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I just realized that most of my sentiment stamps are smaller scale, and aren't always appropriate for the space I need to fill. I'd love to get some large script wafer thin sentiment dies, but until that happy day, what are your favorite ways to bump up a sentiment on the front of a card?
I'm tired of just cutting a card stock strip and stamping on it :eek: A square edge is often not the right shape for the design, but the strip is usually too thin to use my corner rounder, and I don't have a banner edge punch or die (but I'm a little tired of that as well).
What is your favorite way to handle sentiments that aren't stamped directly on the front of the card? I'd love to get some new ideas!
My desk frequently ( at least once a month looks like this) esp. after a card making frenzy. or after a happy mail delivery. ( I tend to stamp sentiments on scraps then die cut them for later use and "tie one on" to things, not just cards. sometimes little gift holders too.
I use scraps and strips. I jazz up the corners with corner punches, trim ends of paper into coordinating shapes, layer on contrasting paper, ribbon, burlap. I've stamped on ribbon a few times lately with mixed results. My favorite is probably the contrast under the sentiment panel to pop it a little.
I often stamp on a scrap of DP or homemade background and then tear it - probably with a ruler along the top and bottom to keep it reasonably straight, but at an angle along one edge.
Also, I often curve the paper slightly between my fingers, then stick one end and the centre to the card, and use a little bit of foam tape to pop up the centre and other end.
I still like dimensional banners - no need for a die: Dimensional Banners Tutorial - Splitcoaststampers
Stamping the sentiment on vellum looks good too, and has the advantage that you can wrap the vellum round the back to secure it: HYCCT1326 Ghosts of Summers Past
Trying to find an example of the way I first described in my gallery, but it's time to go and serve dinner right now!
Here are a couple more links from my gallery: Autumn Uses
love the ideas of burlap or other textured mediums-thank you!
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Originally Posted by Covington Crafter
I use scraps and strips. I jazz up the corners with corner punches, trim ends of paper into coordinating shapes, layer on contrasting paper, ribbon, burlap. I've stamped on ribbon a few times lately with mixed results. My favorite is probably the contrast under the sentiment panel to pop it a little.
The smallest die in sets (if it hasnt gone AWOL) is good for this. There are petite label dies as well which give you a shape option.
I agree, I like the look of having a layer. Unfortunately some of the die sets have too much space and it looks awkard between layers. And if it has curved edges I cant do a perfect layer thing either. So I do a glitter edge by putting stickles on my finger and running it around the edge.
Small tags can work.
Sometimes it is where you put it. Like just a Hi! Could be inside a balloon or other secondary image.
Sometimes I add small stamps at opposing corners of a sentiment to make it stand out. The those really small flowers, birds, corner stamps, etc work well and finally get used too. You can also use the edge of a larger stamp such as a background or border stamp around your sentiment.
If your sentiment is just a couple of words, stamp them using a very pale ink or using 2nd generation ink in the background to fill in the area, then stamp your sentiment on top in full color. Here's an example of a card I made for my Mom (it may be difficult to see the "Happy Mother's Day" stamp in the background):
Or if your sentiment has a few lines, but is still small, stamp it and cut the lines apart, like I did here:
__________________ Linda E
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Great ideas! stampin stacy, I just saw that done recently on a card when I was googling, and have a few stamps in mind to try that with, so thanks for the reminder! And Linda, I love what you did on your sentiments! Love your style as well.
Some times when I don't have a die the right size for a sentiment, I stamp it on cardstock then cut with my decorative edge scissors that are made for paper. They are not expensive and you can make the sentiment what ever size you need.
I have just been working on sentiments to be used for cards that a group of ladies from a local nursing home will be using on their cards. Its an easy way to enlarge a sentiment and the combinations can be endless. I used the punchs I had on hand and those decorative sissors too.
Some have foam dots between the layers and I've added stickles. If I didn't have to make so many for the nursing home I would probably add a bit more bling! Maybe some rhinestones, buttons, bakers twine bows etc. Just play!!
