AL Eye Candy 4-30-09

In the past two weeks since my digi-stamping images launched, one of the most pleasant surprises has been seeing the work of designers who are using my images in ways I would never have thought of on my own. The styles below are completely different from mine, and yet I enjoy the way these designers [...]

Variations on Twin Needle Piercing

The set of Faux Stitched Borders digi-stamps includes 11 stitch patterns, such as straight, zigzag, freehand, swirly, and scallops. One of the patterns is called “Twin Needle.” It’s two parallel lines of precisely spaced dots for piercing. You can create many different stitch patterns with it, making it one of the most versatile borders. Here [...]

AL Eye Candy 4-28-09

Today I’m introducing you to the work of another talented stamper, Alma Olhava. Alma has been entirely enthusiastic about using digital stamping images in her creations. These two examples will give you a sense of the light, delicate touch she achieves in her shading.
Have a G’day Mate by Alma Olhava
This round card creates the perfect [...]

Piercing and Shaping Flower Petals

A handmade enclosure card makes any gift just a little more special. For this 3″ square card, the pansy was watercolored, photocopied, scaled down, and then printed twice. On the top layer, the pansy’s petals have been pierced, trimmed, and shaped for dimension. See the how-to photos, below.

Materials for 3″ pansy gift enclosure card: Pierced [...]

AL Eye Candy 4-25-09

I have really enjoyed seeing how other designers have used my images. It helps me to visualize more options for my artwork and new possibilities. Jennifer Scull’s style is entirely different from mine, and yet I love to see what she comes up with.
Hang In There by Jennifer Scull
What a clever pun for this card. [...]

AL Eye Candy 4-24-09

Remember a couple of days ago when Cheryl won the first Angels Landing blog candy? For her two free sets of digi-stamps, she chose Aussie Animals and Pierced Flowers. Take a look at what she made already. Isn’t that a SWEET sugar glider card?
This is the first time I’ve seen any of my [...]

AL Eye Candy on the Web

Today I’m introducing a new blog feature called “AL Eye Candy.” It will showcase the work of other designers using Angels Landing images on their blogs or online galleries. The neat part is that you’ll get to see some great examples of completely different styles.
The AL stands for Angels Landing, of course. Originally, I had [...]