A Heart is happiest…
…when it beats for others.
Hi there.
Thanks for popping in. Was cleaning up my artroom, in readiness for next week, and got immersed in a piece of scrapart. Remember the Doodleology Petal-heart blot from Friday? When I said Leonie would love this? Yes. that scrap…
Just in case you missed this step, let‘s do it again…
ink up Doodleology stamp with black Archival Place the Stampboard heart on the inky stampmat Cover with a piece of copy paper and rub hard all over. Voila!
It went from a scrap of paper to a mounted scrap of paper. Here’s how I mounted the copy paper scrap on a piece of Stampboard:
Hold to the light to position. Make registration marks on the back, so you know where to wrap.
Clip the corners.This is the gear. Brush it onto the stampboard. Place the stampboard, glue face down onto the back of the scrap.. Flip and burnish. Flip back and add glue to the side flaps as you wrap. Avoid getting glue on the front. Perfect little board.
Then it went wong. In fact it turned into to a bit of a twain weck…
You know how it goes. You have a good idea, but it doesn’t work, so you add another idea, and it just gets worse. And worse. One hour in and you’re wondering how much longer it’s going to take before you see a light….
Them you reach the Bloggy crossroads. Either it sorts itself out, this sad looking piece of scrap, or it doesn’t make the Blog cut – and you start again. From scratch.
At that point, you throw all caution to the wind and GO FOR IT. Red ink on a Gelpress, black Archival ink dragged round the edge . White Posca Pen dotted and smeared. The lot.
Still looks pretty ropey, way too much red. So out with the yellow and blue brushes!
Ahhh. Now that’s better! Bit dark, but hey. Let’s give it a big white frame, to let it breath…
Like it now. Went from not liking it at all, to liking it muchly. Give it a readson, add a message – a perfect scrap.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Love and Hugs
Barb xxx
PS. Missed these stamps? Here’s the link
20 thoughts on “A Heart is happiest…”
Fantastic artwork…and all from something that could have ended up in the bin. I’m never so lucky to get things like that.
Enjoy your evening. Love and hugs xxxxx
Well, no one can say you don’t persevere! Good on you. You have ended up with a very nice piece of art. I wish I could do my reflection using art instead of words but I’m not there yet. Maybe one day! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Barb. It’s another lovely day here although I don’t think it will be all that warm! Actually, now I look out the window, it is a bit overcast again. Oh, well, on with the reflection and then back to knitting socks, me thinks! Lots of love. Hxx
Ended up looking lovely xx some days it just doesn’t work then you take a moment and the lightbulb comes on and it changes everything xx
Looks great but I have many moments like that and they don’t turn out good. Must have a look at the new stamps,I missed the shows. X
What a result blimming brilliant, can’t wait to get my order of shapes to use with Luck mandala stamp.
How did you get the colours to cover red? Amazing. I like it when the blog acknowledges imperfection. It keeps me trying.
Wish my mishaps looked this good. Just goes to show one should never give up.
Enjoy your Sunday. Stay safe. 🍒
Looks like it was meant to be. Just from a scrap of copy paper.
You see I could never do anything like that, stamping is just not my thing but in your capable hands, it comes out truly amazing! Looking forward to tomorrow in the SHAC xx
Wow! That’s fantastic! Think I would have put it one one side and tried again! Anyway, I love it!
Well done, I lovely card. I am especially in love with the sentiment. I’m going to look at the ones I have and see if I can find it. I don’t remember reading it before.
Hi Barbara this is a stunning card. Who would have believed you could make something so beautiful from a piece of scrap. Enjoy your evening. I am looking forward to tomorrow. Take care. Hugs xxx
Beautifully done Barbara, perseverance wins the day! It is grungy and a little messy but gorgeous too, and wow, when you put it on the white background it pops wonderfully, and a great sentiment too. x
Not wishing to take anything away from your incredible talent and skill, but wonder if your determination and perseverance helped you develop that talent where many others just give up on attempt number two or three.
Stunning Card.
So beautiful. I’m always amazed at how you take stock and then add in other colours at a point where I would have just given up! Hope you’ve had a good weekend and ready for the week ahead
And, hey presto, another piece.
Luckily for us, there’s no end to your tips and tricks Barbara
Stunning, as were yesterday’s pots! A true master artiste you are xx
Love it! Art like this is such a journey from the initial idea through all the twists and turns and almost dead end to the final arrival of a lovely piece. I had an afternoon of sitting looking a journal page…moving things around…moving them back…until I just set it aside ready to look again tomorrow with fresh eyes. Xx
If at first you don’t succeed…..the finished artwork is fab. Good on you for persevering!
Hope you had a relaxing rest of the day.
We’re on a short break in Ceredigion where the weather has been absolutely gorgeous over the weekend. I know at least one Shacker often says “greetings from Ceredigion” but I can’t remember who?! I envy them living in this beautiful part of the U.K! Home tomorrow but not in time for the SHAC shack session xx
Hello Barb, now that is creative art, I usually just give up if it goes pear shaped, but luckily you did not, because this is such an inspiring project, and a lovely sentiment. Hope you had a lovely evening. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx