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Simple yet extremely Artful cards.

Bold and colorful cardstock adds to the beauty of the compositions.  Layers and stamped images take us on a journey in our mind.


Ascemic writing is not new...
Asemic writing is a wordless open semantic form of writing. The word asemic means "having no specific semantic content", or "without the smallest unit of meaning". With the non-specificity of asemic writing there comes a vacuum of meaning, which is left for the reader to fill in and interpret.   The following is an example of Emily Dickinson Asemic writing.


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Textured cardstock adds interest to the cards.  Reusing the stamp with existing ink allows for varied colors and transparency.


Mona is always good for a smile!   This was multiple layers of the same stamp with torn pieces for more visual interest.


Alcohol Ink blotted on gloss stock creates the background for the stamped Tower of Pisa, Ascemic writing stamp is layered onto to base paper.


Truth be told!  The background is alcohol inks again, botted on gloss stock, then layered and stamped.  The fold is offset which creates more interest.

All of the above were created by Carolyn Addie, a favorite Arizona Artist and friend.  Thanks Carolyn!


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