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The vintage look is all the rage. What exactly does the word "vintage" mean? Something vintage is usually considered timeless or classic. Something vintage has enduring appeal. You’ll find scrappers scouring garages sales and thrift stores for mementos and trinkets from days of old.
Different vintage items will have different appeal. Some will feel country, some elegant, and some even contemporary - but they can still be vintage! When it comes to choosing and creating vintage pieces and embellishments, keep in mind that using vintage items in your layout doesn’t mean you need to use vintage photos. While this look is great for any older photos in your collection - this look can be applied to any photos - even pictures you took just yesterday!
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You can learn to create your own vintage looks! Many of the great things you need are right at your fingertips!
Listed here are just a few of the things you can use to create some chic vintage embellishments. Be sure to click on each layout for detailed instructions on how to use some of these fun ideas!
- Walnut Ink Crystals - When dissolved in hot water, these crystals create rich brown ink great for giving papers and fabrics that aged look. You can dilute as necessary for just the shade you desire!
- Ink pads - Inkpads are so versatile! Use different shades of inks for aging papers and fabrics.
- Vintage Stamps - There are many different vintage images available in rubber stamps! Create hand-written letters, faux postage stamps, and more! The possibilities are boundless!
- Sand Paper - Use sand paper to distress cardstocks, patterned papers, and scrap metal by scraping and scratching away their original surface.
- Tea Bags - Tea bag staining is a real vintage technique! Wet tea bags will offer a gorgeous mottled stained appearance.
- Wet coffee grounds - Wet coffee grounds will leave spotty, stippled stains behind.
- Wood Burner - A wood-burning tool is great for distressing paper, and texturing embossing powders.
- Acrylic paints - Acrylics are PH neutral and great for adding fun, easy textures.
- Embossing Powders - Use Ultra Thick Embossing Powder to create fun textures like cracked glass!
- There are also a number of pre-made products on the market that have
that vintage appeal.
Check out www.mantofev.com for a great selection of vintage ephemera, real vintage pieces, and products by Foofala.
Look at www.scrapbook.com for papers and embellishments by 7 Gypsies, Sonnets, and Making Memories.
Find scale mini-printables of vintage photos, games, and more cool stuff at www.printmini.com/printables
Go to www.apeekintoyesterday.com for vintage stickers and papers by Rebecca Sower and Karen Foster Designs.
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Whether you choose to create from scratch or use pre-made supplies, vintage is more about style and feel rather than actual age. Experiment with different textures and looks to find the vintage style that compliments YOUR photos and your tastes!
