I chose to do the brick wall for the WCW because I had a slim line stencil. I traced it in pencil, used masking fluid around the bricks, then splashed and splattered on paint. Finally, I just added a little graphite pencil at the bottoms of the bricks. It took longer to trace and mask than to paint, super easy. I will do the other walls also, I really enjoyed this.
For the F4A today, I don't have any grads in my life at this time so I chose to do a 'congratulations on your new home' card. I know several people who have finally been able to purchase their first home. Prices are very high here and there is a shortage of affordable homes. I still remember how I felt about my first home of my own. I moved from my parent's home to my married home and it felt so good to have something of our own. And let's face it, grads of high school and college are probably going to move to their new 'homes' too, whatever they might be.
I wasn't as brave as some of the WCW artists who painted windows and buildings. Here I thought I was so clever to do a window...many of us were that clever, it turns out. I love the gallery for this week's WCW! Well done, everyone.
Date: Friday, May 7, 2021 GMT Views: 700
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Sun, May 09, 2021 @ 4:17 AM
Your brick came out fantastic. The pencil was a brilliant addition--perfect! This sentiment really hits home with me. So true. Awesome card, Jean! We're having the same home market here. My sister and my best friend at work are both trying so hard to find houses, but keep getting outbid.
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Sun, May 09, 2021 @ 7:35 AM
I am loving on your brownstone Jean - such a great job on the brick and love how you added the die cut window. Not everything needs to be painted, and that sentiment is the best!