I’ve been horsing around with my newest set of Laurel Burch stamps again – Magical Horses. This time, I’ve corralled the set of matching dies as well!
This project took shape because of the things that were on my drafting table at the same time. Serendipity, no intentional planning. On one side was a stack of stamped, colored, and die cut unicorns,horses and sentiments waiting to be turned into projects. Fanned out on the other side were some origami papers I brought back from a recent trip to San Francisco where I’d stopped at the famous Japanese import store, Daiso.
A silly thought popped into my head. The horses could go surfing in the waves on one of the papers and could cavort near the volcano on another. And the hologram square pattern would make an interesting wonky background, too. Bingo! I was off to the races...
If you don’t have access to similar origami paper, start with rubber stamps or stencils, scrapbook papers, or photos from magazines. The goal is to find unique places for the horses and unicorn to play – realistic as well as imaginary!
Note that when there is a pair of wings one of the wings is tucked behind the mane while the other is in front of the die cut horse or unicorn. It's fine to add a single wing rather than a pair and you'll see both options among the samples.
Note that when there is a pair of wings one of the wings is tucked behind the mane while the other is in front of the die cut horse or unicorn. It's fine to add a single wing rather than a pair and you'll see both options among the samples.
Make square cards with full sheets of origami paper* atop a coordinating patterned paper or solid color cardstock card base or trim the sheets and make rectangular side-fold vertical cards. Cards shown are 5” x 7” and 6” x 6”. (*Origami papers were 6” x 6” so I trimmed a scant eighth-inch on all sides, allowing me to get two cards out of one sheet of 12” x 12” heavy scrapbook paper.)
Be sure to stop by The Queen’s Ink to check out the Laurel Burch stamps that are in stock or if you’re following this blog from afar, check for your favorites at the web store or call on the phone line if you prefer. Patti and her team love to fill mail orders and are always happy to greet you in person!
Supplies:
- Magical Horses stamp set by Laurel Burch (Stampendous)
- Magical Horse die set by Laurel Burch (Stampendous)
- Markers and pens of choice (gold, black, white, green, medium purple)
- Kraft brown cardstock
- Dark cordovan tone-on-tone pattern scrapbook paper
- Blank deckle-edge fluorescent white 5” x 7” cards (Strathmore)
- Dark green inkpad
- Acrylic blocks for temporarily mounting the cling-backed stamps
- Origami papers with scenes or patterns
- Foam tape
- Double-sided adhesive tape or glue stick
- Craft knife, cutting mat
This is a super great way to showcase this set, Judi! What a fun color scheme, and the Daiso papers (which I picked up myself the other day but did NOT think of using these horses with!) are just the perfect background. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThat is MY card, the one with the shiny squares. Now you can see why I'm not ready to send it on... Judi, I didn't even notice the bird until I checked this page. Cute touch.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love these!
ReplyDeleteI would have never thought to use these stamps this way. I must purchase them. I love your cards Judy.
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful designs! Always great to see Judi's creations.
ReplyDeleteThese are so gorgeous, and at first glance you'd think the process to make them would be quite complicated. But you seem to love bringing what's actually not that difficult to a high level of richness, but one that's accessible to others. Thank you!
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