Thursday 13 June 2013

U for Undergrowth


Here's my next ATC for The Craft Barn's Alpha/Dictionary Challenge where the letter is U.


Well I looked through my dictionary and only wrote down 3 words - Ultraviolet, Undergrowth and Underwater.  I didn't want to do Ultraviolet as I did violet for V and so checked Wikipedia for other colours starting with U.  I discounted Ultramarine and Ube (a medium lavender) and so decided to go down the green Undergrowth route with a little Umber!!

The background is Old Paper and Shabby Shutters Distress Ink misted with Bundled Sage and mopped up with the ATC - I've blended on a little Vintage Photo too.   I've used stamps from Chocolate Baroque's Spring Foliage set and the fern and dragonfly from Crafty Individuals (CI - 207) inked with Pearlescent Ivy and Thyme Brilliance. And yes, hiding in the undergrowth are hares (free with Craft Stamper magazine) inked with Dark Brown Fluid Chalk Ink.  My initial idea was dark undergrowth but I used Brilliance which shines, so I also added some Aqua Stardust pen to the dragonflies to make them a little irridescent too.   My ATC is just finished with the dictionary definition and the alcohol inked vinyl Thicker.

Nearly at the halfway stage and I can see this challenge getting trickier - trying to vary the designs and getting a good mix of colours.  I think next time is week 13 so I intend laying all my ATCs out and taking a photo.  I ought to think about creating an album too!!

Thanks for stopping by to look and for your comments.  I'm off to browse everyone else's creations!

19 comments:

  1. Gorgeous undergrowth and the Umber colour, great page, love the hares, my maiden name was Hares as it happens! BJ

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  2. Sweet scene for your word choice! It's exciting to think about seeing all your ATCs together!

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  3. This is so gorgeous, really subtle colour choices, textures and such a brilliant choice of word. What a great collection you'll have at the end of the challenge. xx Julie Ann

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  4. Ooh, I love this one! Beautiful!
    I'm off to see what colour Ube is now...
    :)
    x

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  5. Never hear of Ube, will have to have look. That is a lovely collection of stamps, love the ferns.

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  6. Fantastic ATC, a great word choice, its a beautiful scene .
    Yvonne

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  7. Oh I do love those rabbits/hares, I think this is my favourite so far. Look forward to seeing them all laid out together though..... Hugs, Anne x

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  8. Great choice of word, how clever.

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  9. Inventive and inquisitive as ever Elaine. Love your interpretation for this challenge. Hugs, Jenny x

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  10. It's so beautiful and your colors are great!

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  11. Kiwi in Timbertown.
    Lovely page and so restful on the eye. colours are lovely. Stamps are great

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  12. Another fabulous word choice...Beautiful Atc...you are going to have a wonderful ATC collection at the end of this challenge :)

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  13. Gorgeous ATC great ideas, colours and word choice.

    MaggieH

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  14. Boy you did a lot with an ATC - wonderful undergrowth with little rabbits!!
    sandy

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  15. great ATC Elaine - and nice to see a CS freebie getting an airing too! MMx

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  16. Great word choice! Lovely ATC! xx

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  17. Catching up on comments after my hols, fabulous ATC, love the colours and the rabbits in the undergrowth.

    Sylv xx

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  18. Another beautiful ATC Elaine. Great choice of word
    Thank you for playing with us at the Craft Barn
    Izzy

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