Over at The Craft Barn the new Twelve Month Challenge is based on Sara Coleridge's poem Twelve Months but with a twist. This month is obviously the two lines for January but we have to add a Bird on a Wellington Boot.
As with any new challenge that lasts for a year the first one sets the style. I've decided to carry on with postcard (A6) size pieces, add the theme and printed poem. Papermilldirect sell blank calendars so I thought I would wait till they start selling their 2018 ones and then add my art so for next year I should have a lovely personalised calendar to either keep or give as a gift. That's the idea anyway!!
So for January I've drawn a pair of wellies and a couple of robins and created a snowy icy background for them. Very apt as today in Sussex snow is forecast. I've used a set of stamps that came free with Simply Cards magazine I think - a spotty one I've embossed with Holographic Super Sparkle powder to give that icy look and the bare winter trees stamped in Versafine Onyx Black. The sky is a mix of Waterfall and Blue Jeans Pure Colour Inks from Oak House Studio.
Thanks for visiting and for any comments you leave. I'm off to see what everyone else has created and oh yes, stay in and keep warm.
Elaine x
You may find a 2018 calendar on the 'net. I usually print a year to a page calendar and then cut the month's out. I love your cute little robins and the boots.
ReplyDeleteLoving your hand drawn wellies Elaine and the robins are so cute! That really is a great challenge theme, I look forward to future months now. Anne xx
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to create a calendar. Great drawing too - love those robins!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are doing postcards again, I really enjoyed seeing last year's. Making a calendar is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteYour drawing is very impressive, love those robins.
Super page Elaine and I think that's a great idea to use this year's challenge as a calendar for next year. Thank you for joining the Craft Barn Month Challenge xx
ReplyDeleteGreat drawing, well done for giving the wellies a go. I think the idea of turning it into a calendar is a great one. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat drawing and a lovely snowy scene. This challenge is perfect for creating a calendar at the the end of the year.
ReplyDeleteGreat postcard and your wellies look like they were stamped! I was reading through to find out whose they were! xx
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