Faux Linen Technique

Hello!  Today's card features the Faux Linen technique.  This card was part of my "Say It Isn't Faux" class (pardon the pun,  at least I think it is funny!).  Here is the card:

This was one of my swaps at the Stampin' Up! Convention this summer.  Here's how you do the Faux Linen technique:

1.  Ink En Francais stamp with Daffodil Delight and stamp on GLOSSY card stock.  Let dry.
2.  Use your Stampin' Up! Sanding Block to sand this piece of card stock vertically, then horizontally.  You will be removing some of the ink and gloss from the surface of the paper.  Be sure to sand vertically then horizontally so you get a "grid-like" effect.  This will be what will give the impression of linen.  Wipe off dust with a microfiber cloth or a soft cloth. 
3.  Use a Stampin' Sponge to add ink along the edges of this piece.  Randomly sponge some ink on the surface, too.  Repeat sanding vertically, then horizontally.  Wipe off dust again. 
4.  Ink flower stamp from Serene Silhouettes with Basic Gray ink and stamp in center.  Let dry.  Lightly sand vertically, then horizontally.  Wipe off dust again.

I hope you give it a try!  It is a fun technique, although it is a little messy.  I think this stamping technique is a good excuse when you have unexpected guests and your furniture is dusty.  Just say, "Oh, I have been doing the Faux Linen technique with my Stampin' Up! supplies.  I guess the dust drifted onto the furniture!"  :-)




  

Vintage Medallion card

I just love the vintage look of this card! I stamped the En Francais background stamp in Crumb Cake ink on Very Vanilla cardstock. Then, I stamped the Medallion background stamp in Cherry Cobbler ink over top of it. I sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink to give it an aged look. I layered this piece onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock. I used the new 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Basic Black, but I sponged the edges of the ribbon with Crumb Cake ink to age it. The words "Here for you" are from the Friends 24-7 stamp set. I stamped them in Basic Black ink, then punched it out with the 1" circle punch. I also sponged Crumb Cake ink around this circle, then layered it on a 1 1/4" Basic Black circle. I wrapped the ribbon around the center, then used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the circle. All of this was layered onto a Cherry Cobbler card. The front of the card was dry embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions folder. I hope you like this! I am just loving these vintage-looking cards! Crumb Cake is a MUST for your stamping supplies -- very versatile, and great for creating an aged look.