FEB - Mary's valentines

 

This is my favorite of the valentine group and I feel some appropriating coming up. Although, the success of this one hinges on that subtle off-white background and I think Mary uses alcohol markers and I don't have alcohol markers - so I might not be able to do this. At least I analyzed and spotted a potential stumbling block. 

And then there are the proportions - I'd be inclined to run the design closer to the left and right edge - but, I have a funny feeling that that would throw it off. It has a folk art feel and sometimes you need things to be less regimented. That delicate balance.

The Keith Haring stamp was very popular in February. I bought some but have not used any of them yet.

And these two are so cute. I am going steal the cupcake idea - and am Grrrrrrr-ing that I have only a couple of those stamps left. I can see sooooooo many ways to use the idea - with all those adorable little images on the stamps. The one Mary used had a piece of cake - but she wisely chose to do cupcakes. Soooo cute..... 

And I like the.  random sprinkles that are not evenly distributed.  Another one of those balance things where you just never know which way to go - and there will never be any rules on how many dots and where to put them.