Believe.... by Amanda Pink

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Hi Everyone

Welcome to my Thursday post of Creativity!
This week I have created what I call an 'Art Card' - a card that can be multipurposed, so it could be sent as a card, displayed as a piece of art or it could also be used as a journal cover or even a journal page. As you can see its rich in geometric shapes and colour!


I began with the background and this was created by using 1 stencil in 2 different ways -to stencil with and to mono-print with.
The mono printing came first and to do this I applied 3 different colours of acrylic paint randomly onto AALL and Create's #81 stencil designed by Olga Heldwein. I then spritzed the paint with water, turned the stencil over and placed it onto a precut panel of mixed media paper. In essence I was using the stencil like you would a stamp. Taking a cloth I pressed on the stencil before removing it to reveal a watercolored print of the 'positive' stencil design. 
After drying with a heat gun I repositioned the stencil onto the mono-print I had created and randomly applied black acrylic paint through the 'negative' space of the stencil design. 


For the central circle I die cut a circle from mixed media paper and applied black modelling paste through part of StencilGirl®'s 'Retreat Circle' stencil designed by Seth Apter. 
  Distress inks provided the colour this time and they were applied with a blending tool.
After adding some white highlights to the stenciled circles and adhering a whiteboard shape to one of them I couldn't resist splattering some white gesso about!
The stenciled circle has a black circle mount that I treated to some white pen mark's around the circumference


and once I adhered it centrally on the background I added a simple word thanks to a 13 Arts sticker.


The panel was mat and layered on white and black card before being adhered to a handmade card base.



Products I have used:

Mixed Media Paper
Cardstock: Black, White
Dina Wakley Acrylic Paints: Magenta, Eggplant, Sky (any brand and colours can be used)
Black Acrylic Paint
Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Mermaid Lagoon
That's Crafty White Gesso
DecoArt Black Modelling Paste
That's Crafty All Purpose Adhesive
AAll and Create Stencil #81, 'Geometric Grid' designed by Olga Heldwein
StencilGirl® Products Stencil: 'Retreat Circle' (S557) designed by Seth Apter
13Arts A5 Stickers: Aqua Flora
White Highlighter Pen
Ranger Blending Tool
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Bottle
Tim Holtz Distress Splatter Brush
Ranger Cut n Dry Foam
Palette Knife
Stencil Brush
Paper Trimmer
Whiteboard Offcut
Circle Die
Cloth

I hope you have enjoyed your time here with me today and that maybe I have offered some creative inspiration. 
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and for any kind words you leave for my creativity. 
Both are much appreciated. 
Wishing you all a great week ahead and hope to see you here again next week .... same time, same place. 
Until then 
Take Care 
Amanda 
x

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8 comments

  1. Absolutely gorgeous artwork Amanda. Such a striking contrast with the bright colours against the black and touches of white and love the little added details.
    Fliss xx

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  2. Amanda,
    This has the most amazing impact!
    Lynne xx

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  3. Stunning use of colour, love it!
    Love
    Amanda x

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  4. A really gorgeous art card Amanda, I love the pink, it is very striking against the black! Anne xx

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  5. I have never understood geometry, but I definitely understand geometric art! This is amazing, especially when considering your color palette! When one pairs Seth and Amanda, one can never be disappointed! Mwah!

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    1. aww bless you Kay, For my name to be even included in the same sentence as Seth's is one huge compliment and I thank you greatly and am touched by your kindness . x

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  6. Love the stencil printing - and the colours are amazing.
    Alison x

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  7. Thank you Alison, Amanda, Anne, Fliss, Lynne and kay for your kindness - both your words and your visits are very much appreciated x

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