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Title: Antique Chic


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Antique Chic
  • Antique, adj. of older times
  • broken down worn out unkempt deteriorated.
  • showing much wear old ragged threadbare.
  • chic, a. comp. Chiquer superl. chicquest
    stylish and original effective in style,
    elegant clever and fashionable.

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Antique Chic
  • Mismatched, soft, worn, scratched, wrinkled,
    torn, sanded, and imperfect are all words
    associated with the beautiful effects of Antique
    Chic Designs.

3
Antique Chic
  • In this class, you will learn how to turn the
    long established Shabby Chic interior design
    styles into scrapbook techniques.
  • Prepare yourself to distress paper, tear photos,
    and turn memories into comfortable, practical
    designs straight from your heart.

4
Antique Chic
  • Shabby Chic is an interior design style made
    popular by Rachel Ashwell, the founder and owner
    of Shabby Chic home furnishing stores in
    California.
  • Ms. Ashwell is also the author of many Shabby
    Chic home decorating books.
  • Her design concept is based on an appreciation
    for what is well used and comfortable.

5
Antique Chic
  • This simple interior design philosophy is
    perfectly suited to scrapbooking.
  • Just as furniture is distressed, cardstock and
    decorative papers can be torn, sanded, folded,
    crumpled, and creased in Antique Chic layouts.

6
Antique Chic
Printed papers can be combined and presented in
styles similar to the way fabrics are used in
chic interior decorating such as floral, plaid,
and stripe patterns in slipcovers, drapes and
over-stuffed pillows.
Scrapbooking with an Antique Chic style adopts
these familiar prints and sewing techniques and
presents papers that have been stitched, tucked,
folded, crimped, pleated, gathered and ruffled.
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Antique Chic
  • Color is extremely important to both interior and
    scrapbook design worlds. The interior style
    features a soft, tonal color palette with liberal
    use of neutrals. The aged look of grayed color
    sets the worn, comfortable mood of the scrapbook
    page.

8
Antique Chic
  • The Antique Chic design style is not something
    that can be store-bought.
  • It is truly handcrafted. The quirky
    imperfections of the design do not detract from
    the completed piece instead, they become the
    signature of the designer.

9
Antique Chic
  • Brighter and darker colors are welcome in Antique
    Chic design, but they are used less frequently
    and should be treated with subtlety, used
    together, or made to appear as if they have faded
    somewhat over time.

10
Antique Chic
  • The best part of this design philosophy is that
    anything and everything works and will
    effortlessly fall into place! So, lets get
    started..

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Antique Chic
  • Place the Nostalgiques Rule of Thumb ruler
    sticker at an angle on the top left corner of the
    Laura Ashley Tana Stripe paper.

12
Antique Chic
  • Place the Nostalgiques Floral Delight stickers
    on the lower third of the Tana Stripe paper so
    part of the sticker is falling off the edge of
    the design.
  • Use the Honey Bee scissors to cut off the
    excess.

13
Antique Chic
  • Mat the Laura Ashley Florette paper on the green
    cardstock, and adhere the photo mats to the
    layout.

14
Antique Chic
  • Tear the Laura Ashley Petite Florette Vellum
    square from the top right corner to the bottom
    left corner.
  • Use your ZIG Memory System 2 Way Glue Squeeze
    Roll glue pen to adhere the vellum to the
    bottom right corner of the layout.

15
Antique Chic
  • Place the Nostalgiques Paper Button in the top
    left corner of the layout, overlapping the top
    mat.

16
Antique Chic
  • Use the Nostalgiques Stamp ABC letters to spell
    out LOVE in the bottom right corner.

17
Crumpling, Creasing and Folding
  • Crumpling, creasing, folding whatever you call
    it, the effect is definitely well-worn, old and
    antique. There are two ways to achieve this
    look. For a less intense appearance, try the dry
    method. For a more aged look, go for the wet
    method. Whichever you choose, the result will be
    Antique Chic!

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding
  • Always start this process (wet or dry) with a
    whole sheet of paper because distressing paper
    will cause it to shrink in size. Once you have
    the desired look, cut the paper to fit your
    design.

