Tuesday 3 September 2013

Abbey to Zoo


Here's my next ATC for The Craft Barn's Alpha Dictionary Challenge where the letter is Z. Surprisingly there were a few words to choose and I've actually made two different ones. Firstly I've gone for Zodiac....think Gemini and Age of Aquarius!!


For the background I've used a Zigzag stencil from Studio Calico with Oak House Studio Ink in a Bottle sprays. I sprayed Regal Claret through the stencil onto the ATC, left it to dry, moved the stencil to cover the claret and then sprayed with Citrus Orange. Very psychedelic, 60s and Aquarius don't you think!! For Gemini, I've used the lady (twice) from a free stamp that came with Craft Stamper magazine. As always, my ATC is just finished with the torn dictionary definition and the alcohol inked vinyl Thicker.

I've also made a little progress on the cover of my Dictionary Challenge Album with a second ATC for A and Z.


For A I've chosen to do Abbey against an Azure sky. Whitby Abbey is from Crafty Individuals (CI-227) and I've stamped this with Onyx Black Versafine and clear embossed it. The background is mostly Salty Ocean Distress Ink with a little Mowed Lawn blended at the bottom. This is overstamped with the seed head stamp from Crafty Individuals (CI-207)inked with Pearlescent Ivy Brilliance.

For Z I've chosen the word Zoo. The background is a mix of Rusty Hinge and Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and I've used various spots and stripes stamps from the Inkadinkadoo Animal Skins set inked with Onyx Black Versafine. Both are finished with the torn dictionary definition and a plain white vinyl Thicker.

There is a reason for my choices - I've been digging into my family history and I've got as far back as the 1680s in the Whitby area, and to bring it up to date, my daughter has just passed her A levels and is starting a Zoology degree.

I'm off to see what other words people have found. I guess there'll be other Zoos and Zigzags and Zodiacs but it's interesting to see how everyone interprets them differently. Thanks for looking and for leaving comments - they are always appreciated!!

17 comments:

  1. Looking great! I believe we will see many zigzags and zombies - it is still very nice though to see what all the other ones did with the sama words! Good look to your girl starting zoology!

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  2. I would probably have done something simple like Zebra - no imagination, lol. Love the Zodiac idea and those chevrons look brilliant in their gorgeous in the psychedelic colours. Love the Whitby Abbey stamp too. What a great subject for your daughter to do. Hugs, Anne x

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  3. Great take on zodiac - I loved those CS freebies - nice to see them being used in a different way. Your covers look fantastic too - that Whitby Abbey stamp is amazing and the background so atmospheric - perfect. MMx

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  4. Great ATCs and all so different love the zig zags for Zodiac your Zoo is fab and I love the Whitby Abbey ATC very dramatic..great stamp. I I agree it's great to see everyones ideas on this challenge journey.

    MaggieH

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  5. Super ATC's - great to add the zigzag as the background
    BJ

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  6. Visiting from The Craft Barn - fabulous ATC's.
    Congrats to your daughter on passing her exams. She must be so excited to be starting her degree :D

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  7. I could have done with that stencil! Very outside the box thinking to come up with Zodiac and Gemini!

    The other two ATCs are lovely too, you have done amazing ATCs and it will be a great book!

    Cazzy x

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  8. I feel like I say this every time but I love the colours you've used!
    Fab ATC's
    Laura

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  9. Lovin' your ATCs!! Fantastic choice of word! I love how you've used 'Gemini'. Anything 'twin' is great in my book!! lol! Lovely bright colours too! :)

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  10. Wow two z-pages, you clever girl you. I had trouble making only one LOL! Love the m both, ánd your a page as well. Hugs Frea

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  11. Love your interpretations for zodiac - very cool. Your whitby abbey is fab and zoo clever, for your covers. Obviously you were inspired this week. Great job Elaine, your ATC book is going to look amazing.

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  12. Both of your Z-ATCs are fantastic.

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  13. Great ATCs both Z words are very well depicted.

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  14. Lovely atcs,love the Whitby Abbey one as Whitby is one of my favourite places. Great zodiac atc too.

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  15. Great colours, full of zing (staying in the Z zone!!!) Could have done with your stencil for my page LOL!

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  16. Great ATCs, well done on 2 Z's! xx

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