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.
Great technique, thanks for sharing !
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Wow..I want this new stamp because of your stunning technique! The dimension it gives it amazing! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
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What a lovely layout. I would never have thought to re-ink and use UTEE on the fabric pattern. I have some similar background stamps, I'll have to try it out.
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Sweet layout.
Love what you did with the Classic fabric Design
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Lovely layout - you're so talented.
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Very nice 'handstamped" Vintage look paper! I luv "thank you" definittion stamp! :-)
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Lovely layout and fantastic use of the new Hero Arts stamps! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Lovely cards. This is my first bloghop and Im really enjoying it.
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Wow, love the way you made the "wallpaper" with paint and then Versamark. Absolutely incredible. And your daughter is absolutely adorable!
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Ali, what can I say? Your work is just stunning! I love Hero Arts stamps and I can't wait to start creating with the new ones. Thank you for sharing your creations!
Angie
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ADORABLE!!!!
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It's a lovely lay-out. And the resemblance is stunning.
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Great idea with embossing what you double stamped - so clever! Have you seen what Marjorie Romney has done with the fabric stamp for HER December Daily? Another clever idea :)
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That technique is so great thanks for sharing i shall have to try this
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Love that background stamp. I can see that is a must buy. Your page is great.
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Can't wait to try this technique!!
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So pretty!!! Love it.
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That was so cool Ali!
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What a cool technique....must try! Love your layout!
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Wonderful layout! I love the Thank You Definition stamp, that is going on my must have list!!
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I love that you are doing the bolg hop. I love what you do so inspiring!!! I love the fabric stamp and the embossing you did looks great.
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Beautiful layout.
Eveline.
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Love this and I love how you used the classic fabric stamp!!!! What a great idea!!!
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WOW - they do look a lot alike! WONDERFUL layout showing their similarities. LOVE the wallpaper technique. Here I was wondering what stamp you used on the tag . . . but, since Ali Edwards made the layout, she could handwrite the border--no stamp needed!!! LOVE it! Thanks so much for your inspiration.
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Great layout. I really like the new fabric stamp and how you used it.
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