Magic Stamp Plus Altered Collage Papers by Judi Kauffman for The Queen’s Ink

As promised, today’s post is a combination of the two past weeks’ projects – Altered Collage Papers and Magic Stamp block prints with dimensional paint and Nuvo Crystal Drops.

The combo collages can become greeting cards or works of art, or some of both, depending on how you want to approach things. I mixed in some solid color cardstock, but all other elements are from the Inkling, August 15 and 22, 2017. (Take a minute to look back at these two posts if you haven’t already seen them, please. They are the ‘Before’ and today is the ‘After’!)

Give it a try! ‘Audition’ the pieces for each collage you create and work on several at the same time to maximize the possibilities. Don’t glue anything in place until you’re confident about your choices. And be sure to ask think about the questions below. The answers will help determine the direction of your projects.

Would the layers look better with cut or torn edges? Or both? Should you add something dimensional, or stick with relatively flat collages? Instead of cardstock or handmade paper as a substrate, would you prefer canvas? Is it time to work large, or keep things small scale? What kind of adhesives are going to work best? Should you use staples, needle and thread, brads? Are you inspired to try some of the color combinations I chose, or head in an entirely different direction? It’s all entirely up to you!

Here’s a photo gallery to get things rolling –

SUPPLIES

• Matte medium
• Adhesives of choice
• Solid color cardstock
• Optional: Canvas
  
  
  (Review blog posts from August 15 and 22, 2017, for instructions and supplies needed to create altered collage papers and Magic Stamp block prints with textural elements)