The eclectic Paperie E-Team has been faux-ing around lately, and this month, we're having a grand time with our "Faux Postage" theme.
The "classic" approach to faux postage involves meticulously cut and arranged masking, the very thought of which causes me to break out in a cold sweat, so I completely faked it, using some little "Moon Post" stamps I've had since dinosaurs roamed the earth (I wish I knew who made them... alas, I do not). Knowing I'd never pull off "clean and pretty" with this technique, I went with my fallback, "grungy and smudgy"...
Background is Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Kraft Resist Paper, colored with Distress Ink in Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint, Tattered Rose and Faded Jeans. The center panel was cut from Tim's Idea-ology Shabby Chic Paper Stash. The little stamp images were stamped with Jet Black Archival Ink and colored with pencils and Spica Glitter Pens. The little pen nib is from Tim Holtz/ Idea-ology. Please see below for details on creating the (non-masked) faux postage piece.
As with all the E-Team hops, the very generous Daisy of eclectic Paperie has two $25 Gift Vouchers up for grabs, and will randomly choose the winners for this blog hop! To be eligible to win, simply leave a comment on each blog between now and this Sunday, April 1. The winners will be announced Monday, April 2nd on the eclectic Paperie blog.
The eclectic Paperie E-Team is:
Linda Ledbetter (That's me!)
(Starla Nelson is sitting this one out, but be sure to stop by her blog and see the cool things she's been doing!)
Thanks for visiting, and enjoy the gorgeous art my e-Teamates created!
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I lined up the tiny stamps on Tim Holtz Stamper's Anonymous Grid Blocks-- a tool I can not do without-- and stamped them all at once with Jet Black Ranger Archival Ink. I was so delighted to not have to mask, I can't even tell you!
I used Tim's Idea-ology Design Ruler, with its clever little perfectly-spaced holes, to make the fake perforations. An awl, a cutting mat, and all the day's frustrations made for a satisfying project. ;-)
38 comments:
I really liked your card! I had not heard of Tim's grid block. I think I will be looking into it. It looks like a tool I could use. Thanks!
LOL! You know me, Grungy and Smudgy all the way! I love your card, and that stamp set is great. Have a wonderful weekend.
Really nice card, thank you for sharing it.
Cool, now I have to go find the grid blocks. This looks much easier than masking. I love his ruler and use it all the time.
This is a very beautiful card. I love the final result. Love those stamps. Thanks for sharing, Johanne L.
great inspiration and love the details!
That was a very clever method of stamping you used for the faux postage look. And that set of stamps is WONDERFUL. If you ever decide to part with them, please call me FIRST!!! LOVE your card & the coloring is great!
Love the stamps you chose for this faux postage technique! Everyone is approaching it just a bit differently because of the tools they have or don't have. And they all look awesome!
love the stamps you used!
OMG OMG, that is a great way to do the Faux Postage technique. I love it and although I tend to do more of a 'clean & simple' approach to my cards lately, Grunge is and will always be my first love in all things artsy. Wonderful card and it does look like postage stamps :-)
I knew your "Faux" would be awesome and I was right! Wonderful take on the mission and I do love those stamps! Have a great weekend!
Beautifully done and without masking! I've gotta look in to a grind block!!
Gorgeous card.
Nicely done! And it looks like you did it the hard way!
Noreen
http://craftyjournal.com
Very cute!
I love making the vintage postcards! They add a great charm to almost everything :) What a cute card!
Love it. I'm taking Tim's Creative Chemistry class also and love all the techniques.
Will have to check out the grid block now.
Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful! reminds me of the old time travel trunks...
OMG....I thought these were actual stamps, I didn't realize that you stamped then colored each little image until I got further down the post!! WOW!!
Wow! Those stamps are fantastic! Love the coloring and the way they just pop out at you! Thanks for sharing!
Fab-u-lous! Great tip with the grid blocks...jealous over the stamps. ; Love your style!
You go Girl! Can't think of a better way to work out the day's frustrations LOL I love this card!!
Love your faux postage art! Your coloring of the images is great and at first glance I thought it was printed paper.
Totally fabulous!
WHoa...totally cool! Great coloring, too!
This is just beautiful. TFS! Love your creations.
KimMJ
bast830@comcast.net
Tim's grid block is such a wonderful tool! Love your card, very nice faux!
love this card, give me grungy, smudgy anytime. love your work thank you so much for sharing hugs candy
What a beautiful card!!! I love the colors and the faux stamps. I think it's time to grab my ruler - thanks for the inspiration!!
Thank you for sharing...I didn't know there were postage stamp sets via TH. This is a really neat challenge & I adore the Grungy effect & colors you gave to the background. :)
WOW! linda, that waspatient work! i love this theme, I love your stamps and over all you made a great faux postage creation. It inspires me a lot.
Awesome card. Iris
Nice card. Great idea of using the stamps to create postage stamps. You inspire me. Keep up the good work.
Gerry
I LOVE your card. The stamp set is truly unique and intriguing. Thanks for sharing your grungy style card.
Beautiful job. I love those mini faux postage stamps.
I love faux postage...but like you all the masking makes me crazy. Your idea is much better!
Jan
i love your way of lining up the stamps. they turned out wonderfully. thank you for sharing.
Awesome, Linda! Love your tips on using the grid block and then perforating in between the images! Perfect faux postage!!!
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