Wednesday, May 23, 2007

More Vintage Lace

I've moved on from the Paper Salon paper, but not very far! Tonite I used the K & Company Girl Scout papers again, this time the pattern name is "Pink and Green Fun Circles". I'm still working with the papers I bought at Eclectic Paperie last time. I have to tell you, you cannot beat their prices vs. the local scrapbook store. It's SO nice to know how much the paper is BEFORE you buy it, because I've gotten hit big time with some of those patterned papers out there. You just start grabbing paper and when you get to the checkout you have NO idea what you've spent or how much a sheet of 12 x 12 paper is!

The pink and green lace is still from that box of vintage ribbon that I got for .50 & treated with oxi-clean. It was well worth the effort because of the colors of this lace...positively pink and celery green! YIPPIE! I'm still doing the double ribbon thing...I don't feel as bad using up ribbon and lace together when I've only paid .50 for it! I bought the cherry red brads specifically for this Stampendous "Tiers of Treats" stamp, and I also got small red rhinestone bling for the same purpose. I love that the brads are round and shiny, like a cherry would be!
Also, I figured out an easy way to avoid marker lines on your images if you want full-blast, in-your-face color...try this... BEFORE you use your Stampin up markers, take your aquapainter and lightly wet the area to be covered. Then color it in with your marker. Since the paper is slightly wet, the marker should glide over the paper, yet still give you full-blast color, and no 'line marks'! Try it and see if it works for you!

10 comments:

Michele Kovack said...

I have always loved this stamp! I really should buy it one of these days!!!!

Anonymous said...

I love love love your blog. I enjoy your creations. This card is so eye catching for me. I love green and pink. I have just purchased this stamp and cannot wait until it gets here!

Melissa said...

I love this colors together and always find your blog so inspiring! Thank you!

Viv said...

Very cute cards! Love the paper and the stamp! You are a real inspiration!

Bevie Pearl said...

I am in love with this stamp set now. These papers you are using are so fun!!

DeniseLynn said...

Oh YUMMY! I just want to say how much adore your blog. Your style is so fabuous and your art is yummy eye candy for me.

Pam said...

There's that SWEET stamp again! Love your colorful pink and green cards LZ!

Joy said...

I am totally lovin' everything you are creating! These colors are so awesome together!

Anonymous said...

Oooooooh, these are DIVINE!!

Soguesswhat11 said...

ohmigosh, I just love that card! So sweet and perky - it's a smile every time! The colors and everything is all spot on!