Thursday, February 18, 2010

Studio Style Card

My favorite card from the February Papertrey Ink release was actually the very first one I made... and not long after opening my box for the month. Guess I was pretty excited to get going and inspired by the offerings. Nothing beats new supplies right?
This is what the card looks like. Lots of buttons and dots in Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus, Pure Poppy, and Smoky Shadow ink.



And this is how I did it. Actually had the forethought to grab the camera while I was stamping. I created a mask out of lightweight printer paper. You can do this with dies, a ruler, and a craft knife, but I opted for the high tech option--my Silhouette. Had the mask done in a jiffy with the dimensions I wanted. Next, I used my Basic Grey magnetic cutting board to hold the masks in place. Because the paper is so lightweight, I could see my actual card front through it, so I knew I was centered and lined up. Then, it was time to go to town with the stamping. Not only used Studio Style, but filled in the spaces with the single dots from Dot Spot. There is actually an even smaller dot stamp on Polka Dot Basics I if I wanted to take it a step further. Thought it was looking pretty good how it was though. :)

Time-wise, it probably took me 15 minutes, which is totally manageable. Sometimes you just want to stamp. Kinda therapeutic too.

14 comments:

  1. That's breath-taking! So beautiful...thanks for sharing!! :)

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  2. This was definitely one of my favourites that you did for this release Erin, thank you so much for sharing the way you made it!

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  3. I love that card it is so pretty! I think if I received a card that pretty I'd frame it and hang it in my scrap room!

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  4. This card is simply amazing Erin! Inspired me to buy Studio Style.

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  5. I love this card, as you already know! Thanks for showing us your steps. I can't wait to play with this set!

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  6. I love your inventiveness!! Great idea how you masked off your card.

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  7. This is such a fun card! I love the bow!

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  8. LOVE that button card... amazing colors and you did it perfectly! love it!

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  9. My favorite card of yours too, Erin! They are all fabulous but this one took my breath away, wonderful use of those stamps!

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  10. This is gorgeous. I ordered this stamp set this week. Can't wait for it to arrive.
    Eveline.

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  11. Very Fab... stamping of this nature is very therapeutic yees yes we are good with that, that is why we all stamp. Cheaper than a therapist (kind of) and you really have something to show for it. cynD

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  12. This is just gorgeous! I love how you used these great buttons stamps.

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  13. This is awesome...I totally want to CASE it all!!

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  14. love the setiment...
    "We're really supposed to use our suplies...
    ...I though we where just collecting them."

    You Rule.
    -paperlover

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