Sunday, April 10, 2011

Anything but a card

Hey, check out the new theme over on the Simon Says Stamp & Show blog...anything but a card.  While deciding what to make other than a card I happened to kick over a package of Stampbord ATC blanks underneath my table and thought to myself...'aha, let's try something!'  So I did.  I've only played with Stampbord once before and that was under the watchful eye of my good friend, Judy Kreitler, who's done extraordinary work with this medium.  She's had quite a bit of art featured on the Stampbord site.

Here's my version of anything but a card...pendants using stamps by Tim Holtz (Just Thoughts) and Wendy Vecchi (Lower Case Art).  For the Tim version I just randomly smooshed a whole bunch of distress inks while the Wendy one has bright Posh Rainbow inks (also by Ranger) in a streaked pattern using a Dee Greunig sponge applicator.  Both images and the sentiment were inked using Jet Black Archival ink.  I did heat set the ink before using the scratching tool.  A 22" length of chain, some beads and I'm ready to wear some art!
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10 comments:

  1. HelenApril 10, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    Simply fabulous!! Love the colours on the Wendy one.

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  2. emarciApril 10, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    OMG! These are beautiful! You do incredible work Susan. Thanks for sharing. <3

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  3. Art By WandaApril 10, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. LoriApril 10, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Wow, Susan, knocking over the Stampbord proved VERY rewarding! lol! These are so STRIKING! I love the flower one, but that Tim one is very cool, too! Well done!

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  5. LoriApril 10, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I always forget...Thank you for joining the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

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  6. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieApril 10, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Wonderful, just wonderful. I am new to ATCs, having only made a couple, but I am really starting to love them. This is great inspiration for me. Especially love the colors you have used here and the addition of beads and chains is perfect! Great take on the challenge. So happy to have you joining in the fun with us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show.

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  7. france papillonApril 11, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    oooh these would wonderful on my neck ;) seriously, they're gorgeous, love the colors and wording!

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  8. Juliet AApril 11, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    These are amazing pendants - they make me want to try some Stampbord.

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  9. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Stunning pendants love them,the beads and chains finish them off beautifully!!!

    Hugs June

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  10. Marjie KemperApril 13, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    You're a splendid smoosher, Susan. Love your ATCs! That stampboard is such a nice weight and it looks fabulous with the dangling baubles.

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