Here's a couple of ATC's I created this week:
Supplies:
Darkroom Door Venetian Vol 2 Rubber stamps (Map background)
Darkroom Door Venetian Vol 2 Filmstrip
Darkroom Door Venetian Wordstrip
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sprocket, Arrow & Brad
Supplies:
Darkroom Door Viva La Flora Vol 2 Rubber stamps
Darkroom Door Viva La Flora Wordstrips
Tim Holtz Idea-oligy Mini Clip
Adirondack Inkpad Mountain Lake
Thanks for looking!
- Rachel
Jill has been busy again... and this project blew me away! Check it out:
Supplies:
Darkroom Door Wilderness Montage
Darkroom Door Wilderness Filmstrips & Wordstrip
Tags
Muslin, ribbons, buttons, old papers...
Jill says:
I made this to celebrate the freedom and exhilaration of glorious nature!!! All of the Filmstrips were heavily distressed using Distress Inks and soaking in water. When they were dry, I further sanded them to give them even more of a weathered look. I adore them!
Starting by layering distressed (hmmm...am seeing a pattern here lol!) tags, I have machine stitched layers of tags and photos then chose some of the gorgeous wordstrips that inspire me to see the beauty in nature.
I have then dyed some muslin (dyed again with Distress Inks) and randomly stitched layers of muslin, flowers, leftover papers and ribbons, each toned in earthy colours.
To finish off I have added vintage buttons and then hand stitched glass beads and moss coloured thread.
Isn't this divine!!! I just want to run my fingers gently over the top to feel all that exquisite texture!
Thanks Jill!!!
Not only am I loving the cards that Melissa Phillips has created with our product, but am loving how they are photographed too! Check this one out:
Live life card:
Supplies:
Stamps: Wildflowers Vol. 2
Filmstrips: Full Bloom
Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing Melissa!
Has anyone wondered why we called our Christmas release the Yuletide Collection? Stew's surname (and my married name) is Yule! So of course we had to use it :) Stewart really is Father Christmas in this house!!! He's been known to dress in the red & white suit for Christmas Day too - except he doesn't quite have the big jolly belly that the real Santa has! But it certainly makes the day fun!
So...today I'm showing you the Yuletide paper products which include the Photochips, Montage, Filmstrips and Wordstrips:
Here's a couple of samples:
When you want to send handmade cards but don't want to spend too much time making them, then use Photochips! This card is so quick to make. Simply adhere the Photochip to light green cardstock, tie red ribbon around the right hand side and attach to a dark green folded card. Trim a word off the Wordstrip and adhere to light green cardstock. Attach to the card to complete! Doesn't get easier or quicker than that!! You'd have all your Christmas cards made in no time at all :)
Here's a card showing the Montage and Red Wordstrip:
For this I used one of the larger images from the Yuletide Montage. I trimmed the light green cardstock long enough to allow some of the white sheer ribbon to wrap around the bottom. Adhered the light green cardstock to red cardstock. Attach the Montage image and wrap the sheer ribbon around the bottom. Trim a word off the Yuletide Vol 2 Wordstrip and attach to the ribbon. Adhere entire piece to white cardstock, then onto a folded green card.
I wanted to share some ideas using the Filmstrips too... but I've had a huge weekend away and haven't had time to complete them. But I'll finish them soon and will put them up in the Gallery next week. In the meantime, here's some other ideas for this whole Yuletide Collection:
Hope you like the ideas! To be entered in today's giveaway, leave a comment here and tell us: what would you like to create with the Yuletide Collection? A winner will be drawn randomly from today's comments... and will win a goodie pack that includes Yuletide Photochips, Yuletide Montage, Yuletide Filmstrips and Wordstrips.
Winners will be announced on 1st August 2009. There will be a different prize each day and your comments are only valid for that days drawing. So for more chances of winning a prize, check back each day and leave a comment to be in each draw!!!
Unlock the artist within!
Loved reading all of your comments from yesterdays post about what era you'd love to time travel to! How great would it be if we could travel anywhere just for a day? There are so many era's I would love to experience, even just for a day - the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's... and so on! Imagine spending one day in each decade, seeing the changes. Even the difference between 1999 and 2009 is pretty amazing with the different technology so readily available now compared to ten years ago.
