Friday 7 December 2012

Craft Barn Calendar Challenge #10

Time for challenge #10 at the Craft Barn and this week their theme is 'Trees'. I thought about doing some kind of tree scene but that isn't really me so in the end I went for a stamped postcard style entry using glossy card. I don't use glossy card much but I really enjoyed playing with it - think I'll return to it soon!

Can't believe there are only two pages left to make - where has all the time gone?

Here's my entry for this week:

I used an Andy Skinner tree stamp which I love simply because it is a stark  silhouette which allows the background to shine through. The tree was stamped at different angles to allow the branches to meet in the centre of the piece.
The background was created with both archival and distress inks. Some images were stamped and others were achieved using a mask. The trees were last to be stamped using stazon ink.
The calendar stub was finished with Tissue Tape then inked through sequin waste followed by stamping. Distress ink was used for both.


The only problem I found with the glossy card is trying to take photos which don't show glare on the shiny surface.

Thanks so much for looking and let me know what you think.



30 comments:

  1. Stunning colours, really brave and bold stamping and masking/ I love how the colours compliment each other.did you use the alcohol inks through the mask? I really love how the colours pop.
    one awesome calender coming up x
    I have just seen the stuff you sent Suzanne, she is over the moon.

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  2. The tree stamp is a perfect choice as it is so bold, holding its own even against such a dramatic background.
    Sensational.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  3. This is fabulous Julia, great colour choice.

    Sam xxx

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  4. Love it a lot Julia. Single layer crafting takes immense thought and planning to get the colours right and the design perfect. How good are you!!!! Great choice of colours, stamps and I adore the tree. Hugs, Jenny x

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  5. Wow, Julia, this is stunning! The combination of colours and images is so dynamic and full of movement and life - I love it! What a fantastic way to do trees - I love that spare, bare tree silhouette - stark and dramatic!
    Alison xx

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  6. This is a brilliant page in your calendar Julia. I love how you achieved that kind of sun-ray effect in the background, it is very effective. That is a great tree stamp. Saw the tag you sent to Suzanne and it was so beautiful too. Hugs, Anne x

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  7. Love the colors and the tree image, all perfect for October! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

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  8. This is a riot of colour and pattern and looks fantastic...fab..thanks for the lvely comment made me laugh...funnybhow those little stuttered ..just fall in ..isn't it?! Have fun with yours ...a few more fell in mine so watch this space!!!! Trace x

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  9. Very striking design and colours, it reminds me of a contemporary artist but can't place it !

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  10. A very intense background Julia! It looks so artistic...you did well again :-)))

    have a nice weekend, hugs, Alie :-)

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  11. Fantastic bold stamping Julia - amazingly put together. It really looks stunning.

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  12. Loving your October page - great colours and with the trees over the top!!

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  13. Great page and love that stamp! Hugs, Valerie

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  14. Such a wonderful graphic piece, Julia. Fab!

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  15. A fantastic stamped collage Julia! I love those bold colours...perfect for your October page!
    Alison x

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  16. Oh so colorful and wonderful! Love all the layered images!

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  17. Wow Julia, what an amazing blast of deep, rich colour, I love it. The way you have used the Sir Skinner stamp is brilliant and truly does let your fab background shine through.
    Huge hugs x x x x

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  18. Wonderful background, I love your page so creative again !! Best Wishes. Coco x

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  19. Love it Julia, Autumn colours and great use of the tree stamp. BJ

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  20. Another fab page Julia it's still autumnal with a modern twist in the way you have used the colours :)
    Von ♥

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  21. Wonderfull and greta calender page Julia.
    Great colors and stamps.

    Greetings Janny

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  22. Oh Julia! Do you know just how talented you are? This is simply amazing work my lovely xxx

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  23. What a fabulous calendar page - the colours really sing out.

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  24. This is terrific--the colours really show up on the glossy card

    Love Chrissie xx

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  25. Wonderful calender page, love the trees with the so complicated background, the sun ray and the dots on the October calendar stand out perfectly from the background. Just back from a short break, thanks for your lovely comments on my blog.

    Sylv x

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  26. Wonderful, the colors rock - just a fantastic page.

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  27. Love everything about this... the colours, the background and of course the trees.
    Well done!
    Thanks for playing with us
    Izzy

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  28. Fantastic! You take VIBRANT to a whole new level with this one, Julia. Gorgeous work.

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  29. I love how vibrant the colors appear on this and your trees are fabulous for October! Another marvelous calendar page!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Juliax