Growing in Unity - Day 4

 Okay, I’ve reverted back to a more vintage style, because, let’s just face it, I get bored doing the same style twice! (I think that’s why I gravitated toward management in IT… never a dull moment and the constant change in technology.) So, the stamp sets I used this time were: Soul Mail, French Kiss Life and Let it Go and Focus.

I started with the paper pictured in the photo. I used 4 different tan/rust colored oxide inks to stamp around the ends. I also stamped a few green dots.I then stamped the vase and used a combo of watercolors, pencils and pens to color in the vase. I wanted to match the old Bo Bunny paper I’d use as a background, called Love Lace, that I had in my stash.

I liked adding the rose stamp from French kiss around the paper to match the rose in the vase. I then decided to add interest with a frame around the rose. I embossed the chipboard twice, first with Rusty Hinge and then with Aged Ivory. I attached it to the paper with Aleene’s strong tacky glue. I distressed all the papers. As I was looking for another embellishment, I realized I had some ephemera from that paper pack. I cut a tag down and added the matching patterned chipboard button with twine to the corner. Finally, I embossed the sentiment, backed that, and called it done. Again, I know, not everyone’s style, but I’m a vintage fan!

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