HYCCT1117 - Paint Your Heart Out

[stampinlibby]

Challenge Title: Paint Your Heart Out
Hostess: stampinlibby aka Libby
Keyword: HYCCT1117
Date: Monday, October 17th, 2011

Today's challenge is inspired by my amazing grandma. She is an incredible artist. She has painted on canvas, on walls like the beautiful trompe l'oeil scene in the entryway of her home, on boxes, on sets for plays with the community theater group she helped start in my hometown, on faces when she has done stage make-up... the list goes on and on. I would love to have just a fraction of her talent!! Well ok, maybe I inherited a fraction - I wish I had ALL of it!! And - well - she's also a breast cancer survivor!! So in honor of my breast cancer surviving artist grandma - PAINT will be required on the projects for today's challenge!

You can use any sort of paint, any way you'd like! Acrylics, watercolors, shimmer paint, washes - you name it! Create a fun background, color in your image, do whatever strikes your fancy! I cannot wait to see what you PAINT!!

VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Master Challenge Thread HERE

UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2011 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family. We would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but we understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.
5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards!

The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(Please note - because MD Anderson is part of the State of Texas, they ask that no religious sentiments be used on cards sent to the Cancer Center)

A huge thank you goes out to my wonderful sample makers Sally (Sally T), Patty (pattyb) and Leslie (meerkat3) - you ladies rock!!

Thank you for participating in this card drive!

[meerkat3]

YAY! Let the games begin!

[Cook22]

Phew, I'm glad we only have to use paint and not actually draw something, LOL. For sure I'd never be capable of a trompe l'oeil!!
Gotta get the housework out of the way, but maybe I'll go and start an acrylic background or something first...

[stampinlibby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cook22

Phew, I'm glad we only have to use paint and not actually draw something, LOL. For sure I'd never be capable of a trompe l'oeil!!
Gotta get the housework out of the way, but maybe I'll go and start an acrylic background or something first...

LOL! You're welcome to try trompe l'oeil if you'd like, but it's surely not required. ;-)

[allee's]

I used Watercolor Wonder Crayons to paint my Black-eyed Susans.

Here is my card:

Remember this...

[newstampinaddict]

FUN!! Can't wait to play tonight!!

[hfxchelle]

hmmm.. I'm hoping to play along tonight!

[Cook22]

HYCCT Acrylic Agapanthus by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I'd never dream of attempting trompe l'oeil for home decor. I've never even been really successful with shading stencils nicely. I need stamps because I can't paint or draw ;-).

[mamaxsix]

I'm painting my bathroom today...and oh by the way, I'm basing my technique on a piece of dp from an old SU scrapbooking kit! Don't guess that quite counts for the challenge so hope I can get to it between coats of paint!

[Crafty Julia]

For today's Hope You Can Cling To Challenge, using painting, I got out my aqua painters and my watercolor pencils, and colored these shells from Inkadinkado. My friend Kathy provided the embossed yellow card, and the perky yellow DC flower. I added a rainbow ribbon, and some corrugated cardboard for texture. I finished with aqua and ice pink ribbons. Here's my card:

HYCCT1117 Seashells by Crafty Julia - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[catdidit]

This was fun Libby! What gorgeous samples too! Thanks for the inspiration today! Here is mine:

A Painted Hello Friend

[Shadow's Mom]

Thanks for the wonderful inspiration ladies! Libby, my little Cocoa has been painted with watercolor crayons and Stickles.

Here's my Cocoa Sparkles.

[Cook22]

I think I need to make one of these for my stash
HYCCT Bad Hair Day by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
I'll try to put up a daylight photo tomorrow, I couldn't get this finished before it was time to start dinner.

[stampinlibby]

Ooooh I LOVE what you guys are creating so far, yay!!! I'll be around to comment later, but just wanted to send out a big SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

[muzbysmom]

This was absolutely, positively the hardest challenge for me so far. I spent quite a bit of time trying to color images with my watercolor wonder crayons with poor results. I pulled out some acrylic paints I forgot I had (picked up at Archivers when they were doing a demo and they've sat ever since) but that didn't work. I ended up using my watercolor markers on a flower stamp from Heatfelt Thanks and "huffing" on it to get a watercolor look. I hope I didn't cheat! My card can be found here:

HYCCT1117 Watercolor Heartfelt by muzbysmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[kimizzle]

This was a fun challenge. I painted the background for my Bella stamp with water colors. This challenge scared me at first, but it ended up being fun and I really liked the way my card turned out.
thanks for the challenge!

