Are you looking for a fun summer art activity? Grab some index cards and a few art supplies and join me and hundreds of others who are participating in the Daisy Yellow Art Index Card A Day Challenge. It officially starts on June 1, 2015, but if you are anxious like me there are some warm up exercises you can do. The idea is to do something creative on a 3×5 index card every day for 61 days. There will be prompts for children and adults. I’ve been gathering my supplies and trying some new things. I decide to experiment with my Tombow Markers. I found I can make beautiful backgrounds by coloring the index cards with the Tombow Markers, mist them with water and let them dry. I think you could use this technique with any water soluble marker.The cards curl up when they are wet, but flatten as they dry. Here are some practice cards I created with step by step photos.
After it was dry I did some flower doodles with a white Sharpie Paint Pen.
For this one I started by splattering green acrylic paint on the card. After the splattered paint was dry I added the flowers with the Tombow Markers then sprayed them with water and let them dry. (Splatter Paint Tutorial)
Here is one more done the same way.
I used my sewing machine to add a title banner and some stitches for texture.
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I will be sharing this on Paint Party Friday, Art Journal Every Day, French Country Cottage
Simply amazing Tammy!
You always do such lovely work :) One of my grands is rather artistic / I need to bring him here when school’s out and have him see your art and try a bit. He’s only in first grade but you make it look easy and fun …he’d love it :)
Beautiful work, happy PPF, Valerie
I love these, they are all so bright and happy. Might have to try some of those techniques.
Sounds like a great challenge and your cards are beautiful!
Just gorgeous I love the green spattered one. This would be a fun challenge but I am travelling in the middle of it and know it wouldn’t happen for me.
Super colours.
Oh my those splatter flowers are to die for. I love them. Thanks for sharing
Love the colors of your index cards. So cheery and bright!
Ooooooh I love all of them! beautiful cards!!
I love ICAD and have been getting ready for it again as well… love those splattered flowers… gorgeous card
I love ICAD! I want to join in on Facebook but couldn’t figure out how. I think I will have to go back tomorrow and try. It looks like so much fun! Have a great PPF and a wonderful weekend. Rasz #64
These are all so gorgeous, nice work!
beautiful, beautiful cards -and I have always loved your splatter art !
These are SO beautiful and charming! I feel inspired.