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding Dry Methods
  • By Hand
  • Start with any type paper or cardstock, and
    crumple. Simply pretend you dont want the paper
    anymore, and wad it up as if to throw it for a
    two-pointer into the garbage.
  • After the paper is sufficiently crumpled, unfold
    and flatten it with your hands. If you are not
    satisfied with the amount of crinkles, simply
    repeat the crumpling and flattening process until
    you are happy with the results.
  • If you would like, you can then press the paper
    with a warm, dry iron or place it between a
    couple of heavy books overnight.

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding Dry Methods
  • Crimping
  • Crimping is another dry method for distressing
    paper. Simply put the paper through a crimping
    tool over and over again, changing the angle each
    time. You will create a soft, worn, textured,
    paper.

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding Dry Methods
  • Empressor
  • Use the Empressor to create a textured look.
    Place your paper over any rough surface, and rub
    the large ball of the Empressor along the top of
    the paper. Just like a crayon rubbing, the rough
    surface will make a textured impression on the
    surface of the paper.

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding Wet Method
  • Supplies
  • Spray bottle filled with water, a water faucet,
    or a baking tray with a 1/2 lip filled with
    water
  • Old towel
  • Iron - if you want to use the paper the same day

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding Wet Method
  • Begin with the paper of your choice. Start with
    a whole sheet because distressing paper will
    cause it to shrink in size. It is best to
    crumple the paper first, then cut pieces to fit
    your design.

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding Wet Method
  • Either spray mist the paper with the spray
    bottle, run it under the faucet, or soak it in a
    baking tray of water.
  • However you choose, the goal is to get the paper
    wet.
  • As you select your method, keep in mind that the
    wetter the paper gets, the more pliable it
    becomes, but it does take longer to dry.

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding Wet Method
  • Once the paper is wet, crumple it just like you
    would in the dry method.
  • When the paper is wet, it is much easier to tear
    and will crumple with little effort.
  • Spread the paper out, and analyze the creases
    if there are not enough, continue the crumpling
    and straightening process.
  • Once you are satisfied with the amount of
    crumpling, begin working on some well-placed
    tears and holes and distress it to your hearts
    content.
  • Once you are satisfied with the look of your
    paper, leave it to dry overnight on a towel.

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Crumpling, Creasing and Folding Wet Method
  • You can take the wet process to another level and
    stain the paper at the same time you are
    distressing it.
  • Simply brew some black tea or coffee and pour it
    into a baking tray or a spray bottle, then spray
    or soak to distress the paper.
  • This process will give the paper a yellowed or
    brown look that is perfect for Antique Chic
    designs.

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Sandpaper and Steel Wool
  • Now that you have learned how to create the look
    of old, dog-eared paper, lets add another
    technique that will create an aged, worn, look on
    the paper in addition to the distressing.

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Sandpaper and Steel Wool
  • Sandpaper and steel wool have a variety of grades
    ranging from very fine or super fine to coarse
    and extra coarse.
  • The very fine and fine grades, when rubbed over
    paper, will create a soft, well-worn appearance.
  • The coarse or extra coarse will create a streaked
    appearance and will actually sand a hole into the
    paper if enough pressure is applied.

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Sandpaper and Steel Wool
  • You can find sandpaper in any home improvement
    store.
  • You can also look for sanding tools adhered to a
    foam core base. Fingernail files are a perfect
    example of this style of sanding tool and can
    easily be found at the grocery store or beauty
    supply store.
  • The foam gives a little more cushion and allows
    you to get a better grip on the sanding tool than
    a piece of sandpaper.
  • Using this knowledge as a guide, experiment on a
    variety of scrap papers with different grades of
    sandpaper, sanding tools and steel wool to see
    what sanded effects you can create.

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Sandpaper and Steel Wool
  • Sanding decorative paper will smear the print and
    expose the white of the paper.
  • Solid color printed cardstock can also be sanded
    to expose the white core.
  • Color Sense double-sided cardstock has different
    values of color on each side - try sanding it to
    expose the other value.
  • Experiment by sanding a variety of papers to see
    what you can reveal!

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Sandpaper and Steel Wool
  • As you begin to try the sanding techniques, be
    sure to protect your scrapbook work surface, or
    choose a different table top. The sanding
    process can be messy as it generates a lot of
    paper dust.

