Tuesday, June 14, 2016

SOS256: let me take a selfie!

before you get too worried, NO, you don't have to use an actual photo of yourself to qualify for this week's challenge at shopping our stash, we actually want to see projects that feature a "faux polaroid" scene. here's what i made:

statue of liberty pic taken from a very old, outdated guidebook to new york; patterned paper: blue fern studios, amy tangerine; white kromekote card stock: the paper cut; eyelet outlet washi tape: cloud tape, nyc tape, road tape; felt thickers: american crafts; puffy heart sticker of unknown origin; ink: colorbox; adhesives: elmers brand gluetape, 3m foam tape

ok, so, what if you don't have any of the gazzillion stamps, papers, or embellies which feature a polaroid theme? don't panic, they're actually the easiest thing in the world to fake... just combine your elements into a square shape, then mount the square on a piece of white cardstock. trim three sides to an equal border, but make the bottom edge approximately twice as thick, et voila! you've made your first "faux po"! (but not... i predict... your last, 'cause these are fun!)

need more inspiration? i've made a few of these including last week's eyelet outlet "summer love" card, this cuuuuuute little deer, this (gah, pink!) monsta xmas card, and this pun-tastic anniversary. need some vaguely *sensible* ideas? the SOS dt have a whole bunch of gorgeousness to help you out! check it, asap, darlings! ♥

10 comments:

  1. Your Polaroid Scene is a true Kodak moment! Love your work!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  2. Hello Lauren and thank you for your comment on my "selfie", Ha!!! After a few bumps along the way, I finally finished this card.
    You can't help but love this smiling piggy.
    Hugs,
    Maria Rodriguez.

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  3. Awesome polaroid card, glad you went the same way as I did. I did find out with my samsung S4 you can put yourself in you pictures.

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  4. Lauren, in my haste to thank you I neglected to tell you that your card is fabulous, I love that Polaroid of the Statue of Liberty, love your pattern paper and the awesome I LOVE NY die cut sentiment, fabulous pop of red!!
    Hugs,
    Maria Rodriguez.

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  5. FAUX PO'!!! BAHAHAHA! Lauren, you crack me up! First laugh of the day! This is awesome and the colors are totally doing it for me. Also, great use of old publications:)

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  6. You've coined yet another phrase: FAUX PO!! LOL! I adore your NY themed Polaroid card! This is so much fun!

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  7. I love this! It looks so real!! Great card!

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  8. great new term...love it and the card.

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  9. Lauren, Love the graphic nature of this card, and the way you used such basic elements to create your faux pol. :)

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