Hello friends! Happy May! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I’m sharing something a little different from my usual bright mixed media makes.
This project leans more into a vintage collage style using layered ephemera, soft texture, and pieces pulled from my stash. Sometimes it’s fun to step outside your normal style and see where creativity takes you.
I recently found the beautiful The Collector from Craft Consortium, and it is packed with gorgeous imagery and backgrounds. The vintage tones, labels, and worn textures were perfect for creating a layered collage-style card.
For the base, I started with a gel print from my stash and added extra texture by stamping the Seth Apter Mini 167 from PaperArtsy in clear embossing. This creates a subtle layered texture that catches the light without competing with the collage elements.
Next, I cut out several images from The Collector paper pad and layered them onto the background.
To help everything blend together, I added:
- Soft ink blending around the edges
- Gold thread for texture and movement
- Leftover elements from a previous project using the JOFY Mini 103
I love incorporating leftover pieces into new projects because it gives everything a cohesive feel across different makes.
To complete the card, I added a sentiment from the Lavinia Sentiment Stickers collection. That final sentiment pulls the whole design together without overpowering the layered details.
Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope this inspires you to dig into your stash and experiment with something a little different this week.
Topflight Stamp Supplies
 PaperArtsy - Seth Apter Mini 167 Shop at: TP |
 PaperArtsy - JOFY Mini 103 Shop at: TP |
 Lavinia - Sentiment Stickers - Uplifting Collection Shop at: TP |
 Craft Consortium - The Collector Shop at: TP |
 WOW! Embossing - Clear Shop at: TP |
 WOW! Embossing - Clear Embossing Pad Shop at: TP |
 Gel Press - Reusable Gel Printing Plate Shop at: TP |
 Tsukineko - VersaFine Clair - Nocturn Shop at: TP |
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