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Sandpaper and Steel Wool
  • Begin sanding by going around the edge of the
    paper carefully, then move to the inside
    sections.
  • Sanding the edges first while the center is still
    stiff makes this part a little easier.
  • Occasionally, you will wrinkle or tear the paper
    as you distress it dont worry this is exactly
    the effect you want the more wrinkles and tears
    the better!

33
Sandpaper and Steel Wool
  • Unlike wood, there is no special technique to
    sanding paper.
  • Grain does not matter with paper so you can sand
    in any direction you like!
  • Sanding paper will create a streaked effect.
    Sometimes you will want the sanded streaks to
    follow one directional pattern, other times you
    will want sanded streaks to be in many
    directions.

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Textured Effects Created by Sanding
  • Focus on the edges of the paper while sanding,
    and create a well-worn look then roll and pinch
    the edges for a dog-eared effect.

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Textured Effects Created by Sanding
  • Crumple the paper first, then sand over the
    wrinkles.
  • This gives the paper a leather-like or suede
    look.

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Textured Effects Created by Sanding
  • Try moving the paper to the edge of the table,
    and sand a little harder the edge of the table
    will create a line in the sanding.

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Textured Effects Created by Sanding
  • Apply HERMA Vario adhesive tabs to the back of
    the paper you will give a sanding effect adhere
    the square in place then, sand over the HERMA
    tabs and watch as their image shows through the
    front this creates a fun dimensional effect!

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Textured Effects Created by Sanding
  • Sand right over your handwritten or
    computer-generated journaling and titles for a
    weathered look.

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Textured Effects Created by Sanding
  • Change the look of a photo by sanding it. Try to
    avoid sanding over faces focus on the edges of
    the photo instead. (This technique is not
    recommended for photos without negatives)

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Textured Effects Created by Sanding
  • Sand over stickers to create a distressed sticker
    that will fit right into any Antique Chic design.

41
Tearing
  • Tearing is one of the easiest ways to add an
    antique look to any layout. You can tear almost
    any element on your page including the photos!
  • When tearing paper, you can tear down the length
    or width, or you can even tear pieces off a
    larger sheet.
  • Any way you do it, tearing is just right for an
    Antique Chic look.

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Tearing
  • Depending on the paper you can usually, tear it
    towards your body to expose a rough or white
    edge.
  • Tear away from your body to get a clean edge.
  • Tearing Color Sense cardstock toward your body
    will reveal a tinted or shaded edge.
  • Practice tearing papers and photos to see what
    kind of edges you can create.

43
Tearing
  • If you dont like the rough or uneven edge that
    tearing creates but still want the torn look,
    put your piece of paper into the Cutterpede
    straight edge trimmer, and use the arm of the
    cutter as a straight edge to make a clean,
    straight torn edge.

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Tearing
  • Place the piece of paper into the Cutterpede
    with the length you desire extending to the right
    of the measuring arm.
  • Firmly hold the remaining paper to the left of
    the arm in your left hand.
  • With your right hand, hold the arm of the
    Cutterpede firmly in place.
  • Tear the paper toward your body with your left
    hand.

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Tearing
  • If you would prefer not to tear at all but still
    desire a look, use your Cutter Bee scissors.
  • Cut the piece of paper to the desired size, then
    open your Cutter Bee scissors and rub a single
    blade carefully along the edge of the paper.
  • This technique will distress the edge of a piece
    of paper without tearing.

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Rolling
  • While we are focused on the edges, lets add a
    roll. Rolls can be added to any edge, straight
    or distressed.
  • Water is the magic ingredient that makes rolling
    paper a cinch.
  • If the paper is torn, simply run a Brush H2O
    down the edge to get the paper damp not wet.
    Then roll the edge between your fingers.

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Rolling
  • If you are starting with a straight edge,
    randomly cut ¼ snips into the edge of the paper,
    then run the Brush H2O down the edge of the
    paper to make it damp, then roll the sections
    between your fingers.

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Chalking and Inking
  • The aging process never ends! We began with
    crumpling, then sanding and tearing now we will
    smear chalk and ink on the paper to achieve the
    antique look.

