Today's post features a mini one-sheet-wonder combined with a bit of recycling. Incorporating old dictionaries into art has been my latest craze - and they are FUN! Try sourcing these at tag/garage sales, local auctions and even your bookshelves at home.
To make the thin dictionary sheets more stable I adhere them to a piece of solar white cardstock using Matte Accents from Ranger. Smear the adhesive with your finger to completely cover the cardstock. Then firmly press the dictionary sheet and remove any air bubbles.
Next, stamp a few images at random. I'm using images from Inchie Style set from The Rummage Bin (CHF) and Jet Black Archival Ink.
Punch out images using a 1" square punch or cut into 1" squares.
Sponge Distress Antique Linen over each inchie, then blend edges using Distress Vintage Photo. Lightly tap edges with Distress Walnut Stain. The photo above shows the difference between the naked inchies and the ones with the Distress inks applied - big improvement! Try incorporating thin strips of decorative paper from your scrap pile to further embellish if desired.
Stamp swirls from the Beautiful set (Rummage Bin/CHF) onto Arturo light blue notecards, and mat distressed Inchie squares with Licorice cardstock. Adhere matted Inchie square to upper left corner overlapping the stamped swirl.
Inchie images were repeated onto the gorgeous Arturo envelopes - fabulous weight to these.
'Hello' sentiment is from Kim Hughes Silhouette Blooms I. Thank you for stopping by today!
Cindy, these are great. Easy & elegant - who knew?
-mary s.
Posted by: -mary | January 10, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Lovely! So classy. TFS!
Posted by: Lorraine M. | January 10, 2009 at 10:50 PM
These are beautiful.
Posted by: Cindy | January 10, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Wonderful idea. Simple, yet unexpected and elegant. As an old librarian who loves books, this would make great stationery. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kathy V. | January 11, 2009 at 07:21 PM
So simple and yet so elegant!!
Posted by: Morag | January 12, 2009 at 06:01 AM
Absolutely fabulous, Cindy!!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | January 12, 2009 at 08:42 AM
oh, this rocks--they're beautiful!
Posted by: liannallama v | January 12, 2009 at 09:06 AM
These are an elegant, truly inspiring idea.
Posted by: Joan | January 12, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Cool look!
Jan
Posted by: Jan Castle | January 12, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Cindy, what a great idea. Beautiful work! I love the way you have been incorporating old dictionary pages in your designs...I ADORE books!
Posted by: Penny J. | January 13, 2009 at 06:01 AM
I just LUV inchies. They are soo much fun to create. I just picked up two clear stamp sets from Inkadinkado for stamping inchies. They were on sale for 6.99 regular price 9.99. I made one and glued it onto the top of a matching colored paperclip for my daughter to use as a bookmark. She loved it. thanks for sharing you ideas.
Posted by: mary d | January 30, 2009 at 10:54 PM