Memories stitched with love card

I made this card for my in-laws for their anniversary. I think after 50+ years of marriage they've got a LOT of memories. I can't remember where I saw the technique I used for the background but basically I stamped with three different colored inks in the same family on three different stamps. I cut out the pieces and made a type of paper quilt that I "stitched" together with a gel pen. The background stamps are all by Impression Obsession. The sentiment is by Club Scrap and the scissors are by Hero Arts.

Until my next post,
Diane

Faux Domino Card Egyptian Style

I made this card using a technique in the June issue of Technique Junkies. It is called Faux Domino. I used paper by Club Scrap. I actually used the background paper inside out since it came embossed on one side with cartouches so I wanted them to show on the inside. The stamp is by Non Sequitur and the embellishment is by Fancifuls.

Until my next post,
Diane

I'm a Technique Junkie

I'm a Technique Junkie; let me explain. Technique Junkies can subscribe online, via the mail or both to a bimonthly newsletter illustrating different techniques that papercrafters can use to make ATCs, cards or other paper crafts. A few of the techniques are not new to me and some use products I don't have (of course you can substitute) but it is nice to have everything all together. So far though I haven't actually "done" many of the techniques, I've been in the acquisition mode instead. The last issue that came out had a technique that I really liked so I gave it a try. It is called the Pinwheel technique. For my version I used some card stock that I embossed with my Cuttlebug, some more card stock that I stamped with a Club Scrap stamp and a background that I stamped with a Hero Arts background stamp and sentiment. The embellishment in the middle is a Tim Holtz design. I really like how this one came out and can see myself using this technique for many occasions.




Until my next post,

Diane

A Stitch In Time card

Here's a faux stitching type card that I made using stamps by Impression Obsession for the background. I used three different background stamps with three different inks and alternated them. I used a Sakur gel pen for the faux stitching. The phrase is a stamp from Club Scrap and the ruler is by Hero Arts.

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Diane

Set of 3 Egyptian ATC's

Here's the latest ATC's I did for my buddy Sid in the UK. He asked if using an Egyptian theme was OK and I jumped at the chance. Using my Egyptian themed supplies keeps my visit to that country fresh in my mind.

The one on the left was done using Ranger Distress Inks with their Distress Embossing Powders. The base paper is from K&Co. The next layer is from Club Scrap. Look carefully, it is vellum with some cartouches on it. I added a few embossed words for dimension. I left the figures full length and their legs fold under for storage. The embellishment is from Jolee's Boutique. All stamps are from Non Sequitur.

The middle ATC has a base layer of paper from DCWV layered on some handmade paper I bought in bulk. The collage stamp from Non Sequitur is embossed with detail gold embossing powder and the embellishment is from Fancifuls.

The one on the right has a handmade paper background. The next layer is embossed with the Ranger Distress Inks and Powders using a stamp from Stamp Out Cute. The figure by Non Sequitur is stamped with the same on some papyrus paper I bought in Egypt. The ankh stamp also by Non Sequitur was created using many layers of embossing powder then the stamp was pressed into the hot powder to create an embellishment.

Until my next post,

Diane

Stampers Corner ATC of the month Feb 09 Bugs

Here's mt ATC of the month I made for my Stampers Corner Yahoo group. If possible, I'll try to work ahead and make the ATC's in advance since we have the themes for the whole year. The theme for Feb 09 was "Bugs". I used some Egyptian paper from Club Scrap and stamped some scarabs from Non Sequitur. I added an embellishment from Jolee's by EK Success. Hope you like it.

Until my next post,
Diane