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Chalking and Inking
  • Chalklets will add a soft, dusty look to a
    design. Use a Chalklets Clip, your fingers,
    cotton swab or cotton ball to apply chalk along
    the torn, rolled or straight edges of paper.
  • The application of chalk will add dimension to
    the edge almost as if you have created a
    shadow.

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Chalking and Inking
  • Rub chalk on the surface of paper that has been
    crumpled or distressed with sandpaper or steel
    wool.
  • The chalk will fall into the cracks and crevices
    to create depth in the texture.
  • Age journaling, titles and papers by dusting them
    with chalk.
  • The Antique Chic look is all about age and
    character obtain the right look for your pages
    by adding chalk to the design elements.

51
Chalking and Inking
  • Ink, in small amounts, will create a highlight
    in large amounts, ink can unify design elements.
    There are many ways to add ink to paper.

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Chalking and Inking
  • Sponging Using the brush tip of the ZIG Memory
    System Brushables marker, brush ink onto a
    makeup sponge, then dab ink onto paper. Change
    the position of the sponge frequently to obtain a
    random print pattern. This method can also be
    used to smear ink onto paper for an aged look.

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Chalking and Inking
  • Direct to Paper Press an inkpad directly onto
    paper. Apply light to heavy pressure to
    determine the amount of ink coverage. Inkpads
    with a fabric surface will stamp a linen look
    onto the paper while ones with a sponge surface
    will stamp a sponged look onto the paper.

54
Chalking and Inking
  • Fingers Apply ink onto your fingertips, and
    smear ink on the paper. Randomly press a clean
    fingerprint to the paper for that real handmade
    look.

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Chalking and Inking
  • Brush Marker Gently run the brush tip of a ZIG
    Memory System Brushables marker along the torn
    edge of paper or photo. This method will
    highlight the papers edge. For a stronger look
    (like the burned edge of a map) draw down the
    edge of the paper or photo with the brush tip.

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Chalking and Inking
  • Rubber Stamp Apply ink to a stamp, and create a
    background by randomly stamping an image. Also
    try stamping a patterned image right on top of a
    patterned paper.

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Lettering
  • The Antique Chic style calls for vintage
    typewriter fonts and lots of handwritten
    personalization. If you have ever worried that
    your handwriting is not legible, then this is the
    style for you the more realistic your
    handwriting the better!

58
Lettering
  • Antique Chic layouts feature lots of mixing and
    matching. This means you can use up all those
    stray letter stickers. Anything goes here the
    more unique the lettering styles are, the more
    personality your project will have!
  • Some great products to try are
  • Nostalgiques letter stickers by Rebecca Sower
  • Inspirables Metal, Leather, and Stone
    dimensional stickers
  • Tag Types letter stickers

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Adornaments Fibers
  • Antique Chic style is enhanced with elements that
    add layers, texture and elegance in a casual
    manner.
  • Adornaments fibers are a perfect addition to any
    Antique Chic layout because they add movement,
    color and form with a gentle, vintage appeal.
  • Try not to skimp on fibers as an inadequate
    length can detract from the elegance of the
    adorned page element.

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Adornaments Fibers
  • Drape, tie, lace, or wrap fibers throughout your
    Antique Chic layouts using some of the following
    methods
  • Create a layered photo mat with torn and rolled
    edges. Complete the look of the mat by tying
    fibers around the photo, mat and all!
  • For an unstructured, effortless look, drape
    fibers around the whole of the design.
  • The simplicity of fibers laced through eyelets or
    holes is an elegant touch for any photo mat or
    journaling box.
  • Add beads, button and charms to fibers wrapped
    around page elements.

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Treasures and Details
  • Antique Chic decoration avoids clutter and
    nicknacks, but embraces function and
    practicality.
  • When selecting embellishments for your scrapbook
    page, consider how they will add to the theme of
    the design and unify the page.
  • Look for embellishments with function as in
    staples, buttons, envelopes and paper clips.
  • Add sewing items such as fabric, fringe, tassels,
    lace, snap strips, zippers, T-pins, twill tape
    and ribbon.
  • Rummage through yard sales and flea markets for
    old jewelry and ephemera to add to your
    scrapbooks.
  • As you choose your embellishments, stick to the
    Antique Chic philosophy of less-is-more.

