Saturday, 9 April 2011

Distress Stains on Vellum!!!


As I was blog hopping I found this fab idea (but I can't remember where I saw it, so if it was you, please let me know and I'll acknowledge you - sorry!!).  Cover a piece of vellum in various colours of distress stain.  Above I used broken china, weathered wood, faded jeans and dusty concord.  Spritz with water and blot off with kitchen roll.  Scrunch up and carefully unfold a few times and then punch or die cut shapes.  I did snowflakes in preparation for next years holiday photos!!!!


For this piece of vellum I used fired brick, wild honey, forest moss, peeled paint and dusty concord.  Again I spritzed and scrunched and die cut some flower shapes and leaves.  Haven't decided what to do with them yet, just arranged them as above for the photo.

8 comments:

Zoechaos said...

Ohhhhh arrrrr so those were the snowflakes dreaming of powder?

Very pretty flowers, would look lovely on a wall hanging. XOXO Zoe

downrightcrafty said...

ow wow I have die cut velum before but not coloured it must try this thanks for the inspiration
Hugs Kate x

Cath Wilson said...

Such pretty, muted colours. The stains worth having then, or are they just like reinkers?

Von said...

I am on the right blog aren't I lol the snow flakes will be just right for the winter but those flowers:) well I'm blown away at how pretty they are ;P
Von xxx

Dolly Daydreams said...

Have to say agree with Von , like your snowflakes but the flowers are amazing

Marie

Sue said...

These are very pretty and delicate Sam, another great idea to squirel away x

Beccy said...

those flowers are really pretty, Sam, great idea. (even if it wasnt yours).

Hugs Beccy x

Sid said...

The finish on the vellum is so soft and subtle.....it's great !!

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