http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217585 was tough for me for some reason...I like the colors but had a hard time finding a balance I was happy with...my first attempt was using one of my new Rhonna Farrer $1 stamps from Joanns...
No, the bird is not in the jar trying to get out...it is actually supposed to look like it is painted on it...when I was a kid my mom dabbled in tole painting...mostly on painted metal containers...but since I was trying to stay within the color challenge I couldn't very well replicate it exactly...the more I look at this card, the more I realize how silly it looks...oh well.
My next attempt was to combine the color with the sketch challenge found here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217861
Contrary to the last card, the more I look at this one, the more it grows on me...this another Rhonna $1 stamp...the sentiment is a Michaels $1 stamp...I stamped the images in blue craft and then heat embossed them...I used my white gel pen to color in the "gaps" of the flower outline...added some jewels of course...maybe that is what the bird needed???? just kidding!!
This next one is another version of the sketch with my own color combo!
My final attempt I deemed somewhat of a success...in my opinion anyway...this was for the ways to use it challenge to use background stamps, found here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218215
So, there you have it...my week of cards!! I have some other projects on my to do list so I hope to get those done soon...I'm thinking it might be nice to do something other than challenges for a change!!!
See you soon...
2 comments:
Beautiful cards! I especially LOVE your pink Valentine card...and yes...gotta love those Michael's $1 stamps!!! TFS
You've been busy! I love the pink Valentine, especially the paper piercing and the hat pin.
I'm not a big fan of masking, but maybe adding something "inside" your jar would help the appearance of the bird being on the jar surface.
love your work, thanks for blogging! mnhyrkas
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