This is my contribution for this week's Created Byhand Challenge. I am not a big user of chalks - that's what I love about challenges, they really force you to try something new.For my background I scraped soft pastel crayons on an old piece of ledger paper that I adhered to a piece of cardstock for strength. After rubbing them in I was like, huh, this is really not very exciting. Then I noticed that, in one little spot, the chalks had adhered to a bit of glue that had got on the front (I'm a sloppy gluer, that's why everything I do has to be grunge/vintage, lol!). Anyway, it looked really neat so I dragged my glue stick over the paper in several places and scraped more pastel over that and rubbed it in. Ooooh, very cool! I did this several times until I was happy with it. I will definitely be using these crayons more often now.
I also used the pastels to color my little fairy, who is from the new Fairy Sweets collection by Oxford Impressions.
I love the colors on this card! Great job on the background paper. I guessed that you had used a printed paper when I saw it on Oxford Impressions.....so cool.
ReplyDeleteI don't use chalk much either...I'm inspired to try this technique now.
-judy
A stunning piece of artwork Shelley - love the way you've used the pastels
ReplyDeleteooo you discovered a new technique!! how fab, it's a gorgeous piece as well
ReplyDeletewhat a fab job you did for someone that is new to pastels! love your artwork :)
ReplyDeleteShelly, You are a technique Goddess! I'm always blown away by your amazing art! Have a very Happy New Year!~ Kris
ReplyDeleteWow Shelly this is awesome. So wonderful card. Love them.
ReplyDeleteMy Skull is a stamp from Michale Meng.
I wish all the best for 2009.
beautiful skinny! gorgeous stamps (love the new OI plate!)
ReplyDeleteHi Shelly, I just can't get back into an art mood, but your delightful creation might just do it. I hope you won't mind if I try your pastel/glue technique. I will give you credit for this original pastels application. Your skinny is just beautiful. I love the green.
ReplyDeleteThat background has turned out brilliantly. I will definitely be trying that next.
ReplyDeleteI used gesso smeared over my pastel swirls which sealed it beautifully which is so much better than using hairspray. Being done on bazzill gave it texture like a canvas.
Wow... this is gorgeous! Love everything about it. Will try your 'technique' (pastels on glue) too.. looks SO cool :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! :)
ReplyDeleteI love how this tuirned out for you - a very happy 'accident'!! Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog - I am getting better!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you!
Love the colors in this piece!
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