As a creative designer with
RubberMoon Stamps, I am challenged to find a variety of ways to use their
unique and whimsical stamps. If you follow my blog, you know I love doing
prayer flags. When I saw this Gnome House stamp by Kristen
Powers, I knew it was prefect for a prayer flag for my daughter-in-law and
granddaughters as they moved into their new home.
Using the directions on the
Prayer Flag Project, I cut a piece of material 5-in. by 11-in, turned under a
3-inch casing and stitched.
I stamped a precut canvas
shape with the Gnome House stamp, colored it with Derwent Inktense Ink
pencils, and blended the colors with water. Derwent Inktense color is
permanent after it dries.
The flag is embellished with
flowers and buttons. I found the “Happy” element in a grab-bag and spray
painted it to work with the flag colors.
Super Toad Prince by
Jane Cather is my favorite go-to stamp. He is so darn cute! I stamped him on
this garden flag and colored him with Tulip Fabric Markers. I added some
vintage lace and buttons from my stash and he is ready to hang in the garden.
I have another prayer flag
in the works for a very good friend that is currently going through
chemotherapy for breast cancer. On this one, I stamped the Polka Dot Teacup
which I am embroidering. It will be stitched to a pink flag. RubberMoon has a
huge selection of stamps that work great for embroidery.
When I hang a prayer flag in
my garden, I send a note to the person for whom it was made with my hopes that
a gentle breeze will bring them my love and wishes for healing, happiness,
peace, etc.
I love having the prayer
flags in my garden as a reminder of those that need a prayer, note or email
from me.
I hope I have inspired you
to take your rubber stamping “out of the box.” Hop on over to the RubberMoon store and browse through their stamps and see what you can create.
I love how out of the box you went. These prayers flags are delightful!
ReplyDeleteEvery project is SO darling and inspiring!! Thank YOU!!
ReplyDeleteLove these flags Chris ! Great post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful prayer reminder ...prayer flags ... you have gotten my creative juices flowing... thank you :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect idea, especially loved the idea of prayers and loving thoughts being sent on a gentle breeze..and the reminding to send written messages as well. Thanks for posting this..and hurrah again for RubberMoon!
ReplyDeleteI have always loved seeing photos of the Tibetan prayer flags flying in the high reaches of the Himalaya. Yours are an inspired interpretation, reminding us that we all have prayers we hope the wind will carry. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone. I love doing prayer flags. I will be participating in a Happy Flag Project this summer to welcome the Dalai Lama to Birningham. Will do a post with details soon. You can Google Happy Flag for details, if you want.
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