Saturday, August 25, 2012

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop August 2012

This month's Papertrey challenge is to make a card that was inspired by this picture..
I got my order in time to use my new herrigbone stamps and created these...
For the first card, I used several colors of distress inks and stamped the 2 smaller herrigbone stamps randomly for the background onto Rustic Cream cardstock. I took a smaller piece and ran it through my BigShot with the herringbone impression plate. I stamped the tree from the Teach and Inspire set and outlined the edge with a copic marker.
This next card was fun to make. I always have fun playing with embossing powder! It may be silly, but I just love watching it melt and turn shiny! Every time I am amazed! haha. I stamped the large herringbone onto another sheet of Rustic Cream cardstock with clear embossing powder. Then I rubbed some distress ink onto it. You might not be able to tell from the picture, but I used several different shades of brown. One for each stripe. I like how rustic this card turned out. I needed a manly focal point so I used the deer from In the Meadow. (he seems manly to me)
Here is a closeup of Mr.Manly Deer...
I have a busy busy day ahead of me, so I better get off here quick. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

8 comments:

  1. I love your creative use of the herringbone background stamps! Great takes on the challenge!

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  2. Colleen I love your background stamping, both gorgeous cards.

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  3. Both cards are great - I also like watching embossing powder melt LOL! Love the way you used the smaller herringbone stamps with the first card.

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  4. I love your use of color and the herringbone pattern on the first card! You've inspired me to try it!

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  5. I love herrinbone and your use of it in both of your cards is totally awesome. I always have trouble with manly cards and the deer card is a great one!

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  6. Excellent Cards! Both are super and as others have noted - awesome!

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  7. Oh my goodness, love the herrinbone stamp on these cards.

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