fancy folk art...

Hello again.  I'm back for another Papertrey Ink group post, this time showcasing the new Fancy Folk Art stamp set and coordinating dies.  I have always been drawn to folk art and primitives...they speak to my country-fied, artsy, homespun heart, so this set opens up a whole new world of creativity for me and I have been having such a great time using it.  We were asked to create a card and tag for you today and were also asked to seek out inspiration for our projects.  I knew immediately that I wanted to use the photo shown below as inspiration for my first card.

(photo from carolinejohannson)

Here is what I came up with.  Along with the Fancy Folk Art stamp set I used birds from the Tweet Talk stamp set and the Limitless Layers:  2 1/4" Hearts die collection and started building from there.  My color palette includes, Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, and Smokey Shadow ink.  

I wanted the theme of my card to focus on love, so I carried the hearts through to the Heart Border die using glitter tape and the sprinkling of hearts at the top of the card which use the Background Basics:  Hearts.  

(photo from allpeoplequilt)

I was inspired for my next project using this sweet, cozy photo.  

For my tag, I went with colors that I use in my own home and that I associate with folk art...deep reds, cranberry, mustard yellow, deep black and navy, and rich, warm green.  I used Smokey Shadow cardstock and die cut it using the Mat Stack 4 die and matted it with mustard yellow patterned paper using the Layerz Mat Stack 4 die.  

I used the Fancy Folk Art stamp set and coordinating die along with Kraft cardstock and then pulled out my Copics to bring in color.

I stamped my sentiment onto vellum with watermark ink and embossed it using white embossing powder.  I then positioned it onto my die and cut it to fit across the bottom of my tag, layered over the Fancy Folk Art images.  A bit of Smokey Shadow grosgrain tied at the top and my tag was complete and ready to attach to a bundle of vintage trims to give as a gift.

 

Thanks again for visiting.  Be sure to stop by and check out the projects created with this set by the other designers:

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln
• Danielle Flanders
• Nichole Heady

Melis

Comments

[Holly Saveur]

LOVE it both!!!!

[Geri]

Love how you've used your inspiration, Melissa! Both projects are beautiful!

[Gina]

Melissa, I think both projects are beautiful. I especially love the birds - I *love, love, love* that color scheme. And really, can you ever go wrong with kraft and olive green? No. :) And thanks for the link to Caroline Johansson's blog - lots of fun eye candy!! :)

[Laura Jane]

STUNNING cards..LOVE the first one with the birds..beautiful color palette:)

[Michele F]

I've been looking for a large heart die - I've found my heart, in more ways than one :]

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

Love your red and blue birdie card--I think hands down my favorite of all the cards created with this stamp set! :)

[Susan Gosman]

Sweet, sweet, sweet!!!

[Jill Norwood]

Love your cards and this new set!
Charming color scheme! :)

[Larissa Heskett =)]

LOVING these!! THANKS for sharing the Inspiration Pic too!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

[Troy Louise]

Both of these are amazing. Love the completely different color palettes - really shows the versatility of this new set & dies. Thanks!

[Linda M]

What a great combo of stamps sets.
Love the color that were chosen.

[Stella]

This post was gorgeous to look at and fun to read. I love the way you got inspired for your second project; quilts are a wonderful way of folk art and I love your interpretation of this photo. The first card; white with bright makes me smile. Always lovely to be here!

[Susan Clare]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!

[Nancy Penir]

The stamp set is definitely going in my cart. Looking into folksy inspiration right now! Love the combining with the bird stamps, the colors, the heart, oh just love it all!

[Patty O'Malley]

Beautiful card! The colors are wonderful! I love the tag--what a pretty way to give a gift of gorgeous lace.

[Elizabeth S.]

Love, love your card! Those birds are perfect for a folk art look.

[jan m]

Sweet card, lovely gift! So enjoyed seeing your crafting space in the magazine, so many great ideas! I am branching out with a sewing room so will incorporate many ideas from the fab magazine on creative spaces!

[janet wilson]

Adorable, and beautifully stamped :)