I had the most fun yesterday following Juju Vail's instructions in the July/August 2007 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors. First I cut out 2" squares of various printed papers and glued them in my journal. Then I drew some stuff on them. My idea was to show some of the clothing styles we wore when I was in high school. I'm still going to do something with the idea. But anyhoo, when it came to the 'old' varnish part I didn't have any so I substitued Amber Shellac and I love the stuff. (needs ventilation! so many good things do.) So this is the page as it stands. Smeary graphite, paint, grey Roma paper.
I also cut a new rubber stamp. I've decided to cut one stamp or stencil a day until I have a pile of new ones to make decorated paper out of. I think I'll use double sheets of newpaper with paint, stamps, stencils, etc. That should make some cool paper to play with.Putter on, fellow doodlers.
10 comments:
Hi Judy,
I love your one stamp or stencil a day challenge. Think I'll do that too.
Love the direction of the above page too. She is so beautiful.
Oooowee...love love LOVE the floating dress! Have a nice weekend, Miss Judy.:)
As always, your journal pages are an inspiration! What a great design for your stamp! Did you create the design yourself?
I remember that article, your interpretation of it is great :)
As far as using the newspapers for paper--do you glue them together? How do you stabilize them to make the paper less flimsy? Interesting concept!
Lucy, I don't know how I'll do it yet or even if it will work but stay tuned. I'll either have a great new idea or a disaster to report on! (I'm hoping the paint will make it strong enough.)
Can't wait to see the finished journal pages and the papers decorated with your new stamps!
mmmmmm... a stamp or stencil a day. i like that! i'm gonna try it as i keep being a slacker when it comes to carving new stamps/cutting new stencils...
i always love to see your new pages, judy!
fabulous. I too was inspired by the article in the magazine and am going to try it next week. Yours is awesome, I hope I get anything good out of doing mine.
Love the pages Judy, I must give this a go, Cool stamp, love the design, My biggest problem with making stamps is what to store them in as mine go every where with me, that's why I tend to carve all sides.
Happy carving
Ro
xo
What a great stamp! And what a fabulous blog - very inspirational!
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