Registered: January 20, 2003 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 4783
Fri, Jun 13, 2003 @ 9:30 AM
a question for you. You're welcome to put your cards in whatever gallery category you'd like, but do you prefer putting them in your member gallery over putting them in the category by stamp set? Many people seem to do as you've done and I'm hoping to get a handle on "why people do what they do". thanks!
Registered: April 5, 2003 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Posts: 22041
Fri, Jun 13, 2003 @ 10:05 AM
Actually, I'm just wingin' it! I decided to start by putting them into a Membery Gallery so that I could archive samples that were originally posted on my SU! Website. It only holds 18 samples at a time, however, with no archiving capabilities. This seemed like a good way to tell my customers that if they are no longer on my website, they can find them here, under my name?
What I would really like to be able to do is to submit them both simultaneously to the Alphabetized SET gallery and my own at the same time, so they could be found EITHER way, but I also realize that takes a lot of space to double post them?
I know that my customers will come to see samples made under my name, and I also let them know the entire gallery collection is quite extensive and that they can also look at samples by SET, and not just what I've posted.
HTH.
------------------------------ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Registered: April 27, 2003 Location: In the Bay of Thunder Posts: 7577
Fri, Jun 13, 2003 @ 7:11 PM
I have also wondered about putting the card samples into the stamp set category...and wondering why people don't do both, would be handy to be able to see the samples by sets too.
Registered: January 20, 2003 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 4783
Sat, Jun 14, 2003 @ 2:57 AM
thanks for the info julie and cork. yes, it makes complete sense that you'd want to use the member gallery in the way you describe. Having cards show up in both categories *would* be ideal, though I certainly don't want the confusion of double posting. we'll be doing more things in the future to help in the cataloging and viewing of card samples.
I love this stamp set and the look you have here is totally new to me. Gorgeous!! Can you explain how to make this card for newbies, like me?? Thanks,
Linda
Registered: April 5, 2003 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Posts: 22041
Sat, Jun 14, 2003 @ 9:37 AM
Forjoy and other newbies!
This is one form of "resist" technique. Basically, the seashells were stamped randomly with Versamark, then embossed with CLEAR EP on light colored (in this case vanilla) card stock.
Then, I took 1/4 of a round sponge and pinched the cut edges so the rounded edge became even more round. Rubbed it against the ink pad to load it, then swirled it over the embossed images to "reveal" them. The embossing repels the dye ink. If there is any residual ink on the embossing lines, you can buff them off with a tissue, but I didn't need to on this particular project.
Also, when people sponge, they have a tendency to use a tapping motion. I used a circular motion to sponge the ink on, which yields a smooth effect. Both are great sponging techniques, but each yields a DIFFERENT effect, just so you know!
HTH! I thought this would make a lovely sympathy card and had I thought about it (don't have a sympathy stamp), I could have computer generated the "With Sympathy" onto the vellum and done it that way, too. . .
------------------------------ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Registered: January 21, 2003 Location: WA Posts: 351
Sat, Jun 14, 2003 @ 2:38 PM
This is a beautiful card. I love the colors you selected. I often use a sponge to add color but you can also use the sponge daubers when you want to add stronger color.