Inspire Me Thursday: Child’s Play
The theme at Inspire Me Thursday this week was Child’s Play; the challenge was to create something inspired by a childhood memory or to create something using children’s art supplies. The background of my mixed media postcard was created with children’s liquid watercolor paints using a technique I learned in a Traci Bautista workshop, and the heart was created from melted crayons and wax paper.
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On a sidenote…. You must go check out this supercute mini movie. And then, just to balance it out so you don’t burst from the cuteness, go watch the. worst. video. ever.
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And last, but not least, a special thank you to Lelainia for the cool mini notebook, scissor tail/zipper pull and star pouch she sent to me! We had planned on meeting and trading at Artfest, but unfortunately our paths never crossed. We will definitely have to meet next year, Lelainia!
July 27th, 2006 at 11:33 pm
melting crayons between sheets of wax paper…i haven’t done that in years…
July 28th, 2006 at 7:10 am
Thanks for sharing the ideas. I must check out the inspire me thursday site. I also enjoyed seeing your gifts. What fun.
July 28th, 2006 at 7:33 am
First - love your creation!
second - that david hassellhoff video was hysterical - I sat there trying to make sense of it all and decided it MUST be a joke. LMAO.
July 28th, 2006 at 8:08 am
I love this postcard! The background colors are so soft and create a really lovey filter over the words. The wax heart is very cool! I like the way you’ve stitched aropund everything…it makes me long for a sewing machine:> Really pretty, Melanie!
July 28th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
i loved the idea of child’s watercolors set & the melted crayons…your postcard turned out quite lovely (would have never have known you used those materials!)…
& i totally appreciate your very nice comment on my imt post!
i hope you won’t mind me gushing a bit, but i want to finally say how much i love this group that you & misty have created…i thank you both bec. your weekly challenges have helped me tremendously>>>it has sparked me to create art again…& i thank you from the bottom of my heart.
you gals rock!
:) mary ann
July 31st, 2006 at 3:27 pm
These mixed media postcards of yours are just absolute treasures! I really love the stitching and the colors you choose. They are just gorgeous!
August 1st, 2006 at 9:18 pm
OMG, Melanie! Your cards are, of course, beautiful, but that David Hasselhoff video? Pushed me right over the edge!! Becasue of some sick, perverted, curiosity to look at more of his viseos I even got to remember what an egotistical moron he is!
Thanks for the belly laugh!
August 9th, 2006 at 10:17 am
HI Melanie! I am glad they finally arrived-took me long enough eh? I am going to AF 2007 so we will definately have to plan to meet up there if you are going.
THe artwork is jaw dropping-I love how soft and dreamlike it is and the colours are so pretty!! MMM!!