For my post today, I created with one of the gorgeous new add-on products - Universal Woman. This stamp set speaks to me - it is everything that I want my daughter to believe about herself. So, I created a set of ornaments for her to hang in her bedroom.
I've had a stash of wood "slices" in my craft room for years, and every now and then I dip into them for a project. This month, with the natural, Earthy feel of the release, my wood chips called to me once more.
I love to color on the wood with my colored pencils. Warning - it does wear them down quickly, so if you ever try this, have a pencil sharpener close by! I stamped the images from the set onto the wood with Intens-ified Black ink, and began coloring.
For the sentiments, I colored the backgrounds first with pencil, before stamping the wood. When coloring on the wood, sometimes the grains in the wood leave impressions that aren't exactly what you were expecting. I've learned to just embrace those differences and uniqueness - just like this stamp set encourages you to believe being unique is wonderful. I finished my little ornaments with Stardust Stickles and some Hero Arts sequins. I'm attaching magnets to the backs of these, so my daughter can hang them on her metal memo board on her wall.
Here's a look at this full stamp set - so gorgeous!
Now be sure to hop along this month - Hero Arts is giving away a $50 shopping spree, drawn from one lucky hopper. You don't want to miss your chance for that!! I am the last person on the hop - but head back to the Hero Arts blog to start at the very beginning.
Hero Arts
Amy Kolling
Caly Person
Channin Pelletier
Daniel West
Debi Adams
Emily Midgett
Ilina Crouse
Janette Kausen
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Laurie Willison
Lisa Spangler
Lydia Fiedler
Michelle Short
Nichol Spohr
Libby Hickson (you are here!)
I'll copy all of the products from the release into the thumbnails below - it is an absolutely GORGEOUS release, I love every single thing!
Happy Stamping!
 Universal Woman Shop at: Hero |
 Ombre Purple Sequins Shop at: Hero |
 Ombre Sunshine Sequins Shop at: Hero |
 Ombre Blue Sequins Shop at: Hero |
 Intens-ified Black Ink Shop at: Hero |
 Precision Glue Shop at: Hero |
 My Monthly Hero December 2019 Shop at: Hero |
 CG803 Wonders of the World Bold Prints Shop at: Hero |
 CM407 Beautiful World Shop at: Hero |
 CM408 Staggering Branches Shop at: Hero |
 CM415 Nature's Beauty Shop at: Hero |
 CM422 Carry The World Shop at: Hero |
 DI720 World Window Fancy Die (B) Shop at: Hero |
 DI721 Earth Nature Fancy Die with Frame (E) Shop at: Hero |
 DI723 Carry The World Frame Cuts (C) Shop at: Hero |
 E6370 Celebrate Earth Bears Shop at: Hero |
 K6367 Natural Wonders of the World Shop at: Hero |
 K6368 Architectural Wonders of the World Shop at: Hero |
 K6369 Celebrate Earth Whales Shop at: Hero |
 Get Them All Add-Ons Shop at: Hero |
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What a wonderful stamp set! So affirming and encouraging!
ReplyDeleteClever projects!
ReplyDeleteThe image and sentiments fit so perfectly on the wood slices, great creativity.
ReplyDeletePerfect way to showcase the set and make a gift for your daughter. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI agree this is a beautiful release and you did a lovely job with it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to use this stamp set. Thanks for the inspirtion.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool, Libby!
ReplyDeleteHOW CREATIVE! I love this idea and your coloring is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of wood combined with these stamps. You could also color the image on one side and the sentiment on the other, drill a hole to add a hanger and you have some unique ornaments! Thanks for the inspritation!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used these, and even more what they will represent to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! The images work perfectly with the wooden pieces. Your daughter will love these! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLibby How amazing! The possibilities of coloring on wood and especially for this cause to save the world!
ReplyDeleteWell, that finished the blog hop off with a bang! I love the message and what you've done with them.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful ornaments! What a great idea...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing.
I have some wood slices and I love this inspirational idea.
ReplyDeletethere was an article about a little
ReplyDeleteboy who was walking and recited
some affirming slogans. These
little pieces would be like his
words - place them where they
can be seen every day and can
remind us how great we are.
thanks for sharing
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Beautiful little coins you have made there!
ReplyDeleteThese are so clever!! This is why I enjoy blog hops, I learn so much!
ReplyDeleteSuch a brilliant idea. "Wood" you be my neighbor?
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative project! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring, love your idea with the wood earthy theme!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a super idea, using wood slices! And a gorgeous reminder for your daughter! I can’t believe how great the colours appear on wood! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDear Libby
ReplyDeleteI learnt a new technique today to color wood with Color pencils. Your creatiosn are gorgeous and your daughterv will sure love them.Blessings to you and your family.
Wow! So creative and awesome work!!
ReplyDeletelove the inspiration to use on wood :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Awesome, I love this universal woman!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: How awesome are you that you went for something unique. Fabulous! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove these! I've never colored on wood, but it's so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow creative! Loved using the wood slices!
ReplyDeleteThat's a genius idea of stamping onto wiredw slices and coloring them up!! Would make for a great magnet
ReplyDeleteOh, wow!! These ornaments are fabulous!!! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteFabulous. Love the use of wood slices.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cool!
ReplyDeleteTHis is perfect!!
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