Monday, January 28, 2013

Scraps to Card

Welcome Back

I have a question for you. What do you do with your scraps?

The other day I was spraying a die cut and an amazing thing happened. The paper under the die cut came out better than the die cut! It was an odd shape... I tried to enlarge the shape but the new section turned out darker. What to do.

I decided to to add one stamped image that I cut out and raised on foam pads. I first stamped the bird (Hero Arts H5580) in grey Memento ink and then used my Copic markers to color it. I used a white gell pen to highlight areas of the bird's wings and tail. I then re-stamped the bird with black Memento ink. Finally I added a little bronze metallic paint to match the card base. I used Tsukineko All Purpose paint number 73, Bright Copper.

  On the inside of the card there were some brown stains that bled through from the front. I decided to outline the stains in a thin black marker and to connect everything, I stamped Hero Arts S5433 Large Canvas Stripes in brown over everything.

The shape of the card was still not standard, so I decided to add a few pages to the inside and do a simple binding with the purple linen cord. The pages could be used for a family newsletter or to tell a simple story. Add pictures.....

I was still left with that dark part of the scrap paper. I stamped another bird and over stamped the linen stripes. I then colored the bird and re-stamped.  I mounted the whole thing on the bronze metallic scrap paper and trimmed the edges. I then used the trimmed piece to further decorate the card. I am not really good with words, so I tend to add visual elements.


Well I hope you feel inspired to take a look at your scrap pile. And by the way, I have still not used the original die cut....

Stop back tomorrow for further inspiration
Enjoy
Laury
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4 comments:

  1. I wonder if it is necessary the use of stamped images to join the challenge

    pathyfr@gmail.com

    Hugs from Brazil

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    1. Hello in Brazil! Thank you for joining us. No, it is not a requirement that you use stamps on your cards. The only absolute is that you follow the themes each month. You may enter one card for each theme. Good luck!!

      Christine

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    2. Thanks Christine for responding. Cool card Laury sweet use of scraps

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    3. Where in Brasil? I spent a year there as an exchange student. I lived in Uba, Minas Gerais. Welcome to the Card a Day Blog!

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