It’s August and I’m posting on my blog, so it must be time
for Papertrey Ink’s Stamp-a-faire. For links to all of the challenges, you can
make your way to Nichole’s blog. Because I’m playing beat-the-clock, I’m going to keep the chatter to a
minimum.
TAKE TEN WARM-UP CHALLENGE
I take different approaches as I journal in my Bible. For
this verse about comparison, 2
Corinthians 10:12, I felt that the sentiment from Choose Joy perfectly
conveyed the meaning and no other words were needed. (FYI: Stamping in a Bible
that is not specifically a journaling Bible has its own special set of
challenges. Note the subpar stamping. And isn’t it appropriate that I feel the
need to explain away my flaws when sharing a verse on not comparing yourself to
others?!)
PAPER WITH LAURA
My intent for the paper scraps challenge was completely
different until I saw this printable. I tried to use the vellum, but it just didn’t fit in this design.
WOOD WITH NATASHA
The woodgrain embossing folder was inked with Vintage Cream.
I first tried Classic Kraft and Fine Linen, but both were too dark. The Vintage
Cream adds a lovely subtle contrast that is visible in person, just not in my
picture. I need Wanda to photograph my cards for me!
BRONZE WITH KIMBERLY
With this challenge, I was reminded of why I do not use
Perfect Pearls. The shine is gorgeous, but it is messy on the card. I started
making a different card with horizontal stripes under the sentiment, but the
Perfect Pearls stuck to the cardstock along with the adhesive. After trying a
few different ways to clean up the stripes, I had the brilliant idea (eye roll)
of adding the Perfect Pearls to embossing paste. Because the shimmer was
missing from the mixture, I added some of the Perfect Pearls over the paste
while the stencil was still in place. The resultant grainy texture with just
the very slightest of shimmers is fabulous for a masculine card. Score!
BRONZE WITH JESSICA
Like Jessica, I had to mix some bronze embossing powder. I
used copper, gold and a little bit of bronze Perfect Pearls since that
container was sitting right in front of me just daring me to do it. The bottom
layer of the butterfly wings is edged in the custom embossing powder, too.
TIN WITH CARISSA
I do not have silver gilding flakes, so I used gold. It is
hard to tell from the photo (Help, Wanda!), but the dots in the centers of the
flowers along with a few around the arrangement have an amazing shine. I think
this might be my favorite card from SAF.
I hope you had fun making your Stamp-a-faire creations.
nancy