Monday Mugshots Collaboration July 15th

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PROMPT: Freedom
SHOOTERS: Shoot your mug with some red white and blue
BOOKERS: Journal about what freedom means to you, and use STARS on your page!
RACHEL

GLENDA
It's funny because when I look at this page it reminds me of the USA, and I'm Canadian! haha I used this scrapbook paper that had stars on it and went with the color scheme. I just wanted to say that even though I'm so lucky to live in a country where I have freedom (Canada!) I still wish I were free of other things such as worrying, work, etc.so that I would have more time to do the things I actually enjoy. I used alot of fabulous stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps! such as the row of stars, the ticket and the two ladies.

SUMAIYAH
I added interest to this page by doing a matte gel medium resist. The butterflies that you see in the background are actually raised off the page to create texture and dimension. Using a stencil and a palette knife, I ran matte gel medium through the stencil and then allowed the gel medium to dry fully. Once it was dry, I used ink sprays, water, and a paper towel to create the rest of the background colors. I added a tip in on the top right side so that I could do some personal journaling both on the back side of the tip in as well as where the tip in is obscuring the page. Finishing the page off are stars all around, including on the butterfly wings and the flag I drew at the bottom of the page.

What freedom means to me is the ability to live my life my way. Self-Expression. Having clear vision to do the things that I want to do for me in my life and not live the life that society, friends, or loved ones attempt to dictate. "To thine ownself be true..."

Recipe

Dylusions Ink Sprays: Bubblegum Pink, London Blue

Perfect Pearl Mists: Interference Red

Matte Gel Medium

Molotow Markers

Sakura Metallic Gelly Roll Pens

Butterfly Stencil

Palette Knife

Spray Bottle for Water

Paper Towels

AMY

This red, white & blue tea cup planter was just one of the many decorations our neighbor's had up for the 4th of July. I loved the homey, family feel of all their decorations.

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1. Use all or just part of the prompts.
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~rachel

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