A PLACE TO START - MARCH CHALLENGE #3 - PICK A SHAPE

 Hello, Crafty Peeps!

This month at A Place To Start we are challenging you to show us your clever use of shapes.  The shape can be the shape of your card, your embellishment, your sentiment, or all of the above.  You may use one or as many shapes as you like.  Have Fun!

FAIRY TALES

I chose to create a square card (5"x 5") base. 

 I also chose to use circles to create my fairy garden!

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PICK A SHAPE CHOICES

My background was created by layering Distress Oxide Inks.  I used the smoosh technique to add the inks to my base. 

I smooshed the ink onto my silicone mat, sprayed it with water, and then dragged my card through it.  I would look at the result and press the card into the ink color that I wanted in a particular area.   Distress Oxides don't get muddy like regular distress inks, but I would still advise caution in choosing colors.

I used two colors at a time, using my heat tool to dry the inks between layers.  I did not have a particular color scheme in mind so I just kept adding inks until I had a blend that I liked.  I knew I would be using a 5"x5" base, so I used a 5-1/2"x5-1/2" piece of cardstock to create my background.

Once I was satisfied with my blend, I positioned my images (I used removable tape to position my circle die on the area I wanted to use) and stamped them using my stamp platform.  After that, I stamped text in selected areas The highlighting around the fairy was created by masking her upper body with a scrap circle piece and brushing the ink from the center outward.

  

The fairy's petals were colored with Arteza brush markers and water.  Liquid Pearls™ was added and sprayed with glitter to create sparkle around the fairy. I added glitter glue to the fairy's wings.  I also used my Sharpie paint marker to add white dots in selected places.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope to see your projects in the challenge at A Place To Start!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Stuff I Used:

  Stamps:

Recollections Clear Stamp: "Fairies"

Bo Bunny Clear Stamps: "Snow Day"

Martha Stewart Crafts: "Doily Lace Butterflies"

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps: "Light of Christmas" (script text)

FAMILY AND FRIENDS - COLOR CHALLENGE #2

HI, CARDIES!  THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER THIS MONTH'S CHALLENGE!  THERE ARE LOTS OF PRIZES TO BE WON!

AQUA, GREEN, BURNT ORANGE

This adorable image is from A Day For Daisies!

The Design Challenge winner will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate. 

2nd Place Winner Design Challenge - $25.00 Gift Certificate

This is Family and Friends February Color Challenge

 

Here are the Rules

1.  Remember to link directly to your POST.  The InLinkz Tool is at the bottom of this post.

2. You may submit as many designs as you like, but only one will be considered for the prizes.

3.  There will be one Grand Prize Winner and two runners-up.  And the judges may award additional    "Honorable Mention" prizes (up to 2)

4.  Prizes not claimed within 48 hours will be awarded to another contestant.