Inking or distressing the edges of your photos, mats or accents is a very simple technique that can be applied to almost any project. It is a very effective way to either age or simply enhance your layouts. With this layout, Chris demonstrates one way to apply this technique. Why not give it a go yourself!  

To create this page you will need Black, Burgundy and Orange Brown Bazzill cardstock, Provo Craft Orange Gold Wash paper, Grant Archival Olive Green paper, K&Company Paisley Green paper, Marvy Black Ink, Making Memories Philadelphia LC Foam Stamps and Stamping Station Australia Global Chic stickers.

Using Black Bazzill as the background cardstock, adhere Orange Gold Wash on top slightly angled, cut to shape. Ink the edges and borders of the Orange Gold Wash paper. Mat photos onto the Olive Green paper then onto the Burgundy cardstock, inking all the edges. Adhere to the left hand side of page.

Mat the �AUSTRALIA� label sticker to the Orange Brown cardstock. Adhere with mounting tape to the Burgundy cardstock then onto the Olive Green paper, inking edges of each mat.

Do the same with each of the �LABEL� stickers. Adhere above each photo. Placing the �NEW ZEALAND� label on the bottom of the layout. Using the foam stamps and black ink, stamp the title onto the Olive Green paper, cut out each letter and ink edges. Place on top of page.

Adhere and mat the three round stickers to a strip of Orange Brown Bazzill, cut to size, inking the edges. Mat onto the paisley green paper and ink the edges. Adhere under title. Adhere and mat the �BOOMERANG� sticker to the Olive Green paper, ink the edges. Mat onto the Burgundy cardstock, inking edges, centre and adhere under the round stickers. 

Adhere and mat the last three stickers to the Olive Green paper, ink edges and then matting onto the Burgundy cardstock, inking edges. Centre and adhere as shown in the layout.

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