Posts Tagged ‘Oxford Impressions’

Scratch and Win!

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
tea box ©

Well, not really like the lottery or anything, but this product is so cool! I was cleaning my studio today (story of my life) and came across a package of it that was never properly stored. Properly stored means I know where I put it and can find it when I need it.

The product is called Stampbord. It is a thin piece of Masonite which is coated with clay. You can ink it, stamp it, emboss it, paint it and/or spritz it. Just about anything that you use to add color or create an image with can be used on this product and it comes in several sizes. My favorite technique is to stamp an image in black, use lots of color and scratch out highlights. (more…)

Repurposed CD Tin

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
notepad tin for bradford with ©

I was going to write about the sweet potato vine that has taken over my deck today, but ran across a photo of a project I made late last year as part of a series of repurposed items. My friend Janet and I had shared an order of cd tins and several arrived with slight dents. Since it would have cost more to send them back and there were very few damaged, we just shared the handicapped ones as well. (more…)

Stamping on Unusual Surfaces: Cork

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
paris atc sample ©

I can draw just about anything, but for time’s sake, I usually prefer to stamp images on my work, whether it’s paper, cardboard, acetate or in today’s post, cork.

You can get cork from a variety of places: local discount chains, art suppliers, hardware stores or hobby stores. The samples here were made with Midwest Products cork, which I picked up at my local craft store. I chose the thicker cork for the book cover embellishment and thin cork for the artist trading card (ATC). (more…)