Today I'm showing you the Prague paper products which include the Photochips, Montage, Filmstrips and Wordstrips:
As you can probably tell by now, I love European cities, especially ones that have character like Prague. I'm so pleased to be able to share with you my favourite photographs from my time in Prague. The timeless black and white means they will co-ordinate with any project and you can alter the images in so many ways...
Here's a couple of samples:
I tinted the entire Prague Photochip using Antique Linen Distress Ink first, using a blending tool and foam. This gives the Photochip a real warmth - almost a sepia tone. You can do this with any of the Distress Inks, obviously the tint will differ depending on the colour used.
I then stamped 'enjoy the journey' from the Prague Vol 1 Stamp set using Jet Black archival ink. The corners were stamped with the small flourish from the same stamp set. Heat set the ink if it's still a bit wet, then adhere to black card. Wrap ribbons around the bottom and tie at the front. Adhere to a brown card. I've also lightly inked the card to show a little of the texture.
Here's an artist trading card:
For this I used one of the larger images from the Prague Montage. Simply wrapped the brown ribbon around the bottom and adhered to brown card, then onto a black ATC. Have you noticed we have introduced a BLACK Wordstrip for this collection? I just LOVE it!!! Not only the black, but also the size of the words. I've been wanting some really tiny words for ages, so finally I was able to incorporate some into this wordstrip. Perfect for ATC's!
Speaking of the small words on the Prague Wordstrips... here I've used them in bottlecaps:
To create the bottlecaps, punch out an image from the Prague Filmstrip using a 1" circle punch. Adhere inside the bottlecap using some Glossy Accents. trim a word from the Prague Wordstrip and adhere inside. Then fill the bottlecap with Glossy Accents and allow to dry!
One more card:
Simple card made with a Photochip and a section from the Prague Wordstrip. Did I mention how much I love the Prague Wordstrips???
Hope you like the ideas! To be entered in today's giveaway, leave a comment here and tell us: which is your favourite image from the Prague Photochips or Montage? A winner will be drawn randomly from today's comments... and will win a goodie pack that includes Prague Photochips, Prague Montage, Prague Filmstrips and Wordstrips.
Winners will be announced on 1st August 2009. There will be a different prize each day and your comments are only valid for that days drawing. So for more chances of winning a prize, check back each day and leave a comment to be in each draw!!!
Unlock the artist within!
While I was in New Zealand, I was to meet the talented and wonderful Jeannie Reese. (no blog) Jeannie was going to be doing some make & takes at the SENZ show using some Darkroom Door goodies, however she had come down with the flu, so had to fly home before the show started. She was devastated!
She had created a series of Artist Trading Cards, and she wanted me to share them with you all! I'm sure you'll enjoy them. Aren't they fabulous!!! Jeannie is now home, and well on the way to recovery. Thanks Jeannie for sharing your artwork with us, and we hope you get well soon!! :)
A few days ago I put little surprise in my 7 yr old son's lunchbox. I made a little card using a Robot Filmstrip and one of the words from the Robot Montage. I wrote a couple of extra words so it said 'You are amazing', and also wrote a little message for him on the inside. I placed it on top of his food so when he opened his lunchbox at school he'd get a nice little surprise.
His reaction? He LOVED it! He said 'It was cool, Mum.'
These little cards also make great gift tags or cards for birthdays. They're so quick and simple to make too. There's both boy and girl robots on the Filmstrips and Montage, plus some 'friends' robots, so there's something for everyone.
Go make someone's day!
Hi everyone!
I thought I'd share with you a set of 3 artist trading cards that I completed for the Tarisota June gallery. They feature Darkroom Door Venetian Filmstrips and Venetian Wordstrips.
Other supplies:
Collections Paper
Collections Chipboard Houses
Delish Designs Stamps
Black & White Trims
To create:
* Trim black cardstock to 3.5" x 2.5" to create the ATC backs. Attach Collections paper on the front.
* I've inked up the chipboard houses with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, and stamped the edge of the label stamps over the top. The Venetian Filmstrip images were cut to fit under the chipboard. Attach to the ATC.
* Trim words from the Venetian Wordstrip and mount onto black cardstock. Attach to ATC where desired.
* Add trims to complete!
Hope you enjoy!
Cheers,
Rachel
