I got around the journaling aspect by borrowing someone else's words and type (from the Rubber Dance Affirmations plate) as I hate my own handwriting.
For my background I used Gelatos on a shiny textured paper which allowed the pigment to glide well. Why Gelatos and not Distress inks you ask? Well for one the inks I have are of the grungy range not the cleaner, brighter hues of more recent releases and secondly they would not dry on this paper! But the effect is similar I think...
I used a Tim Holtz stamp (CMS 021 - Enjoy the Journey), chosen for its masculine and vintage feel. I added some old clock faces from a freebie set (Papermania) and a Flonzcraft set (True Gentleman).
I thought about adding some stamping to the background but with the paper texture small motifs (think script stamps) weren't working well.
I think Tim would have added lots more and gone further but for me it's enough!
Tell me what YOU think in your comments,
Have a crafting Sunday!
Great page with wonderful background and images
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Love the fusion of colours Christine and the linen effect adds lovely interest.
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I think it's fab - love the colours!
ReplyDeleteGreat page Christine and the colours are so beautiful together. Gorgeous make.
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Ooh, the Gelatos on the textured card look really good. This is a great page and I agree, it is enough to show the lovely images and that bright juicy background.
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The Gelatos have highlighted all that fab texture so well, and I love that you've echoed the brights of the new Distress releases. Very cool that you haven't crowded the images - it gives that fabulous vintage focal stamp a chance to shine. Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
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I like how the texture of the paper is emphasized with the gelatos
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Love the colors. The Gelatos work wonderfully on that card. Really lovely blending of the colors. Great stamping and composition. Perfect as it is Christine :)
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Fabulous page!! Just lovely!! Thank you for joining in The Craft Barn Challenge.
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Beautiful work! Thanks for dropping this by The Artistic Stamper this month. See you again soon !
ReplyDeleteFabulous choice of colour and I love the clean and simple journaling style.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely colours on that background!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see you using our Affirmation stamps :)
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A fantastic journal page Christine. Your choice of bright mixed colours and vintage images is definitely Tim inspired. Thank you so much for joining us at A Vintage Journey. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring with your Gelatos - love the colors and stampings you chose - thank you for joining us in the A Vintage Journey challenge! Julia xx
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