You've heard the expression a frown is just a smile turned upsided down, well, these faces are vases turned upside down. I saw this idea in a magazine a few years ago but never got around to trying it, now I just saw it again in Scrap & Stamp & couldn't resist. They are actually vase punches turned upside down, the eyes are a sun punch cut in half with gems stuck on, the lips are a very tiny leaf punch. The hair is a punch as well but I can't remember the name, I punched these out from a friend's punch when I first saw the article & amazed myself that I was able to find them a few years later. You could also use a flower or snowflake punch for hair. A few fibers on the neck to conceal the mouth of the vase. I think these are so funky I'll have to try doing some more of them.
I'd seen this technique done years ago, finally got around to trying it & now I have lots of ideas. I also learned the hard way not to stamp on the bag after it's sealed with the gel inside, very messy. If you'd like to see the full instructions, click here. I also read not to mail this card in freezing weather as it may cause the gel to freeze & explode the bag making it very messy for the recipient, I plan on putting the card in a zip lock baggy just in case, before putting it in the envelope.
I just love this stamp & have only used it once so it was time to ink it up again, I have such fun coloring this one.
This little duck was fun to work with, he's from Artful Inkables, there stamps are so well trimmed & cute as well.
Yes, I've been tagged, this means I pick the 3rd picture from my 3rd picture folder, post it & write about it.
