"Celestial Tarot" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Stripes" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Stripes".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Blood Tears" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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I don't know what I'm crying for
I can't change the weather
And if I'm turning blue, please don't save me

Birds Of A Feather - Billie Eilish

"Blood Moon Masquerade" - Postcard

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A few weeks ago, the theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "Blood Moon".

This piece was too similar to the one that I entered, so I didn't enter this one.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Purple And Green" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Purple And Green".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Purple And Turquoise" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Purple And Turquoise".

I'm struggling with artist's block again, so I had to enforce my pencils down rule on this, and it's more gold than anything else.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Polka Dots Tree - Week 35 - The Book of Days

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This week's theme for my Book of Days was Polka Dots Tree.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

The master index for all of my entries is here.

"Polka Dots Firebird" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Polka Dots".

I recently found this Medieval image of what I think is the Phoenix Firebird of Mythology, the bird that immolates itself in a fire, then rises from its ashes.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Hot Air Balloon - Week 33 - The Book of Days

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This week's theme for my Book of Days was Hot Air Balloon.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

The master index for all of my entries is here.

"Collage 03" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.34

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Bird Blue" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Secret Life of BIRDS!".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.32

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Witch Map - Week 03 - The Book of Days

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The week03 theme for my Book of Days was Witch Map.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.32.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

The master index for all of my entries is here.

"Witch Map" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.32

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Ouija Raven Box" - Decoupage Wood Box

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I made another Raven wood box, using a wood cigar box.

The steps are similar to the ones here.

"Friends" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Friends".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.32

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Mark Making Raven" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Mark Making".

I searched for examples of this type of art, but I ended up going where my muse took me. I hope this is what the style is like.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.32

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"You Are My Sunshine Flowers" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "You Are My Sunshine." The first piece is my entry. The one below that is the "blank" (no text) version of it, which I also liked.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.30

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Hat Fashions" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Get Your Hat On."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.30

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Gold Brown Raven" - Decoupage Wood Box

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I made another Raven wood box, using a Hobby Lobby wood playing card box.

(Note: due to covidflation, the box price has gone from $1.99 to $2.49. Covidflation is the result of two years of World Wide Lockdowns for covid-19, yet the US Government is now claiming inflation is Russian President Putin's fault. I guess I was dreaming, back in August 2021, when US news reports said the US Government was saying inflation was "transitory". Forbes Aug 18, 2021. And if you don't trust Forbes as a News source, CNN had similar articles about inflation in that same time frame.)

I created this using GIMP 2.10.30.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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Decoupage Steps

Using an InkJet printer, print the design/image on regular paper.

Allow ink to dry completely. (Approximately 12 to 24 hours.)

Cut out design and make any necessary cuts to fit it onto the box (if there wasn't enough of a tolerance allowed, and it needs to be trimmed smaller).

Paint box, leaving unpainted any areas that will be covered by the design, to save on paint consumption.

Approximately 12 to 24 hours after the design was printed, decoupage it to the box as follows:

Cover working area with plastic wrap (or any other material that the paint and sealer won't stick to).

Apply Liquitex Matte Gel (or Gloss Gel) to the box top, carefully position the design above the top, so that it is straight, then place it down.

Place plastic wrap over the top, then brayer down the image. (Note: I used a clear plastic bread storage bag.)

Repeat that step for one side, then the other side.

Allow several hours for drying time. (Note: I didn't wait long enough, and then the top bubbled a little when I put the first sealer coat on it.)

Carefully cut the box side seams with an exacto knife, box cutter, window pane scraper, etc. (Notes: use a rocking motion, trying not to cut the seam incorrectly. If you accidentally cut away parts of the side image, declare it a "rustic" look. If the side seams tear and can be folded over inside the box edge, decoupage that down, but that might cause the box to stick shut once closed.)

Apply Liquitex Gloss Gel, starting with the top, and working to the sides. (Note: the ink does NOT run when using Liquitex Gel, but the finish has brush stroke lines in it, instead of being smooth.)

Allow several hours for drying time, between each sealer coat that is applied.

"Statue" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Statues."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.30

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)