Having decided to take part, much time has been spent settling on a format. I finally chose to use a rough postcard size 16.5 x 10cm which I will bind into a book at the end of the year. I had problems punching the binding holes after the pages were complete last year so I have done all the hole punching in advance this time.
For January the added twist is that the page has to have 'a bird in a wellington boot'!!!! My drawing skills are non-existent and I had no welly stamps so I spent a while trying to figure out how to deal with this. Twelfth Night came to the rescue - as I was taking down the Christmas cards I noticed one with 2 girls in wellies and miracle of miracles the snowy scene they were in was surrounded by a frame which had a couple of robins. Just get your magnifying glasses ready...
Not a great pic but it's white on white with some glitter so it was never going to come out well. My base page has been embossed with the Cuttlebug snow folder. I cut Memory Box's Country Landscape with a different brand of white card - it's a slightly different white so the die cuts stand out a bit more. I coloured in the trees and roofs for some pops of colour to complement the wellies and robin and added glamour dust for some sparkle. The blue bits along the left are the holes ready for binding .
A tough start to the challenge but I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else's.
Love your page with your fab snowy scene and the cute bird in the welly! I have been pondering over this challenge - I might try and join in too! xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat use of resources discovered on Twelfth Night! Will be good to see your postcard sized offerings each month. I'm not going to restrict myself to either portrait or landscape on my postcards, the actual size will be challenging enough!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! The only boots I could find were far too big so I had to resort to drawing my own, not very well! xx
ReplyDeleteA great start to your new book! Amazing where inspiration comes from isn't it? Thank you for joining the Craft Barn Month Challenge xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a fab piece and just love your wellies and bird. Great inspiration from the Christmas cards too. I have scratched my head about joining in this challenge as I found the dictionary challenge a struggle to meet the deadlines however I do like this poem and its imagery so may join !! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative cute postcard, the welly twist did have me scratching my head too but I love your story and that you've found inspiration in your old Christmas cards - fingers crossed the next twist isn't too difficult! Rachel
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ReplyDeleteA great start to the new challenge and I love your idea for adding wellies.
ReplyDeleteWell done on adding the wellies and robin, great idea. The page looks really good and is going to be a great start to your book.
ReplyDeleteWell done in being so resourceful with the wellies. I agree the twist makes it tough...luckily Mickie didn't tell me about the twists when she asked for the samples!
ReplyDeleteThe bird in a Wellington boot was a tough challenge but you found the perfect way to deal with it. A great wintery postcard for January.
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