Make Art for Inkspirational and Inspire.Create

Happy Thursday.  I have a card for you using an old FunStampersJourney set called Express Yourself.  I've had it for years and it is one of those sets that will never leave my craft room:-)

I saw these two great challenges – a sketch challenge from Inspire.Create and a theme challenge at Inkspirational. 

Here's the card we have to use as our layout from Inspire.Create:

And the word prompt challenge at Inkspirational:

The minute I saw the word prompt "sketch" I thought about the Express Yourself stamp set.  When I saw the layout at Inspire.Create – I realized I could tie the two together to create my card.

I used four different elements – two brushes and two paints – to create the 4 panels.  I "inked" the brushes with red and green and then added green or red brush strokes where appropriate.  I then took the tubes of paints and color co-ordinated those.  In the middle of the panels, I joined the green and red together to make it look like mixed paints on a palette.  I heat embossed a white sentiment onto a piece of black card stock and put everything together.  Oh, of course, I couldn't help but add some shimmer and shine:

I adhered the panels – but not all the way.  I have no idea why, but I decided it looked better that way.  This is one of those times when you look at something in a photograph, and it doesn't quite look how you thought it would…. In hand it looks fine… but in the photograph it doesn't.  Well, I suppose that's the thing about creative decisions… 🙂

I will be back tomorrow with another card.  Before I go, here's what's visiting the feeder today:

Sometimes, when I take these photos and go to develop them…. I am never sure who has been watching who?  In this case, I think this female grosbeak had my number!

Until tomorrow, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift today – and stay safe.

hugs

jaydee

card recipe:

• card stock:  Neenah Solar White 80# and 110#
• stamps:  Express Yourself- Fun Stampers Journey (no longer available)
• Inks:  Copic Markers – gel markers, Wink of Stella