Well it's nearly the end of the year with the last 2 letters of the alphabet for The Craft Barn's Alpha Dictionary Challenge. So here they are, I and X, plus a few photos showing all my ATCS and album.
For I, I've clear embossed the Ideogram (kanji symbol for happiness) and then inked the ATC with Dusty Concord and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks representing Indigo and Iodine. I've chosen to do ILLUMINATION with the light bulb flowers stamp from Chocolate Baroque embossed in gold (think illuminated letter!) and coloured. As always, it's finished with the torn dictionary definition and alcohol inked Thicker.
For X, I've chosen to do XMAS ...well it is Christmas and to be honest there were few words to do! The background is a mix of Barn Door and Aged Mahogany Distress inks overstamped with the Christmas Words Block stamp from Darkroom Door in Vermillion Archival. The holly and hellebore are the Christmas Corner stamp from Oak House Studio embossed in gold, coloured with metallic markers and with red beads for berries. I've added some tinsel, the torn dictionary definition and the alcohol inked Thicker with a touch of glitter as it's Christmas!!
Here's a photo of all 26 ATCs together.
I've mounted them on 8 x 8 black card and added other torn words from my dictionary along the edge. These are words that either mean something to me or secondary words that I've illustrated on my ATCs. I've also included my take on the challenge so that in 10 years time I'll remember why I did what I did!!
I've thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and surprised myself by creating every single one on time. Thanks must go to The Craft Barn for all their hard work and the design team for their inspiration. Thanks also to everyone who has visited my blog over the year and left such encouraging comments. I'm now looking forward to seeing everyone else's end of year posts and finding out what The Craft Barn have in store for us in the new year.
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Creating in 2014!!
Brilliant, what a lovely bright finish to the year. The book looks great. What fun it has been. Thank you for all your comments. Have a good Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWow! They look stunning together and I love the way you've mounted them and added other definitions.
ReplyDeleteOh Elaine, I've really enjoyed seeing your Alpha ATC's each fortnight...don't they look fab all together...and I love how you have mounted them all...Very Clever...It's also been fun seeing what everyone else did with the Alpha challenge...Jan x
ReplyDeleteWOW, love the rich colours of your latest additions and your book is super. I was pondering black card to mount my pages, then I thought Kraft but can't get hold of any and I do have LOADS of white so I will probably make do. Really must get the BIA out and use it as I have had it a year nearly now!! Thanks for the inspiration for the binding and have a great Christmas BJ
ReplyDeleteElaine, they look brilliant all together and I love that you have included all the extra definitions (and an explanation - very useful).
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous Christmas xx
You have done such a great job Elaine, not just creating every one, but using some wonderful words and I love that you have stored them so nicely too. Well done for getting all of them done and on time - very impressive. Festive hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteLove your choice of I words! Several were on my shortlist... Your Christmas page is a perfect illustration and the way you've organised your pages is clever too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous last two ATC's Elaine so bright and cheerful and I love love how you have displayed them all in your book.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
MaggieH
2 more great ATCs, I love the brightness of the X one! And your finished book is great!
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Visiting from The Craft Barn - I think your final two ATC's not only fit the challenge remit but are perfect for the festive season too. Bravo! Also, I think your finished book is superb! :o))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tags and fabuleos book. I especially like the extra you added to remember. WTG girl.
ReplyDeleteThat's fabulous, a wonderful book.
ReplyDeleteJust coming around to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a blessed year 2014.
Brilliant choice on the final two and a fab presentation on all
ReplyDeleteGreat word choices for the final two letters! The finished book looks lovely - it looks so good when they're all put together. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with for 2014 as well! Claire x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection you have made. Your last 2 ATCs are fab.
ReplyDeleteLove these two final ATCs Elaine, your finished book looks great. Happy New Year.
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Not long now before I reveal the new challenge. Well done Elaine on your ATC and for doing each and every challenge. It looks fab !!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing with us at the Craft Barn and Happy New Year.
Izzy
Elaine your ATCs are wonderful. I love your I and X atcs with all the gold embossing. The colours just pop. I think the way you mounted them and made up the book with the additional definitions is very cool. Thank you for all your lovely comments over the challenge.
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