Hello friends. Those that follow my blog know I love all things vintage, so this Faux Patina technique is one of my favourites. It's really easy to achieve and gives a WOW effect, You can download a free step by step technique sheet at the bottom of this post.
I love the little shine of gold that is added in with the mixed colours. This was one of my club projects from last year, so some of the products have retired, but I would now substitute Coastal Cabana for the Baja Breeze and any vintage style embossing folder will give a similar effect.

Another tip for a vintage look is to stamp your greeting onto vintage style paper, instead of cardstock. In this instance I have embossed the greeting in Early Espresso onto First Edition DSP.
If you would like step by step instructions for this card and technique, you can download them here:
Download Technique Tutorial Faux Patina
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Clearance Rack sale starts midnight tonight - up to 80% off Stampin' Up!
If you live in Australia and want some bargains on Stampin' Up!, check out the Clearance rack sale tonight. Soon after midnight AEST, click on the link to my online store (or click on the red button in the top right hand corner) and there should be details of the Clearance Sale. I'll also update the information here on my blog when it's available.
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Thanks for visiting today, and I look forward to seeing you back here again soon,
Claire.
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