52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge
I recently applied for a Design Team place for Lavinia Stamps. I was fortunate to be short listed for one of the two available positions. I have to say, for somebody within the crafting business to have faith in my crafting abilities felt amazing, I was so excited and felt like I was walking on cloud nine!
I think we all doubt our abilities in one field or another. I know for me, that my love of paper crafting has grown over the years, but the self doubt is always there, that the items I make are not good enough. But good enough for who? I don't know, but that is how I feel.
Being short-listed felt absolutely wonderful, as if I have had the stamp of approval some how - pardon the pun! For this stamping company to believe in me has changed my mind set to believe in my abilities too. Amazing how small things can change your outlook.
For this super simple card, I used a Lavinia Stamp called "Floral Spray" horizontally. I used Woodware sentiments from their "Thank You For... FRCL094) set either side of the stem, all stamped in Versafine "Black Onyx" on a cream card background.
Today my friend came over to learn a few techniques with Tim Holtz Distress Oxides and Distress Inks. After she had left, I continued my play making this card.
I started by using Distress Oxides to make the coloured background. I then used a die to cut the relief area on the bottom left of the card.
Using Versafine Ink, I stamped the heart using IndigoBlu "Splattered Heart" and then the sentiment using a Woodware "Thank you for..." stamp. Finally I added dots of pink and purple Stickles and white dots using a Signo pen.
The prompt for Week 24 is "Thank You" I thought this is a nice broad prompt that can be taken in any direction.
I started out with a piece of patterned paper that I stuck onto a tag. I then used the Lavinia stamp sets called "Moon Pods" and "Fairy Barnacle" to add the images.
I used Brusho painted onto the stamped images and a white Signo pen. Finally, I added the sentiment which is by Woodware and part of their "Thank you for..." set.
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Today I wanted to make something vibrant to reflect the sunshine outside.
I started of by blending Distress Inks, starting with a yellow then green and blue. I then used an orange colour over the very central area.
I used an Inkylicious Daisy mask/stencil and then covered the area with Sweet Poppy " Stencil Dimension Paste" in glossy white. I removed and cleaned the stencil and left the paste to dry for a couple of hours.
I cut the card down to 6x6" and inked the edges in purple Distress Inks. I used a Woodward sentiment from their "Thank you for..." set stamped in black Versafine Ink.
