Map Challenge

 Hey Everybody,

Our challenge is maps. It can be found here. 

Keywords: WT1072 World Map

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Flock Talk

Paper: Stampin' Up-Gathering Together designer series paper, white, early espresso

Paper Size: A2

Ink: versamark, memento tuxedo black

Accessories: heat tool, gold embossing powder, Copic Markers, black fine line sharpie marker

Techniques: heat embossing, coloring, masking

When I saw this challenge, I immediately thought of the Stampin' Up background stamps I had that were maps. Then I thought instead of doing plain black, I'd do it in gold. 

Then I thought of having to use paper maps back in the day and sometimes even with the best intentions, you'd get lost.

 Then I saw my Unity birds as I was getting the map stamp and knew which bird I'd use. I used him because he looked like me when I got lost even with a map! LOL

I masked the first bird and added two more. I layered the image and the map panel then added the sentiment which was handwritten. How's that for a play on words?

 How's that for a rabbit hole to go down, for a card? LOL

If you were to do this challenge, do you have any type of map stamps?

I found a cool map when I looked for treasure maps.

If I hadn't had a map this would have been a perfect map to use. It's old fashioned and I would have printed it on basic beige paper and weathered it with different colors of brown ink.  Did you know you can use coffee or tea to make your paper look aged? Here's a video to show you how. There are many ways to do this.

You can also tear it to make it look old.

I just might have to try to use this for a card. How about you?

You might even have a real map somewhere that you could use as your background. That would really be fun.

Well, I hope you give this a try.

Thanks for taking time with me today. I'm having a cup of coffee as I write this today.

May you enjoy your day.

Blessings,

Sue