Over the past couple of days I've had a lot of fun playing with the new Photo Stamps! As usual, these new Photo Stamps were created using my own photos taken in various parts of the world. I've explained a little about the history of each image below.
English Pub - Stamped with Archival Jet Black onto Basic Grey paper. As the name suggests, this is a pub from England, burtsing with flowers at the top, chalk board signs out the front and old wooden doors. I love the window frames in this pub too! Makes me want to go inside, sit by the window, order a bistro meal and enjoy an ale or two with some friends :)
Star Flowers - Stamped with Archival Jet Black onto white cardstock. Coloured with Marvy Le Plume Pens, using a blender pen to blend the colour. I love Star Flowers (also known as Pentas)! I had one of these in the garden at our previous house, it bloomed red starflowers. So pretty and the leaves were so textured. This image was created with old sheet music and old postcards with the star flowers laid on top.
Arches - Stamped onto old text book paper with Archival Jet Black ink. Quote is from the Gothic Arches stamp set, mounted inside a Vintaj frame. Old key is from my own stash. This image is from my Malaysia trip. I photographed many old doors and windows while I was there. I love this set of four, all the same shape yet slightly different. This stamp would also look great if you cut the door open so they fold back to see what's inside :)
Bicycle - Created a background with Lake Mist, Pebble and Juniper Alcohol Inks. Stamped over the top with Archival Jet Black ink. Attached a fabric label, stamped 'ride' using Alphabet Medley stamps and stamped it using Espresso Adirondack Paint Dabber. I found this bicycle in one of my favourite cities - Amsterdam! (I think the canal gives it away ;) Let me tell you this - it's easy finding bicycles in Amsterdam, but not so easy finding one that's by itself with a perfect backdrop, lined up just how I wanted. Sure I could have gotten my own bike and set it up myself, but I also believe that the perfect scenario will present itself eventually. I like my photos to be 'real life'. I walked around Amsterdam for 3 days before I came across this perfect scene. So worth it, makes me want to jump on the bike and ride!
Old Car - Stamped using Archival Jet Black ink onto Basic Grey paper. Added some corrugated board for texture. I rubbed Walnut Stain Distress Ink over the edges and ridges. This old car resides in central NSW, Australia. It's not too far from my mother's farm, where a few old Holden's have found their resting place in bush paddocks. I used a panoramic camera for this shot, tilted slightly to give a rounded earth look for the horizon. A country homestead in the background adds some country charm to this image!
Birthday Cake - Stamped with Archival Jet Black ink onto white gloss cardstock, then coloured with Marvy Le Plume pens. I use a Marvy Blender pen to blend out the colours and create a softer tone of colour. 'Celebrate' is from the All Occasions stamp set. It's always a pleasure to create sweet stamps for you guys - of course we get to eat the cake after the shoot and wish we could share it with all of you!! We have a fabulous bakery near by that makes the best cakes. This one has chocolate sprinkles all around the sides with beautiful vanilla frosting on top. The cake stand is an heirloom from my Grandmother, I've always loved the intricate design and I'm so pleased I was able to use it in a stamp!
So... I hope these cards give you a little inspiration! It's always a lot of fun to sit and play with the new stamps, seeing them come to life. There's lots of other ways these Photo Stamps can be used of course, and we'll be sharing more ideas from the Creative Team soon!
- Rachel
