We're working our way through the September Papertrey Ink countdown and today is group post #2! Today with team is working with a new set designed by Nichole, called Holiday Photo Finishers.
It's confession time....I don't send out handmade cards for Christmas. I know, I know. What's the matter with me? It's kind of like the story of the cobbler's son who had no shoes. I always go for the digital photo cards that I can just upload and have printed and delivered to my house so that all I have to do is stick on some address labels and drop them in the mail. Call me lazy.
But this year...I'm really thinking I need to do something handmade. It's time, don't you think? Nichole's new set of products aimed at holiday photo cards just might do the trick for me. All of the new stamps and dies I'm using on today's projects will be available for puchase from Papertrey Ink's website on September 15th.
So first off, I decided to play around with stamping directly onto my photo. There are lots of different inks and mediums to play around with. I've doing some things with the Essential Glue pad lately and wondered if that would work...but I wondered what to cover it with...glitter? flocking? Any of those would probably work, but then I remembered a product that I had way in the back of my embossing powder drawer. Something that one of the magazines sent me for having a project published. I had stuck it way in the back of my drawer...it looked messy and I wasn't sure what to do with it. But maybe now was the time.
Essential Glud Pad meet Luminarte Polished Pigments.
Now obviously pigment powders aren't new. This is the first time I've worked with them, but they've been around for a long time. The sad thing is that now that I've finally gotten around to playing with this super fun thing called Polished Pigments by Luminarte -- the company that makes them is no longer in business. But, the good news is that there are similar products, such as Pearl Ex pigment powder or Ranger's Perfect Pearls. There are tons of different colors available, so the possibilities are endless. I chose to work with a gold powder on my photo.
I was really impressed with how well this worked on the photo...let's face it, stamping on slick surfaces isn't always easy. But this truly was! I stamped the corner scrolls as well as the sentiment label, all of which are from the new Holiday Photo Finishers set.
In case you've never worked with any of the pigment powders before, here's a quick step-by-step.
Stamp your image with the Glue Pad.
Use a paintbrush to brush on the pigment powder.
Use a dry cloth to wipe off the excess powder. I was worried that I would need a sealer of some sort and wasn't sure what I was going to find that would be safe to spray on my photo, but it doesn't seem necessary. After letting the glue dry, it seems to be sticking very well. If I rub over it firmly, I will get a tiny bit on my finger, but the recipient definitely isn't going to get a shower of it when they open up their card!
Now for the card assembly. This is another fun product that's being released through Papertrey this month...tri-fold cards. They are the perfect size for a 3 1/2 x 5" photo. The over all size when it's unfolded is 3 1/2" x 15". Lots of room for adding a holiday letter, more photos, or a nice big sentiment like I did here. I used the Essential Glue Pad with the pigment powder here as well.
When it's all folded, it's nice and neat and tidy. The base of the tri-fold card was white, so I chose to cover the surfaces with patterned paper. I diecut the edge on the front panel using the Edgers #1 die. The other thing to note is the new set of coordinating dies called Photo Finish Strip die collection. There are sentiments from the set that coordinate with the label shapes on the strips. I chose to use it as a wrap to hold my card closed and instead of a sentiment I used a blank label and decorative circle image from the set.
I finished off the front of my card with those pretty leaves from Harvest Berries and some snowflakes from Winter Swirls, all done with the Essential Glue Pad and the gold pigment powder.
The new Holiday Photo Finishers stamp set can definitely be used to create pretty non-photo cards as well. It would also be great for scrapbook pages. I combined the Holiday Photo Finishers set with Postmarks to create a non-photo card.
I used several of the sentiment labels to create the background. I stamped Latte ink (A Muse Studio) onto Rustic Cream cardstock. Notice those fun brances behind the postage stamps? Those are from a new die set call Pine Boughs....can't wait to play around with those some more! I also really like the way the stripe border from Postmarks looks stamped on the new Photo Strip die...it fits between the embossed lines pefectly...almost looks like candy canes!
I hope you enjoyed today's projects! The other DT gals are all featuring Holiday Photo Finishers as well, so be sure to check them out!
- Danielle Flanders
- Jess Witty
- Erin Lincoln
- Maile Belles
- Nichole Heady
- Lisa Johnson
- Dawn McVey
- Heather Nichols
- Melissa Phillilps
- Michelle Wooderson
Supplies not yet linked but available on September 15th from Papertrey Ink: Holiday Photo Finishers stamp set, Photo Finish Strip die collection, tri-fold cards.
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Beautiful photo card! Love the paper and the gold. I like the way you used the die to create a band for your card. The card is very nice. Has a bit of a rustic, vintage look that I like. The postcard stripes are well-suited for this new set. TFS your nice projects! :)
Posted by: Gabby | September 14, 2011 at 03:43 AM
So many great ideas Betsy!1
Posted by: jan m | September 14, 2011 at 06:37 AM
Oh wow, Betsy... I always learn so many clever things from you... such gorgeous creations!!
Posted by: Kim Faucher | September 14, 2011 at 06:40 AM
Beautiful cards! I wish I were on your holiday mailing list so I could receive one of these beauties, Hehe!
Posted by: Amy Papale | September 14, 2011 at 06:41 AM
Oh how beautiful! I love the family photo (I love the brick on your house!)and how you've made a perfect gift with the tri-fold card. Both cards are just lovely, Betsy!
Posted by: Kathy H | September 14, 2011 at 06:49 AM
Absolutly beautiful cards. So much to inspire.Thank you!
Posted by: Sara | September 14, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Really nifty idea, love ite.
Posted by: Tosha | September 14, 2011 at 07:38 AM
Beautiful cards.
Posted by: Carol R | September 14, 2011 at 08:07 AM
The pigment powder definitely adds an elegant holiday look.
Posted by: Noreen | September 14, 2011 at 09:53 AM
You have an adorable family! And I love my Pearl Ex powder - I usually just stamp with Versamark and brush the powder on and it sticks well - no messing with glue pads. Though I don't know if it would hold up to a lot of handling.
Posted by: Angela Fehr | September 14, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Great ideas! I've had Pearl Ex for ages and didn't know what to do with it. What a fun way to accent a card or picture. Thanks for sharing these lovely ideas.
Posted by: Lori B | September 14, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Just Lovely,
Your friends and family will truly enjoy these
Posted by: {vicki} | September 14, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Eeeek, such elegance! I think I too, will be sending out decorated photographs this Christmas - my daughter and her cat though, not me. I don't like having my picture taken - LOL
Posted by: janet wilson | September 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM
What a BEAUTIFUL FAMILY you have Betsy!!!!! :) I LOVE what you've done! On your photo card & your other cards! Gold ALWAYS makes cards look elegant & Christmasy, (when they're Christmas cards!!!!!) :) GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Becky Green | September 14, 2011 at 01:16 PM
I just love how you used the Pearl Ex to add some pizzaz to your Christmas card. I love the idea of a tri fold and I really like that band to finish it off. Beautiful.
Posted by: Carol Perry | September 15, 2011 at 06:13 AM
Your work is always amazing... But I got chills when I saw the gold leaves on the front of this card! Truly beautiful on these. I'll have to get out my pearl ex powders and try them with a glue pad! Genius.
Posted by: Gaylyn | September 16, 2011 at 08:41 AM
I never thought of using the pigment powders directly on the photos. How pretty!
Thanks for sharing such a lovely idea! :)
Posted by: auntie em (emily) | September 20, 2011 at 06:20 AM
I found one of your cards through Pinterest. I love your style! I also love the mini jingle bells. Where did you get them?
TFS!
Tanya
Posted by: Tanya Watson | November 13, 2011 at 04:46 PM