leaves from Barbara and Cheryl (they were so nice to make them for me at the Craft and Chat at Stamp Fever on Saturday, thanks ladies!). And here's the result....

The leaves have been inked with Alcohol inks in Butterscotch, Lemonade and Peach Bellini along with Pearl and Copper Mixatives. The flowers have been inked with just the Copper Mixatives.
The vintage book page was first clear embossed using the Fabulous Flourish stamp then inked with Black Soot Distress Ink. The paper was so brittle that it cracked and tore in really fun and interesting ways. A panel of Webster's pages paper was stamped with Old Letter in Weathered Wood Distress ink and the stitching from Sew Artsy in Frayed Burlap Distress ink. To finish I added an old French postage sticker, a piece of black and cream ribbon and some pearls.
So how did I do, Jacqueline? I certainly had a wealth of inspiration from your lovely library of vintage cards and collages.

Grace and Peace to you in abundance,
nancy