Hello, friends!
Thanks for stopping by Paper Play today. My first card for June was all about self love and doing what is good for your soul. Today's project is along the same thought and features the words: DREAM, INSPIRE, and GROW. An important reminder for everyone that we are never too old to dream, incapable of inspiring, or without the ability to grow. I love that Blank Page Muse used these words in a stamp set for an art doll. Art dolls have an interesting history in that they were made as a piece of art rather than as a toy for a child, and their purpose was to communicate or express a message. Sometimes they may have lacked arms, legs, or both; sometimes they were made with different mediums/materials. The one included in this stamp set is a great visual representation of the words included with it. I share it with you today to hopefully inspire you, my dear crafting friends.
Here's what I used to make it:
- Whatever is Good DREAMER Art Doll 1
- Steampunk Romance: Digital Printable Papers for Journals, Cards, ATCs
- Blocks Pattern Stencil
- Distress Oxide Inks: Salty Ocean, Spun Sugar, Lost Shadow
- A2 black card base
- White card panel - 4" X 5.25"
Here's how I made it:
- Blended blocks from the stencil onto the card panel in an alternating pattern with the oxide inks; stamped circular patterns down the left & right hand sides with black ink.
- Stamped the art doll and sentiments onto a scrap piece of paper from the Steampunk Romance kit.
- Colored the art doll with alcohol markers, glitter gel pens, and metallic gel pens.
- Adhered doll and sentiments to card with double sided foam tape.
- Spritzed the card panel with some tea stain spray to add some grunge.
- Adhered the panel to the card base and glued on three rhinestone gems.
A very easy card to make! It has a very pop art look and feel to it, and is fun & whimsical.
I hope that you enjoyed learning a bit more art dolls and how I created this card!
Until next time . . . be well!
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