Hero Arts Blog Hop
Welcome to the 2011 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!
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If you're a regular reader your might remember seeing these photos from my recent Thank You Mom post. I wanted to create a layout that showcased just the image of my Grandma Cathy and Anna because they look so much alike!
Here's a peek at the process and how I used the new Hero Arts stamps:
I started out by stamping the Classic Fabric Design (CG245) with cream paint onto kraft cardstock. The stamp measures 4.5 x 5.75.
After letting it dry I re-stamped (trying to get it close to the same spot but knowing it would not be perfect) using Versamark embossing ink. I poured Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel on top and cooked it with a heat gun. The result looks and feels similar to vintage wallpaper.
I had already printed my photos (both photos on one canvas in photoshop), rounded the top corners, and trimmed a sheet of white cardstock to give myself a border. I adhered the stamped/embossed piece right below the photos on the left side.
In the spot on the bottom right corner I trimmed a really lovely piece of Pink Paislee pattern paper. On top of that section I added a shipping tag on which I had typed "Your Great-Grandmother Cathy and you, 2010." I wish I knew the date of the photo of my Grandama - I'll probably call my Mom to get that information.
I did a straight stitch on my sewing machine all the way around and then used a zigzag stitch in between the photos and the pattern papers.
Next I used this Thank You Definition (CG268) stamp to put a light text print right on top of the shipping tag. I slipped a piece of scratch paper under the tag and stamped on top (ideally I would have stamped before stitching it to the page but that's the way it goes).
Here's what the tag looked like after stamping:
The love border is handdrawn using a new metallic pen from Faber-Castell. The butterfly is from Jenni Bowlin Studio.
Along the other edge I added three little word stickers from Cosmo Cricket.
Journaling goes around the edge of the white cardstock and says: Amazing to see the similarities here between you and your Great Grandmother Cathy. Especially the smile. Oh that smile. She would have just loved you so much Anna. She was such a cool Grandma for me. I miss her.
SUPPLIES : Hero Arts Classic Fabric Design (CG245), Thank You Definition (CG268); Kraft Cardstock; Versamark embossing ink; Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel; Pink Paislee Sweetest Day Pattern Paper; Jenni Bowlin Vellum Embellished Butterflies With Jewels; Cosmo Cricket Yellow Tiny Type; staple; machine stitching; cream paint; black pen
Up next on the Blog Hop: Jennifer McGuire (she's always got very cool stuff on her blog).
Remember, if you find a link that doesn't work, you can always hop back to the Hero Arts Blog for a list of direct links to all the blogs in the hop.
I would love to win! Thanks for all of the inspiration.
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Very sweet photo.
Beautiful layout
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A beautiful timeless layout. Love it!
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Beautiful layout! Love that technique and what a special page!!
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Love what you did with that background stamp!! Fabulous techniques you're showcasing here!
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I love the whole process, but especially the background! Thank you for sharing
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Your pages are amazing!
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Great LO, Ali! You always do such amazing stuff!
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love how the stamped background looks so much like a rich piece of fabric
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I love this I would have been so chicken to go back and stamp over it, really I would have not thought of it but now I am going to try! Thanks for the great ideas, first time here and love your site!
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Wow what really neat techniques! Beautiful projects as well.
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i'm in love with everything you create! Thanks for sharing! =)
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I love what you did with the background stamps, both of them! Such a great page. Hmmm, maybe I CAN start scrapbooking again.
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Very nice....I really like that classic fabric background stamp
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I really like the sewing and the stamping/embossing technique! Adorable photos! They do look alike.
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Absolutely gorgeous!
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What a neat technique. It really looks like vintage wallpaper. I am going to have to try that. Great layout!
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Oh, I love that cream piece you made!!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks for the new technique. Love the results and your layout!
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Very pretty layout. I like the idea of journal around the edges.
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like the look of the layout nice placement ali..
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Love your technique..I love the look of vintage wallpaper!
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What an awesome layout!
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beautiful layout! love how you created the stamped image. thanks for sharing!
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