For this week’s Fall Fearless and Fly challenge the quote sparked this journal page.  When I am arting in the studio I can find such a calm and peaceful place inside of myself.  I can just be.  And if I can be with shiny metallics and glitter glue- all the better!

This background was made using Jessica Sporn’s Hebrew Calligrahpy and Hamsa stencil.  Ink had built up on the stencil so I used that up on the page.  That is why it was a wonderfully imperfect inking!  This stencil has a completely different look when I use is this way compared to how I used it in my last post here.  Can you see the stencil in it?

I cut out the body, inked it up, die cut the wings, added lots of silver foil and paint to them, and grabbed a head I had stamped some time ago.  At this point I realized she was either wearing a body suit or needed some kind of clothing!

Every girl needs sparkly shoes!

The words solved her clothing issue!

A scratchy frame drawn with a metallic pen and a few quick lines around the words and she is ready for the world!

The guest artist for Fall Fearless and Fly is Dina Wakley!  Stop on over and check out her amazing art journaling!  We’ve got a great prize from Blue Moon Scrapbooking for this challenge! Here are the prompts for this challenge!

Headline Prompt:  Divided by God:  What does “God” mean to you?  How do you access”God” or the divine or the sacred in your life?
Color Prompt: Metallics – gold, silver, copper, bronze, or all of them!
Quote Prompt: “This is my simple religion.  There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy.  Our own brain, our own heart, is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”  The Dalai Lama

Have a wonderful and creative week! If you are looking for more creativity check out Inspire Me Monday, Creative Every Day, and Fall Fearless and Fly!

Buckle up because the Stencil Test Drive is here!  The Hebrew Calligraphy with Hamsa Stencil is first up!

This is just the first of many wonderful blog hops between now and June celebrating Jessica’s stencils at Stencil Girl Products.  Not only do they have fabulous stencils they also ship quickly!

Be sure to stop by Jessica’s blog,  Michelle Rydell’s blog, and Judy Shea’s blog to see how this stencil inspired them!  You can join in and win one of Jessica’s stencil!  The details and linky party are here!

A background that came about from gessoing and painting over a piece that was in need of reworking.

Wood icing used with Jessica’s Hebrew Calligraphy with Hamsa Stencil.

Once the wood icing had dried I put the stencil back on top so that the paint only went where I wanted it to go in the next step.

Using a dry brush I painted the top of the wood icing a deep blue.

I smeared paint on with my fingers.

After the last layer dried, I smeared another layer of paint.

Another touch or two of paint.  Once it was dry, I brayered on a thin layer of white paint to pop the design.

The wood icing created lots of places and spaces for the paint and color to pile up.

I was so in love with this stage that there is another piece just like this one drying in my studio.  I want one to cut up and make ATC backgrounds for another project!

I thought this piece was all finished until I read the quote.  Book paper, paint, and glitter and now I think it really is finished…

Stop by Jessica’s blog,  Michelle Rydell’s blog and Judy Shea’s blog to see how this stencil inspired them!  Want more creativity? Stop on by Paint Party Friday and Creative Every Day!