Sunday, 19 October 2014

Craft Barn Q&L 21 - Nowhere/Hug

This fortnight's Q&L challenge from the Craft Barn is Nowhere/Hug.  Whilst my lyric flew straight into my head, I did check out some quotes too, and found a couple I really liked.  But, sticking with my first instinct "Nowhere Man" - the Beatles, of course. I decided to keep it fairly simple, with a Sixties kind of feel...

 I started with a layer of gesso, then Antarctic Fresco, before stencilling Turquoise through the 12x12 Burst stencil (crafters workshop)
I stamped my small Umbrella Man on a scrap of paper, omitting his umbrella, and cut him out, sticking him to the centre of the stencilled pattern.
I knew I wouldn't fit all of the words in, but wrote as much as I could, as neatly as I could!

Rectified a mistake which I spotted as I was uploading the photos...

Entering the Craft Barn Q&L challenge here


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22 comments:

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth19 October 2014 at 15:37

    This is absolutely superb. I'm always impressed when there's real handwriting, something I'm just no good at any more. And I really like how you positioned your man in the center of the stencil paint. It really called attention to him.

    I thought this was a wonderful entry, and you KNOW I'll be singing that song all afternoon!

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  2. Deborah Wainwright19 October 2014 at 16:15

    Fantastic page Helen works really well. Great choice of lyrics xx

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  3. thassos45619 October 2014 at 17:43

    Wow, love the page, what a great interpretation of the song. The stencil is fab :)

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  4. Lin19 October 2014 at 20:16

    oh what a great page Helen Excellent!!!

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  5. TwinkleToes2day20 October 2014 at 00:08

    Very excellent choice of song and the single umbrella-less man in the centre of that awesome stencilling is just wonderful!! Have a great week ahead :D

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  6. Art By Wanda20 October 2014 at 02:40

    A wonderful page!!!

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  7. craftytrog20 October 2014 at 05:11

    Simply brilliant Helen! x

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  8. Virginia20 October 2014 at 07:05

    Fabulous hun - as always !

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  9. Julia Dunnit20 October 2014 at 08:31

    I just said to Elizabeth that I bet hardly any one will be abe to do a 'nowhere' entry..and look at you! Seriously, my imagination needs an overhaul! Love this.

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  10. Elaine20 October 2014 at 15:00

    Snap! It was the first song that popped into my head too and I love how they are both completely different. Your Nowhere man looks great in the centre of ..... nowhere!!

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  11. Kirsten20 October 2014 at 20:36

    LOVE!! It's a fantastic page!

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  12. Hazel Agnew20 October 2014 at 20:53

    Fab Helen, the Burst stencil resembles the spokes of the umbrella and centres the page and image. Well done for handwriting. Xx

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  13. Sarah Anderson20 October 2014 at 21:20

    love this, great page

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  14. buterfliecrafter21 October 2014 at 10:42

    the stencilling looks like rainburst and just adore the umbrella man even without umbrella.

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  15. Scrapmate22 October 2014 at 18:56

    That stencil works really well behind your stamped image.

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  16. kaybee24 October 2014 at 11:52

    A very cool page!

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  17. Craftymoose Crafts24 October 2014 at 12:40

    Love the Beatles and love your entry this week! In truth it is the first thing that popped into my head, but I could not think of what to do with it, LOL! Have a great weekend!

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  18. Craftyfield24 October 2014 at 17:57

    Love your umbrella man at the centre of the world! and yes I get a 6os psychedelic vibe with the stencilled motif...

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  19. Unknown28 October 2014 at 19:12

    Brilliant, totally forgot about this song. Love that burst stencil background

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  20. Silvia(Barnie)28 October 2014 at 21:15

    Great background. Always love the umbrella man. Fabulous quote, too.

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  21. Unknown1 November 2014 at 16:08

    I love how you have done this page. Especially the background.

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  22. maggie10 November 2014 at 07:44

    My choice of lyric as well! Your interpretation is completely different though. Love your page and it is a worthy winner. Congratulations.

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