Friends of Unity July Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our Friends of Unity July Blog Hop. This month the theme is vintage. While I don't have any stamps that portray the image of vintage, I knew I could create a vintage appearance on my cards using different techniques. Since both of my cards worked out, I will share them both with tutorial links as well.

The first card I created is probably the only true vintage stamp in my collection. I opted to make this a grainy ‘black and white’ picture, one that I could have seen in one of my grandmothers photo albums. I remember these pictures were always backed on black paper and when removed from the album, a rough trimmed black boarder always remained. The black ice technique was used to achieve this cards vintage look.

The second card I made is an old milk jug filled with flowers set against a patina background. Patina is a green or brown film on the surface of bronze produced by oxidation over a long period of time. That would make this one card vintage for sure! The patina technique was fun... especially watching it unfold as the layers of color were added.

Hop along with the other Friends of Unity and see their creations...Pssst! There is a giveaway too!

Crystal O. Minkler
Kim Klinkovsky
Eileen Mathys (you’re here)

Dawn Fields

Joyce Verdon
Jeanie Hays
Robyn Jordan

Stamps:
Better with Age KOM 11/17 (Unity Stamp Company)
Hello Gorgeous (Unity)

Paper:
Basic Gray (Stampin Up)
Smokey Slate (SU)
True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Silver Foil Paper (SU)
Classic Kraft (PTI)
Costal Cabana (SU)
Vintage Cream (PTI)

Ink:
Stazon Black
Versamark
Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Costal Cabana (SU)
Crumb Cake (SU)
Early Espresso (SU)
Costal Cabana (SU)
Garden Green (SU)

Accessories:
Clear Embossing Powder (Unity) 

Subtle Embossing Folder (SU)
Tin Tile Embossing Folder (SU)
Penny Embossing Powder (Brutus Monroe)
Copic Sketch Markers

Disclaimer:
We all on the Friends of Unity design team appreciate every single comment we get.
That's why we use our own stash every month for a giveaway.
We are NOT sponsored by Unity Stamp Co. but, they do approve of our hop, and that make us all very happy.
We started this hop because we love Unity. That's it. This hop is our way of showcasing our cards made with our favorite stamps!!