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Treasures and Details
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Treasures and Details
  • Tear about ½ off the bottom of the 3 ½ x 6
    green cardstock rectangle.

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Treasures and Details
  • Tear about 1 off the bottom of the 3 ½ x 6
    Laura Ashley Florette paper.
  • Age the paper by crumpling by hand and flattening
    it.
  • Use sandpaper and brown Chalklets to distress
    the paper.

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Treasures and Details
  • Adhere the Florette paper to the green cardstock.
  • Use your Cutter Bee scissors to form a tag by
    cutting the two top corners off the large matted
    rectangle.

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Treasures and Details
  • Tear the top and bottom of the 3 x 6 Laura
    Ashley Sycamore rectangle.
  • Adhere the torn rectangle to the middle of the
    tag.
  • Wrap the extra paper around the tag, and adhere
    it to the backside of the tag.

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Treasures and Details
  • Place the Phrase Café Classic sticker The
    Journey on top of the Sycamore torn rectangle.

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Treasures and Details
  • Use a Paper Shapers Tiny 3/16 circle punch to
    make a hole in the top of the tag. Place a
    Nostalgiques Epoxy Donut embellishment over the
    hole.

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Treasures and Details
  • Embellish the tag, tie the green Adornaments,
    fiber through the hole.

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Treasures and Details
  • Place the Jolees Boutique Leatherettes Vintage
    Luggage embellishments to the bottom right corner
    of tag.

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Treasures and Details
  • Clip the Nostalgiques Paper Clip, to the top
    left side of the title.

72
Sewing
  • Since we are raiding our sewing supplies, we
    might as well break out the machine!
  • Sewing on a scrapbook page does not have to be
    fancy nor does it require extraordinary amounts
    of sewing knowledge.
  • All you need to know is how to thread the machine
    and switch between a straight stitch and a zigzag
    stitch.

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Sewing
  • Using the sewing machine, you can sew lace,
    zippers, fibers, twill tape, paper and more.
  • Set your machine for a slightly longer and wider
    stitch if you sew with a short, narrow stitch,
    you will perforate the paper to the point that it
    will simply fall apart.
  • Use a whole sheet of paper as the foundation, and
    sew away!

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Sewing
  • Sew lace or ribbon over the seam where two pieces
    of color blocked papers intersect.
  • Use a zigzag stitch to sew a border to a layout.
  • Attach photos to a layout by stitching them into
    the design.
  • Stitch words of a title on a page.
  • Sew a variety of scraps to a foundation sheet of
    paper to resemble a crazy quilt.

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Sewing
  • However you decide to incorporate sewing into
    your design, be sure that you consider the
    placement of the sewn objects.
  • Sew all of your objects first, then adhere the
    rest of the page elements on the design.
  • Sewing adds a fun layer to Antique Chic with
    little to no effort on the designers part give
    it a try!

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The Antique Chic Layout
  • When creating an Antique Chic layout, follow the
    less-is-more philosophy of design. In which order
    and balance of mismatched elements creates an
    organized chaos.
  • Allow negative space to serve as a guide, and
    leave ample space around large or important page
    elements.
  • This gives the design a more open feel and
    prevents the jumbled look of clutter on clutter.

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The Antique Chic Layout
  • Begin planning your scrapbook page with photos
    and stories as the inspiration.
  • Antique Chic designs can be created with color
    photos, however black white or sepia tone
    pictures blend best. Treat yourself to a roll of
    black white C41 film, develop it with full
    color processing for gorgeous sepia tone photos
    or have it sent away for true black white
    developing.

If you have access to digital photos and
software, then you can print your photos in black
white or sepia tones. Either way, you will
love the change from color photos, and your
Antique Chic designs will have an authentic look.
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The Antique Chic Layout
  • Prints, patterns and papers are the heart of the
    Antique Chic style.
  • When selecting papers stay with papers that
    complement one another.
  • Look for a common theme such as color, pattern,
    or texture this will unite the different paper
    choices and create a harmonious look.
  • Dont be afraid to experiment and combine
    multiple patterns and textures on a page.
  • Unexpected pairings and stark contrasts can add
    life and whimsy to what might otherwise have been
    a predictable design.

