JH Stamping Studio : Inspirational Music Blog Hop - Brave Viking

The Crafty Collaborations Team is comprised of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. Each month we participate in several collaborative projects, including Blog Hops, like this one to inspire all of us in our passion for crafting. Our Goal is to create, share, and inspire every crafter to keep our creative energy flowing.

Today's creations are inspired by music! This may be based on a song, a musical element, or however someone may interpret the prompt.

Those who know me well know that music is a huge part of my life. My mother often made the comment I was singing since birth! I sang every opportunity I could and joined/qualified to sing in special groups most of my life. I started piano lessons when I was 5, switched to percussion when I was 10, including private lessons. I excelled at percussion, participating in state orchestra, Minneapolis youth symphony, etc. My music teacher really wanted me to pursue a career with music/percussion, but I could not figure out how that would pay my bills.

With the above in mind, singing really is my passion and I currently still enjoy karaoke. When I was young, and even currently, I often joke around and sing songs with an 'opera' voice, holding my hands together, create loud booming opera, etc. As I was thinking of an idea for this blog hop, I thought of the Wagner opera, " The Valkyrie" which is based on Norse Mythology. The main character is a female, Brunnhilde, who is traditionally presented as a very buxom lady, typically dressed in Viking like clothing. The end scene of the opera is 20 minutes long, and is essentially about the end of the world, hence, the saying "It's not over until the fat lady sings" Wikipedia reference It ain't over till the fat lady sings - Wikipedia

I'm sure you can guess where I'm going with this. The Brave Viking stamp set has a perfect female Viking image that I decided to use to create my project for this blog hop. Fire is a significant symbol in this opera/Valkyrie legend, so I decided to use Calypso Coral as my main color, with some additional blending, and gold foil in the background. I thought the Painted Texture embossing also helped create a mixed look of flames.

Isn't this cute? I masked the lips on the original females image and made her mouth open like she is singing. Of course without knowing the background story you would not necessarily know why I chose the sentiments, but this could also be a good card for a Packer fan looking to beat the Vikings in a Football game - LOL. I also added the Viking ship inside the card.

Card Details

Stamps

Brave Viking

Paper

Calypso Coral Card Base: 11 x 4 1/4 score 5/12
Gold Foil: 3 1/2 x 5 - die cut
Basic White: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 die cut -blend the various colors mentioned to create a soft glow

5 x 4 inside layer
Various sizes to stamp the 3 images and various sentiments from the set.
Tip: As mentioned above, mask the female image lips. Each of the 3 main images are colored and then fussy cut. I also masked the sentiments and fussy cut the words I wanted to use for the card.

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Melon Mambo for blending
Stampin Blends combos: Ivory/Bronze; Grey Granite, Night Of Navy; Daffodil Delight; Bermuda Bay

Other

Painted Texture Embossing Folder
Stitched So Sweetly Die cut - This die cut set will retire, so order before 5/2 to get your hand on this essential set of dies
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Adhesives: Seal, Multipurpose glue, Mini and Regular Dimensionals

Now Let's dig into more collaborative fun. Grab a beverage, sit back, and enjoy the hop! I hope you find awesome ideas and inspiration for your projects.

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Jill Hamlett
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Brave Vikings Cling Stamp Set [157926] $20.00	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $7.50
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $7.50	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $7.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $7.50	Blending Brushes [153611] $12.00
Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $9.00	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886] $9.00	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154891] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $9.00
Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154878] $9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $9.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $35.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $32.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00