August 2006

The Projects for the months of July and August were an Alaskan cruise, visits to stamp stores along the way, and visits with the grandchildren. Stores in Anchorage, Vancouver, Victoria, and the Seattle area have added the enjoyment of Artlenz for their customers. 'Project of the Month' is being changed to 'Gallery'. The objective of show-casing Artlenz ideas and techniques will not change.

The latest addition to the Gallery features our newest and most exciting Artlenz design called 'SnowStars'. This is a 4” x 5” design of snowflakes and stars with features that appear and disappear at different viewing angles (stars 'twinkle' – snowflakes. As always with Artlenz cards, photos are no match for in-hand visual impact. You must experience the effect!

Tip for using the SnowStars stamp: Ink lightly if applying ink pad directly to AZ stamp. Brayer lightly and evenly when using a brayer. Tsukineko sponge tools, jumbo dauber and ink sweeper, are excellent for applying ink or removing excess ink. Use finger tips to press all portions of the SnowStars stamp to paper (do not use excess pressure – this will result in a distorted the image and the lens effect will be lost).

Card 1
Stamps & Supplies Used:

-- AZ 118 SnowStars stamp
-- Winter Memories stamp - Hero Arts
-- Small Snowflake stamp - DRS
-- Impress 'Indigo' ink - Tsukineko
-- Ancient Page 'Black' ink - Clearsnap

1. Using brayer, ink SnowStars with Indigo ink and stamp on white glossy card stock.

2. Ink 'Winter Memories' and 'Small Snow Flake' with indigo ink and stamp randomly direct to paper over the SnowStar image. (The stamped card before lens is applied is shown in Figure 1 for illustration).

3. Align and apply the lens. (When aligning the lens look for either the stars or snowflakes to be prominent).

4. Cut the lens/card (use a Fiskar's trimmer to score the lens and finish cut with scissors) into portions to make: Figure 2 'Gift Enclosure' (1 ½” x 2½”), Figure 3 'Tag' (1 5/8” x 2 5/8”) and Figure 4 'Card' (2 1/4” x 2 ¼” top ¾” x ¾” bottom pieces) [Measurements are for the lens not the layered card].

5. Edge each piece with metallic marker if desired.

Card 2
Stamps & Supplies Used:

-- AZ 118 SnowStars stamp
-- Chickadees stamp - Impression Obsession
-- Warm Wishes stamp - Verses
-- Impress 'Indigo' ink - Tsukineko
-- Ancient Page 'Black' ink - Clearsnap

The design for this card is horizontal – move the card back and forth rather than left to right to see the action/movement.

1. Same as for Card 1 except ink 'Chickadees' and 'Warm Wishes' stamps with Ancient Page black ink and stamp direct to paper over a SnowStars background.

2. If desired, use large stipple brush and stipple edges of the card with Indigo ink.

3. Align lens horizontally.

4. Edge with a metallic marker if desired.

5. Optional: Attach rhinestones with Thermoweb Zots.

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