Transparency Bookmarks

First of all, I would liked to wish all my blog reader a wonderful and fabulous New Year! May we venture into 2008 with lots of fun and creative ideas!

These are some transparency bookmarks that I've created for some very generous and wonderful friends of mine. Each and every of these bookmarks are created using clear or pre-printed transparency.

Here are some of the details on each of the bookmark.

"Thanks" bookmark:

1. First I've stamped on the per-printed transparency using white acrylic paint. Then I've separately cut out a black card stock using the same oval shape and stamped on it. Later, I've pasted both piece together.

2. I've added some details by doodling on it and adding a flower and a sticker butterfly to it.

"Treasure" bookmark:1. First of all, I've cut out a white card stock according to the oval shape of the pre-printed transparency. Then I've stamped on it using various stamps and cut it out. Later, I've attached both piece together.

2. I've added a flower, sequins and some other embellishment to it. This will gives a more detailed look to it.

"Hello" bookmark:1. I've used a white acrylic paint and a flourish stamp to stamp on the pre-printed transparency. Then I've cut out a piece of black card stock and stamped some flowers on it too. Attach both piece together.

2. I've added some details by doodling on it. For more dimensions, I've also added some flowers and a sticker.

"Friendship" bookmark:1. I've used a clear transparency for this bookmark. First I've used some acrylic paints to stamp and mask on it. Then, I've painted the edges of it using some black acrylic paints too.

2. I've cut out some flowers and stamped on them for this bookmark. I've doodled all around the bookmark for more interest. Lastly, I've cut out a piece of black card stock and paste to the back of the bookmark.

I've had some fun creating these bookmarks and I hope the recipients would put it to better use instead of cards.

Sources: Cardstock: Provo Craft, Ink: Brilliance, Color Box and Memories, Brads: Making Memories, Other: Uni-ball White Signo Pen, Zig

Distressed Bookmarks

These are some distressed bookmarks that I've created for some of my generous blog readers and friends. I love the effect created using paper doileys in my last two projects, therefore I've continued to use it in these bookmarks too.

"Journey of Your Heart" bookmark:

1. I've used the pine needles and black soot distress ink to mask (using paper doileys as mask)and ink the background. I've also used the scissors distressing technique to distress the edges of the bookmark and inked with the black soot distress ink.

2. Then, I've added layers of pattern paper and paper doiley. To add some details, I've added some stamping, flowers and sequins to it.

"Cherish" bookmark:

1. First I've masked the background using a paper doiley, some distress ink (black soot) and some white pigment ink. I've also distressed the edges of the bookmark using the scissors distressing technique and inked it using some distress ink (black soot). Later I've added layers of pattern paper and paper doileys (I've used the spice marmalade and tea dye distress ink to ink on the paper doiley first).

2. To add some details, I've added some stamping, doodling, flowers and sequins.

"Love" bookmark:

1. First I've masked the background using a paper doiley and some distress ink (pine needles and faded jeans). I've also distressed the edges of the bookmark using the scissors distressing technique and inked it using some distress ink (black soot). Then, I've stamped the "love" using the faded jeans distress ink.

2. I've torn out a strip of vellum and inked on the edges using some distress ink. I've sprinkled some embossing powder (antique colour) on the edges and later use a heat tool to emboss it. (Tip: Distress ink can also be used as embossing ink)

3. To add some details to it, I've stamped and embellished it with some flowers.

"Best Friends" bookmark:

1. First, I've torn out some mulberry paper and some tissue paper to paste on the card stock.

2. Then I've used a cosmetic sponge and some distress ink (spice marmalade and vintage photo) to ink over the textured surface.

3. I've used a paper doiley (partly folded) to layer on the lower left corner and I've inked it using the tea dye distress ink.

4. I've used the black soot distress ink and rub it directly on the uneven textures. Then I've sprinkled some embossing powder on it. Lightly tap on the card stock to remove some of the embossing powder. I've used a heat tool to emboss it. This will create the "sandy rock" look.

5. As for the "best friends" word, I've used the spice marmalade distress ink to stamp it and unevenly sprinkled some embossing powder on it. Tap it to remove most of the embossing powder and only a small amount left on the stamped word. Later, using a heat tool to emboss it. This will create a distressed look to the word.
6. I've added a flower to soften the overall "sandy rock" look of the bookmark.

Sweet Girl

This is a layout on Chloe. I love that innocent look of hers in the photograph. In this layout, I've used various types of distressing techniques.

For the background paper, I've used the "Scissors Distressing Technique", "Paper Doileys in Masking" and "Combining Distressing Techniques" to create the distressed look on it. Here are the links for all those specific techniques.

Scissors Distressing Technique : http://scrapperlicious.blogspot.com/2007/12/scissors-distressing-technique.html

Paper Doileys in Masking : http://scrapperlicious.blogspot.com/2007/12/paper-doyleys-in-masking.html

Combining Distressing Techniques : http://scrapperlicious.blogspot.com/2007/12/combining-distressing-techniques.html

I've also used the "Scissors Distressing Technique" on the photograph. I've also created a flower out of paper doileys in this layout. (Link: http://scrapperlicious.blogspot.com/2007/12/paper-doileys-as-flowers.html)

I've so much fun playing with all those distressing techniques in this layout and hope you all liked it too. Here's wishing everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!