Monday, 9 May 2016
Dictionary Challenge - J
This fortnight's letter for the dictionary challenge on the Craft Barn blog is J with the added twist of a dragonfly. When I read this I confess I almost flung myself against the nearest brick wall. J is a tough enough letter without having to incorporate something as random as a dragonfly. A few days thought came up with nothing so I resorted to my dictionary. Flicking through the 'J' section I came across 'Joss Stick' and remembered this Stampington stamp called 'The Scented House'. The dragonfly is a traditional oriental motif so I felt it would tie in with the general theme.
Having stamped and heat embossed the main image I masked it off. I punched some small dragonflies and used them as masks before spraying the top half of the page with a maple Autumn Ink spray. Once the dragonflies were removed I painted the shapes with Twinkling H2Os in Oyster which gave them a slight sheen. I used a stencil on the bottom half of the page and brushed peeled paint DI through it. Then I outlined the stencil with a pencil for added definition. Some washi tape and a triple embossed chop mark (which reads prosperity) were added to the page. Just before finishing I remembered I had a dragonfly charm so added that to the page so that it swings freely.
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Wow! I was impressed with all you went through to create this beautiful page. Loved your comment about throwing yourself against a brick wall. I felt similar, too. But you pulled it out with aplomb and turned it into an incredible entry. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful page, I love the geisha stamp and the bottom die-cut. Well done for integrating your (annoying) dragonflies seamlessly for this tough challenge.
ReplyDeleteFab design !!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page. Love that stamp. I never heard that word before so this was very interesting for me.
ReplyDeletePleased you didn't actually throw yourself against a brick wall - though I know that feeling! Despite that your page has turned out reall well, and looks like it came together effortlessly!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful piece, so delicate! Love the Oriental theme that you have chosen.
ReplyDeleteSorry I gave you such a hard challenge but you did it very well. Beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteThank you for entering The Craft Barn challenge.
Jane x
This challenge may have caused you angst at the start but the end result is a beautiful serene page.
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