I actually just used the 'small stamps around' idea which is why I thought of mentioning it here. I was making a "sticker" for the back of my new phone recently and needed to fill up some of the space around the sentiment. It's amazing how those little touches (pun intended, lol) can make such a difference.
I stamp my small sentiment on paper, then I import it into a program like print artist or something. When I get it into my program there is a square like around it that I can stretch in any direction to make it the size I need.
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I bought many large script wafer thin sentiment dies and, except for the ones in the thanks category, they only looked good when they were the focus of the card and I was wanting to show alot of the background. So I gave them to a scrapbooker because they just seemed more appropriate on a 12X12 page.
My fave sentiment stamps are by PTI and Stampin' Up because they can often be nestled in with many different images and just look like they belong there.
I have a stamping friend that used to be a nail artist and is so used to working in miniature that she employes it in her cards. She goes for the tiny as a rule, so her greetings of choice are small. She stamps each word of a small greeting on a separate piece of card stock and either punches it out with a tiny tag punch and hangs them all on a cord or thin ribbon and adds it as an embellishment. Another way to do the same thing is cut out each word or letter of a tiny sentiment and mat it separately, then adhere it to your card like a message in a ransom note. Makes it seem much larger. I bought a very tiny square and round punch to punch out letters to use as a message---could be done with a small sentiment, too.
who doesn't use pinterest? if you do; and if not, maybe start. I can give you an invite.
anyway, on this site in the search enter stampin up card candy for ideas and one of my boards; enter in search handmade cards insiders- for lots of ideas
__________________ Carolyn
my avatar: (such desparation), Dear God, if you can't make me thin; make my
friends fat"
who doesn't use pinterest? if you do; and if not, maybe start. I can give you an invite.
anyway, on this site in the search enter stampin up card candy for ideas and one of my boards; enter in search handmade cards insiders- for lots of ideas
who doesn't use pinterest? if you do; and if not, maybe start. I can give you an invite.
anyway, on this site in the search enter stampin up card candy for ideas and one of my boards; enter in search handmade cards insiders- for lots of ideas
I'm sure there are a lot of people who don't use Pinterest. I spend plenty of time there! I was interested in what SCS members had to say, because I value their opinions.
Pinterest is so commercial and professional. Not everyone can sort through that and find things that are their level or not intimidating. I come from a different world then most of you. I was taught the fundamentals and techniques, and allowed to create my own work. Copying can suppress creativity, not foster it. It is very very sad. This perfection goal is impossible -- the artist/crafter may have spend six days of trial and error to get what you see in a single photo.
SkyBlue, I hear what you are saying about Pinterest, but many people do find inspiration from looking there, even though there's lots to see and it can be confusing sometimes.
I also understand that you are a very creative, independent sort, and would not want to copy anything. However, that said, I don't want anyone who comes here to feel "less than" if they have trouble coming up with their own ideas, and would prefer to "copy" or at least imitate what they see online.
Yes, copying might sometimes suppress creativity, but I also think it can give a newcomer the confidence that they can actually do this. At least, that's the way it worked with me. I loved the idea of making cards, but needed a "blueprint" or pattern to go by at first.
I also sew, and I compare my feelings about "copying" cards to sewing with a pattern, and attempting to recreate something I saw readymade. I don't feel any less creative because I didn't create the pattern, nor any less creative if I made the garment look like something I saw in a store.
This hobby is just that - a hobby. And a hobby is meant to be enjoyed. Creativity is all in the mind of the person doing the creating. So I say, copy away if that helps you end up with a card you're happy with.
__________________ Bugga in OK
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Dalai Lama
Thanks for expanding on your post, SkyBlue. I think I understood what you meant, but I was afraid maybe newcomers might get the idea that they were not creative if they copied something, or that it's somehow wrong to copy a card they've seen.
I know what you mean about the handwringing that goes on about not being able to make something that is "perfect" or looks as good as something someone else made. I hate hearing that kind of attitude, too, and I wish those people could relax a little and enjoy themselves more.
I'm getting off my soapbox now, and apologies to the OP for getting so far away from Sentiment Strips, lol.
__________________ Bugga in OK
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Dalai Lama
Sentiment strips � ideas?
