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SAF 2014: Explore Ancient Rome with Lizzie Jones

August 23, 2014      Nichole Heady      46 Comments

Ancient-Rome

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Join Lizzie Jones as she takes you back to Ancient Rome!

Fresco From The Villa of Agrippa Postumus

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Gazelle Mosaic

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Mosaic Of Carpophorous Fighting A Leopard

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Primavera di Stabiae Fresco

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Roman Calyx

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Roman Coliseum

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You can check out Lizzie’s entire Ancient Rome Pinterest board HERE.

We’re starting our Stamp-a-faire journey by heading back in time to Ancient Rome! The Ancient Roman Era is known for its detailed visual art works. The Romans particularly admired fine painting, intricate mosaics, and grand sculpture. These mediums were greatly valued and often included in public spaces as well as the homes of wealthy citizens. Cameo glass works were also popular around this time. They were largely affordable and enjoyed by a majority of the population. Highly developed silver work and jewelry, on the other hand, was a privilege of the rich.

In addition to purely visual works, the era is also distinguished by its functional artwork. Architecture, currency, metal casting, and pottery were all adorned with carvings and reliefs. They depicted a wide variety of subjects, from military heroes to gladiators and pastoral scenes. The Romans appreciated these works as much for their aesthetic value as for their role in historical preservation. Everything from walls to oil lamps and coins portrayed the valors of the day, many in the act of battle.

The Ancient Romans were also directly influenced by the artwork and architecture of Ancient Greece. Mythological figures were a favored subject. Gods and goddesses frequented the works of Roman artists for hundreds of years. Botanical motifs, like the acanthus and laurel leaves, were also borrowed and modified to reflect Roman tastes. They, along with patterns such as the “Egg and Dart” and structures like winding triumphal columns and arches, helped give Roman architecture its signature form.

Now that you have a little background about the era, let’s get on to a couple of fun challenges that incorporate elements of the frescoes and mosaics that are so characteristic of the era!

Below you will find a Spotify playlist that has been put together just for this era!  There’s enough music to entertain you for nearly two hours while you are working on your challenge projects! 

Now onto the challenges!

Challenge-1

Colorful painted frescoes were greatly admired in Ancient Rome. They portrayed everything from urban scenes to landscapes and people. Follow along with the video to see how embossing paste transforms basic cardstock into a plaster canvas. You can get wonderful results with outline stamps and your favorite coloring medium or keep it simple with solid stamps. And you’ll just love the texture of your finished pieces!

 

Faux Fresco 1

Faux Fresco 2

Faux Fresco 3

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Use the techniques in the video to create your own Faux Fresco. Use outline stamps and your favorite coloring medium to replicate the appearance of painted plaster. Or try solid stamps on your textured surface for an old, weathered look.

–Now it’s your turn!  Create a project that features some type of “faux fresco”.  You can choose to re-create an exact project from the designer above or design your own. Your project must also incorporate at least one Papertrey product.

–Post your project on your blog, in your gallery or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).

–-Add your project to the InLinkz list below.

–You will have until 7am EST, Tuesday, August 26th, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. And you can enter as many times as you like.

Challenge-2

Romans favored mosaics for embellishing the walls and floors throughout their architecture. These beautifully tiled pieces often depicted mythological and historical scenes, but were just as regularly geometric patterns that varied in complexity. You can achieve tiled designs in your projects using one of today’s easy techniques!

 

Mock Mosaics 1

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Mock Mosaics 3

Mock Mosaics 4

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Try your hand at one of the Mock Mosaic techniques featured in today’s video. Use self-adhesive foam to create a custom tiled stamping block. Die cut a scene using the Mosaic Tile Die or a cover plate. Or create a mosaic stencil with clear cardstock or vellum that you can use for sponging, misting, and more!

–Now it’s your turn! Create a project that features some type of mosaic.  You can choose to re-create an exact project from the designer above or design your own. Your project must also incorporate at least one Papertrey product.

–Post your project on your blog, in your gallery or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).

–-Add your project to the InLinkz list below.

–You will have until 7am EST, Tuesday, August 26th, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. And you can enter as many times as you like.

