Kimberly's Challenge

12/06/2010

Kimberly's Challenge

Hello everyone, it's Challenge time! So put your thinking caps on and come play with me! I enjoy a good challenge when it come to creating and spurring on my mojo. I tend to see a lot of different variations when I look at ads and sketches of all different sources.

Here is my challenge for you: I would like you to find a Studio Calico ad design that inspires you to create. Draw a sketch of it then create your own work of art from it.

This is what I created, and the ad I used to draw my inspiration from.

I drew out a sketch on my little yellow sticky pad I keep near me at all times, and saved it until I had exactly what I wanted to work with it. When I received my wood veneers I knew these would work perfectly for this fun design.

Supplies used: Patterned Paper - Studio Calico Elementary Atmosphere, Nibbles, Penmanship; Wood Veneers - Stars and Alphabet; Pen - American Craft .03 black and Sharpie poster paint red ultra fine tip; Ink - Black StazON; Mist - Mister Huey's Schoolhouse, Lunchtray, Warm Calico, Sunshine and Calico White

A little tip on spraying the Wood Veneers. You will want to allow them to dry between sprays if you want to get a two tone effect. For the stars, I sprayed with Lunchtray and let it dry, and then added a little bit of Sunshine. Once that was dry again, I pressed down on the Calico White on the side to just allow drops to come out and give a kind of speckled effect over the top. I did the same thing with the Wood Veneer Alphabet. I outlined the letters and stars with my pens after all the paint dried.

Post your links here in the comment section when you have it completed for a chance to win a $5 GC. I will also have a place in the forum to share your creations with everyone as well.