Hello, Crafty Makers!
The creative challenge this month at
is to use an inspirational stamp or die. Mostly, I have inspirational sentiments that I try to pair with images that communicate things like, Hope, Joy, Peace, etc.
Hope
It is so funny how creative endeavors always seem to take on a personality all their own. I started out creating the project using one of my watercolored tissue paper panels. I wanted to put patterned paper behind it but when I found this lovely paper and my entire project changed.
The paper worked so well with the dragonfly that I cut the dragonfly away to use as a stand alone embellishment.
For this little fella, I used three different embossing powders. After each color was embossed, I applied a fresh layer of Versamark, added the EP and heated one again. The final EP was a Clear Iridescent Powder that added amazing sparkle to the die cut. The surprise benefit here was that the Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder that I used as my base layer, resisted the other EPs in some areas.
I have always used black cs with my shadow dies, but in this instance, I thought to pull in the background paper might create more tension and I was right. To give added dimension, I used the shadow die to cut a piece of craft foam and attached to the back of the shadow shape. The effect of elevated sentiment is way cool.
I had a bunch of stitched panels in my stash, so I used Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink to distress the edges and added 3 crystals to finish off the design.
I hope you will join us at A Place To Start Challenge.
Here is a chance to use all those inspirational sentiments that you have been hoarding!
HUGZ,
Challenges Entered:
Supplies & Stuff
Gina Marie™Wonky Stitched Die
Hampton Art Hunter Green Embossing Powder (no longer available)
Basic Grey® Life of The Party Paper Stack (retired)
Hampton Art Hunter Green Embossing Powder (no longer available)
Basic Grey® Life of The Party Paper Stack (retired)
