Papertrey Ink countdown sneak peek!
I just love this time of the month (as Nichole put it!) The anticipation is building for this month's release and I can tell you that all of us on the design team are just excited to share as you all are excited to see what Papertrey Ink has in store for you this month.
The set that caught me right away for his release is the new Simple Alphabet set. I love alphabet sets for using on scrapbook pages and other papercrafting projects to add my own personalized messages and journaling. The font is so versatile and it is going to work with a wide variety of styles and tastes.
My project to share is a scrapbook page of my Tacy in Grand Marais, MN from the trip that we took last fall. I think I have shared more than once about how much I love it up there. It's such a beautiful area and it's so relaxing to go up and spend time by the lake. I love these pictures of Tacy from that trip - it was such a beautiful day that day and she really loves just hanging out, playing with the rock, and watching the action in the harbor - we all do!
I painted white acrylic paint right onto the photos to create an area to stamp my photo captions. Do you like my paint dish? It's one half of a brad/embellishment package - it works perfectly!
Now, let the paint completely dry before you stamp. The other thing is that if you use an ink jet printer to print your photos, let these completely dry (overnight is probably best) or adding the paint will smear your photo. Do I know this from experience? Yes.
This set will work the best with a grid-lined acrylic block. I am not too picky about my letters being perfectly straight, but it's good to at least not have them going up or down a hill (unless you want it to look that way.) Just put the letters right next to each other on the block to form the words and you will have great spacing between the letters. Be aware that the letters are small, but the patience and time that you take will be worth it!
Here, I am stamping my caption right onto the painted area of my photo.
I did my journaling with the alphabet stamps as well. There are enough extra letters to say quite a bit - I need a longer block!
Stamping the journaling onto the page...
Here is the finished caption and journal stamping.
I added some of the Spring Moss polka dot ribbon, a border around the page with the Faux Ribbon set and some flowers from the new Boxes, Bags & Tags set (just a small peek of that one!)
If you haven't already, make sure to stop by Nichole's blog for her sneak peek!
Tacy - Grand Marais scrapbook page
supplies:
stamps: Simple Alphabet, Boxes, Bags & Tags, Faux Ribbon (Papertrey Ink)
ink: Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink), Whisper White craft (Stampin' Up!), Jet Black Archival (Ranger)
cardstock: Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink)
accessories: Spring Moss polka dot ribbon (Papertrey Ink), brushed silver brads (Creative Imaginations), white acrylic paint, dimensionals
I really like this page! In Fact it is what pushed me over the edge to get simple alphabet. I notice that you have at least 5 lowercase h's. There is only one in the set. So did you stamp a section at a time? Or space it all out and go back and stamp the missing letters? Thanks!
Posted by: Tessa | April 20, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Awesome! I am scraplifting this idea for sure!
Posted by: Annie | March 22, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Looks Great!!
What a wonderful Layout..
I am very impressed with all
that you did on this page.
Posted by: Dee | March 13, 2008 at 10:32 PM
WOW! You have the patience of ....well.... a mother of 6? {wink!}
Seriously Pine - you lined up all that journaling? HOLY CRAPSCICLES! That is a ton - I love the idea of paint on the photos - what an amazing idea!
Posted by: Bethann Silaika | March 13, 2008 at 07:46 AM
I love your style! And that moss with the sorbet is beautiful!
Posted by: Jen | March 13, 2008 at 06:29 AM
Piney this is so awesome!! I think that alphabet set will be awesome!!
Posted by: Kar | March 13, 2008 at 05:38 AM
Wow.... you are very patient!!!!
Posted by: Maxene Choi | March 12, 2008 at 02:17 PM
This page ROCKS - I LOVE how you painted on the pics before stamping on them - very cool!
Posted by: AmyR | March 12, 2008 at 10:57 AM
OH how beautiful
You scrap pages always make my mouth drop. I cant scrap and your pages are so simple and amazing.
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | March 12, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Pine, the words on paint is SO COOL! You blew me outta the water with this project. WOWZERS!!!
Posted by: hb | March 11, 2008 at 09:14 PM
This is amazing...love the paint on the pictures! but I have to ask....what's the Boxes, Bags & Tags??? You're killing me here!!! :-) Can't wait to see all your other projects in the coming days!! I love your style - you give me tons of inspiration!!!
Posted by: Donelda | March 11, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Oh my gosh! This is such a sweet scrapbook page and I love the idea of using the acrylic paint on the photos. I would never have thought of that. Too cool!
Posted by: Danielle | March 11, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Your scrapbooking is always remarkable! I'm always in a state of awe with your creations. Those pictures of sweet little Tacy are priceless too !!
Posted by: Stefanie Staniak | March 11, 2008 at 01:14 PM
I love seeing your scrapbook pages! I scrap the boys pages in 8.5 x 11 and I get so much inspiration from you!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | March 11, 2008 at 11:13 AM
I love that look! It so refreshing to see stamps used on scrapbooks. Sometimes I'm card challenged! LOL
Posted by: dana j | March 11, 2008 at 10:56 AM
OMG the paper and pics of Tacy are perfect together! Such a cute page as always, love the idea of the paint...OK I love all the details...and using the letters to do the journaling too..wowzers!
Posted by: Kookie` | March 11, 2008 at 09:29 AM
I just love how you arranged the photos so that the shoreline is lined up between them. Fab photos- bright colors, looks like it was a beautiful day! Did you head to the bakery on the corner to get a SKIZZLE?
Posted by: mnhyrkas at SCS | March 11, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Pine, your pages always take my breath away! Great pics of Tacy, and LOVE the paint right on the photos! BRILLIANT!
Posted by: AngFab | March 11, 2008 at 09:01 AM
So incredible! I love the mod look all that journaling gives. And the paint on the photos, that is seriously awesome.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | March 11, 2008 at 08:30 AM
This is beautiful - the Berry Sorbet color is so pretty and it looks great with Spring Moss! I think I will be clicking on the 'Quick Pick' button this month... Thank you for the wonderful sneak peek!
Posted by: Anya | March 11, 2008 at 08:07 AM
Ackkkkkkkkkkkk, an alphabet set. You KNOW how much I already love this Piney!!! (picture me running around doing the happy dance). Love this page, that color picks up Tacy's bright shirt perfectly!!
Posted by: Michelle Wooderson | March 11, 2008 at 07:39 AM
OMG!!!!! Awesome Awesome page Piney!! I can't wait for this set!
Posted by: otter | March 11, 2008 at 07:34 AM
This is awesome. What great patience you have for all that journaling. This page is just great, thank you for sharing it with us.
Posted by: stacy white | March 11, 2008 at 06:36 AM
Great page!! I love your work.
Posted by: janine | March 11, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Oh Wow...where is the add to cart link? LOL I can't wait to have it. What a WONDERFUL project and a fabulous stamp set!!
Posted by: Julie-Ann Wells | March 11, 2008 at 01:13 AM
WOW! This is a work of art! I think you have shard some new light on some of the things to come this week! I am totally impressed with your project!!!!!
Posted by: Granna on the Go | March 11, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Oh, my WORD, Pine! The TIME that you must have spent lining letters up! This is a masterpiece, as I always expect when I come here. (And I've never been disappointed yet!)
Posted by: Debbie Olson | March 11, 2008 at 12:06 AM