' ' ' 'Crafty Endeavours: Calendar Challenge Week 11

Thursday 13 December 2012

Calendar Challenge Week 11

Circles are the order of the day at the Craft Barn for the calendar challenge . The first thing that came to mind was cogs, so I run with it and choose a cogs and gears mask as a starting point.
 

With the mask I first used distress inks, then sprayed some mica mists over the top.
The stamped images  are from Paper Artsy, I wished the bus was darker but my ink is too dry and my paper not smooth enough ! Finally with several sizes of Spellbinders Nestabilities I created my "cogs". I used Versamark and mica powders to give them a bit more dimension and when the light catches they really shine :


I am really looking forward to completing the calendar now !

If you have any favorite black ink or tips about black ink don't hold back... I am all ears !


12 comments:

  1. Great cogs and gears on your calendar and beautiful colours. I use Jet Black Archival or Onyx Versafine to get a really black image.

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  2. The colours from the mica mists are beautiful. I like your spellbinder 'cogs'. I use Memento Tuxedo Black. Very black and great on detailed stamps.

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  3. Very artistic & beautiful! My favorite black ink is Versafine Onyx Black--never fails me!

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  4. I love the way you used the colors on your gear. They're beautiful. I use stazon jet black but maybe you just need some reinker for your pad.
    Michelle

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  5. Wonderful colours, love the mica powder effect. Great minds think alike, I too thought of cogs and gears, my calendar page is waiting to be downloaded as soon as I find the time and light to photograph it!.

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  6. Love the colours on this. I use Versafine onyx black or Stewart Superior India Ink but I agree with woodand fabric maybe your pad just needs some reinker.

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  7. Wonderful page here! I actually like the way your bus sits in the background. It adds depth and had it been darker, I fear it would have overwhelmed all the other elements. I nearly chose cogs too but I'm glad I didn't because you have done a much more exciting page than I would have produced. Really loving the mica sprays - they add such a gorgeous gleam to your work.
    Juliax

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  8. Very nice! I like the layers on the page. A bit "steampunky"...

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  9. Wonderful page. Lovebyour colors and the stamping at the background is a cool touch.

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  10. Une très belle page encore ! J'aome beaucoup tes engrenages imbriqués, et tes couleurs superbes !! Bizz

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  11. Great techniques and the all the circles lead your eye around the page. Love the colours

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  12. Wow, that's a wonderful page, love the shape and all the cogs and gears.

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