"2" - a Collage Card

I wanted to do another collage card and picked out some scraps of papers from my stash.  I wanted to use some brass charms also and picked out an angel wing and glasses. 

The card came together easily (I wish they all did).  I used one of Tim Holtz' sizzlits strip dies to make the flourishes.  They really turned out nice in gold foil.

Close Up!

I lvoe these little brass charms!

Grungeboard and grungeblocks.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lis

Elegant lady in Washi Card

As you know, washi tape continues to be hot.  Personally I LOVE it! 

The card has two layers of washi tape. 

• The first layer I used different patterned colored tapes on a mat.  For my second layer I used a black and white translucent tape.
• I added the torn washi paper in the middle.
• I added a punched circle of light blue stardream paper behind the head of the woman because the pattern was swallowing her up.

The Lady:

• I stamped the lady onto white cardstock in StazOn black. (Take a look at Fran's own stamps - www.franticstamper.com - she has a number of Erte images.)
• I colored in Spectrum Noire
• Then I carefully cut out the image and attached it to my card with mounting tape.

Close Up!

I love Erte (accent on the last "e").  He was a French artist.  Once you are familiar with his work, you will recognize the style.  It's unique.

I added the pink pearls using a Viva Decor paint pen.

You can really see the two layers of washi tape.

I hope that you are inspired to try two layers of washi on your next card!

Lis

NEWS: A Little Journal using Authentique Renew Collection

Don't you just love little journals that you can put pictures and little memorabilia in? (Yes, I own a smashbook!)

Today I'm sharing a little journal that I made for the new Year. It's called NEWS.   I wanted something that I could have to fill up each month and send off to my dad so that he can keep up with all the news about me.  So often things happen and time flies so quickly that I never make mention of them . This way I;ll be sure to have a little news for my dad each month. He will enjoy leafing through the journal and discovering what I've been up to!

 

Close Up!

I love the index folders that Authentique gives you.  It's a nice place to scrap some pics or write a thought.

These are also cute - they are like recipe cards with tabs, double sided.

There is one sheet of nothing but numbers.  The numbers are darling - giving variations of each from the number to spelled out to stylized, like "one" below.

This is one of the cameos that Frantic Stamper carries.  Just beautiful!

There is a sheet of sayings and the "four" below is from the number sheet.

I hope that you enjoyed my Authentique cards, home decor and journal.  Have a great day!

Lis