Happy Thursday! Just look what I've got for you today...
Glorious new ARTchix goodies! We've got polka dots, clocks, dragonfly wings, domino charms and oh so much more!
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And if you order right away and spend over $25, you'll get a pair of my polka dot wings! Get 'em while you can...I was only able to make 100 pairs of these. : )
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Want to know how I made my cool polka dot backgrounds? Let me show you...
To start, I folded and ripped papers from our new Vintage Foreign Languages Ephemera Pack. I glued them down when they fit on the page sorta like a puzzle.
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Next, I randomly painted on some gesso...making sure to leave some areas without any.
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Next, I made polka dot patterns with my circle template, Sharpie and circle punch.
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To give my circles a messier look, I went back and scribbled around them with my Sharpie.
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Then I colored in the circles with a black watercolor crayon and damp paintbrush.
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Voila! Cool polka dot backgrounds!
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Look how awesome they look on ATCs! Make ATCs in minutes with my new Polka Dot Background sheets! Simply cut and glue them onto our eco or wood ATCs and your backgrounds are done. Easy peasy!
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I must admit that my polka dot backgrounds were partially inspired by my dear Inca's cute polka dot tummy.
I also want to thank all of you for the uplifting phrases you mentioned on my blog last week. They really carried me through the week and I found myself adding them to the new Polka Dot Smiles collage sheet, Polka Dot Fashion collage sheet, Round Encouragement Tags and Tall Encouragement Tags.
To thank you, enjoy $5 off on your next ARTchix Studio order by simply including this special coupon code: Polka Dot Tummy. I'm also going to include an extra little bonus gift too. : )
And the winner of the Art Saves book by Jenny Doh is.....#70 Lisa Mallette! Congrats Lisa!
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Hope you enjoy these vintage images from the late 1800s....a polka dot "house dress" and a lovely bonnet with polka dot feathers.
Get your free, high resolution digital download by simply emailing blogfreebie@artchixstudio.com.
You're welcome to use this sheet in your personal artwork, jewelry, journals, etc. Or hold onto it for a future project. This item is not for resell though.
Hope you have a wonderful, polka dot filled week! I'll see you next Wednesday with more fun and creativity! : )