OK, so I was messing around with the new Pineapple stamp (#141746) and preparing to use it on an art journal page. I really love how it looks repeat stamped, so I'm a bit loath to tinker with it, but tinker I shall. Not sure how yet - I'll probably ink & paint over it so it only shows faintly through. Then stare blankly at the result for some time. That seems to be the pattern.
When I first saw this in the catalogue, I didn't so much see a pineapple as a rocket on its side. Can you see it? I promise, once you do see it it becomes the sort of thing you can't "unsee", a bit like this wall illusion.
I had a quick play this afternoon and this was my first effort at making it overtly rockety. I had to overstamp several times to get the colour gradations, so a stamp positioning tool was essential. I used the MISTI stamp positioner which made precision repeat stamping very easy, but you could try this with the stamp-a-ma-jig tool if you have it. The flame is Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango and Real Red. The body is Pacific Point, and I then sponged Night of Navy round the edges of the stamp & stamped, and then used a Basic Black marker to colour the edge again (blurring it with a sponge) & then stamped a final time
Here's a quick card I knocked up with it. It gives you an idea of how best to position it. Given more time I'd probably put more "space" elements in the background (stars, planets etc).
I used the text and crosses from Sunburst Sayings (#140725) & a star punched out of silver glimmer paper.
I'm really pleased with it. I love making my stash work hard for me & this looks like its a great versatile investment.
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