\nOne afternoon, my doorbell rang, and when I meandered out to see what was up, I found a package from PaperWhimsy! We all know what that means! Something magical could happen, if we let it.
\nI opened my treasure trove and pondered the possibilities. And it happened! I saw a Curious Medallion Santos #3, with of all things, Curious\u00a0Starburst wings!<\/p>\n
…<\/span><\/p>\n Then I saw a face, and remembered a quote by E.E. Cummings, and I knew. It was going to be about a girl, we\u2019ll call her Luna, but she could be any one of us. It\u2019s about learning to accept who we are, and\u00a0more than that, loving who we are.<\/p>\n …<\/span><\/p>\n …<\/span><\/p>\n So here it is, a story about a girl named Luna. A girl with self -esteem issues. Her face is too round, she blushs too easily and often, and was not amused to be called Rosy. She could be moody, often felt just too full,\u00a0and, when she wasn\u2019t, she couldn\u2019t enjoy it, because she knew it wouldn\u2019t last. …<\/span><\/p>\n She knew that things can wax and wane, we can be blue, and go through phases. \u00a0\u00a0Finally she realized she was a force to be reckoned with, because really, what other girl could control the tide? What Luna is made of<\/strong> For Luna\u2019s lovely visage, I used one of the smaller images from digisheet #171. I used ModPodge to adhere her face to a round acrylic pendant disc. I clipped off the top, and filed it to make the circle. I outlined her face with the German scrap using super glue, and then I realized she needed a bow!<\/p>\n …<\/span> On to her celestial body. I gave the base and body pieces & parts a coat of the Old Silver paint, using a foam brush. While that dried, I used the \u201cframe\u201d with the red rays from digisheet 196 for Luna\u2019s \u201c torso\u201d, and ModPodged it into place. I dabbed some of the Old Silver in the center, and when dry I added the quote, again with ModPodge. I love the sassy red \u201crays\u201d highlighting the message. Next step, glue all the pieces & parts together! I used E6000 and Super glue. Because what CAN\u2019T you fix with the power of Super glue! After I pried my fingers apart, ouch, I gave the arms, wings, frame and base pieces of Luna the \u201cmooshing \u201ctreatment with the Old Silver and Platinum paint. Happily tapping away until the texture resembles the surface of the moon. Honestly, work with me on that, because I\u2019ve never been. When the paint is almost dry, I brushed on the PanPastel in neutral gray, just enough to give some depth to the uneven finish.![\"michelle-tally-luna-santos-for-paperwhimsy-close\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/michelle-tally-luna-santos-for-paperwhimsy-close.png\")
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\n…<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Then something happened. Her friend Stella read her a quote, about growing up and courage. It made her think. She realized that every girl, at one time or another has had some guy come calling, who walked all over her, and then took off. Or maybe she thought she wasn\u2019t bright enough.<\/p>\n
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\nCurious Medallion Santos # 3<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>
\nGothic Faerie 01PNG<\/a><\/strong>
\nDigisheet 171<\/strong><\/a>
\nDigisheet 196<\/strong><\/a>
\nModPodge glue
\nE6000
\nSuper glue
\nInkaGold Old Silver & Platinum
\nPanPastel in neutral gray
\nGelato stick in red
\nEmbellishments: Metal stars, German scrap, mica chips, frosted white\u00a0bead, round acrylic pendant, and foam board to make the quarter moons.
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\nI used one of the bows from Gothic Faerie 01 PNG\u00a0then used a Gelato stick to color it, I thought it should match her rosy cheeks. I also used the super glue to attach it.
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