Thursday, February 28, 2013

It's All Perspective

Happy Thursday and last day of February!! The weekend is almost here!! Another week that has flown by :)


The challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show is the stamp set you love, but don't use. I absolutely love this image of David from the Tim Holtz Artful Artifacts stamp set. It was the reason I bought the set, but I've never used it. So I chose it for my project today. Actually, I used all four stamps from the set :)


The base of the card is watercolor paper. Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Old Paper, Walnut, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo and Antique Linen were dabbed onto a craft sheet, sprayed with water and the paper was inked with the stains. Once it dried, David was stamped with Jet Black Archival Ink. A TH Distress Marker in Vintage Photo was used for the hair, Forest Moss for the eye, and Victorian Velvet for the lips. A water brush was used on all the Distress Markers for a lighter, watercolor look. Another David was stamped on a separate sheet of paper and cut out to create a mask. It was placed over the image and the alphabet stamp from the Artful Artifacts set was stamped with Tea Die Distress Ink. The flourish along the top and pen nibs on the bottom were stamped with Walnut Distress Ink. TH Commute Tissue Tape was applied  and then the edges were all inked with Walnut Distress Ink. The watercolor paper was then adhered to black cardstock from The Paper Studio with adhesive and a TH Tiny Attacher.


It's all Perspective is from the TH Good Thoughts stamp set, stamped with Jet Black Archival Ink. The metal flower is from TH's Idea-ology Foliage Flower Leaves.

I am entering this in the following challenges:
  1. Simon Says Stamp and Show - The Stamp Set You Love, But Don't Use
  2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
  3. Dl.Art Thankful Thursday - Linky Party
  4. Sunday Funday #6 - Linky Party
Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great evening :)

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31 comments:

  1. This is amazing, Lisa! I love the way you've used the stamp - and what a great stamp it is! Your card has such a wonderful look to it with the contemporary combined with the classic. FABULOUS!

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  2. Another beauty here Lisa. Your work is always amazing. Love the image used. Looks like I will see more of you over at Paper Playtime.

    Have a great day.
    Hugs Nana
    ♥ My Crafting Channel ♥

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  3. Wow Lisa, I LOVE this! TH really does have some great stamp images. I may just have breakdown and get me some. Have a wonderful day!!

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  4. What a great card, Lisa! So original and unique The metal flower is such a nice touch too! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  5. Wow, Lisa, These are gorgeous. Love your techniques. I have too many stamp sets that I love, but haven't used!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  6. Wow, amazing! Great image. I love how the blue of his eye just pops! Have a great evening!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  7. Very lovely my friend! That is an amazing stamp!
    It's beautiful!!
    Susie

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  8. A beautiful mix of Sir Tim products, Lisa, beautifully done! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge this week!

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  9. This is so AWESOME I love it. I love that you are experimenting and I can live it through you because I am not experimenting right now --- BUT i will be soon
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes February Linky Party
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  10. WOWZERS Lisa!!! This is awesome!!!!
    I LOVE all this TH you are using!! Such an awesome project!!!
    Thanks for sharing another inspirational project my friend!
    Hope you have a GREAT night!

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  11. Very cool! It looks like an art poster.

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  12. Oh wow your stamping and inking on this is just incredible Lisa!! Great work!!

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  13. This is awesome Lisa!! LOVe this image and you did an amazing job with it...so artsy!

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  14. Very cool card Lisa!! I love the row of pen nibs along the bottom :)

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  15. WOW! super cool awesome masculine card my friend:) I just love your diversity with all your cards:) Have a great evening
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  16. it looks so awesome lisa! love the distressed, worn look!

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  17. Amazing card Lisa! You need to frame this one. It's looks like a piece of art. Have a great Friday and Happy March 1st! ~Tami

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  18. Hi my beautiful artist friend^_^
    You are fantastic stamper,I like how you made this male card,gorgeous stamps and beautiful use of black and white^_^
    You are an artist at 360°^_^
    Have a wonderful weekend my dearest friend^_^
    Huge hugs,
    Sonia

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  19. Fabulous masculine card - love all the stamping they are wonderful. TFS

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  20. Fabulous!!! Your are doing amazing things with your inks and stains!!!! Wish I could take a class from you, you are amazing!!!!!!

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  21. What a wonderful card Lisa! I love it! Have a great weekend! Your friend, Sarah

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  22. I think old pen nibs are one of my most favorite pieces of any art - weather themselves or as images, there's just something that I can't resist. Wonderful job!

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  23. My sweetest friend, this is a phenomenal card! It looks like artwork! Well, it IS artwork.. from your crafty self! :o) The inking is marvelous as always and I especially love all of the stamping you did. Masking David to make your own patterned paper works brilliantly here. You seriously couldn't showcase this stamp set any more perfectly. :o) Every element and every part of the design just works together so harmoniously. Inspiring creation as always, my dear Lisa! :o) I hope you have a beautiful weekend ahead. :o)

    Hugs and blessings!

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  24. Blogger played up yesterday my friend, I tried to see your latest post when it appeared on my list but Blogger wouldn't let me in :-( Today it like me! This is stunning work Lisa, as Karen says it's more like artwork, what a clever girl you are. fab male card. Have a great weekend. Hugs Polly.

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  25. Lisa, thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving me such wonderful words of encouragement. As a new card maker it is so great to have support from such creative card makers such as yourself. I just love the design you have put together for this challenge. Your work is stunning! I love all the Tim Holtz stamps, and you have used them so creatively! Your ink work is amazing! I am so appreciative of all the design team members who take so much time to not only give me encouragement, but make cards to give me and so many others inspiration! I am your newest follower and hope you might come back and become one of mine. Once again…Thank You!!!

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  26. so glad you did. it's amazing!

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  27. Awesome project and such a great use of those stamps. I am glad you inked David up! Thank you for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

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  28. Wow, another beautiful piece of art. Love how the eyes just pops out.

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