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.
Brilliant page!
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I love generation photos. It is great to look back and see the similar facial characteristics among family. Great page!
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Wow, another great techinque to try out, and love that page!
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Ali, thanks for sharing this idea! Love the pictures of Anna and her great-grandmother. Amazing how alike they look.
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I always love seeing stamps used on scrapbook pages. It always give me a fresh perspective on new ways to use my supplies.
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These are great! Love the page.
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This is beautiful and I'm loving the fabric background stamp.
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Beautiful scrap page ... I love your technique with the stamp
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What a cool way to use that background stamp!
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Love the shadowed effect you created for the vintage wall paper - very cool.
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absolutely gorgeous lo!
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Love the beautiful layout and the cool way you used the Hero Arts fabric stamp
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Gorgeous detail - love what you did with the wallpaper background stamp
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Wowzer!! What an incredible layout and wonderful idea you had!
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Thanks for sharing. Very pretty.
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Great use of stamps on a layout.
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like the faux wallpaper neat technique!
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Love the technique with the Fabric Design Stamp. Inspiring as always!
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in a word....BEAUTIFUL!
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Thanks for teaching this technique and great ideas!
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What a special memory to share with us. Love your technique achieveing an old fashion wallpaper look!
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super cute! I totally love that you did a layout b/c I really struggle with using my stamps on layouts. That technique is so cool! I totally thought it was patterned paper at first glance.
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Wonderful scrapbook page! I love your layout.
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Great to see the stamps and techniques applied to a layout. Wonderful, talented you.
Thanks for the chance.
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Wow how creative!
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