I had fun making this for Carla's WTUI challenge this week, which you can find HERE.
I love using my own photos on cards. But alas, these days my printer does not like anything other than regular copy paper, and the ink is taking forever to run out so that I can install a new one ready waiting in the wings. So I went to my scrap background box, where I had stashed some old photos from a (very) old family album. From my research, looking up the term instantaneous photography, this probably dates from around 1880 or thereabouts.
Background - wrinkle free distress with Brushed Corduroy and some re-activated blue and yellow DOX that was on my craft sheet. Stamped with French Script in Versafine Clair Morning Mist, and Timeless Textures and IO Distress in Sepia and Morning Mist. Also some Sanded Pencil through a stencil, and TH Flutter coloured with watercolour pencil and then SN clear glitter pen.
Stamped Recollections sentiment on photo and then on base. Added lace and some buttons, then heavily distressed and sponged the edges (vintage photo, antique linen DOX). Base sponged with vintage photo DOX.
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 GMT Views: 784
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Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Thu, May 24, 2018 @ 2:57 PM
Sabrina, you definitely captured all the details of vintage on your gorgeous card! The little girl photo is adorable! Your distressed edges are always a treat for me, as I’m still trying to manage the pressure needed for the look. I especially like that you sponged the distressed edge to compliment the sepia photo. Cute embellishments and the sentiment in a calligraphy is very stylish!
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Thu, May 24, 2018 @ 9:30 PM
Sabrina, this is so impressive! I don't know how you magically work all of those colors together and layer the images so perfectly. But you do! It's beautiful!
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, May 25, 2018 @ 11:08 AM
Gorgeous vintage card, Sabrina. I can't believe tgga t you woukkd have an amazxing photo lijje this. The little button and sentiment are fantastic. I love tgge distressed bg.
Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Sun, May 27, 2018 @ 8:00 PM
Love your mixed media bg with its distressed edges and ink...perfect for your vintage photo of that sweet little girl stealing bonbons from the plate (all in my mind maybe)! Your lace, buttons, and gold metal flower with the pearl center are so perfect to add and finish! You've aced Carla's WT challenge!
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