Monday, September 1, 2014

Bold Stamping

Hello friends! It is Stamptember at Simon Says Stamp and this whole month will be full of celebrations and stamp inspiration.
 
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/hip-hip-hooray-stamptember-starts-today/
 
At Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge we are kicking it off with a bold stamping challenge.
 
I made another layout this week because I wanted to use a whole lot of stamps and needed space. Tim Holtz Numeric stamps are some of the boldest stamps I have, big and bold numbers. The whole background was stamped with them, using bright Archival Inks. I also used a large and bold sentiment stamp. This photo has been in a pile on my desk for a long time and I thought it was time that it made it onto a layout.
 
The numbers were stamped on Ranger's Specialty Stamping paper, and I white embossed my favourite alphabet background stamp here and there over them. The hearts were die cut from cork and painted around the edges with a little bit of Picket Fence paint. This ticket stamp set is also a favourite of mine. The background is Motif cardstock inked with Distress Ink. The cardstock has an embossed pattern which resists the ink.
 
A second cork heart, Label Letter and crinkle ribbon die dyed with Distress Ink. The edges of Specialty Stamping paper looks nice distressed.
 
Under the photo there is a Picture Wheel die cut from natural sticky-back canvas, with another leftover gelli print underneath. I added a tiny photo and some remnant rubs. The arrows were die cut, painted and coated with Glossy Accents.

The tag was die cut from leftover gelli printed paper. It is a ghost print (second print without adding more paint).

The sentiment was die cut from cork with the Lowercase Block Talk die. I also added a piece of Filmstrip Ribbon, and some sprocket gears. A stitched border finished the layout.
 
I hope you will join us this week in our bold stamping challenge, as always one random participant wins a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp. And don't miss all the fun Stamptember events.  

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Happy stamping!
 
Anna-Karin

Supplies:
Surfaces: Ranger: Specialty Stamping Paper, Natural Sticky-Back Canvas; Tim Holtz idea-ology: Motif Cardstock; DCWV: The Adhesive Cork Stack
Dies: Sizzix: Tag & Bookplates, Picture Wheel, Lowercase Block Talk, Artful Arrows, Mini Hearts
Stamps: Stamper's Anonymous Tim Holtz: Numeric, School Desk, Odds & Ends, Way With Words
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black, Leaf Green, Sap Green, Monarch Orange, French Ultramarine, Venetian Orange, Chrome Yellow, Forget-Me-Not; Distress Ink: Salty Ocean, Mustard Seed, Evergreen Bough
Paint: Distress Paint: Broken China, Picket Fence
Embossing powder: Ranger: White
Embellishments: Tim Holtz idea-ology: Sprocket Gears, Long Fasteners, Label Letters, Crinkle Ribbon, Philosophy Tags, Words Remnant Rubs, Life Quotes Remnant Rubs, Botanical Remnant Rubs, Film Strip Ribbon

18 comments:

  1. They are bold numbers! I like the white embossed on the numbers. The page goes so well with the photo.

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  2. Great layout.So many details.I love the numbers and the cork hearts and the picture wheel is perfect for this.

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  3. Your layout is fantastic. Love all those details.

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  4. Awesome layout, Anna-Karin! Love the colorful bold numbers! And all those sweet pictures are amazing! Hugs, Sandra

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  5. First off, Anna-Karin, thank you so very much for all the lovely comments that you leave on my blog.. .I love them all.. and really appreciate your kind and loving words... VERU MUCH...

    Now this piece is wonderful... I love the bold numbers and the details are wonderful.. .I used the same saying today... it must be in the air... as the journey is REALLY the destination... so very true... love it Anna - Karin... all very well done... thanks for all that you share... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  6. PS I hope your little boy loves all these pages when he gets to be old enough to really enjoy... because these are super wonderful and the book has got to be a masterful piece of work in the making... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie

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  7. Wow.. this layout is super lovely! The photo is so adorable. :)

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  8. Fabulous layout Anna-Karin! Love the colorful numbers and sweet photo! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  9. Oh I like those stamps and what a stunning background they create the embossed stamping on top is gorgeous. Love this layout.

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  10. As always your layout is amazing and that photo is precious! I like the smaller set of numbers embossed to go under the large colourful ones. I have the picture wheel die but I never thought of putting the text into the spaces. Love it! And another texture with the canvas. You never cease to amaze me with all your ideas.
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  11. You have so many clever techniques here! I really like the embossed letters that are on top of your other images. The big numbers look fabulous on this layout and the whole thing came together beautifully!

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  12. so many awesome details! I love that while you have all of that fabulous stamping, my eye is still drawn to the photo :)

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  13. I love the way that you use stamps on a layout. Great background AND accents! Beautiful!

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  14. What a cutie pie! I love the bright palette you used and the layering of texture :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  15. Gorgeous color palette and gorgeous layout as always! Really bold use of the stamps, perfectly in keeping with the challenge! BArbarayaya

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  16. A wonderful layout and very colourful. Karen.x

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  17. This is such a wonderful, colourful layout Anna-Karin and just perfect for the challenge! Once again, the photo is absolutely adorable and I love how you've used the stamps for the background! Fabulous, as always! :) x

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  18. Gorgeous canvas! I thought for sure that background was patterned paper and then I saw you stamped it and thought wow even more spectacular!

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