At last a wet morning when I can't go out or garden so I've actually got my inks out and created something!! This is my 19th postcard for the Craft Barn's Quotes and Lyrics Challenge where the words are PATIENCE and/or BETTER.
This quote by Herman Melville appealed to me - I don't look what others have made or the words they've used till after I've finished mine. So my choice is original (well in my head anyway)! I had a rummage through my stamps and decided to use Tim Holtz's Steampunk set with the 3 men as Inventors. The background is sprayed with Oak House Studio's Citrus Orange Ink in a Bottle and the stamping is Fired Brick and Pumpkin Pie Pigment Inks with the Inventors in Onyx Black Versafine.
Well that's one piece done - now I have week 17 and 18 to catch up with and about 5 weeks of journal pages to do. Not sure what colour my fingers will be by the end of the day!! Thanks for popping by and for any comments you leave - they're very much appreciated.
Excellent background and choice of stamp. The quote is very good and one to remember. Good choices Elaine :o))
ReplyDeleteGreat quote, and background, and I've got that stamp set too - love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the layout , colours and great quote too - glad I'm not the only one trying to play catch up after the summer! Have a lovely evening
ReplyDeleteThat is such a brilliant quote and I love how you used the Steampunk men, they fit the theme so perfectly. Great colour of background too. Love this. Anne xx
ReplyDeleteGreat post card, love the background. Like the quote, too.
ReplyDeleteLovely postcard. Stamps go well with it.
ReplyDeleteI like everything about your card, the color, the background, the steampunk men which I think fit very well with the o so true quote.
ReplyDeleteGreat colour contrast between the orange & black.
ReplyDeleteGreat page, the colours are striking and I love the Steampunk men image!
ReplyDeleteGreat Quote and background. I love your page. x
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous card, love the background and stamps used - great quote too.
ReplyDeleteSylv xx
Funnily enough I met Linda from Oak House Studio at an Eileen Godwin Brusho workshop in Scarborough at the weekend and we were discussing how good her inks were. Love that background, Another fab postcard
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful quote and a gorgeous page.
ReplyDeleteGreat quote! I really like how you illustrated it with the inventor men!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful quote which you have interpreted so well with the learned men and the colour orange which really pops everything off your page :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteI've always admired that stamp, from the first time I saw it. You paired it well with the quote and the gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful card and a super quote sadly some of us can't be original!! Love the imagery you have used and colours
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I love the quote and the stamp is fab! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat quote, love it :)
ReplyDeleteA perfect choice of image for your quote. You've created a lovely background.
ReplyDeleteFab quote. Love the orange bg and the black stamping. Great contrast. Hugz
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