A note from Leandra
We have 3 new stamps coming your way from Lynne, which she has entitled 'The Enchanted Garden', they are absolutely delightful and I have thoroughly enjoyed creating samples with every single stamp in this series, so buckle up and lets hear what Lynne has to say about how she was inspired to create this series for your enjoyment, it really is a pleasure to read her thoughts and understand what makes her tick creatively!
Leandra will be along to share with you LIVE these new products and ideas over in our Facebook Group, 'PaperArtsy People' shortly after this post publishes.
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Dear Art Friends,
The arrival of summer is just in time for a new release of stamps for PaperArtsy, and this over-flowing bouquet of images is a tribute to vintage enchanted gardens.
I can’t think of a location more theatrical than a garden, can you? Plays are staged there, ballets performed, operas and love songs spill forth, and fanciful fireworks illuminate stately lawns and topiary trees. From refined prancing and dancing at Versailles to the mad outdoor tea party of “Alice In Wonderland”, gardens prompt our dreams and fantasies. As I considered how to weave this collection together, my thoughts went to fragrant walled gardens, curved rustic benches-for-two, rose-covered trellises, and Botticelli-like ladies cloaked and crowned by Mother Nature.
Using my illustrations to create spontaneous tabletop tableaus is one of my favorite things to do. Not unlike the Victorian-era urge to set up a paper theater with bits of cardboard scenery and miniature characters entering stage-left-and-right, I like the idea of creating temporary “sets” using my artwork and anything else within reach. This is an enjoyable way for me to complete the experience of designing the collection, and also see the potential of the images in colorful spontaneous surroundings. And, frankly – it’s just plain fun!
I’m inspired by the past, and enjoy evoking all the grace notes of an earlier age……including hand-written personal correspondence and diaries. What could be better than taking paper, pen, and ink to a breezy outdoor patio, and writing a letter to a friend or scribbling in the pages of a journal? This image is a reminder of how beautiful (and rare!) personal correspondence can be; with loops of inscribed handwriting, exotic postage stamps and a rose-embellished vintage beauty. A favorite lyric from a contemporary tune: “Pens that won’t run out of ink, and cool quiet and time to think…….”. Pure luxury.
Two of my narrow horizontal illustrations were partly inspired by the elegance of vintage packaging and lavish typography. My “labels” combine stately lettering, compelling faces, and floral motifs; evoking paper goods saved in a drawer, or kept on a dressing table. Many of us “save” and hoard bits of paper, just for the pleasure of their ephemeral elegance, and the labels offer an explanation for that urge to keep unlikely things and enjoy their beauty. One of the quiet details is a male character who seems to pause and wait for the lady’s arrival – Will she or won’t she?
Probably the most intricate image in this collection, this fanciful garden folly is a combination of rustic and regal. Cascading ribbons and tassels descend from a tiny fleur de lis, atop a cupola enclosed in draped festoons. A trellis tightly-wrapped in foliage and ivy is a place designed for a private assignation, and a lady awaits. I thought it might be fun to imprint the stamp, trim away the central character, and use the frame to surround other images, or a favorite quote, or a bit of Victorian scrap, or, or, or. In an earlier time, a detailed design like this (with a blank area inside the garden structure) was called a
“mortise cut”, used by print shops to decorate a title page of a book, a theatrical program, or a tradesman’s business card
This profile stamp is all about far-away gazes and fond wishes. Large loops of silk ribbon are tied into a romantic bow, embellishing a crown of lavish flowers covering her hair and giving her a look of timeless beauty. Profile portraits have been popular since the Renaissance when they were considered the most prestigious pose for exalted royalty.
Haughty averted gazes were deemed secretive and superior; probably inspired by the profile images on ancient coins. In this collection of stamps, several of the characters are shown in profile, and it could be fun to combine several of them in a “line up” or in a grid design that includes bits of tactile swatches, lace, gems, and faux petals.
This is one of the most intricate, highly-detailed collections I have designed. I was beguiled by the idea of flowers and gardens, and wanted my illustrations to evoke the refinement of vintage estates and tended floral borders; but also convey the lavish, excessive appearance of a garden-in-full bloom. I always think of the people in my designs as characters in a drama, and I imagine how they will respond to the surroundings I have created for them. Most of all, I am hopeful the artists who use the stamps will be prompted to create new stories. It’s always a highlight to see what people DO with
the stamps I design, and I thank Paper Artsy for the opportunity to keep producing
fresh ideas.