Catch me if U can by kimizzle - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Holstein]

Libby this one great challenge. Here is my card. HYCCT1117 Painted vase by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[amyk3868]

Tried watercoloring with my ink refills for the first time today. Loved it! Thanks for the little push to get me to try it. Here is my card:
Painted Mermaid by amyk3868 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[terry serman]

Here's my watercolor:
HYCCT1117 Watercolor Trees by terry serman - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Clownmom]

I used Twinkling H2Os as my paint. I agree with Lynn -- this WAS a difficult challenge. "Painting" does not come easy to me. Here's my card --

Winter Rainbow

[SinCityGal]

What a super fun challenge, Libby! I love breaking out my paints. All the sample cards are soooo super pretty, too.

Here is my card: Celebrate Life

[stampinlibby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaxsix

I'm painting my bathroom today...and oh by the way, I'm basing my technique on a piece of dp from an old SU scrapbooking kit! Don't guess that quite counts for the challenge so hope I can get to it between coats of paint!

HAHAHA - I'm sure you were just thrilled to see me ask you to do MORE painting, LOL!! I've been wanting to paint my bathroom - if you come over and paint mine too, I'll consider that a valid entry. hee hee

[stampinlibby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzbysmom

This was absolutely, positively the hardest challenge for me so far. I spent quite a bit of time trying to color images with my watercolor wonder crayons with poor results. I pulled out some acrylic paints I forgot I had (picked up at Archivers when they were doing a demo and they've sat ever since) but that didn't work. I ended up using my watercolor markers on a flower stamp from Heatfelt Thanks and "huffing" on it to get a watercolor look. I hope I didn't cheat! My card can be found here:

HYCCT1117 Watercolor Heartfelt by muzbysmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Sorry Lynn that I made you struggle so much! I so appreciate you giving it a go. And I know the ladies at MD Anderson will LOVE that gorgeous card you came up with. No cheating at all, you tried hard!!

[stampinlibby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clownmom

I used Twinkling H2Os as my paint. I agree with Lynn -- this WAS a difficult challenge. "Painting" does not come easy to me. Here's my card --

Winter Rainbow

Lois I loved your pretty rainbow - so glad you gave it a try despite it not being your favorite technique!! Thank you!!

[stampinlibby]

Thanks again to all of you who played so far - LOVED looking through the gallery just now! Now I'm off to veg on the couch with Dancing With The Stars - tomorrow I want to do some more PAINTING woohoo!! :-)

[newstampinaddict]

Here is my painted creation... Thanks for a fun challenge!!

Paint it by newstampinaddict - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Tracijd]

Okay, this was a hard challenge for me. I am a paper crafter for a reason...painting, drawing, etc. is NOT my forte. I whimped out and punched some flowers and painted the edges. I have to say that the card turned out pretty cute. Well, my second try anyway. I threw the first one in the trash.

[UnderstandBlue]

I love you, a bushel and a peck.... (you will see what I mean..)

HYCCT1117 Paint the town red! by Understandblue - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[mamaxsix]

Here's my Painted Dreams

[Anitamocha]

My card for this awesome challenge.

[beestamper]

Wonderful callenge Libby!! I managed to ekk out two. One freehand and one lineart. Both painted with aquapainter and watercolor inks.

1st: HYCCT - Painted Freehand Sytle... by beestamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
2nd: HYCCT - Painted Window... by beestamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[simplybeautiful]

great challenge I used Tim Holtz Paint Daubers on my background stamp

Merci

[jenn47]

Here's my card:

Painted Daisy

TFL!

[Tammie E]

I'm more of a colorer and not so much of a painter, but I enjoyed the challenge. I may even have to practice with my paints a little more. Thanks, Libby!

Watercolor

[whim6915]

Libby, I so enjoyed helping honor your Grandmother. Thank you for a great challenge.

HYCCT1117 by whim6915 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[crystaldolphins]

Great opportunity to use one of my favourite techniques that I don't use very often anymore! Here's my card. Thanks for the great challenge!

[scrapaway1]

Here is my card...what fun! Loved coloring up this zombie...

HYCCT1117-Paint your heart out by scrapaway1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Dhat10]

Here is my HYCCT1117 painted card. I used a technique from Jennifer McGuire's thinking inking series for Two Peas in a Bucket. Here is the link.
On mine version I stamped the text and nature background first. Then I used removable adhesive on a die cut to mask the surface. I painted with Paint Daubers and sprinkled some blue patina perfect pearls over it while it was wet. The paint has a beautiful sparkly sheen. I'm making six cards to send. Here is a link to my card Painted Friendship

[evasempermom]

here's my card. I painted with coffee to make the white paper then i went back and painted with foam brush and cocoa brown ink the wrinkles in the paper.

Tree by evasempermom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[sunshinestgurl]

I had to put on my thinking cap for this one, I never thought to use paint on my cards. Thanks Libby!
Best Friends Forever HYCCT1117 by sunshinestgurl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers