3.04.2015

Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop-Spread Happiness

Hello! Welcome back to another Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog hop! Join us each week as artisans from around the world share our creativity with you!

Art, in all forms, is very subjective. Whether you are painting, drawing, playing a musical instrument, creating, or stamping. . . it is an expression of you. Not everyone will like what you create, but others will fall in love. Bottom line is this: create for you, not for everyone else, because it would be impossible to please everyone, so try just pleasing yourself. There is a quote I came across that sums it up perfectly:

"A flower does not try and compete with the flower next to it. . .
. . .it just blooms."

The truth is, putting yourself "out there" by having your creativity and artwork out on display takes courage. You know you will be judged and sometimes even verbally criticized. But as artists, we keep doing it. We keep "putting ourselves out there". Why? Because we love to create, it is our passion. I encourage you to not let the people who were never taught, "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything" get you down. . . they are small minded people. You see the bigger picture, you have a right to express yourself, and you are only responsible for making yourself happy!

That being said, I know there are many people who don't care for the color orange. Especially bright, bold orange. And that's okay. But after seeing the bright orange felt letters in  February's Paper Pumpkin (Layers of Gratitude), I decided to create with orange in mind. . . because not only is orange a super trendy color right now, but because it is also a happy color, and I wanted to spread a little happy around! I LOVE February's Paper Pumpkin, unfortunately it wasn't in the box of items that I am supposed to create with for the ADT hop this month. . . so instead, I grabbed my Tangelo Twist ink pad and cardstock, paired it with the Hello Life stamp set, and got started on creating my own orange happy! Check it out:

Now, go spread more happy, eh?! Leave some love for all of the amazing and talented ladies on the hop! Be sure and join me tomorrow, as I have a bonus project from my Stamps in the Mail to share with you along with a video tutorial as to how to create it!

Next up, Cindy! Let's go check out her project, it will be amazing I am sure!

http://nutmegcreations.blogspot.ca/2015/03/artisan-mar-1.html

Don't forget to sign up for Stamps in the Mail! And, if you register before the 10th you will receive paper and kits for two free bonus projects!
http://scrapjunkie-becky.blogspot.com/2015/03/registration-open-for-round-3-month-3.html

Supplies used: Hello Life stamp set and Alphabet Rotary Stamp; Stazon Jet Black and Versamark ink pads; Tangelo Twist, Strawberry Slush, and Crushed Curry ink refills; Tangelo Twist, Basic Black, Whisper White, Vellum, and Watercolor cardstock; White Embossing Powder; Aqua Painter; Stacked With Love Washi Tape; White Cotton Twine; Happy Heart Embossing Folder.

18 comments:

  1. Becky - I love you, your wise words, the colour orange and your amazing projects this week! Totally a home run in EVERY way possible!! xoxo

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  2. I love it! Your cards and your post!
    I'm not an orange person and never ever was til Pumpkin Pie came out...and then I loved all the oranges Stampin' Up! carries....what?! :)

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  3. Oh my Orange! WHAT, you made Pumpkin Pie look good. That takes true skill.

    You spread happy with your cards.

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  4. So in love with your projects! You blow my mind every week. You killed it! Keep sharing your talents.

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  5. Love the message, love the projects. Beautiful.

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  6. Love the message, love the projects. Beautiful.

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  7. Superschön!
    Liebe Grüße,
    Heike

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  8. This is simply marvelous!
    Regina

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  9. You are SO right Becky! And who on earth doesn't like warm, happy, out there orange?! Your cards have definitely sent me off with a smile on my face! Vicky x

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  10. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your cards!

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  11. I've heard that orange is the new black. You make beautiful cards things! Thank you for sharing them with us.

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  12. I love you, Becky. Thanks for sharing such a powerful message....and of course your adorable samples!

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  13. Gorgeous cards! I never know how to use orange but I'm leaving here inspired... Thanks!

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  14. What a great post! I have such a hard time with this particular orange but your cards are so beautiful and inspiring! Thanks!!

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  15. You are so wise my friend. Well said. And WHOA you make orange look fabulous! I absolutely adore you and your projects.

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  16. Love your projects and love the colours; that´s great, Becky!

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  17. Great post about putting yourself out there! ...and like the others ~ the orange is stunning...my daughter's two fav colours in combo, so I've made camp posters and cards for her before, love another look at how you mix them up...Love this!

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  18. great message!! when i was reading it I was worried for a sec that you had some negative Nellie's giving you feed back - thank-goodness that is not the case! and you rocked the Orange!

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