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Tuesday 29 June 2010

...say hello to Vintage Labels No.2 and Victorian Fripperie


Welcome to the second day of samples for our new July stamp release, (see yesterdays post if you're new here, you might have to scroll a bit, this is a long post! LOL)

You will want to check out what the ladies have been up to as well!! Here are the links! Belinda, Bonnie, Anya, Julia, Lisa, Carly, Jennifer, Lynn, and Edna.

Ok, hands up who has the Spellbinders Labels 2 dies and isn't quite sure what to do with them? yep? me too. I loved the shape of them, and I bought them when they were first new out, but for some reason, they get a little less use than some of my other dies...hmmmm. I don't know why, the shape is appealing, excellent for pictures and sentiments but I seem to overlook them sometimes.

High time for a few stamps to 'liven them up a bit' LOL! and so let me introduce you to Vintage Labels No. 2

It's always a challenge (and I love a challenge unless it is of the household variety) to try to fit in lots of different sizes of stamps for these Spellbinder friendly stamp sets. I love to have stacks of options in a set and it pains me to have only 3 or 4 die compatible stamps in a set so I'm always trying to think up more ways of sneaking a full 'frame' in.

The stamp I use for today's first sample is just such a wee gem! I was up to 7 frame stamps with only a little space left over when I hit upon the idea of making two little corner stamps that could be easily combined to make a full frame! Voila, 8 frames possible from this 8x6 inch set!!

In the pic below you can see how one corner stamp is used in each opposite corner, this is the same stamp, stamped twice in opposite corners. I really like how this looks an would quite happily use them in this way but I wanted to show you how easy it is to make a full frame


Followed by the other corner stamp.


Voila, a full decorative frame option, from two small stamps!


My sentiment is from the new Rescue Remedies Additions set, a smaller 4x6 inch set also new this Thursday. The leaf behind the prima flowers is a stamp from another new set, Victorian Fripperie, more on that set below.


Just wanted to share a wee tip for something I like to do with Spellbinders dies from time to time. I love the shapes of their dies but sometimes I want a sort of distressed version and so I lay the die down on the cardstock, cutting side up.

I hold the die down firmly with one hand while pulling the cardstock up, ripping it away from around the die, with the other hand. You can see how I've just started in the pic below, and then how it looks when finished in the next pic.


The next two cards how the same label, a large heavily patterned stamp from Vintage Labels 2. the first card is a clean version and the second is a 'dirty' version.

I am in love with this label. It speaks to me of Christmas, Valentines, masculine cards, and of course anything vintage! lol Anything requiring sumptuous detail.


I am particularly pleased with the pattern inside the label shape, it is redrawn, by yours truly, from an actual vintage wallpaper pattern! I isolated the repeat and drew the design up, first as a border, showcased in the 'Merci' card way on down this post, and then as a solid background for use in this frame.

This means that this Vintage Labels 2 label design, perfectly matches the border design from Victorian Fripperie. Of course you don't need both sets as there are plenty of other goodies in Victorian Fripperie which also match the border design, but I really wanted to have the option of being able to use these two tamps together!

For my Christmas card, I stamped the green 'curtains' with the border stamp from the Victorian Fripperie set to compliment the label. I bowed the label so that it would sit out from the card and provide some balance to the open curtains below, where the wee gingerbread folks and sweeties from Gingerbread Joy, Oven Fresh are tumbling out. Sentiment is from Very Vintage Christmas.




Below, you can see how I bowed the label using a little length of card. I fold the ends back so that the centre length is narrower than the width of the panel and tape the folds to either side of the panel with strong double sided tape.



I love the proportions of this label design, I love how the sentiment/image space is off centre and that there is a large area of pure pattern below the clear oval. I like how I can add flowers or other embellishments to the bottom of the oval and still have some pattern showing below.

To start with, I sponged a panel of card with Victorian Velvet distress ink. I marked the centre with pencil so that I could stamp the border from Victorian Fripperie either side ensuring that the pattern was centred on the card. Look how crisply the Neptune Versacolour ink prints, I love how sharp this is, but I wanted a softer look, so I took a sponge to it! lol! (The soft pinky background leaf design is the same one on the card you saw above.)


You can see the contrast between the sharp impression of the stamp and the smudgy effect starting to happen with the sponge here in this pic, where I had just started sponging the label, these versacolour inks smudge quite well, lol!


