The name of my blog, Vampstamps, may seem off kilter with the subjects addressed so far - home decor, furniture, etc. The connection is the creative use of stamping in card making, furniture refinishing and art in general. I love the old 40's and 50's glamorous starlets dripping with jewelry and mystery as opposed to today's trash tarts who leave nothing to the imagination and for the sake of selling a few cds or movies reduce romance and sexuality to a mundane bodily function. In the "Little Princess" Sarah, the main character, asks Miss Minchin if she doesn't believe every little girl is a princess. Just so, every big girl is a queen even if she's not Hollywood's idea of perfect and as such deserves to have something to smile about. I believe women should act on this and make their home a haven and celebration of beauty - whatever it means to them. Whether it's a worshiped antique, 300+ count sheets, the perfect cup of coffee (or tea), a romantic piece of literary nonsense or some silly saying, we all deserve a bit of luxury. Whoo, sorry for the rant. My daughter and I hope to create a line of rubber stamps celebrating women and their inside and outside beauty and we have dubbed the enterprise Vampstamps.
Today I am working on ATC's for my Sisters in Art group here in the Bellingham, Wa area. I wanted to incorporate several concepts: birds, tags and Valentine's Day. I'm excited because I think it's finally coming together in my head. Now we'll see if it comes together in a manageable and artistic way that meets my standards. Tally Ho!
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