This fortnight's words for the Craft Barn's Q&L Challenge are knowledge and hurt. I decided to use this quote because although hurt tends to be a negative word this quote is quite positive. I made a background with some stamping paint, mists and stencils. I used my new Tim Holtz courtyard frameworks die and added some white dots to highlight it. The chipboard letters were stamped with a background stamp and added in a curve.
I'm sorry I have not been able to look at and comment on everyone's entries for a few weeks but I do hope things will improve this week.
I have managed to get up-to-date with this challenge at last. The word choices were flower and travel and I could have chosen either but for some reason Sweet Dreams by The Eurythmics stuck in my head. I love to travel and the lyrics seemed appropriate for me. The background is broken china and peeled paint DI (to represent land and sea) smooshed onto a sheet of acetate and spritzed with gold shimmer spray. I did each colour separately and dried in between to prevent the colours becoming muddy. The lady image is by Hampton Arts and the world sights are by Katzelkraft. The lettering was done with an old-fashioned alphabet stencil and then I added dots to the letters.
Ooh both your pages are stunning! I have not been doing well at keeping up with everyone's blogs either, too many problems ! You take care! xx
ReplyDeleteLove both the pages, and well done for catching up! Sweet Dreams is a great choice of lyric for your top page.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your pages, particularly the colours.
ReplyDeleteFab pages and great choice of quotes/lyrics :)
ReplyDeleteVisiting from The Craft Barn - both pages are so lovely. Both different too. I like how you stamped on your Smile word and and I really like the lady stamp for your travel page. I also like the idea of adding dots to the stenciled letters. Very clever :o))
ReplyDeleteLove both of these entries. It is good to focus on the positive and smile.
ReplyDeleteBoth are fab !!
ReplyDeleteNice to see you back in the game and caught up too! Both lovely pieces and that is one of my favourite Eurythmic's songs.Love the images and colours for your travel piece.
ReplyDeleteAlso love the colours and textures you added to the Hurt piece and positive as you say!
Lynn x
PS Congratulations on being on the Wall of Fame :)
DeleteBoth of these works of art are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBoth pages are wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job with Hurt, because you put a positive spin on it. And I really enjoyed how you made sure your background in Travel was NOT muddy. It is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThese challenges need to be fun, so if you don't have time to visit, we all understand. I'm sure most of us have been there one time or another.
Both of your pages are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat pages - I love the travel page as it looks so decadent!
ReplyDeleteGreat pages, love the colour ways but my favourite is the travel one, so many elements to look at:)
ReplyDeleteVal x
Wonderful pages, beautiful colours quote and lyrics on both. Love the travel stamps used and great lyrics on your travel page..
ReplyDeleteSylv xx
Two great pages - love the backgrounds and great quotes! xx
ReplyDelete2 gorgeous pages love both quotes and all your yummy backgrounds and images :)
ReplyDeleteWell done on your catch-up, Adore the Sweet Dreams song and so too your gorgeous dreamy travel piece. Know what you mean about the "hurt" quotes usually being negative so yours is cool. Love the gentle soft colours and layers. Thanks for visiting my rather late entry. BJ
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