Play, Explore, Learn

Since tomorrow is my husband’s birthday, that means it’s time to get out some of my chess-themed stamps and see what happens . . .

The layout on this one took some pondering.  I was fine with the colors, the splotchy background and the line of chess pieces, but couldn't figure out how I could work in the checkerboard . . . way too big.  But that's what they invented scissors for – to cut things down to a size we can handle!  Once the idea of a frame border arrived on the scene, everything fell into place . . . with a little help from some glue, of course.

Cardstock:   Watercolor paper, Generic Textured Black, Bazzill Horizon

Stamps:        Stampers Anonymous Chess Pieces, Starving Artistamps

  Positive Words: “Play, Explore, Learn”

Inks:               Distress Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Weathered

                         Wood, ColorBox Black

Emb Powder:  Judikins Detail Black

Stencil:          Delta Checks and Dots      

Doo Dads:    Dark Brown eyelets 

Emb Paste:  USArt Quest Light 101 Artist's Cement