Finished up with a little sentiment from Victorian Fripperie and some prima flowers dyed with copics! this is a very moody thank you card! LOL!


Sure hope these tickle!

Don't forget to leave a comment on yesterdays post telling me what you like so far to be in with a chance of winning a little something!

52 comments:

  1. Sigh.... I love that Victorian wallpaper pattern. I'd love to see the label with some of my old family photos in the oval. Would make lovely gifts put into frames with a matching card. Hmm..... an idea for Christmas even!!

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  2. Those are amazing!!! Great job... so great to see all the DT's various creations too.

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  3. Absolutely stunning! I don't have Labels 2 (thought I did!!), but am sorely tempted to buy them. I love how you've bowed the sentiment on the front and thanks for the tip on how to do it.

    Off to visit the rest of the DT now..

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  4. I have labels 2 so I NEED this stampset too. Love the cards, especially the curtain card. I'm glad you showed how you bowed the label.
    Eveline.

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  5. I'm absolutely loving all the stamps that I've seen so far and want them all!!!!

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  6. Claire not only do I love the look of the new stamps but I am sooooo loving the top tips and techs you are sharing too. Your creations are simply stunning! Love Edna's and Carly's this month too - what a smart lady you are. You are definately in the ZONE!

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  7. Claire! I only buy label dies when your stamp sets match them!

    Totally scrummy scrolls and patterns, lots of versatility but has me all vintagy-hyper!

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  8. Thanks Claire, for once again sharing your creativity with us. Love your idea of tearing around your label to get that distressed look.

    So clever of you to take your design cues from vintage wallpaper...some of those used long ago were stunningly beautiful and quite ornate, as your design shows.

    Hugs!

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  9. I am TOTALLY SWOONING over your Christmas card with the little peekaboo of gingerbread men and treats! What an awesome card design! And your other samples are SO WOW I don't even know what to type! What a great release this is going to be, Claire!

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  10. Wonderful cards Claire! I love your flowers and that folded curtain parting to show all the little goodies behind!

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  11. That Christmas card is just so gorgeous!! Wow!
    Kara

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  12. I always love seeing the intricate details in your stamps and creations. They are so lovely and pleasing to the eye.

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  13. Fantastic creations Claire! The stamps are gorgeous too! You are so talented, thanks for sharing it with us!

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  14. Gorgeous!
    That frame, the label, the Victorian border, that LEAF! I need these, they are beautiful!!! Can't wait for the release to be available...patience.

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  15. Yay! Yay! Yay! Another Nestie label stamp set!!! Gorgeous cards!! The torn Label 2, the bowed label, the vintage wallpaper...I'm loving it all!! Can't wait to get my hands on these little beauties! GREAT JOB!!!

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  16. Thank you so much for the Vintage Labels 2. Yes, my Nestie is sitting in the drawer, a neglected sister to the other dies. No longer! Looking forward to the rest of the peeks.

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  17. I already ordered the label 2 ! I already know that there are two sets that will buy ! Maybe 3 ? The set for the label 12 (Claire you're hurting my wallet! Lol) wonderful card Brava Lory

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  18. All of your samples are simply gorgeous Claire - you are the best really!!

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  19. Oh my gosh all your cards today are amazing! That Christmas card is just drop dead gorgeous!! WOW!

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  20. Claire, you had me at Vintage Labels #2, but then you went and followed up with Vintage Fripperie. I think I am in love with this new release. LOL

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  21. Love the bowed label technique - thanks for the tip.

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  22. Oh, Claire, I have chills looking at this new Fripperie set!! It is a must have for me, hands down.
    Thanks for the tearing tip - what a terrific idea and it looks Fab!
    BTW, you are such an enabler-lol. I have been searching out these Versacolours (unsuccessfully)and love this shade! Time for you to add ink spots to your store... :)

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  23. Just when i think, "I don't need that really neat Spellbinders label set," you go and create a FANTASTIC stamp set making it impossible to resist.
    Beautiful! Really beautiful! And... you may have given me my inspiration for my Christmas cards too! THANK YOU!

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  24. Curtains?! These samples are awesome!! How do you find time to make utterly the best stamp sets on the market and make the best samples, to boot? Gorgeous!!

