Retro Sketches 94 and SSC65

 This card is really showing how old my stash is.  This card is retro in the fact that I am using embellishments that people don't use much any more.  First, the chipboard.  I got this 3-4 years ago.  It was plain.  I covered it with patterned paper and inked the edges.  The eye is a brad, which is second.  I don't see many brads on projects lately.  I have so many!  At least I think I do.

And thirdly, the paper under the bird.  I don't even know what it's called anymore!  It's been at least 10 years since I bought it.  It's like super thin homemade paper (like mulberry paper without the strands).
See how the edges fray?  I got that effect by putting my straight edge on top of the paper and ripping (cutting) the edge to the size I want. In the past,  I've also wet the shape or size of the paper that I wanted the frayed edges.   I'm not sure if I'm explaining it right.  I can make a post just on this paper (and mulberry paper) if anyone is interested.

As you can see, I am changing my photos.  I've learned to add the watermark.  I am still experimenting with lighting.  As of right now, I am using my phone to take photos.

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This will be my first time to participate with Sunday Stamps.  The design team did a beautiful job with wonderful examples.  Retro Sketches amazes me with their very creative sketches.

Before I forget, I wanted to say something about the three little embellishments on the bottom right coroner.  I really like the look of gems and I go through them like water.  With my commitment to to buy anymore embellishments, I made my own.  I inked up the saffron color CS and using my Crop a dile, I punched three circles, glued them in place and added Glossy Accents on top.  By adding yellow to this corner, I helped balanced the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Traci