Tuesday, May 14, 2013
One of my favourite techniques is something I learned from a Close to my Heart Workshop on the Go kit. The technique takes a CTMH My Acrylix(tm) stamp and uses it to create a border on the base pages of a layout. The stamp doesn't even have to be one created especially for borders -- any stamp with a pattern will work!
I'm not usually one to distress or treat my base pages differently. But sometimes, even your base pages need a little "umph"! Like this one:
So with some Desert Sand ink, I stamped around the edges of my entire 2-page layout. I was deliberate in not stamping the full image, going off the edges on purpose.
Now I love this layout and this kit even more!
Try some border stamping on your next layout and see what happens. It can really add some interest to your artwork.
I'm not usually one to distress or treat my base pages differently. But sometimes, even your base pages need a little "umph"! Like this one:
This is the main layout from the Tommy Workshop on the Go. I love how it turned out but felt that I could do a little more. The edges needed some pizzazz.
So I looked at the stamp set that comes with this kit, and there was the perfect border stamp. The waves really called to me!
Knowing what to do in the corners is always a tricky question. Since these waves started looking like fishing nets, I didn't mind that they overlapped in the corners. In fact, I think that added more depth and gave it a fabulous look.
Now, doesn't this look better?
Try some border stamping on your next layout and see what happens. It can really add some interest to your artwork.
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Looks great! I love the idea...thanks
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