Challenge Title: It's Hip To Be Square Episode II
Hostess: UnderstandBlue (Lydia)
Keyword: MIX113
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Ready for a new Mix-Ability challenge?!! We hope you're having fun with these! Our goal is to make mixed media easy, approachable and FUN! We want to convince you that no matter what your style is - you can DO it! Have you seen our
Mixed Media forum? I have found so much inspiration there!
Lately my life has been FULL of little grids. I am playing with grids in my MISTI, I attended QuiltCon where I saw some amazing things done with squares, and of course - my calendar art journal.
I also have an undying love of graph paper and love incorporating it into my artwork. So today's challenge is all about those little squares in graph paper.
So your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to do the following:
1) Get a sheet of graph paper - or do what I did, and use the attached file to print onto marker cardstock, plain cardstock or watercolor paper, depending on what mediums you're using.
2) Stamp a large, solid stamp image on top of this paper, using a very light colored ink that will be harmonious with the colors you choose. (The ink counts as medium #1)
3) Using a second medium, use a variety of colors to fill in the squares the image covers, as you can see in my sample.
Don't just go light to dark - you can see I'm using a large balloon image - but I made sure to scatter light and dark throughout.
I chose alcohol markers for mine, and I used 8 different analagous colors to get a lot of variety.
If you don't have a large solid stamp image, then use dies - print the graph paper out, then die cut yourself a large shape and proceed with the technique!
It was so fun to do this - I hope you enjoy it!
My sample is attached.
I can't wait to see what you do!
Remember to use the keyword
MIX113 when uploading your creations to the gallery, come back and post a link, and let us "ooooooh" and "ahhhhhh" over your works of art!
Here are some samples to inspire you!