TLC330 ~ Old World Look ~ (6/20/11)

[joan ervin]

Hello everyone!!! My DD Holly suggested the technique for this week....we are going to create an *Old World Look*. It's not just distressing (of course you can do some distresing on your creation) but we want to see much, much more!!!

There are lots of techniques to age your paper...here are a few of them.
Try one of these or several!!

1. The easiest technique for me is to distress the paper with a distressing tool or use an old butter knife.
2. Sponge your project with distress inks...I like to use Vintage Photo. If you lay the paper down over a rough surface while sponging, you will get a textured look. You can also drag the ink pad over the paper for a really rustic look.
3. Use Walnut Ink Crystals and water. After mixing the crystals with water you can sponge it on, paint it on, or dip the paper in it.
4. You can do the same thing with tea or coffee. In fact, you can use a wet tea bag to rub over the paper or blot it on for a blotchy effect.
5. After sponging your project, stamp over the finished product with a script background stamp or a weathered looking stamp...this is what I did to my sample.
6. Brayer on texture...ink up the brayer and spritz with water before applying to the paper.
7. Rub chalk over your image for a dusky, muted look or add it to the roughed edges.
8. Use sprays like Glimmer Mist or glazes...apply with a sponge for more texture.
9. Use lemon or lime juice to *burn* the edges of the project. Apply the juice to the paper with a sponge and heat with a heat gun.
10. You can also age something with sweetened condenced milk....apply it with a brush and heat with a heat gun...this looks really cool!!! I used it once on an owl image for the feathers.
11. Wrinkle your paper by misting it with water, wadding it up, and them smoothing it out. This works best on a finished project. Don't try to color an image after you have wrinkled the paper!! You can iron it a bit if it's too wrinkled. You can rub an inky sponge over the wrinkles or mist with a dark glaze or reinker and water mix, also. This will highlight the wrinkles. Be sure to wipe off the misting so the paper doesn't get too wet.

Holly's Card

Old World Portrait

My card:

Aged Bouquet

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Have fun getting inky...I can't wait to see what you create!!!

[eured99]

Oh this looks great! I can't wait to get started on mine....but it will have to wait until tomorrow....Thanks Joan!

[imastampin]

Hey baby that's what I like! hee hee hee My style, for sure. Maybe it's because all that distressing can hide so much!

[lacyquilter]

Sounds like fun. I didn't know you and Holly were related.

[ruby-heartedmom]

This definitely looks--well,---challenging! Fun! I'll see what I can come up with--tomorrow.

[imastampin]

Thanks Joan and Holly for the fun challenge.

Here is my card!

[stargirl]

Both of the inspiration cards are stunning! I hope to have time to play tomorrow, this is a challenge I can do!!

[hskelly]

Thanks for the fun challenge Joan - this took me out of my box! Here is my Happy 4th of July card.

[bensarmom]

Here's my card for today's fun challenge. Thanks Joan and Holly.

[Diamondangelfish]

Great idea for a challenge! Here is my card.
TLC330, Old World butterfly by Diamondangelfish - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[n5stamper]

Here is my AGED RELAXATION.

[yo sam]

Fantastic challenge! Here's mine TLC330 4th of July Tag by yo sam - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[jdmommy]

Thanks for a fun challenge Joan and Holly!! Hugs to you both!!

Here's mine:CAS123, TLC330 Old World Station by jdmommy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Karen Wallace]

This was fun, I used a stamp set from Flourishes of the old world map and the ship is from them also. Here it is.

[snowmanqueen]

Here's mine:
TLC330 by snowmanqueen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Biggan]

Thanks Joan for a real challenge in my CAS period!! Here you can see it;

Good Old Times

TFL!
Birgit

[etsdas]

Thanks for a fun challenge! I used walnut ink I just HAD to have a long time ago, and have almost never used LOL!
TLC330 - Old World Look by etsdas - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[pbvkt]

Thanks for the great challenge Joan! Here's my card - watercolor bird.

[Shadow's Mom]

A wonderful challenge, Joan! Thanks so much!

Here's my Old World Map.

[Luv Flowers]

Thanks Joan and Holly for the fun challenge. Here is mine, TLC330, Feel the Joy... by Luv Flowers - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[angelsparkly]

I finally got a card made. I haven't played in so long wasn't sure I still could. TLC330 Rose Bliss by angelsparkly - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[BobbiesGirl]

Thanks, Joan for a great challenge. I loved this one as I love the look. Here's my card.

[UnderstandBlue]

Squee!! Love this challenge!!!

I went with a sepia old world painting. Hugs!

TLC330 - Old World Painting by Understandblue - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Debra]

Love, love, love this challenge. Thank you!

Here is mine.

[sewflake]

Perfect timing!! It was ment to be.

Color My World

[LOVES_RUBBERSTAMPS]

Love the list of ways to age paper! Some I had never heard of and can't wait to try to see what the effects look like!

[GramCandy]

Got a late start, but had to try this one as I seldom distress cards anymore. Thanks Joan for a great idea. My card

[n5stamper]

Here is my LOADS OF LOVE.

[snowmanqueen]

Decided to try another one, with today's colors.
CC328, TLC330 by snowmanqueen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[BarbieP]

Here is my "4 challenges in 1"

4 Challenges in 1 by BarbieP - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[yabbadodo]

Thanks for the challenge Joan, and for me it really was a challenge.

TLC330, Old World by yabbadodo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

tfl

[cbeduasst]

This challenge really challenged me. I don't do "old world" or "distressed" cards very often. So, I gave it all I could and this is what I came up with. "Together with you"

[cindy501]

Took the easy way out and did sponging but would love to try some of the "old world" suggestions mentioned in the original post. Also made it a "small tall" thin card for this week's CAS challenge (6-1/4 x 3-1/2 inches) using this week's sketch challenge. Notably Ornate Small Tall Card by cindy501 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[DJRants]

Such a fun challenge!! Here's my card: Thank You by DJRants - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers TFL

[Desert Rose]

Thanks for a fun challenge! Here's my first card for a challenge: Ciao!

[andora]

I loved trying this new technique. I distressed the couch to make it look like an old piece of furniture in a 70's Retro style home! Thanks for the great challenge!

Just Because by andora - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Crafty Julia]

I just love the idea of an Old World Look card! I found these foam stamps and they are cool. I used some craft paper to stamp on, crumpled it up, left stamping imperfections, and added ripped polka dot DP to echo the shapes of some of the bugs- I think it worked well for Ways to Use it Challenge #274 and the Old World Look Challenge #330 from Try a New Technique. Hope you enjoy my card
WT274, TLC330 Polka Dots and Bugs galore! by Crafty Julia - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Crafty Julia]

Here's an Old World Look floral card for TLC #330- I took rough paper, used dark brown ink, and after applying colored pencils, I added bronze ink to the entire image to give it that "vintage" look. The ripped DP is from Creative Memories, here's my card: TLC330 Angels Robe by Crafty Julia - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[lovesrubberstamps]

I ended up making 2 cards that are similiar layout but used different colors and had different themes. More of a vintage look I think than old world I think. Oh Well, I like how they turned out!

Card 1 - VINTAGE HOPE

Card 2 - WISTERIA BIRTHDAY

Thanks for looking!

[niki1]

A bit late but here is my square folded card and I tried technique 1 and 2 from the list.
WT328 Lady from the past by niki1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
WT328 Lady from the past by niki1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
WT328 Lady from the past by niki1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
WT328 Lady from the past by niki1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
niki