Monday, March 18, 2013

Fun With Aging

Not my own aging.  I'm having fun aging, and tinting paper.  Most of the paper is vintage to begin with, I just give it extra character.



I don't have one way of aging paper.  It's like painting to me.  I have my own custom mixes I experiment with.  A little of this, and a little of that.




Aged script on one of my aqua frames.




I have a bunch of little vintage mirrors with distressed silvering.  I found them in the drawer of an antique box I purchased at an estate sale.  They look good with vintage script.




More paper play.



This is not one of my wooden books.  It's an actual long forgotten book I gave new life with script. The addition of aged French book pages, skeleton key, and my little dried rose buds make a nice bundle.  I'm going a little bundle crazy right now.


See ya soon.


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29 comments:

  1. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsMarch 17, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Very pretty, Rosemary! They make such a nice addition to a vignette. I love how it looks on that mirror, too.

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  2. Angie @ Knick of TimeMarch 17, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    I love the frame you added the script page to! We're going on a road trip tomorrow, so I'm taking a stack of old book pages in the car to craft with. I'm not sure how well it's going to work traveling with a glue gun though! :0)

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  3. Michele M./ Finch RestMarch 17, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    I ♥ your mad skillz!

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  4. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueMarch 17, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Love a little bit of aging... on book paper. Not so fussed about my own years escaping me - lol.
    All gorgeous Rosemary!

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  5. Joy@aVintageGreenMarch 17, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    As always, love your creativity. Pinned.
    Joy

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  6. JunkchiccottageMarch 17, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    Rosemary,
    This is gorgeous. I always love to see what you are doing. Very pretty.
    Kris

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  7. andrea@townandprairieMarch 18, 2013 at 5:17 AM

    Beautiful, Rosemary! Those mirrors look like they may have been used for lithography. I love the vintage script on the frame...so romantic!

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  8. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeMarch 18, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Now this kind of aging I LIKE! :)
    So pretty...love the frame!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  9. miss flibbertigibbetMarch 18, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    I love all those! I'm crazy for anything with script anyway....the more French the better!

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  10. SayuriMarch 18, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I love your aqua frame with script, so pretty!!

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  11. Leena Milligan LanteigneMarch 18, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Beautiful Rosemary! I really love the script peeking through the distressed silvering on the old mirror! Everything is gorgeous! Hugs, Leena

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  12. VictoriaMarch 18, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Oh I love the script on the old mirror! Looks lovely:) Nobody can take an idea and run with it like you Rosemary:)

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  13. JagodaMarch 18, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Beautiful! I so admire your endless creativity:)

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  14. Divine TheatreMarch 18, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    So funny! When I was a makeup artist, I labored to make everyone look younger...and now I spend my time making things look older! LOL!

    I just saw that you were in Romantic Homes! Congratulations!

    xo

    Andie

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  15. Barbara JeanMarch 18, 2013 at 10:29 PM

    all wonderful!!

    have a super week.

    barb

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  16. AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    I'm so glad I found your blog! I just love your projects. Your blog posts are so calming and peaceful.

    Thank you,
    linda

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  17. Maureen WyattMarch 19, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    Love the idea of the script peeking through the mirrors!

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  18. CynthiaMarch 19, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    I love these ideas and the idea of aging paper. It gives it such a neat look.

    Cynthia

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  19. ℳartina @ Northern NestingMarch 19, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Everything you do always looks great Rosemary! I love the frame!

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  20. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeMarch 19, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    LOL - REAL aging is NOT fun but your aging techniques definitely are!

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  21. KarenMarch 19, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    They are all so beautiful Rosemary. I love the script on the frame and those mirrors... breathtaking!

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  22. Shirley@Housepitality DesignsMarch 19, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Well when I read the title to your post..I thought to myself..so glad that Rosemary is having fun with her "aging" because when you are my age..you do not!..But then it is your fun with the aging projects and it shows because all of your projects are beautiful!! Have lots of fun!!!

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  23. Debra@CommonGroundMarch 20, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    shoot Rosemary, I was hoping that you were going to share ways for all of us little old ladies have a better day! LOVE all your "aged" goodies!!

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  24. CarolMarch 25, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    So Beautiful.........like a
    little trip to the past in the very nicest way! Love you blog and will be back to savor you pretties! You were talking about "rusting" up your crowns- want a hint? keep a litle shaker of cinnamon by- a tiny pit on wet paint is an amazing fooler- it dries into the paint- a bit will shed off or you can seal it all w/ clear- you can layer it under some paint and chip it off- your imagination is all you need

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  25. DanielleApril 2, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    I love your frame with the script. I'd love you to share it at my link party if you get a chance: http://www.findingsilverpennies.com/2013/03/silver-pennies-sundays-link-party_31.html

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  26. RhissannaApril 13, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Very sweet! The tinted paper gives the pages a real history.

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  27. Bold Sparrow VintageApril 13, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    Gorgeous!! Great ideas for photography props...:)

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  28. Marie P InteriorsJuly 27, 2019 at 8:25 PM

    Such lovely work...another way to make vintage paper is to wet drawing paper (with no coatings) then sprinkle instant coffee grinds on them....take a brush and spread around along the edges....then as it dries, iron the paper...will give a flat but slightly crinkle look. The look is so real that fake land deeds in South America was made this way...cannot tell if it is real or not...looks so aged! You might want to try it.

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  29. UnknownNovember 5, 2019 at 7:12 AM

    Am from Nigeria, how can I get wood flames

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