Hero Arts Blog Hop
Welcome to the 2011 Hero Arts Catalog Blog Hop!
If this is your first time here, welcome! You can read more about this site and watch a video tour here.
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 *love* how you stamped and embossed the paper - beautiful!
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Love your layout, Ali! Such a special page sharing your grandma with your daughter!
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I love seeing how you used the stamps on a layout!
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This is a great layout. Your are the queen of journaling and it looks lovely on your page. I like what you did with the embossing powder. Very Nice.
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until i read your words, i totally thought both photos were of miss anna. what a resemblance!
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Always love your creative uses for products.
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Thanks for this early Christmas 'present' - new stamps from Hero Arts, a blog hop full of ideas and inspiration, and a chance to win some great giveaways. ;-)
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Thanks for sharing your "wallpaper" technique - looks so cool!
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oh Ali! I love your layout! Your daughter is getting so big...and looking like her family! lol...just like your granny too! I am into the background stamps too...and u know...I want that one cuz I too thought is looked like my grandma's wallpaper! love your work for sure...adding 2 more stamps to the list..this will b expensive! Met you at CK in Det some years ago...still one of my all time favorite classes and projects! u rock! ty ty ty
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I love how you used the stamp---its like a photo shadow effect :) I always have trouble using my stamps in scrapping, so thank you for the ideas!
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Beautiful layout. The resemblance is amazing!
Thanks for showing how you used the wallpaper stamp. I love the look and to know that it's embossed and has texture too. Great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
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serious wow!!
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What a cool new technique! Thanks for the inspiration!
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I love how 3-d the embossed page looks...it just has a cool shadow and my goodness! what similarities between the two photos..if you didn't tell me, I would have thought it was Anna!!
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Ali, what a great technique. Can't wait to see what I can come up with.
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this is gorgeous, as is everything you do...
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Great technique! Beautiful page Ali!
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Loved your lay-out! Thanks for the ideas!
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What a cool dimensional effect from the background stamp. Love the overall effect.
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Beautiful layout. Love the colors you used.
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Nice background stamp. The "Thank you" definition card will be a great asset. Thanks for the card ideas.
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1st time here and loving it
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Great layout...thanks for sharing
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Wow love your layout is so beautiful thanks for sharing the setp by step =P
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what a gorgeous layout... and fabulous unique technique! love it!!
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