I made this card for Monday's two challenges: 1) TLC575 - Painting Your Stamps With Brushos - Hosted by Karen Dunbrook, and 2) CAS366 - Glittery Sentiment - Hosted by Holly (hbrown).
The easy challenge was to add glitter to a sentiment. I added a glitter glue to the word, LOVE, in my sentiment.
Now, on to what I considered a difficult challenge! Coloring stamps with brushos! LOVE was NOT what I felt in responding to the challenge!! First, I have NEVER used brushos, and I hadn't planned to for a while! Yes, I had brushos on hand, but I had them sitting in a drawer, untouched!! When I read the challenge, I hit the panic button! Yes, I did!! Sure I could have passed up this challenge and waited on the next one. Well, you have to know me. I don't turn down a challenge!
So I first thought, "How in the world am I going to use brushos; I hardly know what they are!" Then I told myself, "You're not one to be defeated; get those "things" out of the drawer and get to it".
Well, I listened to "self", got out the brushos, opened the box, and stared at those little white containers. Then I thought, "I saw a Jennifer McGuire video recently and she said NOT to open the containers." So, I wondered how am I to get to those "brushos"? So I searched and searched to find that video again! When I found it, that thing got watched over and over again. Boy, does she make it look so easy. WRONG!!
As she instructed, I punched holes in the lids of those white containers and then looked at the name of the color on each container. Boy, some of those names, like Gamboge! I headed to my computer to look for a definition of Gamboge. Well, the internet told me that Gamboge is a yellow pigment. OK, I can work with that, I thought. So I tapped some crystals onto my acrylic block! "What? That's not yellow!", was my thought.
Yeah, I know, get to the point!! Well the point to all of my rambling is to say I had a terrible time coloring my stamps with brushos. I brushed brushos on so MANY stamps, stamped them onto watercolor paper, and threw them in the trash. I thought that it was the size of the stamp that was defeating me. Determined to not be defeated, I thought, "Get out the smallest stamp you can think of and get brushing!" So I did.
And this card is the result of two days of struggling, when I had time to struggle! Just remember that word "LOVE" in the sentiment on my card when commenting, please!! Thank you so kindly!
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 GMT Views: 1125
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Registered: February 22, 2010 Location: OR Coast Posts: 3935
Wed, Mar 02, 2016 @ 8:20 AM
Loved your story, Beverly! I have Color Bursts and feel the same way you do. I admire those that make them look easy, so I'm guessing that's the universe telling me to stick with my Copics! LOL No matter, your card turned out beautifully for both challenges! Thanks for playing along with this week's CAS challenge!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40390
Wed, Mar 02, 2016 @ 7:33 PM
Despite the time and angst creating this card, Bev, you succeeded in the end - your CAS card with the sparkly sentiment and very pretty flower is just beautiful! I did not use my Brushos for this challenge, opting instead for my trusty old markers!
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74938
Thu, Mar 03, 2016 @ 10:07 AM
Bev, your "stick with it attitude" brought great results. You've made such a pretty CAS card. I love my Brushos! Your post was so fun to read.
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Thu, Mar 03, 2016 @ 9:44 PM
Lovely, lovely card. And you my friend are far braver than I! I applaud your efforts with Brusho's and am very impressed. I have them and each time I reach for them I get nervous and put them back *haha*
Great card, pat yourself on the back, you did it (she smiles)!
Registered: April 20, 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 8506
Sun, Mar 06, 2016 @ 1:54 PM
I've never even thought about inking up my stamps with brushos, and I had no idea it was even possible. You did an awesome job with that and I love your glittery sentiment!