Thursday, April 30, 2009

Striking Silhouettes

One of the hottest trends in stamp designs for 2009 has been the silhouette, a completely solid image much like a shadow. They're very versatile because you can stamp them in a solid colour to achieve a striking silhouette on a vibrant background, or you can play with stamping techniques (sponging and other direct-to-rubber techniques work well) to create an image with depth and dimension. This evening my friend Emily joined me for a quick class, making two projects, including a birthday card and matching gift box using two fantastic Silhouette sets. 
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Supplies used for the card:
*  Real Red, Basic Black & Whisper White card stock
*  Basic Black and Real Red Classic Ink Pad
*  The Big Shot & the Top Note die
*  Upsy Daisy stamp set

Supplies for the mini gift box:
*  Real Red & Basic Black card stock
*  Basic Black Classic Ink Pad
*  Real Red grosgrain ribbon
*  The Big Shot & the Top Note die
*  Pocket Silhouettes stamp set
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Are you interested in making this sweet, Asian-influenced card and gift set? Contact me today at summer.burton@sympatico.ca to arrange your own stamping session!
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