Urban Simplicity: Just My Type

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Just My Type

Today's card parade features the Occasions Mini set Just My Type. I will say that the typewriter is a little tricky to ink and stamp evenly, but it is a nice big stamp. With the clear mount version, the sentiments are so easy to stamp without a stamp-a-ma-jig!

Also, for those new to the blog, CASE stands for Copy and Share Everything. I usually make some little tweak when I remake a card that someone else has designed, but sometimes I make it over just exactly the way they did it (as with the second card). No use messing with perfection, right?? I am hoping to get back to creating original work sometime soon, but right now CASEing is about the best I can do. And like I always say, this kind of stamping is sort of like creative cardio--good to keep the muscles limber, so that when you are ready to pick up the weights again, you are still in shape!

CASEd from Carrie Sampsel

I do have to talk about this one a little bit. I tweaked her design just a tad, but the element I loved about her design was the taffeta ribbon running out from the t ypewriter. For anyone as old as me (or older) who remembers actually using typewriters, this image is quite ept!! The ribbon reminded me of typewriter ribbon--I'll probably use this element again!

CASEd from Jan Tink (GOJUS! YILM!!)

You also might notice that my photos are different--I'm experimenting with taking them outside on my front step. My light box set up isn't working for me since we put the window grates on every window, and I can't seem to find another place in the house that works for this kind of photography. I'm liking how little I have to edit the outside photos! I did find, however, that the best light was around 4:00 p.m.