GREEN MOSAIC CONVERTIBLE

Green mosaic convertible?

No, I haven't lost my mind but I don't blame you for thinking so :)

GREEN- re-use or recycling. You'll see how.....

MOSAIC- made with rubber scraps, leftover from trimming stamps, then glued to a small scrap of wood to make a permanent background stamp.

CONVERTIBLE- the narrow front panel can easily be removed from the card and converted into a bookmark.

Speaking of bookmarks, the stamp is from a set called Quote Marks. There are several sets and this stamp is from the Friendship set.

So, there you have it- green mosaic convertible.

 

Have a wonderful day and thank you for looking!

 

REMEMBER THIS?

When I posted this card I wondered how it would look in blue.

Pretty darn gorgeous huh? I also sponged ink around the edges which really added to it.

This would pretty in pinks using heart dies, for a Valentine.

I really like the seam binding ribbon, top card, because it's lightweight and makes bows easy.

The ivory satin ribbon, blue card, is so scrumptious and rich, it's definitely a favourite.

Hope you liked seeing the comparison.

Thanks for stopping by!

MIXED MATCHED BACKGROUND

Mixed matched background technique, shows layers without adding the bulk of many layers. Using dies to make masks and stencils and stamping with different background stamps you create 'layers'. I'd like to try this one changing the colour of ink for each layer, even if it's different colours of one colour.

A technique that calls for more play, that's for sure.

Have a wonderful day!

PRETTY POPPIES

Remember these? This time, I used the poppy stencil.

Using a make-up sponge, I dabbed dye ink into the stencil, being sure to use plenty of ink and let it smoosh onto the stencil as well as through it. Lifting the stencil revealed this pretty image but I wasn't done yet. I lightly misted water onto the inky stencil and flipped it over onto white card stock.

This created a watercolour effect. I'd like to try this again using a glimmer mist instead of water.

For this bookmark, I attached an image on each side of the green card stock.

Thanks for looking today. I hope you find some play time because....

it's so good for you!

STENCILED BOOKMARKS

I recently bought these Dreamweaver stencils, peacock feather and poppies. I loved these stencils before I even did anything with them, they are pretty just on their own.

However....had to have some play time!

The sample, which became a bookmark, was made using a blue and a green colour spray. A spritz of blue at the top and a couple sprays of green to finish. Without moving the now very wet stencil, I laid white card stock over it, then lifted straight up. Before I lifted it up, I could actually see the colour seeping up into the white card stock. I flipped it over to reveal this....

This is not a new technique but I love the results so much it just never gets old. Once dried I attached the samples to a piece of green card stock, then ran it through an embossing folder. Last, was to add the ribbon. Nothing fancy or labour intensive but a very pretty bookmark, front and back.

The technique is called Misted Stencil. I also call it fun!

Haul out those stencils and give it a try.

Thanks for looking- I appreciate it.

Enjoy!