Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Digital Stamps for Backgrounds

If you follow my blog you know how much I love working with digital images.  Today I'm sharing a card I made using a digital image as the background.

I've loved the Asian Garden COLOR Plus set by Doodle Pantry but I wasn't sure how I wanted to use the images. . . until today. 


I softened the pre-colored image that was going to be used for the background. Then I printed a second image in the original colors so I could fussy cut the leaves and pop them up.  I also went over the tree leaves, branches, rocks and bridge supports with Copics (YG61, E000, E00 and YR00)

The sentiment was a freebie from Create with TLC.  This card is going to a special friend who could really use a few extra miracles right now, but her healing will take time; hence, I thought the sentiment was perfect.


On a side note: now is a great time to stop by the Doodle Pantry blog. Laurie is having :

10 DAYS OF INSPIRATION AND PRIZES 
  • There will be a total of 10 posts from April 2 thru April 11 showcasing a matching card and glass magnet that I have made
  • Each inspiration post (total of 10) will bring you the opportunity to comment for a chance to win a $5.00 coupon to spend at doodlepantry.com
  • You may comment ONCE on each days inspiration post
  • There will be ONE WINNER selected from each days inspiration post
  • You will have until April 14 to comment on EACH day inspiration post
  • There will be a LINKY on the LAST POST where you can add your name/email to be entered to win a GRAND PRIZE of clear polymer stamps (picture of stamps in the prize will be posted on April 11)
  • All the posts $5.00 coupon winners and the Grand Prize winner are selected by random and announced on April 15
  • YOU MUST CHECK BACK to see if you are a winner
  • If there are unclaimed prizes on April 19, they will be redrawn and reposted
  • Unclaimed prizes after April 25 are forfeited

Be sure to comment on every Inspiration post for a great chance to win!
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6 comments:

  1. I was thinking your sentiment might apply to your card, too. ;) The idea may not have come to you immediately, but it's quite a brilliant one! Very pretty.

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    1. Thanks. Yeah, I see what you're saying. Good things are worth waiting for, right?

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  2. This is FABULOUS. I'm getting so hyped up with everyone's card that I can't think of anything original since your card (and some others) are so fantastic. How did you soften the colors?

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    1. I sent you an email, but simply: I import the jpg/png into Word and then use the Lighten/Darken feature to lighten the image. I have an old version of Word, so I'm not sure if the wording is the same on newer versions.

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  3. Ooooh Heather I'm so going to case this, it is stunning!

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Thank you for commenting. Your words of encouragement keep me 'crafting.'