Sunday, September 23, 2007

What, no layers?



Where's the layers, you ask? Well, I thought I would try something new and stamp with no layers. I thought if Julie Ebersole can do it, so can I. It wasn't as easy as I thought it might be.

Using my Magenta bird stamp, I stamped the four bird stamp once, and then masked the birds and stamped one bird on top of the pink bird. Using a flourish stamp (source unknow--it's unmounted with no label on my set) I stamped in black. Next, I coloured the birds with Prismacolour pencil crayons.

Yesterday Sarnia held it's second annual Scrapbook show. Lasting Impressions, Sarnia's scrapbook and rubber stamp store, had the cutest rolodexes. The autumn one was very impressive. The second rolodex was a full year calendar which had so many cute embellies. Has anyone done a rolodex? I signed up for the calendar class which I thought would be perfect for my office desk. I'm a medical transcriptionist, typing dictated reports all day, and I like to have pretty things on my desk to glance over at. As you can imagine, it can be a tideous job, but I do enjoy it.

Other new-to-me products that Lasting Impressions showed off were the new Tim Holtz ink daubers. Have you seen them yet? They come in a beautiful variety of colours. Colouring chipboard will be easy with this new line. Distress embossing powders come in a wide range of colours, and so do distress inks. Tim Holtz rocks. Have any of you been lucky enough to attend one of his classes?

Thanks for the big welcome back. Many of you left me such wonderful comments welcoming me back. If I haven't made it over to your blog to leave a comment, don't dispare, I'll be there shortly. I have been trying to catch up on my blog reading, while working on renovations. My mom comes in a week, and there is still so much to do before she arrives.

Have a great day, and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

15 comments:

Scrappy Moments said...

Oh Beth, what a Darling Card!

Angie
www.scrapnmomsmoments.blogspot.com

thimbles bobbins paper and ink said...

I love it! Beautifully stamped. I really like seeing no layers and creative stamping. This is so sweet!!

Risa said...

This card is so pretty Beth!
You are right, making a card without any layers is difficult to do and you did an awesome job!
Malieta:)

Jean McKenzie said...

Beth, I love this card as it seems simple and yet so elegant being done with no layers. Such cute birds!

Maria said...

You did a wonderful job with no layers! I agree, it's tough to not layer a card. I think it takes artistic creativity to create a beautiful card with no layers. . .and that you did! Great job, Beth!

Maria

Tandra said...

Hey Beth!! That card is fantastic!!!
A PERFECT "27 minute card!!".
And you said youd go to Hallmark!! hee hee

Marlou McAlees said...

this is gorgeous!! now i want that stamp {lol} beautifully put together :)

Renée Storch said...

I think you did a stupendous job with the no layers challenge! Super!

Anna said...

Hi Beth. Your card is darling! I love this :O)

Alhambra Club said...

I love this card, it is fantastic, love the "no layer" cards and yours is awesome.

Ila said...

This turned out Beautiful! Beth. I never knew a card without layers could be so lovely.

K Hutchinson said...

Love all the birds! Great no layer card!

Kathy said...

What a great card. I just love those birds.

Unknown said...

LOL NO! One layer cards are not easy, are they? :) You pulled it off beautifully though! Great job!

Thanh Vo said...

This card is so delightful to look at! You did a great job on a one layered card.