inspiration monday

here's an easy way to add some holiday inspiration to your art journal!

take your favorite photograph.....

and trace several simple shapes onto tracing paper.

then transfer your drawings to a carving block.....

and carve some stamps!

now stamp the images in your watercolor journal.....

using your favorite stamping technique.

(i used tim holtz distress inks and sprayed a very light amount

of water with a mini mister to give a watercolor effect)

now add all your favorite doodly-touches,
along with a really special message!



i hope your Christmas holidays are merry and bright, 
dear, sweet bloggy friends....
and i'm sending you many holly-jolly-wishes for
a New Year that's filled with joyful, creative days,
and lots and lots of inspiration!!
choco-hugs, xox



{i'll be taking some time off after the holidays.....
see you towards the end of january!  :)) }

{this artwork was created in my watercolor moleskine journal using moo carve,
tracing paper, staedtler carving tools, distress inks, a mini mister, pitt pens, 4B pencil}