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Post by mamakoala on Jan 27, 2018 15:00:10 GMT
I bought a stamp set a few months ago and just couldn't wait to play with it. But no matter what i do, no matter how i try, I can NOT get my cards using the set to look right! I have tried and tried and I am so frustrated. I LOVE these stamps, but something abuot them just makes them hard for me to work with. I don't really do "landscape" type cards--meaning, ground, leaves, sun etc. and I think that is how these were meant to be used. So frustrating! Here's the set I am trying to work with (and there's very little in the way of online inspiration for this set, unfortunately): heroarts.com/products/cm152-fun-in-the-rainAnyone ever have a stamp set they love but just CAN'T get to look right on a card? |
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Post by scrapnnana on Jan 27, 2018 17:17:48 GMT
Sadly, yes. If there is a tutorial on how to use it, that usually helps, but most stamps don't have tutorials.
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Post by wendifful on Jan 27, 2018 17:23:50 GMT
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 27, 2018 20:15:43 GMT
I made a card with that adorable pig. When I get home later I'll take a photo and try to post it.
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Post by moraie on Jan 27, 2018 20:37:03 GMT
LoL, I've passed on that set several times, and now I kind of want it. It's adorable! The pig totally sells it for me.
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 27, 2018 21:36:38 GMT
LoL, I've passed on that set several times, and now I kind of want it. It's adorable! The pig totally sells it for me. I basically got it for the pig!!!! And i cant.Get.It.to.look.Good!!!! Arg. I've literally spent 3 hours on one card and gotten nothing lol. I did make a duck card from the ducks. I'll post it in a bit. Taking a break from my pig card to watch a movie. Then i will clean up and try again. Arg! LOL. |
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 27, 2018 21:37:38 GMT
I made a card with that adorable pig. When I get home later I'll take a photo and try to post it. Please do!!!! I need inspiration!!! |
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 27, 2018 21:40:39 GMT
Yes! It DOES need grounding. I was thinking about out all day and basically realized that the 3d naturw of the image is whats problematic for me. The rest ofbthe elements i am using are "flat". I will try watercolor for grounding which has more dimensionality. And yes, saw thise cards and dont love any of them except the one where theyre sitting in a little pool. But even that one looks odd to me because the elephant and the pig are the same "size". Does that make sense? I do like the cutout cloud one! I donty have a cloud cutout, but will work with that one. |
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Post by Judy26 on Jan 27, 2018 22:36:38 GMT
I think I would do Duck, Duck, Duck...Pig! with the ducks on the front of a card and that adorable pig on the inside with a sentiment of "Hope your day is filled with lovely surprises." Those stamps are adorable!
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 28, 2018 0:38:12 GMT
okay here's what i got, after many hours LOL. Clearly these stamps are a challenge for me...   |
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 28, 2018 0:38:55 GMT
I am going to try again with the piggie using watercolors and more of a 'landscape' feel. I have a few of him that i stamped and cut out, so i figure..if at first you don't succeed...
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 28, 2018 2:20:25 GMT
mamakoala. Here is my piggy card. I made a mask for the piggy then used distress inks for the background. The sentiment is from another set embossed on vellum. I just realized that I need to add "horizon" lines to ground the little guy. He's kind of just floating. Piggy is colored using Zigs. 
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 28, 2018 2:55:09 GMT
mamakoala. Here is my piggy card. I made a mask for the piggy then used distress inks for the background. The sentiment is from another set embossed on vellum. I just realized that I need to add "horizon" lines to ground the little guy. He's kind of just floating. Piggy is colored using Zigs. I love it!!! I don't have any distress inks...i think i need to go shopping. Love the background. |
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Post by Judy26 on Jan 28, 2018 4:06:02 GMT
All of these cards are adorable. I now need to look for that stamp set!
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 28, 2018 18:17:48 GMT
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Post by riversong1963 on Jan 29, 2018 11:54:40 GMT
That set is adorable, and so are the cards! Another idea is to stamp and color the animal(s) on a piece of white cardstock (whatever is suitable for the medium that you're using to color it in). Then cut it out with a circle die, or even trim it into a rectangle with a paper trimmer. Then layer it onto a card with whatever background you like. That way you won't have to worry about creating a background for the image.
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Post by anniefb on Jan 29, 2018 18:40:18 GMT
Great cards!
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Post by jstblondie on Feb 8, 2018 19:40:55 GMT
I like the card the way it is. It’s very cute.
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Post by FurryP on Feb 10, 2018 6:13:26 GMT
mamakoala.... your cards are cute! I must know...that heart background is a die cut, right? Who sells that?
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Post by mamakoala on Feb 10, 2018 14:45:02 GMT
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Post by FurryP on Feb 10, 2018 21:00:35 GMT
Thank you so much! ETA: Boy, I had to hunt that down. It is discontinued! But I found it for a reasonable price. Can't wait until it gets here.  |
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