"For some moments in life, there are no words" --David Seltzer
This is why we create art. Art is a way to give life to those moments when words fail us. I started creating this card today with a small idea and a die cut (from Give a Hoot cartridge for Cricut). I knew that I wanted to create a nice little out door scene and not much else. I let me mind think about the stamps and other supplies I have that I could use to create my scene.
The background paper (from a Colorbox pad) is a bit on the cartoonist or whimsical side, so I kept going with that theme. I used a stamp by Unity stamp called Camper Bliss. I used Tombow markers (173, 055, 873, 755, 452) to color the camper in some bright happy colors. I did use some water and a paint brush to color some of the camper. The flowers on the camper, the trim and the door are all the same color 755. I just used more water on the trim and the door to lighten up the color . I like how bright the colors are with Tombow. I stamped the camper on Strathmore water color practice paper for this image on the smooth side with Archival black ink.
I didn't know what sentiment I was going to use until I had placed all of the elements down. I add a little water by coloring some white card stock with the Tombow marker 452. I know that it is not very realistic, but that is what I wanted for this card. Lastly, I popped up the camper to really make it the focal point of this card.
This card was created at the end of my day today. I have come to find that it is soothing to create a little art at the end of my day. It is relaxing me and gets a little stress out before trying to go to sleep. Don't let this challenge get stressful. Just look around at what you have handy and put something together. It doesn't have to be perfect, it is just about practicing and creating every day.
I hope this card spreads a little cheer into your day!
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