We're leaving Christmas behind for a bit and moving on to Paris, with today's JustRite new background stamp release -- Paris Background!
My youngest daughter has decided she wants to go to Paris one day, so I thought altering this dollar store 5-1/2" x 7-1/2" photo album cover would be a nice keepsake album for her, for some special 5x7 photos after she visits!
Luckily, the cover had a 2-1/4" recessed window opening that already had the pink frame around it, in just the perfect spot to highlight the crown/fleur de lis part of the stamp! Here's how it started out looking:
I stamped the background with black ink onto rustic cream cardstock and highlighted some words with Copic markers. Next, I cut out the 2-1/4" piece, colored it, and placed it in the window opening.
The spine was already black, so I just added the fleur de lis die cut to the top to accent it. I custom dyed the seam binding by coloring it a little with Copic RV55 marker and then adding some RV52 Various Ink Refill for some variation in the color. JustRite's Fleur De Lis Background was stamped with Rose Bud ink on the lower part of the album.
You can find more inspiration with this background stamp today, from these JustRite designers:
JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Sharon Harnist < You are here!
Sheri Holt
Marisa Job
Michele Kovack
Eva Dobilas
Heidi Blankenship
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
~ Sharon
Stamps: JustRite Cling-Paris Background & Fleur De Lis Background;
Dies: Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Accents dies & Grand Calibur;
Ink: Memento Rose Bud; Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink;
Copic: Various Ink Refill-RV52 (ribbon dying); Sketch markers-RV55, YR21, YR31, G21
Paper: PTI Rustic Cream cardstock,
Accessories: Copic High Tack Double-Sided tissue tape; light pink seam binding; 5-1/2" x 7-1/2" window photo album
This altered photo cover is wonderful. Your daughter will absolutely love this vintage French look. I'm sure she will be dreaming of visiting the Eiffel Tower each time she looks at it!
Posted by: Susan | June 09, 2012 at 04:20 PM