Friday, 23 November 2012

Calendar Challenge Week 8

Awww!!! The Craft Barn Challenge this week is "Children/cute". Not my favorite look, but as I am rather eclectic in the style of cards I make, I have no snobbish tendancies about cute... Problem is do I have any "cute" stamps ? But wait... I do, in fact I have tons, all obtained "free" from magazines. This challenge gives me an opportunity to try them out ! Sadly most of them are Christmassy and this being my August page... well if you look carefully there is some holly in there but otherwise it'll do !



To colour the image I used coloured pencils, blending with Sansodor only on the hat, and alcohol marker for the shadows at the base of Hollie and presents.
For my background, I took inspiration from Hollie's apron and made a patchwork from patterned papers. Some 120 squares, die-cut 3 at a time, i.e 40 passes in the die-cut machine ! Mad idea but once I started, I wasn't going to give up.
The frame had already been cut for another project and I used alcohol inks to coordinate with my colour scheme. 

And in the end I rather like it, so yes we should have more "cute" projects.

What do YOU think ?

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10 comments:

  1. Elaine23 November 2012 at 19:10

    Cute is difficult I agree but this is so pretty and I love that patchwork background!! Great August page!

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  2. Sylvia23 November 2012 at 22:03

    I love this Hollie Hobby stamp , your colours are great and the patchwork background is wonderful, you have much more patience than I have!

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  3. Von24 November 2012 at 09:00

    I've always had a soft spot for Holli Hobby since I was little so I give it the thumbs up :)
    Von ☺

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  4. lena-dailyscrap24 November 2012 at 12:37

    Very cute!(...and I can"t see any holly)Gorgeous background!

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  5. Jenni's Jems24 November 2012 at 21:32

    This is great and that patchwork - how determined are you! but it is so right with the rest of the calendar well worth the effort and yes I think it is very cute but perfect for the challenge ...wish I could come up with something!x

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  6. Jenni's Jems24 November 2012 at 21:32

    This is great and that patchwork - how determined are you! but it is so right with the rest of the calendar well worth the effort and yes I think it is very cute but perfect for the challenge ...wish I could come up with something!x

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  7. Julia S-W25 November 2012 at 15:09

    Perfectly cute and I used to love Holly Hobby! The patchwork background looks wonderful. I'm not snobbish about cute - I simply don't know how to do it! Sorry I'm late with my comments - just catching up.
    Juliaxx

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  8. Anonymous4 December 2012 at 11:35

    HOlly? what holly? don't see any holly... lol
    Beautiful calendar page
    Thank for playing with us at the Craft Barn
    Izzy

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  9. LindaS5 December 2012 at 14:12

    Adorable card. Love the layers/frames. I just thought it was a birthday girl with her present until I read your text.

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  10. Scrapmate9 December 2012 at 15:50

    Fab patchwork effect and I love the total look of this page.

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