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.
Love it!
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What a cool technique. Gotta try! thanks for that!
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That's one gorgeous layout, Ali!
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Awesome technique! Beautiful
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Love it!
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Oh my, great technique, will have to try it! Lovely job as usual!
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Such a sweet layout. Love that stamp.
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It's great to see how you incorporated the stamping into a layout.
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Really nice page, and wow they look so alike !
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Love your layout--those background stamps are on my list. Thank you for sharing your talent!!
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Beauftiful layout! I love what you did with the stamps :)
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AS always, breathtaking! How did you come up with the vintage wallpaper look? I love it!
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Love the technique with the background stamp, making it so versatile.TFS.
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Lovely page Ali!
Happy Friday to ya!
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What a sweet page! love the technique, thanks for sharing!
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What a sweetheart, love that smile! What a great technique, so creative!
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I love how that "wallpaper" turned out and adds to the vintage feel of the layout. So cool!
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beautiful layout ali! love it welldone!!
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Wonderful!
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What a cool idea with the acetate....love it!
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Amazing technique! Love that fabric background stamp.
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The vintage wallpaper effect looks incredible!
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Wow! Beautiful effect, love it!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
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What a sweet idea--that's a treasure for sure!
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Gorgeous! I love the use of the tag! You always have something
new and interesting on your blog! Thank you!
Tamarie
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