I have finished working on the shadow technique taught by Helene with Magenta. I just need to figure out what I want for a background and/or trim to complete the card.
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| The colors in the photo are not as vivid as the real card top, and I wish you could see how dynamic the colors worked together. Those of you who took the class know that we used alcohol inks, Magenta stamps, Magenta plastic cut-outs, Versamark ink and Prismacolor colored pencils. |
If you'd like to know more about this technique, come into the store and we'd be more than happy to show you. (You might call first {360.357.6820} to make sure the person working that day has the proper materials and products.) I cannot wait to do more of these. The little packets of plastic cut-outs have been ordered from Magenta, along with several of the other new products we used in Helene's classes.
I couldn't stop playing with the colored pencils, so I stamped this image from Crafty Individuals that we order through Magenta.
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| Prismacolor pencils were used on the stamped image, and Sakura Black Glaze Pen for the flower centers. I cut out the stamped image. The background paper is from Magenta's Emotions collection; and I colored in some of the paper design with colored pencils.
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I'm so glad tomorrow is a holiday because I might have to spend more time coloring.
From the Inchie Arts' blog . . .
February 27, 2011
A Pop-Up photo card
A very special thank you to all the gals that participated in the Pop-Up Photo Card class at Impress in Tukwila, WA. Congratulations on your patience as we worked through the precise details of measuring and cutting to create this unique display card that illustrates, "A Day at the PIke Place Market".
Without a doubt the most challenging part of this project are the details of creating the pop up panel card. Just like a 'story' problem in math, you just have to slow yourself down and focus on the instructions for measuring, cutting and folding. Over the years I have collected a wealth of resource books and this particular design came straight out of one of those books. "The Pop - Up Book", by Paul Jackson contains "Step by Step Instructions for Creating over 100 Original Paper Projects". I did adjust the measurements a tad to accomodate the placement of Twinchie, Inchie + and Inchie Squares. But once you understand the engineering principals, these designs can be tweaked to your hearts content.
All of the photos were taken with a point and shoot style digital camera with an automatic close up focus feature. A public market is a great resource for pictures; from flowers to produce to seafood!!
Leaving a perfect 1/16" border around the trimmed photos is a no brainer when using a 7/8" punch for the Inchie Squares and a 1-3/8" punch for the Inchie + Squares. You will need to trim the larger photos for the Twinchie Squares to 1-7/8" with a paper trimmer. Remember when punching to turn the punch upside down so you can 'select' the part of the image you want to use and 'see it' through the punch 'window'.
This is a great project to use the 'darker' colored squares. The three sizes of black, dark gray and wheat squares were the perfect shades to accentuate the photos. (these are all available in color assortment packages, just ask your favorite store to order them from us if you can't find them!)
While we did start with a blank piece of gravel colored cover weight paper we added a decorative element by adding streaks of acrylic ink in burnt orange and black with an almost dry brush (these inks are a favorite of Art Journalists and can be purchased in art supply stores). Random lines of a gold Gelly Roll pen completed the background.
Everyone had a color xerox template as a guide for selecting and placing photos but were invited to mix and match with additional images from the market. We all talked about all the different experiences that can be documented with this technique...family events...a trip to a garden center....even a day in the life!!
With all of the photos I have, this would be a fun project to surprise someone with. I'm thinking of all of the 'old' photos I have come across that I didn't want to 'touch' at the time that I can now have some fun with. I'm sure many of you have similar photos that you can work with. Thanks, Lisa, for sharing this great idea and showing pics from your class.
Yesterday was the first home game for the University of Washington Huskies, and many other college teams around the country. We go to the games on a friend's boat . . . however, it was such a beautiful summer day, it was difficult to think about football which I always connect with the fall season that I am not ready to slide into. Coming back from the game, I took pics of my favorite part of the ride . . . going through the Montlake Cut that connects Lake Washington with Lake Union.
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| A beautiful sunny mid-afternoon on Lake Washington tied up to the Husky Stadium dock . . . many boaters anchored out as well. Seriously, does this look like football season? |
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| It's getting late in the day and we're ready to shove off and head for home after the W win! |
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| The Montlake Cut . . . my favorite part of the ride. Please indulge my 'overload' of pics going through. |
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| Fans line both sides of the cut to wave hello and yell out their support for the Huskies. On the upper right of the hillside, the parking lot outside the stadium is filled with cars, RV's, tents, awnings, grills, coolers, TV's . . . and lots of generators for the unwavering Husky tailgaters! |
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| Nearing the infamous Montlake Bridge . . . it has to open for the sailboats and that usually occurs during rush hour! |
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| Talk about tradition . . . on game day, the boats are going under the bridge, the cars are bumper-to-bumper going both ways across the bridge, and the drove of fans are making their way to Husky Stadium. |
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| Passing by Seattle Yacht Club |
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| I laid down on the cushion to get this shot of the I-5 bridge in the disance through the boat railing. |
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| Going under the University Bridge (the building ahead on the left is Dale Chihuly's workshop) to then go under the . . . |
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| . . . I-5 Bridge (see the Express Lanes below the main deck?) |
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| Headed to Roanoke Reef on Lake Union with the Seattle skyline ahead. |
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| Gasworks Park and the Aurora Bridge beyond it at dusk. |
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House boats line the entire shoreline . . . just imagine sitting in a studio in one of the house boats, sun shining on the lake, a slight breeze, the sounds of the birds, boats and the seaplane taking off or landing . . . while you're working on your latest stamped image. |
It was a fun Saturday. Have a great Labor Day Holiday tomorrow . . . we'll talk soon!
A painting is what you make of it, besides which, 'Moon, Weeping'
has a better
ring to it than 'Paintbrush, Dripping.'
Robert Brault
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