Hello friends and happy Monday! Glad to have you back for a new challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES.
I have to say this week's project took me around in circles as I was working on it in more ways than one. I attempted a video to show how I created the background, then seemed to forget everything I had learned on putting it together. I also had some lovely colors, and really wish I had stopped earlier with this, and gone in a different direction. All I can say is that while I was working on my bright colorful pages, I heard the news about the Notre Dame Cathedral burning (such a terrible destructive fire) and my pages took a dark turn. I am so happy to hear the groundswell of support to help rebuild the cathedral.
So in the meantime....
Never underestimate a girl with paint on her hands!
I began by cutting out circles of the cute dotted Reverse Confetti papers and glueing them down.
My video showing how I created the background with paint and stamps, fingers crossed!
I snapped a few photos just in case. I really like the colorful background and circle stamps here.
Then, I thought to tone it down a bit with white...
...draw a few blue circles....
...add watercolor...
...doodle...
...write in the circles...
...then I felt like I had gone too far and done too much, so collaged on a couple of sheets of deli paper...
...ripped around the edges...
...added stamped "bubble wands" on old paper and Dylusions black paint.
Somehow, right before my painty fingers, my art journal pages had totally morphed into something completely unexpected. Has that ever happened to you? Hidden below the smoky surface are some lovely colors and circle designs.
So that's my story and I'm sticking to it! I hope you are thinking of circles now that I've taken you've round and round. I hope you can come join us this week for our challenge! One lucky participant will be chosen to receive a $50 voucher from our generous friends at Simon Says Stamp!
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The design team is going around in circles this week, so be sure to head on over to see their wonderful creations!