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–As a reminder, you will have until 7am EST, Tuesday, August 26th, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. And you can enter as many times as you like.

–TWO randomly selected winners will be chosen from ALL the entries within this list on Tuesday,  August 26th. The winners will be posted on our Tuesday night Stamp-a-faire winners page at 9pm EST.  The randomly selected winners will each get a $25 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!

Thanks for joining Lizzie on this journey!  We look forward to seeing your projects!

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  1. Leigh Penner says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    Great videos and techniques, Lizzie!

    Reply
  2. Cindy H. says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:47 AM

    Thanks, Lizzie, for wonderful video tutorials, techniques and especially for the stencil technique. I’d been making mine with paper but I like yours soooo much better. Great Cards!

    Reply
  3. BeverlyBL says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:48 AM

    You did a really nice job on your techniques, Lizzie. I thought the videos were great. Thanks so much.

    Reply
  4. Dragica W. says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Love all your cards, Lizzie! Very inspiring techniques.

    Reply
  5. Suzanne F. says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Great job on the techniques and the video. Hmmmm… thinking of all the things I would like to try with them. Thanks Lizzie!

    Reply
  6. MargR says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Thanks Lizzie! Fabulous techniques for the faux fresco and mock mosaic!

    Reply
  7. Nancy Ward says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Wonderful techniques! Thank you for the great tutorial and inspiration!

    Reply
  8. Leslie L. says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    Great cards, I love all of the techniques. I tried to make a stencil with my mosaic die yesterday in preparation for today and it didn’t work well. I need to try again.

    Reply
  9. Linda Lander says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    wow oh wow…ideas abound… thank you

    Reply
  10. StephH says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Lizzie – awesome instruction! I love the technique of turning a cover plate type die into a stamp using sticky back foam. Beautiful work with the embossing paste techniques too!

    Reply
  11. Holly Saveur says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    Great videos /tutorials and techniques Lizzie!

    Reply
  12. Bobby says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    I love these techniques. TFS

    Reply
  13. Linda says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    I better get busy-want to try these techniques for some fun textures.

    Reply
  14. Joyce says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    I need to let my stuff dry a bit, I just keep smearing stuff all over! But fun playing with a new die and texture. Thanks for the early morning messy challenge!

    Reply
  15. Holly Havnaer says

    August 23, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    Very cool! I’m off to play with my embossing paste for the first time!

    Reply
  16. Nancy Penir says

    August 23, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    Wonderful and informative, Lizzie! Made the stencil, embossed with paste, and drying now. Think I’ll try the foam technique too!

    Reply
  17. Tonya Jastad says

    August 23, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    Great job on the videos Lizzie!

    Reply
  18. Helen F. says

    August 23, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Beautiful cards with these two techniques, Lizzie! I will definitely give both a try 🙂

    Reply
  19. Malina germanova says

    August 23, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    The mosaic cards are brilliant! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Ohhh Snap says

    August 23, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    Holy Cow!!! Love the musical bonus lol. And soooooo many ideas I’m late to the Renaissance AND the Regency…. scuttling!!

    Reply
  21. Lynne says

    August 23, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    Lizzie – great techniques. So fresh and new. Love the idea of creating stucco with the embossing paste and the mosaics are amazing. Thank you.

    Reply
  22. Tara Chaussee says

    August 23, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    These mosaic techniques are stunning! Cannot wait to try them out!

    Reply
  23. Bev Wilkinson says

    August 23, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    Very cool technique. New use for sticky backed foam!

    Reply
  24. Judith Novak says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    Lizzie.. Thanks so much!! Fantastic videos and technique tutorials. It is such a help having these for reference. I love the mosaic effects. The cover plate die, the stamps, and the papers in the kit are all outstanding.. I hope the papers might be available to purchase at a later date.

    Reply
  25. Marty Robinson says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    the fresco was my favorite technique of the day. Love the look.

    Reply
  26. Lona Haussman says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    I have never tried texturing before. It’s fun to try something new!

    Reply
  27. Lisa Kind says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Love the second card tutorial from Lizzie. I pretty much CASED hers. My die cut right through the backing from my Xyron machine and I pretty much had to puzzle piece the entire design! LOL! Love it though!

