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Tuesday, 10 March 2020

We All Need Friends!

 The current challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Try A New Technique, a great opportunity to try something you have seen somewhere or read about.

My journal pages uses a technique I read about somewhere, making your own stamps with string/rubber bands/lace or whatever would leave an impression.

I decided on a circular string pattern to match in with my girl's hair style!!  Just some thick glue stick smeared on an old acrylic block and the string wrapped round - as you can see after use it's starting to uncurl a bit, but it did the job inked with Salty Ocean and Wilted Violet in the background on an inky mop up page.
You still have one more week to join in, so get creative and show us some technique that's new to you.

Thanks for calling in,
Avril x


20 comments:

Janette said...

Looks fab Avril, I think its great to try new things out but I just don't seem to get time these days, which is odd but there you go, well done I love your page.xx

Pia S said...

Such a playful background, on all levels. Cool effect and matches the girl’s hair too.

Valerie-Jael said...

Gorgeous piece Avril, so pretty. Hugs, Valerie

Let's Art Journal said...

Fabulous page! I bet you had loads of fun making the stamp and then stamping with it on the background and I love the little girl and her friend 😁. Wishing you a wonderful new week! Hugs Jo x

Cath Wilson said...

Wonderful idea, Avril. I would never have considered wrapping the string in the way you did. It looks great. So often most of us limit our supplies to what we have instead of looking around for an alternative. Brilliant and very thought provoking...I'll be hunting around again (as I used to when I had fewer supplies) for stamp alternatives now, lol. We (or maybe just 'I') seem to stop thinking outside the box as times goes by. Thank you for that reminder.
Cath x

brenda said...

What a great background this made Avril, although I had long since forgotten until I saw your post, years ago I used to put a rubber band round a brayer and get some interesting patterns - but of course 10/15 years ago not too many appreciated a bit of inkiness.

B x

Linda Kunsman said...

I love how you created a stamp to match the girl's hair- very clever!

Simply Angelic Crafts said...

love this its so quirky, hugs Aly xx

Lowcarb team member said...

A very nice piece :)

All the best Jan

My name is Erika. said...

This is a fantastic piece and I love your new technique Avril. Thanks too for covering for me on my comments. I am back up on my feet but appreciated your support. Happy March. Hugs-Erika

aussie aNNie said...

Great journal page and so agree with that sentiment x

Caty said...

This is an interesting new technique Avril !! Like it very much, and your card is really Amazing ! I love the quote, the girl and her friend, and the background is Wonderful.
I wish you a very nice day, and send big hugs,
Caty

froebelsternchen said...

Making art with the simplest things.. that's what real artists do!
You are one!
I love how fabulous the pattern fits her hairstyle!
LOVELY!

Big hugs, Susi

Words and Pictures said...

Love these quirky characters, and I like the clever echoing of her hairstyle with your handmade stamps.
Alison x

Linda said...

Love this page ..... great background, very clever xx

Meggymay said...

A fabulous page Avril those stamps are so cute and quirky.
Yvonne xx

pearshapedcrafting said...

Great page - love these two! Chrisx

Caro´s kreative Welt said...

This is so cool and beautiful.
I hope you're okay.
Greetings Carola

crafty-stamper said...

Was sure I had already commented on this great journal page I love your technique with the string made a great background I have used it with rubber bands wrapped around a piece of card
Carol x

sally said...

Great technique! It’s Saturday and I am on a blog catching up session....it’s great fun to see what you have all been up to!

Sally xx