#10 – Leaf Prints Digital Stamps Sheet Challenge

Heres another digital stamp sheet for you to use for this months challenge! If you are a member of flickr you can download the full sized sheet which can be printed out. As always share the artwork you create by provinding a link in the comments section. Single image is also available in the art buzz freebies folder on my flickr account too.

#9 – Digital Stamp Image Challenge

Ive created a sheet of black and white digital stamps for you to use for this challenge theme!

For challenge #9 I want you to print off this sheet and use the image to make some ART! It can be A N Y T H I N G at all! Spray the images or dtp them to add a splash of colour or use them as is!

If you sign into your flickr account (its free) you can download the full sized version of this image sheet for FREE, which will give you a better print result than if you use the small version of the image.

The image chosen for this challenge has been converted to ’stamp format’ from an original cabinet card image which I found on a blog

Special thanks Elizabeth at The Last Door Along The Hall for allowing me to use this image for the challenge

You can also download the digital stamp as a single image or you can download the original cabinet card from the following url:
http://flickr.com/photos/trishbeedesign/sets/72157604847439999/

#8 – Bandana Technique

Just been doing a bit of blog searching and found out details of this cool technique which is ideal for the doodlers amongst us (like me!)

I havent made any samples for this challenge (yet) cos Ive just stumbled upon it and havent had chance to do anything yet! So instead Im going to give you a list of links to go and nosy at and learn all about the technique so you can do it for a challenge!

Bandana Technique Links:

http://pearlesq.blogspot.com/search/label/Bandanna%20Backgrounds%20Instructions

http://lynnuroberts.blogspot.com/2008/05/playing-with-bandanna-technique.html

http://pearlesq.blogspot.com/search?q=bandanna+technique

http://thelastdoordownthehall.blogspot.com/2008/05/bandanna-technique.html

http://alteredbelly.blogspot.com/2008/05/june-challenge-and-technique-robins.html

http://artinredwagons.blogspot.com/2008/04/bandanna-technique.html

http://artinredwagons.blogspot.com/2008/04/bandanna-house-part-3.html

http://artinredwagons.blogspot.com/2008/04/bandanna-papers-part-2.html

http://vintagegirlmodernworld.wordpress.com/2007/11/30/a-quick-happy-tidings/

If you find anymore links for this technique please share them!!

#7 – Black Pearl Paper Background

This is the latest Background Noise Challenge where you use Tissue Paper or Paper Towels to create lush dark backgrounds! Click on the following link for details on how to make it:

http://trishbee.co.uk/?p=673

#6 – Art In Everyday Life

For this challenge you will need your digital cameras!

I want you to go outside and using your camera take a photo of something that moves you or catches your eye, something which looks artistic, a natural beauty which hasnt been staged or posed in any way. No people or pets for this – try to think of every day objects or things in nature…it could be the leaves on the ground, flowers, clouds or even litter on the floor.

Just a quick candid shot of something which grabs your attention and stirs your muse in some way or another.

Once you have your photo upload it to your blog and give a description as to what the photo is and why you chose it. Dont forget to leave a message here along with your link so we can see what you took a picture of!

Heres my contribution to this theme:

We went to the seaside today and as I was walking along the beach I saw a group of shells and pebbles which caught my eye, they had been left there by the tide which had not long gone out, and something in their formations and how they lay scattered there in the sand just grabbed my attention. I took a couple of photos and thought nothing more of it till I got back home and loaded the shots from my camara, on seeing the photos on my screen I realised there was an aura of art in the natural beauty in the simplicity of the shells and pebbles. Heres my photos:

Featured On Paper Friendly

Big thanks to Nancy for the lovely kind words about aRtbUzz!

Click on the following link to see what she had to say about it

http://paperfriendly.blogspot.com/2008/05/challenge-art-buzz.html

#5 – My Fur Baby

Another quick challenge idea to get your muses buzzing!

For this challenge I want you to find a way of incorporating your fur baby into your artwork!

You can use actual printed photos or you can use digital artwork or you can paint or do pretty much anything to make some gorgeous art featuring the #1 fur baby in your life!

Or why not use this challenge idea to pay homage to those fur babies who are no longer with us.

You have free reign to interpretate the challenge theme ‘My Fur Baby’ in anyway you choose!

Heres a couple of pieces of artwork I made for this challenge using a stencil which I designed from a photograph of my fur baby Harry

I had a photo of Harry what I wanted to use which I converted to black and white and then printed it out. I then used a pen to make a blocked stencil style version of the photo which I then cut out of card and used as a stencil to paint through:

#4 – Brayered Gesso Resist

This is part of my ongoing Background Noise Series.

Go to the following link to read the latest background challenge addition:

http://trishbee.co.uk/?p=629

#3 – School Girl Image Challenge

Another little challenge for you peeps!

For this one all you have to do is make some gorgeous looking artwork using any of the images on the collage sheet shown opposite (click to download)

Theres another full sized single image available to download in my flickr gallery, just click on the link below to get it: http://flickr.com/photos/trishbeedesign/sets/72157604847439999/

If you join flickr (its free) you will be able to download the full sized version of both of the images!

Once youve made your artwork upload it and share it on your blog or on the Next Generation Stampers Photo Albums.

Heres the art work I made using the image below, its an art journal page I made in my sketchbook below:

#2 – Virgin Rubber

Heres another little challenge to get your muses buzzing!

Very straight forward and one Im SURE most of you will be able to do!

Look in your stash for any rubber stamps you have which you have NEVER EVER used – they have to be totally virgin rubber! Un-inked and unspoilt and quite frankly UNLOVED! The older the virgin rubber the better! Stop neglecting these babies and MAKE ART using some of your OLDEST virgin rubber stamps – its time to get them off the proverbial shelf!

Heres what I did for this challenge below:

(click on images to view larger sizes)