Happy Summer!
Lynne Perrella
www.LKPerrella.com
Instagram: @gio.simon2
Leandra back with you.
What can I say, it is such an honour to have Lynne continue to bring us incredible designs like these, they have been such a joy to create with. If you know me, you will long have known I have always adored her creative style. Before we get into it, let's take a moment to think about the impact that the choices you make regarding ink, cardstock and preparing painterly surfaces can have on getting the best results possible from intricate designs such as these.
TIPS on getting the best stamped images with these designs
The intricacy in this series demands that we manufacture a product which will perform beautifully and exceptionally to show off these designs in the best way possible; red rubber offers the necessary quality because the 'give' or 'squish' within the combination of rubber on cling foam allows ink to transfer to paper effortlessly. Not only that, but our rubber is an art grade product which is made specifically for this kind of detailed stamping. This is why we have always preferred to manufacture our stamp designs in red rubber - it gives the best outcome.
Our designs are typically intricate vintage style or photographic designs, and rubber is the perfect material for mixed media stamping. Clear polymer stamps are hard in comparison and do not hold ink as nicely (particularly thin, water based inks - you may have noticed that thinner viscosity ink tends to bead up on the surface of a clear stamp). We highly recommend Versafine Claire as an ink which has high coverage and a nice viscosity to bring out the best in these detailed designs. Versafine inks have always been designed for 'fine' detail stamps - as is stated within the name of the product. Yes we use all brands of inks for all kinds of stamping techniques, but if it is important to you that your focal really 'pops', then please, take time to choose the right ink to stamp these 'hero' images on your beautiful backgrounds!
Another factor that helps to get the best stamped image possible is to select a cardstock where the surface is nice and smooth and accepts ink without wicking (bleeding) into the fibres of the card. Our 'smoothy' range of card (240gsm or 340gsm) is a superior quality Italian cardstock, formulated for calligraphers, allowing a fountain pen to travel across the paper without snaggy glitches, and the ink to sit on the paper nicely.
Of course, these features mean this card is also perfect for stamping on with inks! So, in contrast, make sure to avoid textured card (linen-style paper), or fluffy, low grade papers where the ink instantly bleeds once the image is stamped producing an instantly blurry outcome.
You might also need to think about how watercolour paper is designed to encourage ink to move, so this might not be the best choice, often it has an inherent texture to for the ink to pool or grab to the surface, which might impede on your getting a good stamped result. However, if you compromise and use a hot press card that is smoother, or an ink that is less likely to move instantly (for example, one that is thicker in consistency like a pigment ink), then you may be able to overcome the challenges porous papers can present if you want to stamp an intricate design.
If like me, you find yourself regularly stamping over gel-printed or fresco-painted surfaces, then a good idea is to give the surface a quick sand with one of our sanding blocks to knock back the texture. Our fresco paints are chalk paints, so they inherently sand back beautifully, to give a chalky, extremely smooth surface that is thrilled to accept ink nicely and sharply too. Magic! It's almost like we selected these ingredients that work together perfectly! ...of course we did :) We are passionate about showcasing rubber stamps the best we can! So, don't forget how important a smooth receiving surface is to get the best results with your focal images!
Ok, let me take you through the samples I made for this release. I have created a series of samples that all chime with each other, and if you are on a roll like I was, then it is fun to continue to create a series that all look nice as a set. I mounted all of these onto fabric, mostly because there was a stash left behind by our recent ArtsyCrafts retreat, and i like to use my sewing machine thread as 'glue', so I repurposed some found fabric scraps, rusty papers and gel prints that needed some heavy tweaking towards my preferred colour palette. I think these samples might look pretty cool in vintage gold frames to go on display at PAHQ.
Red Rubber Stamps (A5 set)
Price: RRP €23.00 +VAT
Size:5" x 6" (13 x16.5cm)
All stamps are individually trimmed onto cling foam, with a laminated storage/index sheet.
Lynne Perrella Collection Set 082 (LPC082)
Gainsborough Model
Lynne said this design was reminiscent of a Gainsborugh portrtait, a woman of high fashion no doubt, and this Madam has certainly had a good splash of Lynne applied to her couture!
