June Challenge Inspiration by Jenn Engle

A new month means a new challenge here at VLVS and I am in love with the new inspiration photo.

STAMPS USED:

Nature Collage

Girl with Bird Cage

I decided to make an index card for my challenge inspiration. I started out by running my index card thru a "dots" embossing folder to play on the circles from the photo.

I used some paint that matches the photo: Folk Art Craft Paint in Pink Melon, Martha Stewart Satin Craft Paint in Pollen, and HandMade Modern Acrylic in Slate. I used the Pink Melon all over the background and the Slate to create a floor of sorts.

Still working on the background, I stamped just the script part of the "Nature Collage" stamp. Then, I scraped some Pollen paint across my card and dried that. I felt like the Pink Melon got sort of lost, so I added more of that color until I was happy.

While my background was drying, I stamped "girl with birdcage" on Bristol cardstock and colored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers in colors that matched the background. I glued that down on top of some matching thread, then added a quote from Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers. I finished it off with using my sewing machine to stitch around the card.

We'd love if you joined in our June Challenge! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks for looking,
~Jenn

June Winner

It's time to reveal the winner from our June challenge! ^_^

We had 14 FABULOUS entries and we are so thankful for every one of them. It's so fun to see the gambit of work using our rubber stamps.

Our voted winner is .....

NELLIE!!!

She's used our Writing Chevron, Star Collage, Mysterious, Doodle Dots, Row of Chevrons, and Banksy Unhappy boy.

Congratulations Nellie! :) Please feel free to use the following graphic on your blog :

And our RANDOM winner is... Mrs. Swandog.


If both of you could email me (deedee430@gmail.com) your shipping addresses we'll get you each a grab bag in the mail. Congrats to both winners!