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The Antique Chic Layout
  • In this class, we are using the Laura Ashley
    collection of papers because they embrace the
    characteristics of Antique Chic designs with
    great florals, stripes and plaids.
  • There are four color stories in the Laura Ashley
    collection burgundy, purple, pink and blue.
  • Each story has a selection of cardstock,
    decorative papers and vellum that are perfect for
    Antique Chic designs.

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The Antique Chic Layout
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The Antique Chic Layout
  • Age the four 2 ¾ x 3 squares of Laura Ashley
    pink patterned papers by crumpling them by hand
    and then flattening them.
  • Use the brown Chalklets to distress the paper.
  • Adhere the four squares in the center of the 6 x
    6 green cardstock square.

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The Antique Chic Layout
  • Tear the edge of the two 2 x 5 ¾ Laura Ashley
    pink patterned paper strips.
  • Add detail to the torn edge of the paper with a
    ZIG Memory System Pure Brown Writer by running
    the bullet tip over the torn edge.
  • Adhere the paper strips so that the plaid is
    overlapping the floral.

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The Antique Chic Layout
  • Place the Nostalgiques Floral Delight stickers
    on the layout. Refer to project sample for
    placement.

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The Antique Chic Layout
  • Mat the Laura Ashley Pink/Green Colourwash
    rectangles to the corresponding green cardstock
    rectangles adhere the photo mats to the layout.

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The Antique Chic Layout
  • Use the Honey Bee scissors to cut the word for
    off the Phrase Café Classic for my friend
    sticker place the phrase on the lower part of
    the bottom pink mat.
  • Place the Phrase Café Classic sticker, Side by
    side or miles apart, friends are always close to
    the heart on the side border of the layout.
    Refer to project sample for placement.

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The Antique Chic Layout
  • Place the Nostalgiques Gems Vintage Buttons on
    the layout to complete the Antique Chic look.
    Refer to project sample for placement.

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Layering
  • The key to achieving an Antique Chic look is
    layering.
  • Create visual depth in your designs with
    contrasting or complementary layers of color and
    patterns.
  • Layers can be created in the background of a
    design or in the page elements. The focus photo
    will benefit from this extra treatment. Use torn
    and rolled edges and 3D-Dots foam adhesive to
    frame the most important element of the page.
  • Layering gives scrapbook pages a pleasing visual
    and tactile impact.

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Layering
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Layering
  • Age the Laura Ashley Strawberry Fields paper by
    crumpling the paper by hand and then flattening
    it. Use sandpaper to sand off some of the paper
    print, and distress it with brown Chalklets.
  • Adhere the aged 6 x 6 patterned paper to the
    green cardstock.

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Layering
  • Tear approximately 2 off the Laura Ashley
    Sycamore paper. Add detail to the torn edge by
    using a ZIG Memory System Pure Violet Writer.
  • Age the paper by crumpling the paper by hand and
    then flattening it. Use sandpaper and Chalklets
    to distress the pattern paper.
  • Adhere the distressed Laura Ashley Sycamore paper
    to the layout.

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Layering
  • Tear approximately 3 ½ off the Laura Ashley
    Vineyard paper. Follow the aging process in Step
    3.
  • Adhere the Laura Ashley Vineyard paper to the
    bottom of the layout.

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Layering
  • Adhere the Architexture Art Nouveau Stone Square
    Frame on the 2 purple cardstock square.
  • Use the Honey Bee scissors to cut the Phrase
    Café Classic my love in two place in the
    middle of the frame.
  • Shadow with a little brown Chalklets.

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Layering
  • Put the purple and green Adornaments fibers
    together, and fold in half. Tie the fibers
    together in a knot.
  • Use adhesive to adhere the fibers to the back of
    the frame, then adhere the frame and fibers to
    the left side of the layout.
  • Place a purple Button Ups embellishment on to
    the top of the fibers.

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Layering
  • Use purple Chalklets to shadow the 3 x 4 purple
    cardstock, and mat it on the green cardstock.
    Adhere to the right side of the layout.
  • For a final touch, place the Architexture Stone
    Accents embellishment in the bottom right corner
    of the mat adhere the Phrase Café Classic
    forever on the lower right side of the mat.