She is a mix of architectural flourishes, flouncy bows, and luscious labels ... maybe not an 18th Century doppelganger, but she sure looks a lot of fun to be around!
Those labels also make a great background or side feature as a frame or just to add interest.
Ladies Work
Perhaps the 'Ladies work' of the 18th or 19th century night have more commonly been needlecraft, but they also would paint and play the piano, or sing to while away the hours. According to our statistics, 98% of our crafting audience are women, so I think we are safe to conclude that in the 2000's, we are more than happy to continue to explore with paints and ink like the generations before us!! Perhaps we don't have quite as much spare time, but we certainly appreciate those moments when we do make space to be creative!
Oh and I did get some needlecraft into all these samples too, so another box ticked and a feather in my cap of completing my most preferred 'ladies work' of the moment! ;-)
In all seriousness, this stamp is an absolute beauty! All my papers started life as scraps left behind by the recent ArtsyCrafters, so it was such fun to stamp, colour and assemble! This background was my scrap paper from excess paint on the brayer! It turned out so good!
Wistful
The flower headdress is bound to get some attention, perhaps she is off to a summer fete, or the races? Was horse Nr 14 a winner, or was that her dance card number? The stories these designs conjure offer endless possibilities!
You can see a bit more of the stitched layers acting here as glue for all the combined layers. And the little tags are fun embellishments. A little bit of black stamping helps the image sit within the background more comfortably.
And I do love a loose thread! There is plenty of room to continue to add more layers at the edges, pieces of lace, more rusty tissue paper and other colourful scraps. Sometimes it is good to stand back and revisit in a few days to see if they can cope with more!
Lynne Perrella Collection Set 083 (LPC083)
An English Rose
Roses seem to be in abundance this time of year, even in the current heatwave in France they cope pretty well. We have some vintage varieties we inherited with our garden which are hardy and prolific. I recently planted 2 at our front door which offer blooms in apricot, yellow and cream. Unfortunately they are much trickier to keep happy! I am not sure I fully understand what they expect of me to keep them happy just yet!
Look closely and you may spot one of the stamps from yesterday's Alison Bomber release as a ghostly image in the background. The colours are fairly muted, I used watercolours, and in hindsight should have used Mattints, but she is still a classic beauty from an enchanted garden!
A rusty button over rusty tissue with vintage thread (which snapped a lot). I tried to add machine stitching to emulate a patchwork quilt.
Again, some black script helps to ground the collage. You can see the ghostly 'Alison' rose in the background.
Rosie
She looks like she is a bit sparky with this wry expression on her face. I suspect she is pretty selective with her choices!
The layer of gel printed card atop the rusty layer looks like more than one piece of card, but it isn't. A wash of yellow watercolour over blue helped the layer look a bit more green, and chimes with both the rust and the pinks.
A smidge of turquoise blue painted Printed Tissue (Script) at the foot adds another yummy contrast with the rust. I am loving this colour grouping. The contrast of vintage imagery with rusted papers and fabrics (Yes! Rusting Powder was used to make these rusty layers, in case you were wondering), contrasting with the bright gel printed papers is a big tick in my book!
Garden Nymph
She is the star of the show, but my light was fading, and it was a hot evening, so I need to come back and add to this one, she is not quite star material yet! She needs more oomph in her flower colours, and more layers behind. She is like a mermaid of the garden! Maybe she needs a bed of moss to lounge on!
Regardless, she might be amended again by the time I go live to show these samples!
I really love the cascade of flowers down her body. This is a fabulous stamp.
Again, the background turned out pretty cool, so adding stitched lines along the patches gives the impression of a quilted patchwork layers.
Lynne Perrella Collection Set 084 (LPC084)
Elemental
Lynne's stamps are always made up of multiple elements that can tell a story together, or reflect the theme of the series. I just love these small, wide stamps. They make fun additions to tags, say along the bottom, can be great page turner tab in a journal, or can be cut up to make little emblems to add to a larger page design. You can even tile them for a bold background idea.
