QUOTES

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“QUOTES”

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2018

 I love sayings and quotes. I collect them by the thousands! When I saw these two stamps from Visible Image I knew that some of the handmade paper created several months ago would be perfect as the background for them. I have two friends who have been going through some rough times and these cards will be a reminder that they are in my thoughts and prayers.





Supplies:

 • Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits
• Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels
• A sunny window
• Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.)
• Visible Image stamps: “Scars” & “Invisible Cape”
• Tonic Studios™ paper trimmer and tangerine die cut machine
• Small feather die
• Black cardstock: 4 ¼ x 5 ½” folder and small scrap to die cut
• Various colored papers for layering
• Scor-Pal™
• Beacon ZipDryTM adhesive
• ColorBox™ Dystress Blendable Ink pads: Cattail, Palomino, Citronella, Shamrock & Salmon,
        Black Pigment ink pad for stamping verbiage
• Small spray/mister bottle and water
• Waterproof surface to work on
• Various fibers to match the background colors

 Instructions:

 1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create
        white slurry and create one or more sheets of handmade paper.
2. Allow the paper to dry.
3. Cut or tear the sheet of handmade paper into quarters.
4. Tap the ink pads onto the waterproof surface, overlap some of the colors (I overlapped Citronella
         and Shamrock to get a more olive green) Vary the amount of ink (I used just a tiny bit of
         Salmon.)
5. Mist with water.
6. Lightly tap the handmade paper into the inks.
7. Set aside to dry
8. Stamp the verbiage with black pigment ink.
9. Die cut the feather
10. Trim the layering papers for the “cape” card leaving 1/8” border per paper.
11. Wrap the handmade paper layers with fibers.
12. Layer and attach to the front of the card with ZipDry™ adhesive.
13. Attach the feather die cut to the “scars” card.

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TAGS: Arnold Grummer, Michele Emerson-Roberts, handmade paper, quotes, cards

Comments

  1. SandeeNCNovember 9, 2018 at 10:53 AM

    LOVE the paper, they are so pretty and they made for great encouragement cards!

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  2. Michele Emerson-RobertsNovember 9, 2018 at 10:59 AM

    Thanks Sandee....uplifting/encouraging cards are always needed.....

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  3. LBTexasDecember 13, 2018 at 12:34 PM

    Great! Particularly like the second one -- good to remember!

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  4. Michele Emerson-RobertsDecember 13, 2018 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks LB.....I create a huge number of encouragement cards and that one really hit home for me....smile.

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