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Movement Through Blending
  • The Antique Chic style creates movement through
    blending. Soft-tonal colors blend through the
    use of monochromatic and analogous color
    combinations.
  • Neutrals serve to offer comfortable resting space
    between page elements. Layers are built without
    sharp edges.

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Movement Through Blending
  • Try adding a layer of vellum over a page to
    soften a bold background. A piece of colored
    vellum over a background paper can help blend the
    entire design. Visually blend photographs and
    page elements through seamless coordination.

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Movement Through Blending
  • Often, the edges of photos are torn in order to
    be incorporated into the design. The distressed
    photo blends nicely into the layout and
    encourages the readers eye to move throughout
    the page.
  • The antique design concept creates a comfortable,
    gentle movement between all page elements, colors
    and textures with the end result being a fully
    unified scrapbook page.

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Movement Through Blending
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Movement Through Blending
  • Age the 6 x 6 Laura Ashley Darcy paper by
    crumpling the paper by hand and then flattening
    it. Distress the paper with brown Chalklets.
  • Adhere the patterned paper to the 6 x 6 white
    cardstock.

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Movement Through Blending
  • Tear both sides of the Laura Ashley Blue/Green
    Colourwash paper to 2 x 5 ¾. Use a ZIG Memory
    System Pure Blue Writer to add detail to the
    torn edge.

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Movement Through Blending
  • Use your Cuterpede straight edge trimmer to cut
    a 1 ¾ x 5 ¾ strip of paper from the Laura
    Ashley Blue Stripes paper, centering the stripe
    in the strip.

Place the right thin stripe under the ½ mark on
the Cutterpede ruler.
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Movement Through Blending
  • Place the Laura Ashley Mayhill Flowers vellum
    over the Blue Stripes strip, positioning the
    floral stripe over the blue stripe. Tear the
    vellum to fit using the Cutterpede tearing
    method we just learned.
  • Adhere the vellum to the Blue Stripes paper, and
    then mat on the blue side of the Blue/Green
    Colourwash strip.
  • Adhere the matted border to the left side of the
    layout.

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Movement Through Blending
  • Mat the green side of the Laura Ashley Blue/Green
    Colourwash to the blue side of the Blue/Green
    Colourwash. Use blue Chalklets to shadow the
    green mat, and adhere it to the layout. Refer to
    project sample for placement.

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Movement Through Blending
  • Use the Attic Collection Whale of a Punch Corner
    to punch 4 photo corners from the Laura Ashley
    Blue/Green Colourwash. Adhere the four corners
    to the layout blue side up. Embellish each
    corner with an Architexture Glass Brad.

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Movement Through Blending
  • Place the Jolees Boutique Blue Jeweled Flowers
    stickers on the layout. Refer to the project
    sample for placement.

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Movement Through Blending
  • To finish, place a Jolees Boutique Blue Jeweled
    Flower on an Architexture Glass Round Tile
    embellishment, and adhere it at the bottom of the
    border. Refer to project sample for placement.

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Antique Chic Philosophy
  • Creating Antique Chic designs focuses on the
    less-is-more philosophy of scrapbooking.
  • Select plaid, striped and floral papers from a
    palette of tones to create a well-blended
    background.

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Antique Chic Philosophy
  • Choose photos that have a similar theme. Have
    them developed in sepia or black white to add
    to the authentic distressed theme of the layout.

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Antique Chic Philosophy
  • As the design is building, be sure to add lots of
    layers through the use of multiple prints and
    colors dont forget to add in a layer of
    vellum, too!

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Antique Chic Philosophy
  • Be sure to distress everything. Break out your
    sandpaper and steel wool. This is a time when
    having water on the table while scrapbooking is
    completely appropriate. Get things wet, and
    create a well worn element for your page.

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Antique Chic Philosophy
  • Instead of always having perfectly straight
    lines, simply tear paper, stickers and
    photographs. Take your entire design to the
    sewing machine, and tack everything in place for
    a change. Then take a step back, and look at
    what you have created.

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Antique Chic Philosophy
  • The best part about creating an Antique Chic
    design is that there is no right or wrong
    everything works.
  • You will be amazed and delighted to see your
    scrapbook style come through in your very own
    Antique Chic design.
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