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(1) Use the Ink Blending Tool with Foam attachments to apply Distress Inks to the decorative printed back of a vintage cabinet card photo. Rub the Distress Inkpad directly on the Non-Stick Craft sheet. Work with one color at a time. Start from off the edge of the photo card on the Non-Stick Craft Sheet and work the ink inward using the Blending Tool and Foam attachments in a circular motion to create a gradation of blended colors. Blend together each ink color from top to bottom: Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Shabby Shutters and Broken China.
(2) Paint the photo side of the cabinet card with Pool Acrylic Paint Dabber. Add bits of SnowCap Paint Dabber. Use the Ink Blending Tool and a Foam piece to smooth out the paint strokes. Let dry. Ink Worn Wallpaper stamp with Faded Jeans Distress Ink and stamp over the painted background. Immediately swipe the image with the Ink Blending Tool and Foam to smear and blur the image. Heat set with the Heat Tool.
(3) Use Gold Metallic Paint Dabber to ink Flourish stamp and stamp portions at the top and bottom of the blue background. Use the Gold Paint Dabber to add paint along the edges of the cabinet card. Allow to dry.
(4) When all ink and paints are dry, use a craft knife to cut a 2" x 2" window in the cabinet card, slightly off center. Be sure to leave at least ¾" from the side to allow room for the chipboard frame.
(5) Choose two 1½"-square images from the Instant Art Collage Book. Cut them out and sandwich them between two pieces of 2" Memory Glass. Use a tiny dab of Glossy Accents on the images to keep them “floating” in the middle of the glass. Secure the glass pieces in a 2" Memory Frame. Set the Memory Frame into the niche cut into the cabinet card. Add small amounts of Glossy Accents to secure the frame inside the niche. Allow to dry.
(6) Paint two scalloped chipboard frames with Copper Metallic Paint Dabber. Use the Ink Blending Tool and Foam attachment to swipe the painted surface from top to bottom to give the frames a brushed metallic look. Use the Blending Tool and Foam to work paint onto the sides and grooves of the scalloped frames as well. When paint has dried, attach the chipboard frames around the Memory Frame inset in the card using strong double-sided tape.
(7) Print quotation onto scrap of cardstock and stamp over the quote using Flourish stamp and Dried Marigold Distress Ink. Cut words apart, ink the edges using the Ink Blending Tool and Foam with Brushed Corduroy Distress ink. Adhere the inked quote pieces to both sides of the cabinet card.
(8) Use the Ink Blending Tool and Foam attachment to apply Perfect Medium to vintage paper coins (or use chipboard circles covered in patterned paper). Brush on Blue Patina and Bronze Perfect Pearls Pigment Powders to the surface. Pierce holes through the medallions and tie waxed linen thread through the embellishments and tie around the cabinet card. Secure the embellishments in place with a bit of foam tape.
(9) Add Diamond Stickles Glitter Glue to the holes in the scalloped chipboard frame to complete.
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