April 28 - May 4
#118 - I found this fun, quick project on Pinterest (here's her tutorial) and I wanted to make a prototype to see how it would work - I'm thinking I might use something like this to save mail art postcards.....or it could be good for a travel journal addition to keep tickets and ephemera with maybe notes about the day written on the front, or in a small version, it could be a fun birthday card...... Obviously any size envelope would work - it's a simple process of gluing the envelope flap to the back of each preceding envelope so that all the glued flaps are on one side (the back) and the open pockets on the other, then folding it accordion style.
I used distress spray and stamps, a stencil and washi to decorate the backs (below) and collaged text on the front but then decided it was too busy so softened it with gesso. Then I decorated just the pocket edges so they stood out more. This would be a fun project with kids.
#119 - finally did last week's Documented Life page - it was a drawing challenge and that's not my forte` so I procrastinated. The challenge was to draw (or photo) your fave shoes.....
I bought these cute smooshy floral ballet flats for spring but haven't had a chance to wear them much yet - but the Sketcher Go Walk shoes have to be the most comfy shoes in the world! I'd have a pair in every color if I could!
#120 - started work on a new canvas - it's 12x12" and I have an idea of the kind of smooshy background I want and even have a composition in mind. But, when I added this gear stencil I don't like it.....so more layers to come....
Here's a heads up - Tammy has started posting reminders that ICAD time is coming up before we know it. This will be my third year of playing and I highly recommend you join the fun. Create as much as you can for June and July - each day on a index card! Easy, right? Quick, right? Non-threatening, right?
Here's my stack of 2 years of daily summer ICAD....
See, I've even bought my package of index cards so I'm ready to go!
#118 - I found this fun, quick project on Pinterest (here's her tutorial) and I wanted to make a prototype to see how it would work - I'm thinking I might use something like this to save mail art postcards.....or it could be good for a travel journal addition to keep tickets and ephemera with maybe notes about the day written on the front, or in a small version, it could be a fun birthday card...... Obviously any size envelope would work - it's a simple process of gluing the envelope flap to the back of each preceding envelope so that all the glued flaps are on one side (the back) and the open pockets on the other, then folding it accordion style.
I used distress spray and stamps, a stencil and washi to decorate the backs (below) and collaged text on the front but then decided it was too busy so softened it with gesso. Then I decorated just the pocket edges so they stood out more. This would be a fun project with kids.
#119 - finally did last week's Documented Life page - it was a drawing challenge and that's not my forte` so I procrastinated. The challenge was to draw (or photo) your fave shoes.....
#120 - started work on a new canvas - it's 12x12" and I have an idea of the kind of smooshy background I want and even have a composition in mind. But, when I added this gear stencil I don't like it.....so more layers to come....
Here's a heads up - Tammy has started posting reminders that ICAD time is coming up before we know it. This will be my third year of playing and I highly recommend you join the fun. Create as much as you can for June and July - each day on a index card! Easy, right? Quick, right? Non-threatening, right?
Here's my stack of 2 years of daily summer ICAD....