Hi There Lovelies,
I desperately need to do some blog catch up, so prepare to be having a month of contact inspiration.
This layout I created for Kaisercraft using the Documented Collection. I had been holding onto the photo for the perfect colours to enhance the sepia old photograph of my hubby's grandparents.
I love how this one turned out. Lots of background detail and I created my own background stamp using a Kaisercraft Alphabet stamp.
I used this stencil and whipped spackle first.
I allow this to dry naturally.
Using a dry brush, I add some White Gesso to the centre of the page and then also allow it to dry naturally.
To create the above affect, I use a combination of the IP719 Ink Pad – Black and a Tim Holtz Distress Ink Oxide – Vintage Photo. Using a piece of empty packaging plastic, I add some of the ink and then stamp in the section I would like it to go, focusing more on the areas where the gesso is and around where the photo will be.
Here is a close-up:
Using CS785 Clear Stamp – Typewriter Font and an acrylic block, add some letters in random spots on the block to create an alphabet stamp.
I wanted add another pop of colour, so I use IP723 Ink Pad – Vintage and the Ruler from CS319 Clear Stamp – Documented.
Here is a short video to show you how I created the stamping technique.
This is what it looked like after I completed the stamping.
Here is a close-up:
From here it was a matter of finishing with various Patterned Paper, Collectables and Die Cuts from the Documented Collection.
