Bunny Trail

For the last three years I have participated in a Oriental Stamp Art image swap called Haiku Bunny

This rubber stamp was made by Hero Arts in the 1990's

 

He is a rather nondescript bunny and who knows what the calligraphyreally  says, it is supposed to be a Haiku.  The rubber in my opinion is to thin, making it difficult to get a good image.  I'm not trying to be overly negative, it is that this stamp is a pain to use and for some reason it is a favorite of mine.  I only use it once or twice a year, but there is something so charming about it I hang on to it!

 

I've never had good luck with it, way back in the 90's when I purchased bunny #1 I was so disappointed I gave it away.  Then I missed it to much so I bought another one.

I used it a few times and then in a lot sold it again.

I stopped stamping for a decade and when I started up again I purchased bunny # 3.

 

I was very glad to find there was a swap hosted for it at OSA.

 

The first year, wanting to do something different to jazz up this guy, I approached the swap with my color wheel and made this card:

 

 

My intent was earthy with WOW color

What I ended up with was a 1 lb card that was totally over the top ugly.  But because I put so much work into it I mailed them anyways, along with a few goodies so that my swap mates would still love me!

 

Last year I made this card, still trying to add some drama to it:

 

also  trying out new Alcohol markers, I liked this one better and it certainly weighed less!!



This year I was feeling a little more inspired , I am happy with this bunny.  Next year I will work on the bunny more itself and do some fussy cutting, but these were already a few days late getting in the mail so off they went!

 

do you have any stamps/images you have a love hate relationship with??

Leave a comment I'd like to know if you do!!

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Ginny M