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.
wow that is really pretty
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Great project ^^
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fabulous page! ... and love what you did with that stamp!
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how lovely are your projects!
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Lovely layout. What a cutie! (Both babies) The new stamp is so pretty.
Shirley L.
Roseville, Ca
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A masterpiece! Reminds me of vintage velvety wall paper!!!
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Your scrapbook page is amazing with the splashes of yellow. The off set stamping of the background image is a great technique.
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Ali I just love the technique you used thanks so much for sharing ... wonderful page such a treasure...
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That's a gorgeous background stamp.
Leslee in MT
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Love the layout... thanks for the great techniques to try out!
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love your journaling!
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Lovely layout and techniques. I very much like the Thank You Definition stamp.
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Wow, I love the technique you used. Great project! Susan
shanna13@frontiernet.net
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Yes, they do look so much alike. I feel your JOY. That is what scrap booking is all about. Thanks
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LOVE the layout. Unfortunately, I don't have any vintage family photos. We (my parents, sister and I) came to the states (from Cuba) in 1971 with just the clothes on our backs. I thinks that's why I value my husband's vintage family photos (still at my Mother-In-Law's) and why I love telling our current story.
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Wow, that looks fantastic! Beautiful Ali!
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What a cutie .. beautiful layout
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fabulous technique! and those pictures are great!
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beautiful layout!!
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Cool technique...great page!
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Oh my, that layout was so beautiful and meaningful...Thank you for sharing this with us...The technique using the fabric stamp was really awesome. It looked like the stamped image was three dimensional and jumping off the paper! Love it!
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That layout is absolutely fabulous and priceless!! The technique you used is terrific and gives it the perfect vintage look - thank you so much for the inspiration!
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Interesting technique with the embossing -- and beautiful concept to the page.
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Just stunning!!! Thank you for sharing.The Fabric Design made your layout so vintage and just fab!
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Ali, this is an amazing technique here. It really gives it so much depth and dimension. Looking forward to playing now!
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