Altered Dictionary pages

I recently took on the major project of cleaning out my craft room in preparation for our move to Colo later this spring.  While cleaning out a large cabinet, I came across the old dictionary that my great-grandmother had given to me when I was about 10.  It has come apart at the spine into 2 pieces.  I used this dictionary as a kid, and now I use it in my crafting. The pages of the dictionary have aged to a nice Soft Suede color so I don’t have to do any extra aging on the paper!  It is perfect for a vintage look.

You’ve heard me talk about this dictionary before as I posted these projects:

Papier-mache cup posted on August 15, 2008.

Here’s my latest creation:

I picked the dictionary page that had the word “flower” and stamped Purple Cone Flowers using my stamp set Inspired by Nature.  I added a light distressed look using my Sanded background stamp (retired) and Close to Cocoa ink.  I added a few Elegant Eggplant speckles using Itty Bitty Backgrounds.  The dictionary page has aged to a nice, soft brown color, so it didn’t need much distressing.  I then added a couple of Summer Sun corduroy buttons and an eyelet-punched border. Wouldn’t this look pretty framed?  mmmm….

Supplies used:

Stamp Sets: Inspired by Nature, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Defining Alphabet, Sanded (retired)

Ink: Lovely Lilac, Green Galore, Summer Sun markers, Elegant Eggplant, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: old dictionary page, Summer Sun corduroy buttons, black hemp twine, eyelet border punch