Stacy's Paper Crafts

Christmas Cards

   

 

Yep... I did it finished all 70 of my Christmas cards for this year. I just need to address the envies and decide whether or not we'll be sending out photos this year.

 

They all have the same basic layout but some have a heat embossed background while the others have a patterned paper strip background.

 

 

Made in Minutes Monday: You warm my heart

 

I really love the warm colors of this paper collection. This card features patterned paper from the Penelope paper collection by The Angel Company.

I stamped the sentiment on a tag that is included with the paper collection and then inked the edges with black ink. I also inked the edges of the card base using black ink. Then I matted a piece of green patterned paper onto the striped patterned paper and distressed the edge of the striped paper.

I added some piercing to that pattered paper mat, added a flower and mini brad to the tag and adhered it to the pattered paper mat using foam tape to give the card a little depth. Then I adhered it to the card base.

Thanks for looking!

Photographing cards...

This has been a topic that has come up quite a few times this week so I thought I'd share how I photograph my cards.

I use a DIY light tent box similar to this one...

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent/

along with a natural light lamp. Sometimes I use natural sunlight if it's a nice sunny day. Whether or not I use a flash depends on the paper color, lighting, and angle I have to position the card to show all of its details.

I use the Canon Powershot S3IS. I honestly don't really know how to use it! LOL It's one of those point & shoot with manual capabilities type cameras. I'm not sure if that makes sense but basically I wanted the Rebel but it's a little too pricey for me. This one allows me to learn how to shoot in manual but still allows me to use automatic settings just like a point & shoot.

When I photograph my cards I normally just fiddle around with it until I come up with an image that looks good. I usually keep it on the AV or TV setting along with the Macro option. For close ups I use the super macro option.

I use either Microsoft Digital Image Pro or Picasa photo editing software to straighten, crop, and adjust the lighting and sharpness if it needs it. Hope this helps!

Give Thanks

 

 

 

Yay it's Friday! I thought I'd share a card I created using TAC's Penelope paper & Ribbon collection. The sentiment is from TAC's Give Thanks stamp set... one of the very first stamps sets I ever bought! I sometimes get caught up in buying what's trendy but this is one of those classic sets that is nice to have on hand even after the trends have passed.

Hope your weekend is off to a great start!!

 

Supplies:

Paper: Penelope Paper collection from The Angel Company

Stamps: Give Thanks

Embellishments: Penelope ribbon & antique copper eyelets from The Angel Company

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber

Halloween Sculls

So I had this sheet of patterned paper left over from last year. The busyness of this design was kind of intimidating! For this card I decided to use the print as the main focus of the card. I think it works!!

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: K & CO & Papertrey

Ink: Colorbox & Palette

Embellies: Brads & Clip by Making Memories