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  25. Absolutely fabulous cards, Claire, which showcase so incredibly well just how much can be achieved with your gorgeous stamp sets ... and also, as if we needed reminding!!, your amazing talent and ability to 'think outside the box'. How on earth you got the brainwave for the little curtains, I can't imagine ... they're a brilliant idea! The new stamp sets are going to be "must have's", just like all the others ... can't wait for Thursday! Being new to WMS, I've got some serious collecting to do!! I'm new to Nesties too and only have a couple of basic shape sets, but GOT to have more of them now. And many, many thanks for all of your excellent tutorials - they're invaluable to me. You Shine!!

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  26. I am so excited about this release. I love being able to 'dress up' the Nestie label dies for cards and gift tags.

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  27. What a beautiful set! Thanks for the step by step tutorials too with your little tricks! :)

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  28. Yep, just as I expected... more gorgeousness from Claire! Ooh la la! Beautiful peeks! :)

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  29. Claire these samples are just knockout....wonderful stuff...I have labels 2 also from the very start but unlike all my other spellbinders they don't cut properly - have tried shims and dear knows what so now I know wht to do...rip them down the frame! Great tip! This Victorian Fripperie is challenging my wallet too...everything looks absolutely stunning.

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  30. Oh my they are all so lovely sweet and soft...I love the stamps you showed ( must have's)and your cards are just stunning love the colors!

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  31. i love the labels 2 dies and have had them for along time, but i agree i have a hard time using them! i cannot wait to see the whole set i know i need it and that victorian fripperie set, too! thank you, claire, for making the labels 2 set!!!

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  32. Oh my goshhhhhh !!!! This is so beautiful Claire.... I put this set in my wishlist... yes another one !!!

    Note that I will place an order asap, and tow friends of mine will be in the place too !!!

    Yeah !!!

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  33. This is one of my favourite spellbinder sets. I can't wait to get the stamps to decorate books with this combination...

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  34. Oh my gosh - so beautiful. I am absolutely in love with the Victorian fripperie border in particular!! Fantastic as always claire - much love, Helen x x

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  35. woohoo, I have those Label 2 dies and I love them! I'm so happy you've created a stamp set for them Claire, and your samples today are simply gorgeous!!!

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  36. the samples are so very elegant. love the look of them and the stamp set.

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  37. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! I love the samples from todays' sneak peaks:) are you going to make me have to buy every one of your new sets? ;)

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  38. Yesss!!! I have Labels 2 (and have actually used those dies for a number of cards) -- am so excited to see your stamp sets! And Victorian Fripperie... swooooooon!
    I also absolutely love the fonts you use - I fell in love with the fonts on the Asian stamp set (which I happily own!) and the fonts on your new releases are gorgeous too! Can't wait till tomorrow so I can order !

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  39. Marvelous ideas for this spellbinders die!

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  40. Just beautiful Claire! And wow, talk about talent, can't believe you drew that pattern...so intricate and pretty!

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  41. Claire, dear, you never fail to astound me. Hooray!

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  42. these cards are just so gorgeous!

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  43. Love those frames for the Nesties- fabulous! Also, I love your tip for the "dirty" die. Thanks!

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  44. Wow Claire these are stunning! LOVE that Christmas card it is fab!
    I've now ordered Labels 2 just so I can have that stamp set!!!

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  45. The elegance that comes from these designs is outstanding...can't wait to get my order in !

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  46. Claire, your stamp designs, your card art AND your taste in designers is flawless!! You have one of the smartest stamp lines around, I just love coming by to see what you and all your girls are up to! Fabulous sneak peak so far!! Congrats!!

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  47. Another lovely set. Great stuff so far this release.

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  48. WOW Claire!!! These are amazing! Can't wait to have and to hold my own!!

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  49. More please! (like Tiny Tim).
    victorian frapparie is marvelous.

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  50. Beautiful and gorgeous! As usual, your designs are hitting the spot!

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  51. Claire, the eye candy here is beyond fabulous--I love your stamp and your work!

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  52. Claire!! I was hoping not to *have* to do any more stamp shopping for a wee bit, but you've done such a stunning job of showcasing these new stamps that I think, no - actually I KNOW - I'm gonna have to come WMS shopping on release day!! STUNNING!!! xxx

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