Thank You Cards
Hi all! I got to stamp a bit tonight. :)
My showing of Harry Potter doesn't start until 9:30, and we have reserved seating, so I had the chance to stamp a couple cards. I just cannot get enough of the new Holiday Blitz stamp set! Just love it! It's so versatile and the little itty bitty images are so cute. I'm sure you'll see a lot of cards with these images for a while.
On the first card, I used the Crop-A-Dile to "emboss" the row of circles. Basically you just set the Crop-A-Dile as if you were setting 3/16" eyelets, and then press the paper between the two metal pieces. I love this technique and first saw it from Erin Lincoln at the Creating Keepsakes website. I looked for the video to share the link with ya'll, but I couldn't find it... they've changed their video area. If any of you can find it, please leave me a comment with a link and I'll pass it on to everyone. :)
The second card uses the new Jumbo Outline Alphabet. I loved this stamp set when I first saw it, but after I'd mounted it, I had no idea what to do with it! This was my solution. I would have liked to color in the centers checkerboard fashion with a Soft Sky marker, but since those don't exist (are you listening SU! I WANT IN COLOR MARKERS!) I used a VersaMarker which worked out really well. :)
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posted on July 11, 2007 6:53 PM by Kristina |
10 Comments posted in Cards |
That outline set went on and off and on and, unfortunately off again - of my first order. Your absolutely beautiful card is proving my first instincts right though. There is so much creative potential in that set. I just love words as images!
Kristine
You can have a marker for the NEW Incolors....buy the blender pens and reinkers of the Incolors. Squirt a little of the reinker onto a plycon box or inside a cap....dip the tip of the blender pen into the reinker and it will suck it up now you have a marker...you will have to do this process again when it starts to get lighter but at least you have a marker!!!
Love your cards and the way you used the cropadile...
oh wow! these are so fabulous! very inspiring choice of layout, colors and images - but, hey, that's what I adore about your blog - always fresh and PERFECT!
Love the outline alpha! So, fabulous! And, I like how you used the versamarker . . . just perfect! I also really love those apples. Very cute cards. Nice job.
BTW, how was Harry Potter? I'm trying to talk Jon into seeing in Friday . . . . Is it worth it?
Hey, just realized the Thank You Apples card is absolutely perfect for teachers! Now, I know what I'm doing next year, thanks!
The thanks card is awesome! I may have to case the overlapping letters idea. I'd have never thought of it on my own. Thanks for the inspiration!
awesome cards! i love the crop-a-dile embossing technique!
Love the crop-a-dile embossing! what did you think of the HP movie? I just saw it tonight!
Great cards!! Thanks for the crop-o-dile tip, that's cool! I can't believe I'm going to have to buy that outline alphabet now! How many alphabets does a girl need?! One more, obviously!
Oh my goodness. Okay, I'm up off the floor now. This card is beyond GORGEOUS! How creative with that alphabet!!!