Saturday, 8 December 2012

Calendar Challenge Week 10


I can hardly believe I have done 10 pages already for my calendar ! This week, we must use Trees on our pages for the Craft Barn challenge. I have lots of tree(s) stamps, so the most difficult was to choose ! Based on size, I settled for the Cover-a-card Branches by Impression Obsession. If you are a frequent visitor you will be aware that I love it !



I used pastels to establish a sky and ground backdrop for the Branches. I stamped the image with my wettest ink, Aubergine Versamagic, to best capture the details of that stamp.
I stamped and embossed the "Hug a tree" sentiment (Crafty Individuals) at the top.
The "frame" has been dry embossed with 2 sizes of Spellbinders dies, then wet embossed. The embossing is not perfect but I wanted a rustic look anyway.

Had I not used leaves in my last page, I would have added some... but I didn't want to repeat myself, so I just added a bit of twine on the calendar itself, less is more and all that...

Thanks for coming by,

9 comments:

  1. An unusual colour to use but it's lovely and your blended sky in the background looks so realistic!! Only 2 weeks to go!

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  2. I love the colours you've used here. That stamp is gorgeous and I wish I had borrowed my Sister's when I made my page!! The twine is a lovely natural touch too.
    Juliaxx

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  3. A wonderful blend of colours for your page :)
    Von ♥

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  4. Oh yes, the colors of your sky is so lovely! Your page turned out beautifuly!
    Michelle

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  5. What a fabulous stamped image, I will have to look out for one. Great shape for your calendar and I too like the twine addition.

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  6. Great colours & a fab stamped image.

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  7. Wonderful calendar page the background is perfect for the trees, and the sentiment at the top says it all, I love trees!

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  8. This is truly stunning!
    Thanks for playing with us
    Izzy

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