Zippidee Level 3 CTMH Artwork

Check out this gorgeous layout and two cards which are located on page 16 of the Close To My Heart 2010 Summer Idea Book. Below are Tips & Techniques for you as well as Recipes for you to recreate these wonderful works of art!!

Tips & Techniques:
Antiquing a Stamp:
* Ink a stamp with desired color.

* Before stamping, use a sponge dauber to daub a second color of ink along the stamp edges. (Tip: Desert Sand gives the image a vintage look)

* Stamp the image onto the paper.

Recipe for the 12" x 12" What a Character Page:
Reflections: Main Frame--Quartet Circle:
D1425 Thrill Ride Stamp Set

E1015 Cocktail Alphabet Stamp Set

X7125B Zippidee Level 2 Paper Packet

Z2162 Honey Exclusive Inks Pad

Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks Pad

Z2130 Indian Corn Blue Exclusive Inks Pad

Z2118 Desert Sand Exclusive Inks Pad

Z891 VersaMark Ink Pad

Z1099 Natural Twill Ribbon

Z1315 Fancy Fuzz Zippidee Borders

Z1089 Black Waxy Flax

Z1155 Clear Craft Buttons

X1406 Color-Ready Alphabets Hodge Podge

Z670 Black Embossing Powder

Z726 Sponge Daubers

Z1280 Expressives Font CD Volume I

Recipe for the 6" x 6" Carousel Card:
Originals: Background Blocks:
D1425 Thrill Ride Stamp Set
X7125B Zippidee Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks Pad
Z2118 Desert Sand Exclusive Inks Pad
Z891 VersaMark Ink Pad
Z1099 Natural Twill Ribbon
Z1228 Soft Set Eyelets Black & White Daisy Collection

Z670 Black Embossing Powder
Z726 Sponge Daubers

Recipe for the 8" x 3 1/2" Hit the Spot Card:
Wishes: Lower Layers:
C1406 Hit the Spot Stamp Set
X7125B Zippidee Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2118 Desert Sand Exclusive Inks Pad
Z891 VersaMark Ink Pad
Z1099 Natural Twill Ribbon
Z1228 Soft Set Eyelets Black & White Daisy Collection

Z1312 Dimensional Elements Stars

Z670 Black Embossing Powder

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