JOURNEY

Whether you are talking about your own creative journey, process, life in general, or your next vacation we know one thing, it's going to be a journey. This word is so inspiring and conjures up so many images and thoughts. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge cannot wait to see how you interpret the challenge this week.

I am already thinking about warm sunny days with my piece today, thinking about bike rides and long walks that we take during the summer months when we visit a local forest nearby. There is nothing more invigorating than a bike journey, long or short, (in my case short).

I began my card by applying White Embossing paste throught the background stencil and the Bicycle stencil and then setting aside to dry. Once dry I applied Peeled Paint and Walnut Stain Distress Inks to a Non-Stick Craft Sheet, spritzed the ink with water and then mopped up the ink with the card and then dried with a heat tool and repeated the process until the card had a good coverage of ink. I then placed the Bicycle stencil back over the design and applied a good coverage of Walnut Stain Distress Ink over the embossed design.

I added background stamping to my design using the background stamp from Tim Holtz Classics 9 Stamp Set and Walnut Stain Distress Ink to give a tone on tone effect. I also added a few highlights to the bike using Olive Bronze Treasure Gold Wax.

I matted my decorated piece onto a piece of brown card to lift the design from the backdrop. I also added a Word Band which I coloured with Potting Soil Archival Ink and added twine to each end.

I added a cute little wooden bicycle to the bottom of my card to echo the focal and background images, the perfect embellishment!

I stamped the JOURNEY sentiment onto white card using Potting Soil Archival Ink, cut out and then coloured with Distress Inks. Adding Potting Soil ink to the edges for definition. I also added Mini Gears to the wheels for added interest and dimension.

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog and take a look at my fellow team members artwork, they have created some inspirational projects. Remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated. Tracy x x

Products Used:

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Classics 9 Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Journey Stamp
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Word Band, Mini Gears 
Prima Flowers Bicycle Stencil
Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste
Distress Inks - Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain
Potting Soil Archival Ink
Non-Stick Craft Sheet
PaperArtsy Treasure Gold Olive Bronze Wax
Twine
Studio Calico Wood Veneers Transportation