new linen specialty paper and collage technique

A collage technique is a fun one – combining stamps on a page to create a cohesive collection from a variety of images! Normally used to create a vintage look as in this example – I used the Stamp set Very Verasailles (#149275) and the New Linen Specialty paper (#155681) to create this feel!

Measurements:
Basic White Cardstock
base card 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
piece to back linen 4″ x 5 1/4″
Early Espresso 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Linen Specialty paper 4″ x 5 1/4″

Using Blender Brushes (#102845) I started with the lightest brown ink – Crumb cake (#147116) and starting off the page, I colored the entire surface of the linen specialty paper.

Next I swirled the Soft Suede ink (#147115) around the edges going slightly more in towards the center.

Finally I added Early Espresso ink (#147114) to the outside edges.

Next I stamped the images starting first with the largest images and filled in the space with progressively smaller stamped images – covering and occasionally overlapping the images.

Next I stamped in Soft Suede the medallion image and placed the thank you sentiment in the center of the stamped image.

I then fussy cut the image using our Paper Snips Scissors (#103579) and blended color on the edges of the image with the Blender Brush.

I used a Blender Brush direct to the ink pad to color the Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon (#155672) in the Soft Suede ink! (One of my favorite all time ribbon techniques especially with this ribbon – it is so awesome to have every possible color with just a little ink and the Pale Papaya Open Weave ribbon!!)

I mounted the Early Espresso cardstock onto the white base card and laid the ribbon on top of the early espresso cardstock.

I peeled the backing off the Linen Specialty paper and adhered to a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Place Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) on the back of the linen piece and mount over the ribbon making sure that the ribbon is placed in between the Dimensionals so you can slide to adjust it!