Monday, January 3, 2011

Lacey Squares-making your own background paper



Hello and Happy New Year! My name is Janine Blackwelder and this is my first post as a new design team member for the Stamping Scrapping Design Team.

I created a card using the new Lacey Squares and Beaded Ovals stamp sets, Spellbinders die templates and a border punch.



I stamped the two design elements from the Lacey Squares on to the base of my card by positioning them on one stamp block then repeatedly stamping across and above until covered the card front. Below you will see photos of work in progress as I design. I work it out on paper before I dive into creating. This way I see what will work and what won't.



Next, stamp with ink to see placement of images.



Re-ink and repeat



Re-ink and repeat. Do you see the pattern growing and coming to life?



I completed the card by stamping one of the ovals from the Beaded Ovals set and die cut it with S4-110 Classic Ovals LG die template #3 (with #1 being the smallest) then finished with the sentiment from the Lacey Circles. I inked the edges of my card then embellished it with a border punch and ribbon.

Enjoy!
Janine

8 comments:

Handmade by Vivi said...

awesome idea Janine!! I LOVE IT!
I'll give a try!!!!
xxx
Vivi

Sheri said...

How fantastic!!!!

Cindy2 said...

Boy, you're going to be a great addition to the design team - love this idea, will file away in my 'roun to it' file. Hugs. C2

Stephanie said...

Great idea Janine!! Love this idea and will definitely use it. As C2 says you are a great addition to the team and we are all excited you are here with us!

Kevin & Cindy said...

Janine Welcome to the team and way to start
out with an awesome idea thanks so much
For teaching us see you in CA

Aletha J. Williams said...

Fantastic! This is thinking outside the box. Thanks for sharing!

wanda50 said...

Love it Janine...You're the best! I can learn a lot from a you and this journey is going to be so much fun. Thanks for sharing...Be blessed!

anita said...

thank you so much!