Tuesday, June 8, 2010

heart the art week 23: hidden thoughts

this week, for HEART the ART it was like gina read my mind: i totally needed to get a few things off my chest and her "hidden thoughts" prompt was just the push i needed to write it all down... (mostly on the back of the bird card, but a little bit on the front as well) ...and then cover it up and make it beautiful!


(digital bird & branch images (printed on vintage sheet music adhered to index stock): feathered friends kit, gina cunningham, tyggereye art; vintage ledger paper; rub-ons: autumn leaves & making memories; inks: ranger, colorbox, stewart superior & tombow markers; stamps: tim holtz, sassafras, stampin' up, autumn leaves; adhesive: uhu gluestick; other: gesso, sewing machine)


ok, whether or not we agree this is beautiful to look at...i had a blast adding layer after layer of gesso, ink, markers, and a million rubber stamps before sewing on top and finally adding a little advice to myself via rub-on alphabets. so to me, this page is definitely beautiful AND i feel a lot better now. thanks, g! ♥♥♥

11 comments:

  1. Gorgeous, gorgeous, goooooooooorgeous! You rock!!

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  2. WOW...this is absolutely wonderful!!!

    I'm a newbie with gesso...what does it do?

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  3. This is so gorgeous! What a great sentiment...something I definitely need to keep in mind!

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  4. This is gorgeous!! wow! I am so impressed with how you use my feathered friends kit. Its so awesome. Oh and by the way I sent out my art deco box swap to you today. I know we never officially set a date for swappin' it, but I finished mine and had to send it. You should get it in a couple days!!

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  5. Just fabulous Lauren! It's dramatic and mysterious and I love all the depth!

    (-: Heidi

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  6. Dang. This is GOR-JUS! I love it so stinkin' much. This is just beautiful.

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  7. Beautiful card! Very unique and creative. :)

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  8. wow! girl, this is amazing! i love love love the layered look, just beautiful!

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  9. I think this is one of your most beautiful pages EVER. I love it! I also always love your prompt responses. You are the perfect combo of wise, clever, and funny. Oh! I just had an epiphany! You are the Michael Westin of paper crafting...except you are better looking, so add in a little Daniel Craig...

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  10. Oh, my darling Lauren!
    I was so hoping that things were looking up for you (and LHJ) - ok, especially for him! :)
    Hopefully that's all you had to hide. Keepin my fingys crossed for you two!
    On the other hand, if this is the result, maybe you should have *more* things to hide! :) I love how it came out - and I think it's *fab* to look at.
    (and yes, I had to go back and take out some exclamation points - I am apparently in an exclamatory mood!) :D

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  11. Beautiful page and love the promt. Think I have to try the printing on vintage paper... Looks fantastic..

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