Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Using an un-inked stamp

That is this week's challenge at Use It Tuesday.

This one was a little tricky for me as I don't own a ton of stamps and almost all of them are in fact inked.  My scrappy friend Tara, however, was a sweetheart to lend me a cute set I was drooling over a few weeks ago.  She's sweet like that, she just let me take them home to use whenever I got a chance.  This was the perfect opportunity.

Here are the hoarded supplies I used on this layout.  Only the stamps are borrowed.
Studio Calico: stamps & cardstock stickers, My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper pad, Pink Paislee mistable trim, not shown
And here is the layout I created, documenting my love for Mongos, a Mongolian barbecue restaurant near our home.
 My mouth is watering just looking at the photo.  
Journaling read "Also known as my birthday restaurant.  I love Mongo Mongolian bbq.  I create the same dish every single time.  It's guaranteed to satisfy."

I stamped directly onto the photo using Ranger Archival Ink.  It has a wonderfully rich tone, and transfers easily.  You need only be sure to hold the stamp very still when applying, otherwise you risk smudging the image.
Jillibean Soup, and My Mind's Eye label stickers.  Journal spot is Echo Park

Pop over here to see what the rest o the team created using an un-inked stamp.  You have until the end of the month to link up your own creation, and get a shot at being our Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge.

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6 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Beautiful!! LOVING the pennants and loveeeeeee how you stamped on the photo!!

Anonymous said...

Heehee! Anytime sister! :) Love what you did with them.

Stacey's Creative Corner said...

Now I'm hungry!! hehe! Great layout! I love the little flags and your stamping on the picture...superb!! No way could I have lined it up that straight :)

Stacey
DT sister

Scrappy Chick said...

MMmMMMmMmm I too enjoy good food!
Great layout!

Cassandra aka Scrap Savvy said...

Love the simplicity of this one Sherri! Great colours and elements to make the photo pop!:)

Danielle said...

Love what you came up with. The directly stamping on the photo seems scary to me, but love how it turned out!