' ' ' 'Crafty Endeavours: The thing is...

Tuesday 19 August 2014

The thing is...

Thing is my word choice for the Craft Barn quote challenge, and I kept it simple with a quote from Bonaparte.

For the background I wanted to play with alcohol inks and play I did, with 3 bright colours (Lettuce, Cranberry and Stream from Ranger). I wanted to evoke the colours of summer and yes it was bright but... it looked awful. I decided to proceed with my next step before throwing it in the bin and stencilled (Prima Doily) with Sparkle Medium in Jade (Imagination Crafts). Still awful... I tried toning it down with white paint and it's better, not great, and as a consequence the Sparkle is not so sparkly! You'll also notice that the white paint is pinkish, yes the Cranberry managed to seep into the paint when the other 2 colours stayed put. Go figure...

My next problem was the ink I used to pen the quote, it's supposed to be dark red and now it's more light red. Something to do with the bottle sitting unattended for yonks?

Anyway....

I am also entering the Pan Pastel UK and Bunny Zoe Crafts challenges.

Thanks for coming by,

21 comments:

  1. Maybe not what you wanted but an amazing layered background nevertheless.

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  2. Your background is amazing, love it a lot! I agree with Napoleon lol. Fantastic quote, love your final shaped plaque it is so beautiful:-) xxx

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  3. Maybe the background didn't go as planned but it is stunning, you couldn't create this if you planned it.

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  4. Well it might not be what you had in mind but it certainly looks colourful and very lace-like to me. A great quote too.

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  5. I think it is a fabulously layered background and the hint of sparkle is just right. I use that quote quite often myself :)

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  6. A fantastic background and a great quote... really true.

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  7. I do like your background, as it looks very intricate and lacy. Fab quote too, and so true!

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  8. love the background, it looks fab. Great quote too :)

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  9. You are so funny, C!! I think it really excellent mixed media and I give you 3 stars!! I love it and I think it is a work of art!!

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  10. Gorgeous colours and a quote used many many times in family situations I would bet, haha. Nice choice :D

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  11. Stunning background and VERY true words( at least in some situations;-))

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  12. Scrummy textures, beautiful background and great quote!
    Thank you so much for joining us over at Pan Pastel UK.
    xoxox

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  13. I have to agree with that quote. True indeed. Your handwriting is gorgeous. I've found the Ranger brand AIs are more vintage looking than the Pinata brand, but I still see the bright fun shape you were going for. Lots of layers made this turn out nicely.

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  14. Sounds like you had fun making your background! It's very effective! Great quote too xx

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    1. So pleased people like it as I wasn't sure... I thought your lady with bicycle collage was quirky and really interesting, it also illustrate the quote very well.

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  16. The background is outstanding! All those layers paid off!

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  17. Well done for for not "binning" it Sometime you just have to go with it and see what happens and it certainly worked for you,The layers have given it a lovely lacy vintage look. I use that quote too often, need to learn to delegate lol

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  18. Amazing background, love the quote (I use it often!!).

    Sylv xx

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  19. I love a bit of serendipity! You've created a lovely background for your chosen quote. I use that quote often but leave out the word well!

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  20. I like your jazzy background. Great quote from Bony

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