Greenery Collage Cards

Continuing with the collage theme I have three cards featuring greenery from a paper napkin. I know people have been creating with paper napkins for years but I am new to the game. I have a small collection of pretty paper napkins to use on cards, book covers and journal pages. The green ones featured here are large dinner napkins found at Winners, probably in that tempting ‘just before the checkout’ area!

I glued the printed layer of the napkin over book pages to make my main panels and aged the edges with green and brown inks. I created a couple of little vintage postcards with the Paris postcard stamp, a background with the Measuring Tape stamp, sentiments and postmarks all from Darkroom Door.

Once again I used some cute dies from Penny Black to cut tickets, file divider, tag and leaves adding blending around the edges for the vintage look.

The scrap of cheesecloth, the lace and the grosgrain ribbon were all found around here, maybe the ribbon is actually vintage; it looks a bit discoloured from age which meant it co-ordinated well.

The lovely Queen Anne’s lace die is from the Tim Holtz ‘wildflowers #1 set.

I did make my own little postage stamps for the postcards because I’m still in love with faux postage. These ones had to be quite small so I didn’t use a die I just punched tiny holes with a needle to perforate the edges. You can see a bit of splatter here and there with ivory paint and there are touches of gold watercolour paint on the petals of a few flowers too!

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6 Comments on “Greenery Collage Cards”

  1. Dolores Poitz's avatar Dolores Poitz says:

    Hello Heather, I just had to reply to your post. Absolutely lovely. I’m 82 and still making cards. My family calls my crafting area my card shop! You continue to inspire me and I thank you for that.I found a book

  2. iconnieschulz's avatar iconnieschulz says:

    Sorry hit the send button too fast. We are going to the watercolour shop tomorrow and Liane wondering if you would like anything from there. Rainy the first few days here but nice since Monday. Everyone says hello.

    Connie

    Connie

  3. Pat's avatar Pat says:

    Some more beautiful and clever collage type cards Heather, and love the added die cut flowers and leaves, and the ephemera pieces with the postcard and tickets, and the added lace and ribbon and the pretty napkins and book pages all work together brilliantly.  x

  4. That’s so lovely!

  5. These are just gorgeous, love the nature feel to them!

  6. Loll's avatar Loll says:

    Gorgeous cards Heather. I can see why you bought these napkins, they are so beautiful and are great for cards. I love all the special details you’ve added to each of the cards. Inspiring work!! xx


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