Re-think your stamp collection
I have been having alot of fun playing with Dina Wakley's Gloss Sprays. I have tried them on different surfaces and even on my gelli plate. One thing I love is that I can create a quick background in my journal without having to gesso. You can layer and color mix all you want and they dry to the perfect glossy finish.
I was inspired to create this page using the new Gloss Sprays and using stamp sets in new ways.
This page started with a background of blue sprays
(Turquoise, Ocean and Marine).
After allowing the first layer to dry I came back with the spray in Night, both sprayed directly on the corners and through a stencil.
While the background was drying, I created some pages for stamping. I wanted to use Dina's "Circle Patterns" stamp set to create some abstract flowers. I also wanted to use her "Funky Journal Shapes" stamp set to create some leaves. I used three sheets of Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover paper. I sprayed two sheets with a mixture of Magenta, Fuchsia and Lemon. The third sheet was sprayed with a mixture of Lime, Olive and Turquoise.
When these sheets were dry, I stamped the "Circle Patterns" set in Magenta and Vermillion Ranger archival ink on the pink sheets. Then I stamped the leaf shape from the "Funky Journal Shapes" on the green sheet. I used Garden Patina and Sap Green Ranger archival ink for this sheet.
Then I cut out the leaves and flowers.
I also stamped the face from Dina's new "Fierce" stamp set on a sheet of blank Collage Paper using black Ranger archival ink. Once stamped I cut this image out, removing as much Collage Paper as possible.
I glued the face onto the left side of my background page using Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium. Once dry, I used Caran d'Ache Neocolor II pastels to draw in a face shape and neck.
Using Dina's Ultra Thick Gel Medium, I began gluing the flowers and leaves in layers around the head. Several flowers and leaves were trimmed to carry the design to the right side page. I also left some of the flowers hanging off the top of the page, instead of trimming them even with the page.
I am really happy with the outcome and I enjoyed using the "Circle Pattern" stamp set to create abstract flowers. This reminded me to look at my stamps and think of new ways to use them.