While I find the ease of those fancy coordinated lines of print papers with pre-cut dies, matching stickers, and bits of ribbon.convenient for some projects--in my heart I will always be a purist. Give me a stack of solid and textured papers in different weights and some time with my imagination and I'll show you the amazing a world of possibilities. Below are four samples of projects done with variety of types, weights, and textures of pure paper. Click to enlarge on each photo.
Design Notes
1. Flamingo Tag Card--Instead of using re-inkers to swirl a marbled or striped background, use single vivid colors in random sections on the paper. This technique was first taught to me using Staz-on ink pads not re-inkers. I got similar results with alcohol inks and ink applicator. Once you've laid down your areas of colors, stamp an image in each one with vivid black alcohol ink. Accent the boundaries of each section with bold marker lines or edge stamps.
2. Autumn in Florida Card--One of the many examples here on my site where I like to noodle around with color to create seasonal or theme cards using unexpected stamps. Shades of coral and burnt orange come together with a beach stamp inking in dark brown ink and chalk coloring of the image.
3. Up and Away Torn Paper Piecing--This design measures 5" square in full size and was used as a scrapbook page embellishment but could easily be worked into a card or wall hanging too. I looked a a simple image from a greeting card (you can use coloring books or online clip art for great inspiration on these) and tore out papers to create a scene. Chalks and fine point Sakura pens were used to accent the design.
4. Face It Scrapbook Spread--I love this layout for many reasons besides the fact that it features my amazing husband Sir Henry....All of the papers in this layout began their lives as solid color papers that I embossed, distressed, die cut, inked, chalked, outlined, and so on to make a full layout.
