Sunday 28 April 2013

It's as easy as ....

ABC, 123... oops before I get carried away with my Jacksons impersonation; the new Craft Barn Alpha Challenge was announced today.  I think you may have guessed where I am going this time!

yes, Alphabet...
 I just went for a single spread this time..

I used a mix of distress ink and stain (broken china) and pounded some picket fence over the page.  Quite like the unblended look to this, kind of cloudlike I think. (not that that is relevant to the theme!)











now, the relevant page in my dictionary was pulled out, for some reason (I have also been using it for background paper so this was probably why) so I cut the definition out and mounted it on some white card coloured with chipped sapphire distress ink.

Then out came some alphabet stencils... the jumbled letters (Dylusions for Ranger) and a larger one whose manufacturer I don't know...
I used chipped sapphire for the stencilling, and outlined the single letters in both black and white pens.

To continue my song theme, I wrote above the single letters with a black pen.

finally I edged the page border with black soot distress



As Hels' Sunday Stampers theme this week is "blue" I am submitting it there too.
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25 comments:

  1. Miriam28 April 2013 at 12:26

    Lovely work Helen - I really like the stencil that you have used.

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  2. sam21ski28 April 2013 at 12:57

    Brilliant...I love it xxx

    Sam

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  3. BJ28 April 2013 at 13:07

    A punch and a kick for being so quick! Now you have got me with rhymes. Great page, I nearly forgot this time but just KNEW it would be "A" for some reason, hmmmm what shall I do? BJ

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  4. Lin28 April 2013 at 15:34

    ooo like this Helen...you sound like micheal jackson lol..loverly colour!!

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  5. Unknown28 April 2013 at 16:22

    You were quick off the mark, I love your page, very punchy and to the point great choice xxxAnnie

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  6. CraftygasheadZo28 April 2013 at 17:22

    Fab work, love the 'cloud' look too. Take care Zo xx

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  7. Virginia28 April 2013 at 18:09

    Lovely page Helen, I daren't look at another challenge seriously struggling with what I've got on at the moment LOL

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  8. Words and Pictures28 April 2013 at 18:10

    Love all the alphabet fonts zinging around all over the place - inspired word choice!
    Alison x

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  9. flutterbycrafter28 April 2013 at 19:07

    Gorgeous work xx

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  10. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 20:01

    Fab page, love the stencils you used.

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  11. craftimamma29 April 2013 at 09:49

    Clever word choice and great page Helen.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  12. Barb Cady29 April 2013 at 12:31

    Very clever Blue page, love it. x

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  13. Scrapmate30 April 2013 at 23:05

    You're right that is a cool cloudlike effect. Nice BG effects and I like that stencil.

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  14. JansArtyJunk1 May 2013 at 10:29

    Fab choice of word... lovely 'A' page. Loving the mixture of alphabet stencils!

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  15. Elaine1 May 2013 at 15:44

    Great page for Alphabet!

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  16. chrissie2 May 2013 at 08:09

    Terrific page and great word to chose

    chrissie x

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  17. Hels Sheridan2 May 2013 at 10:39

    Fabby page Helen... love using Dictionary stuff for art, works a treat doesn't it... hope all is goodly with you... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  18. Silvia(Barnie)2 May 2013 at 15:49

    Fabulous alpha pages.

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  19. Pat3 May 2013 at 18:29

    I like the way your letters are floating.

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  20. Annie4 May 2013 at 15:54

    I love how you've illustrated your page with the various alphabet bits all over!

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  21. Anonymous4 May 2013 at 16:18

    Love your entry, and you have me singing along too!!! :)

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  22. Dawn4 May 2013 at 21:37

    Beautiful page Helen, I love your colours and stenciling. The white highlights really make it pop too.
    Hugs x

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  23. lena-dailyscrap6 May 2013 at 18:28

    Great idea and a beautiful letters - gorgeous letters!

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  24. Sylvia12 May 2013 at 14:29

    Very appropriate page for the beggining of your dictionary A for alphabet, fabulous page.

    Sylv xx

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  25. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 11:29

    perfect page for an alpha challenge :)
    Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn.
    Izzy

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