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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

AUGUST 2018 INSPIRATION CHALLENGE AT THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT

Hi there house peeps!  

 We have a new challenge for you at The House That Stamps Built and it's a photo/color challenge.  Please join us and have some fun with the inspiration.  

 I created this card with Repeat Impressions Stamps #2902-P "Bass Harbor Light (lg)" and #1904-I "A Special Person" for my husband.  Yesterday was his birthday and being a true Mainer (aka "Maniac") he really appreciated this card.  

Here is the inspiration challenge piece.  You can probably see from my card that I was inspired by the center light and the shades of blue/green.  I see the galaxy area in the sky, and I fully intended to use that, but after creating the background, my process took me in another direction, so I went with it.  



A while back, I purchased some Dina Wakley Cotton Watercolor Paper to try for watercoloring and other mixed media projects.  It's a very thin paper, with a similar "canvas" texture.  I don't think it was designed for taking lots of water unless you prime it, so don't do what I did, (if you have, or get some) and put on a lot of water for a wash....go lightly, otherwise it will pill.  

I water colored the background with my Koi watercolor paints, then stamped the lighthouse image with Archival Ink and "painted" the image using Inktense Pencils.  

Come on over to THE HOUSE and join the challenge!  We can't wait to see what you create.  If you'd like lots more inspiration to get your motor running, please visit the blogs of these awesome Repeat Impressions Rock Stars - 


I hope you all have a fabulous week!  
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8 comments:

  1. Petra-loves-paperAugust 15, 2018 at 8:06 AM

    Wow this is stunning!Greetings Petra

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  2. DonnaAugust 15, 2018 at 10:46 AM

    This is beautiful and like how you framed it!

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  3. Glittered PawsAugust 15, 2018 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful - looks like a storm might be coming up - with the lighthouse it is perfect.

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  4. Esther AsburyAugust 15, 2018 at 3:28 PM

    I always look forward to seeing how you interpret the weekly challenges - you always come up with beautiful and unique ideas! Love this awesome take on this week --- what a great lighthouse card! That sky is awesome!

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  5. Karen (TLgirl353)August 15, 2018 at 3:31 PM

    That sky is amazing, Cheri!

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  6. Ina GAugust 15, 2018 at 4:56 PM

    Simply stunning SS. Love that stamp and you have done it proud. I bet it was loved!

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  7. Beth NormanAugust 16, 2018 at 10:23 AM

    This is so, so beautiful. All the blue really works.

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  8. HeatherAugust 18, 2018 at 10:26 PM

    I don't think you have to be a Mainiac to appreciate this card! Beautiful job with my favorite lighthouse stamp! I need to get a set of those frame dies; they are so awesome!

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