Haven't Stopped Stretching Myself Yet

There's definitely no shortage of new techniques and materials for me to try out and stretch my creative foundations at the moment. So, at least for now, there seems no end in sight to my tag producing phase. And this particular fellow is destined as a challenge entry. That's because I was asked to join in with a 'Dress It Up' idea for the Flying Unicorns.

The rules of the game, requested that you make something which includes a dress form, be it a stamp, a die shape etc. There were other rules too and if I met any of them, it's by mere fluke. Apparently the dress form is not allowed to be naked. However, mine is wearing a scarf and to me that says dressed. And if it's not allowed, I shall go out into town tomorrow, wearing only the said garment and upload photos to prove it's justified. And, if you saw my previous post, you may recognise that I've used the peeled paint background technique again.

Flowers and lace were mentioned too. Well one out of two is pretty good. It's handmade, if that earns me any brownie points at all. And I have used gauze, which is practically lace for wrapping your wounds with. Words were also insisted upon and if you look ever so closely, I have used the alphabet and roman numerals. So in short, I haven't really stuck to any of the rules, have I? lol.

However, I did make a fabric tag, which is a first for me, after seeing one on Tammy Tutterow's blog, made from muslin. I used the scraps of cotton I have lying around and I left it bare, rather than colour or stamp onto it. In fact, it felt a shame at all, to go and cover it in anything but I'm pretty sure that attempting to pass off a naked tag would be seen as a step too far.

Next time, before I embark on one of their challenges, I really must print out the rules and instructions. It may not make a difference to the outcome but at least I would be showing willing right from the start lol.

Have a wonderful, creative weekend folks. Go break some rules! lol

Paul x