This is one of my samples (ha, I nearly wrote stamples!) for the WTUI this week - you can find out all about the challenge HERE.
For this card I used the Faux Postage tutorial, except that I don't have a suitable punch or scissors for doing the edges, and I don't have an hour to spare doing it with a 1/16" circle punch which I was only crazy enough to do once. I stamped my images, masked them and stamped an HA script stamp using Smoked Hickory. Then I coloured them with pencils and sponged the background.
For the base layer, I stamped an IO backgrounder on DP using a couple of Distress Oxides, embossed with clear EP and sponged a little colour over them, then scored and distressed the edges. I rotated it and added it to a matching card base (birthday gifts, thanks, Di!). I coloured some watercolour paper with peeled paint and forest moss re-inkers, and cut a leaf from that and another one from gold sequin waste. Added script to the green leaf, and added them to the base with a woodland-themed mini peg. To finish off I added a few lovely sequins from Dr. Sonja, and loads of Liquid Pearl dots inspired by Francie.
Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 GMT Views: 1271
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 @ 12:04 AM
I have never seen this technique before - wow it looks fabulous. I keep scrolling back for another look at your wonderful creation and seeing something I missed. Can you tell how much I love this???
------------------------------ Susie
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Registered: August 4, 2006 Location: In the '82 Los Angeles underground, looking to hire...The A-Team. Posts: 36663
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 @ 3:06 AM
Gorgeous, Sabrina! Wow. (And LOL on the "crazy enough to do once" thing. Been there, done that. But it's still fun, right?!?) Like Susie, I keep scrolling up to see more! It's a gorgeous work of art!
------------------------------ Melissa COW PIES...everything we create is Moo-valous
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90987
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 @ 3:13 AM
I need to try this technique as well. I really love how it looks and have so many cute little stamps that would look super fun on the postage sheet. Super card Sabrina.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105268
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 @ 10:43 AM
I love this faux stamp tute.............your stamps in mushrooms and acorns go so nicely with the leaves. FABulous!
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Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: Saugus, Massachusetts Posts: 65251
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 @ 11:21 AM
Oh gosh, Sabrina - I remember when the faux postage stamp hit the craft world - I must have been making them every week - your modernized version is just beautiful with the stamps you used and wonderful coloring!
------------------------------ Julia Aston Proud member of SCS Fan Club and Dirty Dozen Alumni, former DT member on Color Challenge My Blog
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 @ 1:45 PM
Wow, gorgeous combination Sabrina! Love the bg and all the pretty embellishments with your marvelous faux postage sheets. Thank you for the inspiration to try something new!!
------------------------------ Carla ~ Proud Fan Club Member and Dirty Dozen Alumni.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50660
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 @ 3:57 PM
I am a BIG fan of faux postage and I love yours..... SO cute with those little mushrooms and acorns The details on this are wonderful..love the sequins and liquid pearl combo (will be borrowing that idea)..Lovely card!!