An Old Fashioned

This is a perfect example of using Distress Inks to colour a stamped image so that it coordinates with patterned papers. This image was stamped on white cardstock and coloured with pink and brown Distress Inks.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Papers: cream cardstock (Core'dinations), white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (MME Madison Ave.)
Accessories: Distress Inks (Spun Sugar & Vintage Photo), ribbon (stash), paper roses (I Am Roses)

Hearts & Roses

With a Victorian theme in mind, I chose this ornate heart image to stamp, a paper rose and a damask embossing folder.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampendous
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (BG Bittersweet)
Ink: Distress Spun Sugar
Accessories: Spellbinder Labels, paper rose (I Love Roses), brads (stash), embossing folder (Sizzix)

Jumpin' Hearts

Another great way to use small scraps of coordinating patterned papers to fill the white space in a card design.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Hero Arts
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (BG Bittersweet), pink shimmer cardstock (Bazzill)
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: heart border punch (MS), ribbon (Fabricland), heart punch (Emagination)

A Row of Hearts

Not only did I use up scraps of coordinating patterned papers, but I used a variety of heart dies and punches to create this design. A foam square beneath the ribbon die cut draws the eye to the sentiment.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: MSE
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (BG Bittersweet)
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: button & embroidery threads (stash), Spellbinders (Classic Hearts & Neted Lacey Pennants), heart punch (Emagination), heart die (Sizzix)

Four Corners

For my fourth DCWV card, I framed the square die cut with rhinestone "rivets".

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: card base (DCWV), patterned (BG Sultry)
Accessories: Spellbinder Squares & Hearts, rhinestones (Kaiser), ribbon (stash)

Add a Little Sparkle

I used a third DCWV embossed card base, but changed things up by cutting a smaller square and leaving a larger border around the patterned paper and accenting the square with a swirl of bling.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: card base (DCWV), patterned (Sultry)
Accessories: rhinestones (Zsa), Spellbinder Squares, heart punch (EK Success), ribbon (stash)

Popped Out

I used another DCWV card base, but die cut within a die cut for something different.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Papers: card base (DCWV), patterned (BG Sultry), pink shimmer cardstock (Bazzill)

Accessories: Spellbinder Squares & Hearts