Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Keeping in Touch

This month on the Hero Arts blog the challenge is Keeping in Touch and Back to School.  They also included a category for Making a Stationery Set.  I have wanted to make a set of note cards for my Mother for quite some time.  She will be 91 years old in October and doesn't have the ability to get out often.  With the encouragement from my creative friends,  especially Lin, I have completed two sets.  I have been experimenting with masks ever since I cut the Peace Sign here.


I cut the mask for this set with Frisket Film and a Nestabilities die.  I inked the area with Versafine, Spanish Moss, Versafine Toffee and my new favorite Encore Ultimate Metalic, Blue.  I love the air brush effect.  I then stamped the Hero Arts images with the same inks and partially embossed with Ranger copper embossing powder.  Added the sentiment, also from Hero Arts, Enjoy the Moments.  The sentiment was also inked with Versafine, Toffee.  Finally, added brown pearls.



This set uses the same masking technique, but different inks.  I used the Hero Arts set, Leaf Patterns, for stamping.  Although it took a little more planning, waiting and continuing, I am happy with my sets.  Thank you Hero Arts for inspiring me to do something I have never done before!

22 comments:

  1. This set is beautiful, Nancy! I love the way they all turned out! Gorgeous colors on the frames!

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  2. what pretty card sets, nancy! i especially like the leaves set! your mom is going to be so thrilled to receive these lovely cards!

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  3. Lovely work, Nancy! I'm so impressed with these fabulous sets of cards. Your masking technique creates some very wonderful effects.
    blessings!

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  4. the airbrush effect is AWESOME. i'm sure your mother will treasure these notecards. what timeless designs. love em!!

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  5. very beautiful sets, Nancy!! amazing masking and inking! i LOVE the air brush look, too! gorgeous!

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  6. Your set of cards are just stunning Nancy- love the airbrush effect and the colors you used here! I'd like to pick up some of that Frisket film and give it a try someday.

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  7. Lovely! I really like the mixed colors in fern and you show off the stamped image so beautifully! Terrific set you had made!

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  8. Nancy, absolutely stunning! I love the photograph of your parents.

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  9. Wow Nancy, wonderful set of notecards! Brilliant masking and I love your designs and colours!

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  10. Such gorgeous stationary sets, such inspiration!

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  11. Wow Nancy love your card sets, I am sure your Mom will be thrilled. The leaf set is my favourite.

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  12. Nancy, These are so, so lovely! Your mom is going to be thrilled. Hope she is doing well and enjoys celebrating her 91st :)

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  13. Hi Nancy, love the card sets that you made--they are beautiful and your Mom will love them.

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  14. ohhh, your Mom will love these beautiful sets of cards!! Love the masking technique!! :)

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  15. These sets are beautiful! Your Mom will love them! So pretty!

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  16. Just FABULOUS...so clean and crisp...your masking is great!

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  17. Your card sets are so lovely. Just love your stancil way of framing.And using differnet colours makes them look so elegant.

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  18. Love these sets of cards! Thanks for sharing! Loads of new cards over at my blog! Thankful we met!

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  19. Beautiful set of cards you did a wonderful job!!!

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  20. I'm sure your mom will adore these! I do!! Each one is a work of art and so professional!

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  21. These are, absolutely, gorgeous! Your Mother will be so proud and, I'm sure, will enjoy using them, too. I, also, LOVE your "Peace on Earth" card! How creative! You, totally, should've been a winner! Thanks for the sweet comment you left on my blog!

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  22. These are WONDERFUL, Nancy! {My mom would go CRAZY for a set of these!} You are a FABULOUS daughter and one INSPIRING friend! xoxo!

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