Often I add vintage lace as a layer, it is easy to tuck in as you work on the sewing machine. My sewing machine is not exactly happy morphing from a quilt machine to a paper stitcher! But I do love when the layers get chunky and the stitching is imperfect, it might skip a beat, snag, so don't feel you need any experience at this, the wonkier the stitching, the better it looks!
Tucked into the lowest layer is an infusioned page (looks like 'Olive Tree' to me). This was another found layer left behind after the multiple techniques the ArtsyCrafters were taught in class last week. One person's trash is certainly another's treasure!
Golden Girl
Just to prove the stitching needn't be perfect, the ripples were added after the initial outline just looked odd, so in for a penny and all that! Love the rusted lace and how the tissue paper melts in at the edges.
Two of the 3 buttons cracked as I tried to sew them on so I just glued them in place, cracks and all! They were cream, but after adding some gold to her roses and collar, I thought it made sense for the buttons to get gilded too. It's a nice vintage gold not too brassy or yellow.
From afar the infusions under-paper looks like 2 pieces of book page, but it is just one. Good to note how the infusions sink beautifully into sucky old thick bookpages! I think this infusions colour would have been Rocky Road, maybe with a bit of Rusty Car at the bottom left of the page.
Did you spot the glossy accents on her crown and collar ?
Zinnia Babe
I didn't really get the punch I wanted from the colours in the zinnia. The watercolours I was using were a tad heavy and opaque, and not an ideal medium to use on crappy quality vintage book pages! I think I need to go back and add some oomph and depth with Mattints to up the brightness.
I love the unexpected face peeking our from her Zinnia shoulder too!
Snuck a little label in among the stitches ... and added some more lace to this one too.
You'll notice the paper is pretty wrinkly. Alison had the class printing onto deli paper, which they thoroughly enjoyed. But you d need to take care with gluing your layers together. After this, i ditched wet glue, and just used the sewing machine to tack the layers together. Also look at how the thread ran out and I got a row of holes at the base. Another happy accident!
Enthroned
Another incredible design within this release, it really is hard to choose a favourite set! Look close and you will see trellis with ivy and flowers, and a very chateau-looking building inthe background.
All the details are fabulous, from the (surely gilded) wrought iron, to the tassels. She too is an absolute beauty.
Some words found from recent Hot Picks for the top, did you spot those birds ?? It's these details that add such personality to each stamp design.
I did add some gold touches to the sequin detail, which works nicely with the other stitching!
I hope you have enjoyed this release as much as me! As is generally the case, once i start with Lynne's stamps, it is hard to stop!!
A huge thanks to Lynne for designing these stamps and making all this glorious floral creativity possible!
Leandra will be live in the PaperArtsy People Facebook group shortly after this post publishes, and you can follow Lynne Perrella on Instagram here @gio.simon2 or take a look at her website www.LKPerrella.com to subscribe to her newsletter or discover when she is teaching next in the USA.
Lynne Perrella is a mixed media artist, product designer, author of five books on collage, and a workshop presenter.
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Denmark
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Japan
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Twilight Crafts, Radstock, Somerset, Twilight Crafts
USA
Artistic Artifacts, Alexandria, VA artistic artifacts
Artistic Studio Creations, Fayetteville, Georgia Artistic Studio Creations
Artzy Haven, Columbus, NE, Artzy Haven
Everything Scrapbook & Stamps, Lake Worth, Florida Everything Scrapbook & Stamps
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Free Heart LLC, Denver, Colarado, free heart llc
Joggles, Coventry, Rhode Island, joggles
Messy Papercrafts, Temecula CA Messy Papercrafts
PaperCraft Clubhouse, Westbrook, Connecticut, papercraft clubhouse
Scrap-A-Latte, West Babylon NY scrap a latte
Scrapbook-N-Memories, Harrisonville, Missouri Scrapbook N Memories
Scrapbook by the Sea, Myrtle Beach, SC, scrapbooks by the sea
Scraps of Love, Peoria, AZ, scraps of love
Simon Says Stamp, Columbus, Ohio simon says stamp
Spectrum Art Creations, Panacea, FL, spectrum art creations
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Absolutely gorgeous syamps! I really appreciate the high quality of your stamps and other products. Thanks for the tips on getting the best results. I swear by Versafine for detailed i.ages too. Brliant collection and sensational sample! Bravo Lynne, Leandra and PaperArtsy!
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