Dotty Experiment

Okay, pop quiz:  Which of these five cards...

uses this polka dot paper?

Answer:  ALL of the above!

Here's the scoop:  I should've been packing last night (I'm on the move - again...sigh...), but just couldn't motivate.  Also, despite my short attention span, once I get an idea it kind of makes my brain itch until I get a chance to execute it (or at least try), and this one has been festering for a while.

I have a stash of paper (like all papercrafters do!), and some of it is older and/or outdated and/or just plain ugly.  I've been mulling over what to do with some of it by way of "altering", to turn it into something else.  I started with polka dots, as they're not my fave, although Korin made a really cute card (and more) with some the other day.  You can see it here. 

Anyway, I decided to see how many different styles of paper I could turn these polka dots into.  First up, I cut a square 3 dots by 3 dots, stamped a large flower over the center dot, then smaller flowers around it:

Next, a row of three dots (pretty much all the same color) stamped with a ladybug stamp:

Then, I used a variety of small stamps to make a sort of random print.  The only altering I did besides the stamp was to color in the ears (and paws) of the bunny and dog:

On to the next one.  I used a sort of abstract stamp with a lot of open space in the center (notice that I wasn't fussy about if white showed - lends to the fun, I guess...), then stamped with a small flower stamp to fill in some of the white space:

Finally, a single row of dots, overstamped with the same image in two colors.  Again, not fussy about lining them up.  I like it better with the wavy lines above and below than if I'd stamped them nice and even:

 

I'm sure there are other ways to use this stuff, but those are a few I came up with.  I intend to alter other papers I'm not crazy about, and I'll share those ideas, too.  One other thing - uses for the scraps of dots left over.  Punch out tiny shapes for other projects, or punch out the whole dot to use as a reinforcement on tags, etc.:

Okay - your turn!  Go think outside the box and see what you come up with.  I'd love to see, so feel free to share!  I guess I have to go pack now after all...

Comments

[Allie Gower]

Love that you think outside the box. The cards are groovy and cute! Great Job. Your creative ADD sounds JUST like mine. I think I'll go try and create something now.

[Kim B]

Awesome cards and great creativity! I can't wait to see what's next.

[Niki Estes]

I love how you altered the polka dots! My favorite is the cute little lady bugs!