Back with my next postcard for The Craft Barn's Alpha Dictionary Challenge where the letter this time is U. Having had a read of my dictionary I see there are lots of Un... words but nothing inspiring so I'm going to have to stick with my first thought and use Umbrella Man!
The background is a mix of Waterfall Pure Colour Chemistry Ink blended over with Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet distress inks ....so think ultramarine and ultraviolet. I've flicked water over it to create the rainy look. I've used Tim Holtz's Umbrella Man - he could be an undercover agent, or an underworld figure and he's definitely underwater hence the need for an umbrella. Is that enough U words yet? Anyway it's just finished with the U Thicker and dictionary definition.
I know the Craft Barn will be doing some sort of challenge next year but does anyone have suggestions of other ones I could do that would keep me motivated. I seem to have lost the plot a bit!!
Thank you all for visiting and I hope you like my postcard.
Elaine xx
Love your postcard Elaine. Thank you for joining in the Craft Barn Alpha/Dictionary Challenge.
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I love your watery background. I've been doing a monthly postcard swap and an alphabet ATC swap but sadly the forum that I did them through has suddenly closed down so I don't know what is going to happen.. There used to be a website that listed all the different challenge sites each month. I can't remember the name but if I do I will come back and let you know.
ReplyDeleteI love umbrella man and I love the thought of him being an undercover agent! I will never look at him in the same way again - lol! It is a beautiful postcard Elaine, gorgeous colours.. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious colour your background is! Just perfect for that rain man image:-)
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I so love umbrella man and that is a very ultramarine background!
ReplyDeleteI adore your umbrella man. Nicely stamped, too. Seems he's very popular. I always like how many words you come up with to satisfy the challenge letter. I happen to believe that if I'd had an umbrella man stamp or die, I'd have used him, too. After all, he is unforgettable.
ReplyDeleteDelicious background for your Umbrella Man. I love him. I have used him as well, what else can you do for "U" if you have the Umbrella Man. He is just lovely on your postcard.
ReplyDeleteAh... Mr Umbrella man... rather iconic image, isn't it! And what a marvellous rainy background you gave him. Great page!
ReplyDeleteA lovely background. It reminds me of walking in car headlights in the pouring rain xx
ReplyDeleteGreat postcard and of course a great stamp choice! I love the blue background too, my favourite colour! xx
ReplyDeleteYou have created a fabulous rainy background for Umbrella Man. A great postcard.
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