Sunday, 8 May 2016

A Dragonfly's Journey

Another fortnight has gone by and it's time for the Craft Barn dictionary challenge. The letter is J with a twist... we need to have a dragonfly somewhere!
J was easy, I could have done Jalopy or Jazz but could I combine those with a dragonfly, nope...

In the end it's the Crafty Individuals challenge that provided me with a reasonable solution. Jean mentioned old favourites and I had decided to use the Crafty Individuals CI-001 stamp, a postmark stamp with a dragonfly, which is their first stamp and part of their logo. 
Postmark = travel, add voyage tags... you get Journey!


I first stamped 2 of the tags from CI-428 It's a man's world with Versarmark and embossed with detailed black EP. I masked them with masking fluid before stamping CI-001 in Versafine black.


I made a feature of the pesky dragonfly with a bit of blue watercolour pencil and some sparkle (Spica pen in clear) and embossed it in clear EP using a brush to apply the embossing ink (I have a refill bottle).

For colours I splashed some water and some Violet Storms and Golden Sands Infusion (Paper Artsy).

Lastly I added the dictionary definition and letter (old cheapo acrylic stamp set) to my page.

Thanks for coming by,
Also entering the Stamplorations, Fashionable Stamping, Stamping Sensations  and WOW embossing powders challenges
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23 comments:

  1. Flo Langley8 May 2016 at 12:39

    Fabulous card Ms. Crafty. The dragonfly is such a beautiful classic stamp. Love how you have mixed it with the smaller tags for a travel theme. With my other hat on, thank you for joining in the Crafty Individuals challenge.
    Flo x

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  2. Bleubeard and Elizabeth8 May 2016 at 15:33

    That was truly thinking cleverly for this really cruel Craft Barn twist. I simply adore how you not just addressed it, but owned it in the end!

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  3. Shirley8 May 2016 at 18:52

    Such a clever idea Christine and you have triumphed again with such a beautiful make.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  4. chrissie8 May 2016 at 19:26

    Wonderful images and the stamping is beautiful

    Love Chrissie xx

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  5. Scrapmate8 May 2016 at 22:12

    Loving your train of thought. That is a fab CI stamp.

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  6. Jean Hardy8 May 2016 at 22:13

    Lovely to see our first creation, the 001 stamp, used so colourfully here on your make, and thanks for joining in the CI Challenge for May. Jean x

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  7. Hazel Agnew8 May 2016 at 22:43

    Fabulous creation! Xx

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  8. brenda9 May 2016 at 07:21

    As always a lovely creation and beautifully stamped and inked Christine.

    B x

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  9. Words and Pictures9 May 2016 at 10:51

    Love this - great stamp choices and the Infusions look amazing (still resisting, but I'm guessing it may not last long!).
    Alison x

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  10. nefertiti/Sylvie9 May 2016 at 17:46

    Very beautiful card! great use of this Dragonfly stamp!
    Thank you for joining in Crafty Individuals challenge!
    Hugs,
    Sylvie/Nefertiti

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  11. Cocofolies9 May 2016 at 22:08

    J'adore ta participation!!!
    La manière dont tu as exploité ces deux petits tags et dont tu les as combiné avec ce grand classique libellule (qu'on trouve toujours aussi beau) est extra, les couleurs se détachent superbement en plus, très bon choix!
    Bravo, je pense que tu as toutes tes chances avec cette carte... Chouette. :) Bises (et si tu as le temps et l'envie, remercie Sylvie en français pour qu'elle sache qu'elle peut te laisser des com's en français à l'avenir!)

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  12. Caro´s kreative Welt10 May 2016 at 16:24

    Wowwww, this is fantastic. Perfect for the Challenge at FSC. Thank you for joining.
    Greets Carola

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  13. Sybil Grieco10 May 2016 at 22:01

    Sounds like you had quite a journey to figure out the word journey! Nicely done.

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  14. kaybee11 May 2016 at 11:03

    Fabulous collage stamp and so perfect for journey and dragonfly!

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  15. brenda11 May 2016 at 13:45

    Back with a pang of guilt Christine as I'm afraid I totally missed you had linked your card up at FSC, so just popped back to thank you.

    B x

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  16. Julia11 May 2016 at 20:32

    Well done, Journey works really well with that pesky dragonfly! That is a lovely stamp I must say.

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  17. Sid14 May 2016 at 09:32

    A fab theme, beautifully depicted in your work !

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  18. Lynne Moncrieff14 May 2016 at 23:55

    This is wonderful. The colours and effect on the background is fabulous.
    Thank you for joining the Crafty Individuals challenge.
    Good Luck Wishes
    Lynne

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  19. Jane16 May 2016 at 16:46

    This is beautiful, love the colours used! Thank you for joining in The Craft Barn Challenge.
    Jane x

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  20. Mrs.B16 May 2016 at 17:55

    A fabulous piece Christine, great stamping of the images and the Infusions look good.
    Thanks for sharing at FSC
    Avril x

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  21. maggie19 May 2016 at 08:02

    The dragonfly collage stamp is one I don't have in my collection of CI stamps - yet! It was the perfect choice and combines well with the tags. Another lovely page to add to your Alpha Dictonery.

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  22. Gio22 May 2016 at 12:37

    So you have the number 1 stamp of CI!!I love how you deal with the letter J, simply brilliant and gorgeous entry! :-)

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  23. Wei Wei1 June 2016 at 10:33

    Very fabulous creation, the stamp is beautiful. Thanks for sharing at STAMPlorations.

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