I am sneaking this week's Compendium of Curiosities Challenge in just under the wire! This past week was a very difficult one for me. Our youngest, Luke, left for Air Force basic training on Tuesday and it's been a difficult adjustment to say the least.
We are so very proud of him, but I had no idea how much I would miss him! He's such a fantastic person and so much fun to have around - it is going to take a long time to get used to him not being here. At least I'm down to just tearing up and not full on sobbing...... ;-)
Ok, back to this wonderful challenge - Inking and Stamping Masks! I just got the Tim Holtz
Winged Things rubber stamp set last week from
Inspiration Emporium and have been dying to use it. I absolutely LOVE this little girl! She was stamped with
Jet Black Archival ink on a tag I cut using my TH
Sizzix Tag die (love this die so much!). I masked her and then sponged on
Worn Lipstick,
Spiced Marmalade, and
Wild Honey Distress inks. While the mask was in place, I stamped the flourish from Tim Holtz's
Reindeer Flight stamp set, the postmark stamp from his clear set, and the sentiment, which is also part of the Winged Things collection.
To finish it off, I added a
Philosophy Tag attached to ribbon using a
Trinket Pin, and one of my
coffee filter flowers. Whew! Make sure you check out all the wonderful artwork created for this challenge
here. I have to say, having challenges like this really help to relieve the stress I'm feeling right now. Thanks so much, Linda! :-)
Wow, Shelly, this is so wonderful. Love all the accents you have added. Love the text wings on the little guy. Great creation overall.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Shelly. I hope you will soon adjust to your son's absence at home. He is doing a wonderful thing and you must be very proud!
ReplyDeleteExcellent masking on your tag! Love all the different stamps you used!!
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Wonderful tag, Shelly! Love how great your masking came out! Hope everyone can adjust to the absence of your son, I'm sure it's a BIG change for everyone!
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag Shelly!!
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you, I'll be dealing with my youngest leaving in a year and I'm already tearing up. Hoping the time he's away will feel shorter than it is in reality!
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Hi Shelly, Love your work and I can commiserate with you on your son's departure, mine is leaving day after tomorrow for Army Basic training. I'm going to miss him!! The best to both our boys! Sue
ReplyDeletei'm sorry your boy is far away. think good thoughts! your art is luminous, gorgeous. thanks for sharing! xo
ReplyDeleteБезумно красиво! У Вас замечательный блог! Спасибо за идеи и вдохновение!
ReplyDeleteShelly....it never ceases to amaze me how that out of our darkest moments, some of the most beautiful pieces of art can come forth!! Beautiful tag...and I do hope your heart will sing again!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for playin with the gang over at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!
Wow Shelly, she is BEAUTIFUL and so is your stunning background. I need to pullout those winged people and give them some ink. I hope the transition goes as well as possible... keep making art!
ReplyDeleteGreat tag, Shelly! Your artwork is always, always amazing:) Good luck to Luke. May God watch over him and the rest of our brave soldiers.
ReplyDeleteOh, Shelly, what an emotional week this has been for you. How wonderful to be the mother of a hero, though, right? We all owe Luke a debt of gratitude for his commitment.
ReplyDeleteArt is a great healer of hearts, and I can see from the absolutely gorgeous tag you created that you've channeled a lot of passion into your crafting. It's absolutely stunning, honey. The masking is perfect, and the imagery is just so sweet. And that rose! WOW!
Thanks for sharing your heart with us, as well as your talent. Hugs to you and thanks to Luke!
love the colors on your tag and the stamps you used. and that little wording: wow! sending you some hugs, having a kid leave the family house is a hard thing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic tag, Shelly! Oh, and I know how you feel with your son leaving for the Air Force. I felt the same way when my youngest got onto a plane to fly to Basic Training in the Navy several years ago. It's really hard for us moms, and for them, too . . . I have to say, though, the experience taught my son a lot and helped him to grow. I'm glad you have your beautiful art to keep busy with . . .
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