    Reply
  28. Shaune says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:53 PM

    I love your mosaic technique, thanks

    Reply
  29. Janelle Graham says

    August 23, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    Great techniques! I love the faux mosaics! I’m off to play.

    Reply
  30. DIANA L. says

    August 24, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    Lizzie, Thank you so much a wonderful video and great inspiration. This was so fun — even though mine looks more Asian than ancient Rome. I think I need that cover plate!!

    Reply
  31. Val P says

    August 24, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    Such a lovely technique — never thought of it before. Your cards are terrific.

    Reply
  32. Liz (wifelady) says

    August 24, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    Love these techniques!!!! I love that mosaic cover plate!

    Reply
  33. Angela Person says

    August 24, 2014 at 7:28 PM

    This little mosaic die and challenge are totally addicting!!

    Reply
  34. Colleen F says

    August 24, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    Lizzie, this was by far my most favorite of the eras and mostly because of what you designed! I loved the techniques…embossing paste, mosaic, watercolor everything was awesome! And easily applied to our daily card making!

    Reply
  35. Jessica Monte says

    August 24, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    wow your cards are just amazing thank for all the wonderful ideas

    Reply
  36. Linda S. says

    August 24, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    I think this was my favorite era because of the types of techniques that Lizzie showed us. Thanks, Lizzie

    Reply
  37. Nancy Penir says

    August 25, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    Lizzie, these tutorials are spot on! Did mosaics for years, and translating them to paper are a joy to learn! Thank you for making it so easy!

    Reply
  38. Kris says

    August 25, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Great inspiration and technique using the embossing paste and sticky back foam!

    Reply
  39. brendaM says

    August 25, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    Great designs for this era. Love the sunflower.

    Reply
  40. Linda McClain says

    August 25, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    Oh my goodness gracious! You are brilliant. I love the idea of using multiple layers of clear cardstock to make our own stencils. With your history lesson and the Spotify play list, I felt like I only needed a toga to be completely transported to ancient Rome. Thanks for the journey!

    Reply
  41. D.AnnC says

    August 25, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    Thanks, Lizzie! I’ve been wanting to work with embossing paste for over a year and you finally pushed me into it! Got it a little too thick, but will learn. Thanks for the fun inspiration!

    Reply
  42. Marilyn in Michigan says

    August 25, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    I loved the mosaic techniques. I will have to get a new cover plate to be able to do them.

    Reply
  43. Jackie L says

    August 25, 2014 at 9:04 PM

    Loved these techniques. Can’t wait to play with the embossing paste more.

    Reply
  44. annheidel says

    August 25, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    We enjoyed doing both techniques, especially the fresco!

    Reply
  45. Karen Wade says

    August 26, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    I live history so the Roman cards were fun!!!!

    Reply
  46. Janis says

    August 26, 2014 at 3:34 AM

    Wonderful technique and such lovely cards!!!
    <3 J

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If you love florals with depth and drama, Into the Blooms II is a must-have! 🌸 This die set features a gorgeous mix of flower styles, designed to add lush layers and striking dimension to any handmade card. Whether you’re crafting for birthdays, thank-yous, or just because—it’s the kind of set that makes every card pop, no matter the season.

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Looking for modern elegance in your floral cards? Looking for modern elegance in your floral cards? Always in Bloom features clean lines and layered blooms that feel fresh, minimal, and timeless. These florals are beautiful on their own or paired with your favorite sentiments for a truly polished design.

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Looking for a fresh take on a classic card frame? Looking for a fresh take on a classic card frame? The Love to Layer: To a Point die brings the perfect balance of softness and structure with its unique arched top and pointed base. It’s the ideal backdrop for floral arrangements, sentiments, or layered elements—adding instant dimension with modern elegance. Whether you’re creating for spring, weddings, or just because, this die makes your design stand out beautifully.

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🇺🇸 Celebrate Freedom Craft your love for the 🇺🇸 Celebrate Freedom
Craft your love for the red, white, and blue with our Celebrate Freedom set—patriotic sentiments perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or honoring someone who serves. Clean, classic, and full of heart.

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