After stamping the image twice--once in Brilliance pearlescent thyme and once in Brilliance pearlescent poppy--I cut the images into 1/2" slices, making sure they lined up perfectly in the cuts. Then, I experimented with various arrangements of the strips, alternating poppy and thyme for a festive, holiday effect.
The second card originally had a white border on the right, but it looked oddly unbalanced, so I added the edge strip, which seemed to balance the sentiment much better with its double vertical line that creates a much stronger border.
The slight shimmer of the ink is awesome in real life. Even the sentiment is stamped in Brilliance pearlescent chocolate...so rich and strong a color!
What stamps of earth--maps or globes--do you have that would work with a Peace on Earth sentiment? Why not get them out and play!
Supplies
stamps: Hero Arts (map), Clearly Besotted (sentiment)
ink: Brilliance
paper: Papertrey white
accessories: glue, quilting ruler and craft knife (for precise cuts)
I'm amazed you did such a great job of cutting and re-aligning. Naturally, I won't be trying this. However, I might try using my unloved map stamp(s) with masking. Pffth, like I could line that up, either. Never mind.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, I do love my map stamps! And this is a perfectly peaceful way to use them!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely brilliant!!!!!! And so lovely!!! Genius!
ReplyDeleteHow cleaver! I love them!
ReplyDeleteVery urban looking! Looks like the thumb print you use on the new iphone 6.
ReplyDeletegreat looking cards mf...
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