Crafting with limitations and disabilities is possible. With this blog, I am creating a record to show how I am overcoming my disability and using it as a motivation to become a better crafter. I hope my story helps others who may be in a similar situation. My tools, my hands. Crafting with limitations and disabilities is frustrating and can be very painful. The most important tool we CAN use is our determination. Click on a picture on the slideshow to view an enlarged image.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Spoiled
In my SDU class I teach the use of different elements in the same scrapbook page. This layout shows the combination of different papers and how single and double mats make the pictures stand out. The background is created with 2 overlapping scraps over the checkered base. The lateral edges are lined with paw print ribbon; the dimensional letters of the title and the doghouse sticker offer an element of fun. The title was placed at the bottom, proving not all titles need to be on top of the page. Writing on the transparency on top completes the dimensional effect.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Dream tag
Another tag is done! Bad week for my hands, having a hard time closing my finger and putting pressure on the stamp, so this is my third attempt and I did not botch it. Score!
Cover tag with harlequin paper, scratched a bit to distress and stamped the masked lady on light blue cardstock using archival ink. Tore the edges a little, then matted with deep teal card stock. Stamped 'dream' on a green scrap from the same paper and mounted with a foam rectangle. Then I attached the masked charm where I had glued teal crystal flatbacks.
Cover tag with harlequin paper, scratched a bit to distress and stamped the masked lady on light blue cardstock using archival ink. Tore the edges a little, then matted with deep teal card stock. Stamped 'dream' on a green scrap from the same paper and mounted with a foam rectangle. Then I attached the masked charm where I had glued teal crystal flatbacks.
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