The theme over on the
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge is "something messy". I've always thought of myself as someone who enjoys making a mess, getting covered in paint etc, particularly in crafting but it turns out that while that might be the case with inks and paints, bread dough is a different story! I went on a bread making course recently, and while I absolutely loved the day, and all the different breads I got to make and bring home, I really did NOT enjoy kneading dough by hand. I hated how sticky it was and how it clogged up my hands and fingers - you live and learn! I do still plan to make bread, but I think I'll be relying on the dough hook on my food mixer to do the hard work.
This card turned into a bit of a design nightmare part-way through, totally due to my own mental twists and turns. I started out with the whole thing planned in my head - it was going to be a piece showcasing Dina Wakley's stamp range, with a colour palette inspired by a scrap of Retro Grunge card stock that was lying on my desk. Now, while the colour story remained constant, everything else went out the window as soon as I got started, I just kept changing my mind!
You can see that I started out with some of Dina's "grungy circles" in the background here, but after that I kept hearing Wendy Vecchi's "Jake" stamp calling out to me (it was new and unused) and I gave in and changed the whole piece. Having said that, I'm not at all disappointed with how it turned out, in fact I love it, but it would be nice just to have an idea and then see it through to completion without all the shilly-shallying! :)
Supplies I used included:
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13 comments :
When I first saw this I thought it was the coolest design ever! I love the position of all the busts...totally cool! The colors and blending are fabulous as well! Way cool!
Brilliant! Love the background and the fade to white in spots which makes the images pop.
I always love to see how you use your stamps and I am never disappointed, you always use them so uniquely. Fantastic Dan and the colours are wonderful, so eye catching. Tracy x x
What a great design! Love Jake on all his angles! Hugs, Sandra
Dan, I"m so glad that Jake was persistent and kept calling your name! Your end result on this piece is really really awesome! I love your blended rich colors of your background. Dina's circles look really good and of course, Jake ... in all different directions is a really cool look and idea! <3 Candy
This is superb Dan and ideal for a gentlemans birthday, mmmmmmm homemade bread x
Cool techniques and outcome, Dan! I'm glad you enjoy 'getting messy', because the outcome is fantastic!
*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Brilliant Dan just brilliant, so glad you kept going with this project. xx
What a clever use of stamps. I love the interlocking design and the use of ink and not ink!! Great piece.
I like your stamping as its very arty..thanks for your comment on my painting
Cool Escher like design!
I think your shilly shallying has led to a really great piece of art! I love the four heads getting progressively more (or less) inky, and the fab colours are so rich and funky!
Alison x
I love this Dan! I totally agree with you, I really love seeing my hands and clothes full of paint and ink.
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