There are loads of stamps used in this page and I had the mess in the room to prove it. I began by stamping the woodgrain on kraft coloured cardstock and followed that up by stampin those fabby western words like 'sasperilla' and 'true grit' onto a denim paper. I had a large scrap of red bandana paper so this became my photo backdrop.
I just couldn't make up my mind which designs to use from my new Waltzing Mouse western sets so I decided to create a vertical border so I could feature as many as I liked (think I might replace the guitar with boots tho'). Besides these two sets I used about 4 more sets to create frames and swirls and did you notice the 'happy trails'? I stamped it into the blank tag from one of the WM tea sets! I tell ya - nothin was off limits LOL!
I used my computer for the text in the last frame, typed and printed it then stam ped the frame around it plus I even added an extra swirl stamp to fill up the space at the bottom - who'd have thought I could use so many swirly stamps on a boy page?
I even managed to find a frame stamp that had a 'zigzag' circle in the centre which worked perfect for the sheriff's badge stamp. I really enjoyed mixing them all up. I especially love the horse and rider in this frame - wouldn't they make cool badges for a boys b'day party. Or even a slider for a bolo round the neck - this would be a cool activity so they could 'make their own'! I think I'll use this one again and again I like it so much.
And another one I'll use again is the frame stamp for my title - which fit exactly right I must say. I wonder does Claire keep all these dimensions in mind when she creates each new set? Bet she does! I just loved the swirls - so feminine yet so masculine made up like this.
I had a real play with my inks as well, stamping first in red and then brown over the top for a reddish brown effect and then first in blue and again over the top in brown for the denim blue - sometimes charcoal effect depending on how much brown I added.
I dragged the sewing machine out and just happened to have black thread in it so I stitched several rounds around my bandana paper for added effect. I also used a Martha Stewart 'zig zag' border punch in black because somehow zig zags seem to fit western style perfectly. Plus I stamped a row of stars to add with my ribbon for more detailing. My ribbon should've been baker's twine but I still haven't found it yet - aaarrgghhhh!! I have scrapped these photos sooooo many times - mostly for shows and events cos they're an attention grabber - and maybe these ones should've been in sepia but I've clearly used those all up 'double aaarrgghhhh!!!'.
Never mind - who knows? Maybe I'll frame this one up and give it to the boys for their room and create a whole new one for me :-)
I really enjoyed my crafting yesterday and so far I don't seem worse for wear today. Yesterday was the first day I have actually felt really good - all I need do now is get rid of the colly wobbles and manage to walk by myself and I'll be back to my old self again. I borrowed my mother's walking stick and had a go at a short walk yesterday evening and I managed to gain some control so maybe there's finally a light at the end of my tunnel huh? I just have to keep aiming for it and I'm hopeful I'll get there. I am sooooooo very tired of being house bound right now but just look at what I can do when I set my mind (hands) to it LOL!
My daughters due to visit me today and I can't wait to show her this :-)
Enjoy!
Suezie
2 comments:
Suezie . . I absolutely love this western page. I think I might use some of your ideas. I don't have the cool stamps of course so will have to make due with what I have.
super CUTE!! :)
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