I like to participate in card trades, because it gives me yet another reason to play with my stamps, inks and papers. It also lets me be lucky enough to receive happy mail from others who are participating in the same trade.
So how does it work? I create a designated project a certain amount of times and commit to send them to others by a certain date. In return, I receive a handmade project from others who also commit to do the same.
The theme for the most recent card trade was creating an Easter Card. There was no question in my mind which stamp set I was going to use. I love the Fun Stampers Journey ATS (Artist Trading Stamp), He is Risen.
The only question was which technique should I use? After several attempts that just did not work out, decided on using a technique that I fell in love with several years ago. When I first learned about Pyramage online, but I don't know who to credit for this (If you know who I should give credit to, please let me know). The technique consists of using the same shape in varying sizes. Well...let me tell you that the Spellbinders Nesstabilities dies worked perfectly. I selected one of the labels dies.
I stamped the same image on to 4 pieces of cardstock and then started using the dies to cut out the images starting with the smallest die first. I then layered them on top of each other using foam squares, assuring that I matched up the top image to the lower image.
I was pleased with the outcome of the cards and will likely use this stamping process again. My goal is to create a tutorial on the process, next time
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| All three cards |
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| using printed cardstock as card base |
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This is my favorite card - I used a printed cardstock for the base,
but think this could easily be re-created by using a would grain stamp image |
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This is the third card created. They have all been sent to one of the
trade recipients
I hope they liked their card |
