New Set of Creations - Elements

I started this set in 2008 for a swap themed elements. Not only did I not finish them in time due to illness but if I remember correctly, the host didn't accept digitals. With enough time, that usually does not present a problem for me. I have ways of making them into originals twice over. First by drawing the images before I photoshop them. Second, from two techniques I use from prints. One technique is to print multiples of the image, cut out certain pieces from each print, then with a little glob of paste, layer them onto the base print. I can embellish them any way I want to at that point. (A little trim, some bling, some brads, etc)

Another technique I have used a couple times is to print the image on 110 lb. cardstock then simply drybrush water over areas or drybrush watercolor paint over areas. Does "drybrush" sound like an oxymoron to you? All that means is that you don't want your brush so full of water that the colors on the image bleed. I learned that technique quite by accident. While painting a different image, I somehow had a drop of water fall onto one of my prints. I thought it was ruined but as I took a second look, I thought "Hey, that's kind of cool"! So, instead of throwing the print away, I dropped more droplets onto the print. Need I say more? Try it out if you haven't already. It's really quite fun! No matter what you create, just have fun doing it. AND for goodness sake, don't throw it away! There is always a way to recycle even the mistakes! :)