.. a new journal, and a challenge!
I've been struggling a bit with my journal recently. Mainly because working in a larger format I'm trying to create my own main images for the pages as I have few stamps big enough, and I also want to stretch myself and practise my drawing skills. Sometimes, though, it's good to get back in your comfort zone.
So I decided to respond to Stampotique's 2014 design team call (my stamps are organised by theme EXCEPT for my Stampotique ones, I keep them altogether as I love them so much and they co-ordinate with each other so well) and got out one of my favourite stamps - Mushroom Group
Earlier this week I sewed some bunting for school and enjoyed it so much I decided I wanted to do something 'textiley' with my Stampotique stamps. After stamping on some white felt, just with a black versamark as it's just a guide, I used a needle felting tool to add some wool before outlining the mushrooms on the sewing machine
I trimmed them, added some stamping and some distress ink to a tag then sewed on the mushrooms.
I googled 'mushroom quotes' and discovered this one,
"I am a mushroom on whom the dew of heaven drops now and then"
John Ford
so put my tag in the typewriter and added it.
Then I used some diamond glaze to add drops of 'dew' to the tag, to the top of the largest mushroom and to adhere the tiny beads.
Not ready to stop I reached for a small journal and found one I bought a long while ago that looks like a paperback book (possibly purchased from Waterstones)
Inside I used more distress ink and added some stamping and stenciling...
I LoVe this size of this journal, and it contains great paper so I'll definitely be using it some more :)
Oh happy days :)
Stampotique's design call finishes tomorrow so there's still time to apply. I thought I'd apply as Stampotique images are my 'go to' stamps and I love how I can use them for collage, in textile work, on my journal pages, on tags... They make me happy!!! Stampotique ask you to describe your style - hmm, not sure what mine is - 'eclectic' springs to mind!! I love the challenge of being on a design team - it keeps you producing work on a regular basis, encourages you to visit many blogs (as you leave comments re challenges), and brings new friends .... so fingers crossed!! It's been a while now since I was on the Play Date Cafe design team. I've been a guest artist for the Artistic Stamper and been published in Art Journaling, Somerset Studio and Stampers Sampler.
LOVE your felt mushrooms! Awesome idea, and definitely a bit different. Good luck with the DT call!
ReplyDeleteYour felt mushrooms are so clever I would never have thought of doing that. Good luck with the Stampotique Design call
ReplyDeleteSarah, I might even describe your style as a bit "quirky," just as one sometimes finds the Stampotique images to be! Is this not a marriage made in heaven??? Love how you used felt in your design--that is definitely outside of *my* box!! Good luck in the Stampotique DT search!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Sarah - they'd be mad to let you slip through so I hope you get picked. This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you've applied Sarah. I always adore all your artwork, it's always lovely to stop by your blog and read about your creations in my favourite magazines.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck for the DT call. Fingers & toes crossed for you.xx
Nobody could do it better-your unique style makes you the perfect match for Stampotique stamps! Good Luck! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteFabulous and very "Sarah".....I think is how you should describe your style....individual, eclectic, quirky, very "Sarah!" Good luck:)
ReplyDeleteFabulous as always. It is great stamping fabric and stitching into it. I love to do it too. I often use free machine stitching. You have no worries. They will jump on your talents!
ReplyDeletelove your shrooms Sarah -right up my street. stamping style? outside the box I'd say lol. I've got my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteLove your project with felt Sarah and your new journal pages are great too. Good luck with the DT call :-)
ReplyDeletehave always loved your work and so happy to see this creation. Love what you did with the mushroom group. Thanks for joining in with the call and best of luck.
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done with the mushrooms so clever and so lovely, good luck
ReplyDeleteJackie
I'm late in the game Sarah, but just had to post your cute little tree and mushrooms to my closed Journaling FB group. I know they'll love it as I did.
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet simplicity! Also have a member and long time friend, also from the UK!
Thank you for your design...you're inspirational!
~Evon Robinson
I'm late in the game Sarah, but just had to post your cute little tree and mushrooms to my closed Journaling FB group. I know they'll love it as I did.
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet simplicity! Also have a member and long time friend, also from the UK!
Thank you for your design...you're inspirational!
~Evon Robinson