Printing Old Maps (AlsoTinted vellum Technique & Easy inexpensive Embellishments)

Don't have just the right patterned paper for a project? You can print it! :0) This card was made with an old map of Maine that I found on the Net. I just printed it out and trimmed it. The background is the US Declaration. I printed it too. Beautiful isn't it? Here are some images that might be of use to you:

• Google Image Search for "Old Map"
• Google Image Search for "Antique Map"
• Google Image Search for "Antique Map Paris"
• Google Image Search for "Vintage Map"

Some Tips for using Map/Other Images from Google:

• To get the best image, I like to click on the top of the page of image searches where it says "see full-size image"

• Of course, you can play with print settings to get the scale and quality that you like

• Storage-wise: I also like to save maps or other images (numbered & to a folder for later. I keep a corresponding numbered word document of the image links. This means you can alter them (using photo software etc...) and still find the original later. You can also give credit to the source and/or link it up for other crafters. :0)
  

• When saving links, you can click on the link at the top of the google search page that says "Below is the image in its original context on the page: the link for that page here" (This gives you a managable-sized link to save instead of a mile-long one.)
  

Also, please Note:

Unfortunately, I can't guarantee that the images won't have no copyrights
You might want to do fresh searches to see recent additions to the net/maps of a locale you love.

Some of my Faves:

• Standish found here (the map I used for the card above)
  
• hemlink.com Vintage maps
• An old map of Paris (worth cutting around the modern text, to my mind)
• Another Paris map
• Murray Hudson.com

Card details:

You wouldn't believe how easy this Tinted vellum tree is to do:

• 1st- sand a piece of Vellum cardstock a little (to distress it)
  
• 2nd- emboss the tree on (chocolate chip craft ink & clear e.p.)
  
• 3rd- put some ink on your finger and rub it on (Chocolate Chip & Blue Bayou)
• 4th- edge the vellum with a Chocolate Chip marker
• 5th- adhere it with Dotto (It doesn't show, but holds vellum in place) The brads make it extra secure

The Easy inexpensive :0) Lacquered Embellishments are just made with paper; here's how:

• 1st- print text on a piece of Naturals white cardstock
  
• 2nd- punch different circles out of it
  
• 3rd- Use a Chocolate Chip marker to edge them
  
• 4th- Add them on with brads and Crystal Effects

Other schtuff used: Blue Bayou card & Not Quite Navy cardstock mat (edged with Chocolate Chip marker & distressed with a distressing tool. I also added more Crystal Effects over the largest circle embellishments (at corners of tree image)

Thanks so much for taking time to visit,