Series of Tips for OWH Memorial Day Bloghop - Saturday, May 28, 2011

• Taking Photos for a stack of cards

I used to have a small photo studio to take a couple of cards at once.  You can see a tutorial how to make a lightbox at OWH S&S Blog HERE.  Since I needed  to take a stack of cards after the OWH Cardmaking Party, I came up with a wider lengthwise photo studio as below.  I used six of 12"x12" colored cardstocks.  I didn't tape them but let them stand along each other so that I can alternate if necessary with a different color. Lighting is important. OTTLite is the best.

• Creating Clouds Background

I created this clouds background by using a 2-3/8" scalloped circle punchout as a template. I sponged about one quarter of scalloped circle each time and move the position.

• Create a stained glass/mosaic look with a homemade background stamp

I have seen this technique long time ago.  I wanted to try with a leftover rubber stamp set. If you want to see the video tutorial from the Splitcoaststampers HERE.  I cut out the leftover rubber stamp set in to small pieces and mounted on a wooden block. On top of the stamped image, I stamped this mosaic background stamp with Versamark stamp pad and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Then rubbed stamp ink on the embossed surface.  Cleaned it with paper towel.

• Create a frame with leftover clear mount stamp set

I happened to have this leftover clear mount stamp set and created a frame.  I was so excited.  It looks like old TV set, doesn't it?  I coated the birds with 3-D Lacquer but it doesn't show well in the photo.

I hope you'll come back tomorrow and to join the OWH Memorial Day Blogho.

Thanks for stopping by!