Monday, March 4, 2013

It's all in the numbers

Hi everyone,

Yes, it's Monday again and you guessed it, it's time for a new Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge. This time Dan has come up with a great theme, numbers.We live in a world filled with  numbers. We are so busy with numbers and often we don't even realize it. Without numbers, there was no time, no money and so many more things. Funny to think about that. So that is my spin on this really cool theme.



It's been a while since I've done something in my art journal. And this challenge is ideally suited for playing in it. So quickly, I went to work. First I primed the pages with gesso. I didn't know how messy I was going to be. I had a bit of an industrial street vibe in mind. So I wanted to use the Bricks stencil. To make it more grungy I randomly smeared  the edges of the pages with paint. I have a great stamp set with only numbers. That needed to be used of course. As did one of my favorite Dyan stencils with some colored modeling paste. I really got my creative juices going and this is the end result.









To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Stamp and Show Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

17 comments:

Candy C said...

Sandra...really cool use of numbers to create such awesome art journal pages. Love the random colorful stamping you did of the different numbers. The weathered clock die cut also makes a big bold splash on your page! Love the black runs, too! <3 Candy

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Hope you are doing better! Your pages are just so striking and that clock is AWESOME! Very bold indeed! The dark and bleeding ink here is very representational of the look at me...I'm very important in the world...we have to have our numbers!

Patricia said...

Deze is echt SUPERRRRRR!!!
Groetjes Patricia

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Hi Sandra, fabulous use of numbers in your pages, your colour choice is particularly eye catching. Love the added weathered clock, adding a further layer of interest. Enjoy your week. Tracy x

Suzanne C said...

Sannie love the effect of your pages. I was thinking wall graffiti! Very striking and beautiful!

Anna-Karin said...

Fabulous idea for this challenge Sandra! Love all the different numbers and the colours you used. And of course the clock die cut and those cool paint drips. Hugs!

Terry said...

Fabulous number themed project! Love the journal pages and that clock is fabulous! Hope all is well and that you have a great week! Hugs!

Inkypinkycraft said...

Just love it! Fab colors and painty layers trace x

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Sandra this page is so cool, and so YOU! :) I love the texture you put into your pages, tags, & cards! The clock is a really nice touch too :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Marjie Kemper said...

Verrrrrrrrry cool!

Kelly said...

Love your pages, The colors and white go perfectly as well as the theme. Pretty awesome.
Hugs Kelly

Claudia N. said...

I LOVE your art journal page, Sandra!

Great combination of colours and the graphic style fits perfectly! You have framed the pages so brilliantly and I love all the smudges and smears and lovely textures to be found with your stunning piece of art!

Thank you for all the kind comments on my blog!!! :)

Hugs,
Claudia xx

Annie said...

Brilliant journal page Sandra. The layers are stunning. I must give this a try
TFS

Annie x

Words and Pictures said...

Amazing pages... full of the busy chaos of our daily lives filled with all those number pressures you mention - fantastic artwork, strong, bold and exciting!
Alison x

Silvia(Barnie) said...

These are fantastic pages.

Gráinne said...

Gorgeous pages! Great combinations of colors and I love this weathered clock. Suzanne

Sandy said...

Oh my goodness Sandra -- I do love this - it is all the colors! It might be a bit chaotic but then again it seems very organized. I do love these colors together. Keeping an art journal is fun - I love them!!
Sandy (by the way, I remember some of your past pages especially Halloween)