Churches, Smurches

So after a pretty shitty week, I am trying to get my 

mojo pumping again.

I was inspired by the current challenge at the Smeared and Smudged facebook group, to create a project using the chalk board technique.

I also was inspired to play along with Stampotique's challenge 

of using text in your work.

Here is my latest journal page using "Hunk" from Stampotique.

I inked him with Versamark, and then used white embossing powder

to give the chalkboard effect on the black paper. I have yet to find a good white ink to use. The ones I have don't cover very well, leaving a ghost

image, not a solid white image.

  If memory serves me correctly, our chalkboards were green in school

(circa 1970's), not black.

But I digress...  

I used Dylusions inks to create the background. I love the effect you 

get when you splash water on the dried inks and then the water 

leeches the ink out of the paper. I also do this to remove ink with my 

stencils and a roll of paper towels.

I tried a new technique of sprinkling embossing powder on the

project, and heating it from beneath. In the tutorial I saw, they

used a new chunky embossing powder, but this worked just fine. 

And lastly, my social commentary on the recent (and not so recent)

scandals rocking the Catholic faiths and the recent "resignation" of the 

current Pope. Not trying to offend anyone( just a happy accident),

but am feeling good about my creation. 

I used one of the fabulous church stamps, called Holy City

from Smeared Ink, and stamped it onto an old dictionary page 

(great thrift store find, although I stole mine from high school 

back in the 80's. I don't recommend stealing, though),

with the definitions for church and chump on it, 

and then heat embossed it in black. The Infectious Waste stamp  

is new from Viva Las Vegas stamps.

I like the effect.   

Thanks for dropping by.

Have a creepy day!