Well I've finally had some time to get crafting and have done this fortnight's challenge as well as two postcards that I had missed. For full details of the challenge go to The Craft Barn's blog.
I'll start with the current week 14 where the words to use are IMAGINATION and/or LOGIC. I decided to make it easy for myself and use my Tim Holtz stamp with Imagination in it. The background was an inky blue piece of scrap card - I over stamped and clear embossed with the Splat stamp and then blended on Faded Jeans Distress. I carried on the Milky Way type feel of this with some stars, rays and more splats - all stamps from Tim Holtz's Bitty Grunge set.
In week 13 the words were PATH and/or HORIZON and I've chosen this Irish Blessing. I've used Oak House Studio products for this one - Bobby's Grey Ink in a Bottle sprayed through a brick wall mask to create a path and stamps from the Sketchy Flowers set. I've used the solid flower stamp inked in various colours for the background then created a bunch of flowers with the outline stamps and the leaves. I've cut some green card for the grass and added some Bazzill Edges for the frame.
The other week I missed was week 11 where we had a choice between MOUNTAIN and/or MISTAKE. I really struggled to find an interesting quote that I could depict so in the end I went with this quote from John Muir. I've blended with Distress inks to create a very rough mountain scene (Broken China, Faded Jeans, Weathered Wood, Bundled Sage & Mowed Lawn) and then stamped Tim Holtz's Fir Trees with Pine Needles Distress for my forest.
An eclectic mix I think you will agree but I'm so pleased I'm now up-to-date. Thanks so much for coming to visit and for any comments you leave - they are always very much appreciated!
An eclectic mix indeed, you have been very busy creating all these lovely pieces. I love the Imagination piece and you have done a brilliant job creating those mountains. Anne xx
ReplyDeleteI don't think mine is better! Love yours with all the different shades of blue, which is my favourite colour. Well done on catching up!
ReplyDeleteReally fabulous pieces Elaine and I'm impressed you managed to catch up. :o)
ReplyDeleteYou've been very busy, these are beautiful pieces.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see your catch up ArT Elaine, both wonderful colours and quotes.
ReplyDeleteChallenge 14 is my favourite as i adore the colours, stamps and stencils you have used, beautiful indeed:-) xxx
Great to see your caught up projects too, as well as the latest fab piece!
ReplyDeleteLovely quote and so true, give me imagination over reality any time.
ReplyDeleteI was really impressed with the diversity of these gorgeous cards. I also used the Irish Proverb for Week 13. Yours is so clever and not as simple as mine was. Your latest piece is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat pages, my favourite is the mountain scene, those fir trees are so perfect!
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful, thoughtful pieces! I love the bottom grass detail on the floral piece. The mountain scene is just gorgeous and that quote, especially is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove all three postcards, all very different and beautiful in their own right.Really do like that mountain quote. I too went for a Milky Way look but logic as my word, love the way you have inked yours though definitely more arty.
ReplyDeleteWell done on catching up and creating three delightful postcards. Love your Milky Way depiction for Imagination - certainly more imagination used than I used on mine :) Love the path you created for the second one and your mountains in the third one are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI think week 14 is my favourite - I love the background on that one. Well done on catching up.
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