This week, we are continuing with the Shopping focus at
Gingersnap Creations, the challenge is to use "Packaging materials". Come visit and check out all the fashionable creations of my fellow Ginger Designers. You know I like to try new things in creating, even if I just try it once. LOL. Well, one of my dear artist friends told me about a collage technique by ironing layers of plastic bags, between white paper, so it wont gunk up your iron. I tried it and made this background of plastic bag snippets from various stores my daughter frequents...Forever 21, H&M and Love Culture My husband looked at this and said it reminded him of a game board so I'm calling it Game of Forever Love .
I happened to have a framed box from some product and it just fit the plastic collage perfectly. I then stamped the three heart images by Inkadinkado on transparencies and layered then over white plastic flowers. For the border there are dominoes, poker chips painted yellow with my favorite tool "sharpie markers." a turquoise flower, white flower and big fat red jeweled heart. Sprinkle with rhinestones and it was time to start playing the game of love.
Hope you will have fun and enjoying playing with a dear friend this week.
take care, gerri
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oh wow hun this is amazing just love the different elements on this and the colors all work so beautifully hugs cheryl xxxx
ReplyDeleteAh, it's gorgeous!! I saw this very morning on GSC!
ReplyDeleteWho knew! What a novel idea and your is super. Love all the colours involved. Very unique, Gerri. Take care, Donna
ReplyDeleteWhat a different elements and combination you have made. Beautiful this all together Gerri.
ReplyDeleteGreets Marja
Great ide, well done! Valerie
ReplyDeleteGreat creation, love the bold colours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool looking piece,love the colors too!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Amy
wow very very eye popping the colors are amazing, great job!
ReplyDeletewow, I love this,, oh how I envy your imagination,
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ReplyDeleteI love your intrepid nature to give things a go at least once to see if you like it. Well this certainly paid off as this was an amazing use of packaging and also a creative use as well and it created a fabulous base for your art.
Stunning!
Wishes
Lynne
this is amazing! So unique. I love the colors. You know my daughter used to decorate her room with all sorts of packaging materials. Your use of bags is just fantastic. I can't explain how much I LOVE this! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous Gerri, I am with you about trying things out and experimenting with new materials. This has worked brilliantly and is so creative, I love the elements you have used and a great name for it too.
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying the week.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
This is soooo creative. I just love the effect you got here.. Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat project!
ReplyDeleteVERY fun piece, Gerri--love the vibrant colors!
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Such a cool idea, Gerri! What a way to recycle to create beautiful art :-)
ReplyDeleteJust a great and colorful piece.
ReplyDeleteReally cool recycling. Annette x
ReplyDeleteplastic bags between paper..what a great tip..thanks!!
ReplyDeletethis piece is so fun and so colorful!! VERY creative!
Gerri this is an amazing piece - love the bright colours and all the elements you have used - it's a great piece to sit and look at!!! Love the domino border.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool piece! I love how you used the plastic bags and the dominoes make an excellent border. Very clever.
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative unique piece, love the vibrant look and the colors.
ReplyDeleteWow - this is so awesome! Check out all the layers, colors and details. Amazing!
ReplyDelete--Cheryl--
Love the bright colors!! Amazing details and love the flowers!!
ReplyDeleteThe ironed bags are so interesting! What a neat technique.
ReplyDeleteNow that is a cool technique! I hadn't heard of ironing them between paper...great idea! You made those colors really pop with your collage elements. Excellent!
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