I don't know if I am allowed to have favourites from the set but I really love the flamingo stamp (flamingos are SO hot right now!) and the bird of paradise. I mean the rest of the stamps are pretty gorgeous too but those popped out first for me.
My article was all mixed media wall art inspiration using the collection and you can see all the details and projects in Creative Stamping Issue 25. But I do have a picture that didn't make it into the magazine just for YOU.
It is a little peak into how I set about designing the Bird of Paradise project from the article and a couple of handy tips for your projects:
1. Mock It Up!
I often mock up my makes before glueing down to give me an idea about placement of the elements. I use the items themselves or, like in the case of the stamped bird, I stamp it on spare paper, roughly cut it out and use it to help decide where things need to go.
2. Don't Freak Out!
Later in the process I stamped the bird of paradise on the canvas board then proceeded to cover it up with paint. It can be a bit scary to do this. But don't freak out about losing all the lovely stamp details. You will lose a bit of the detail but you will also add a bit of your own details that will make the final project unique to you.
Two general rules of thumb that can be applied to a lot of situations really, I use them a lot. For pictures of the finished wall art and instructions on how to make them check Creative Stamping 25 and when you do come back and give me a shout as to which of the stamps from the Summer Collection are your favourites!
Kim
Your work is just wonderful! Now I am off to dive into your tutorials ;) -
ReplyDeletePS I you haven´t yet, please enter my giveaway it ends soon!! ♥ Conny
Piaroms Art Journaling
Ahh thanks Conny and thanks for the link, good luck with the giveaway. Kx
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