Wooden Greeting Cards

I've been saving the odd pieces of cedar that was left over from a make over project that we did in my kitchen this summer.Besides the wonderful smell it looks beautiful, I went over it with tongue oil and it turned out nice. Well Thinking and thinking about what I was going to do with them . The cedar planks fit into a legal size envelope- 4 1/8" x 9 1/2" . So for "SOMETHING DIFFERENT" again, I decided to stamp on the pieces.

The cedar pieces were damp, I did let them dry before stamping.

You can actually tell wet from dry.

After drying, figure out where to stamp at. It can be a full stamp to one single image.

Also used STAZON because it won't smear or run if wood is damp.

Color, let set then use a light coat of clear spray paint. Then the hardest thing will be deciding who will get one! Thought it was pretty cool, and the people I shared them with just "Loved Them"..

I hope everyone enjoyed this odd project. I also want to add is: I drilled holes in corners to make a wall hanging out of them too.

I'm waiting for my new stamps to come in, so I possibly can start Christmas Cards! And that's just right around the corner.... Until next time... Use your creative skills and "CREATE"

Harriet

 

Something "DIFFERENT" in the Air...

                                                             Hello Everyone ,
It's been  too long since I've said anything. OMG, That's keeping my mouth shut,and golden in these times. Not to long ago we got back from Mackinac Island, which is located in my home state of Michigan. Yes, a real Island . Really Beautiful and will take you back in time for sure! Only Bikes and Horses are aloud there.Stayed in a "Historical House" 140 yrs. old. Just truely charming. (I always wondered what the word really meant, and now I do).
Using Imagination, Nature and Fall Colors, I played around with "WHITE BIRCH BARK", and found out it was workable when slightly damp. So Check it out, What do "YOU" think?

I also used a cheap clear spray paint to help preserve the bark as well as the design too! I used Stazon instead of just plain black ink. This was to stop it from running, when I sprayed the picture..

I kepted the bark damp, by keeping it in a ziploc bag, and gentlly bending and twisting to change the shape of the bark. Pressed it out by using heavy books.

These cards will be Thanksgiving Day Card. Until next time Happy stampin...