01.19.08
Never Again
I need to play more with alcohol inks. I love the way this came out – and once I saw how to set up the stamping, I got a ton more ideas. I just inked a felt pad with the different colors, and knowing approximately where I wanted the different colors for the scene, I stamped the ink directly onto the glossy cardstock. Then, looking at the background colors, I inked my Scene stamp with archival ink, and stamped where I thought it would look best. I can see doing this with butterflies and sentiments, etc – I’m sure it’s endless. I just need to go play more!
The blog challenge question asks what will I never do again, and why. I started scrapbooking, like a lot of people, with Creative Memories, and I was horrible, my creations were horrible. I couldn’t make a layout with plain papers and stickers that I liked. I became very discouraged, and I still shudder when I look at those old layouts. So, I will never attempt to create art that I don’t like, if I don’t like the style, I’ll skip it and work with mediums and techniques that I do like. It took me many years to get back into scrapbooking after my early failures, and I need to just stay true to what I like, and what I want to create.
Jan said,
January 19, 2008 at 3:01 pm
LOVELY!!!! Alcohol inks are awesome!! I need to get mine out more often!
Linda said,
January 19, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Pretty card! And you should scrap more and definately used the things you love. You will enjoy it so much more!
Nicole said,
January 19, 2008 at 4:50 pm
That looks amazing. What a beautiful card!
Loved your 2 peas challenge answer. And I must also agree. If it isn’t fun or you don’t feel creative doing it – it just isn’t worth it IMO.
Lida said,
January 20, 2008 at 2:39 am
Yes!!!
If a hobbie is not fun why bother!!! Love your card and can´t wait to try alcohol inks!
Aimeslee said,
January 20, 2008 at 4:45 pm
As I had several posts to catch up on, I was holding my praise for all of your gorgeous creations til now. Just love coming to see your pretties! Great ideas too!
Trace said,
January 23, 2008 at 12:57 pm
GORGEOUS card!!!!!!!!!!!
Janet said,
January 24, 2008 at 3:19 am
That’s a great observation. I, too, started out with CM and although I met great people, my pages were not so great. I still wonder if I ought to re-do them… Your work is beautiful, and it’s great that you’ve found your niche!
Janet