This week over at Sunday Stampers (http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk) our resident host, the talented Hels has set the challenge as Green based on Green Tambourine.
I am not fond of green at the best of times but I was looking at Country View Crafts blog and saw a design that Gabrielle had posted and it was using my newest set of Tim Holtz stamps. I was at a bit of a loss how to use the stamps and she gave me the inspiration. Now, Hels, you wanted Green and boy oh boy, you are getting a lot of green here:
I decided to make a journal, nothing like Gabrielle's but I wanted to make something that I might, one day, use. The dragonfly is stamped twice and decoupaged. The journal itself is hardback (Zutter from my stash) and has 20 lovely clean white pages in it. I bound it together by punching holes with my Crop-A-dile and added ribbon to hide the rings - should have used my binding machine but it was stuck in the back of my cupboard........
The paper is BoBunny and the edges are distressed with Mowed Lawn DI and I coloured the ribbon with Dylusions Fresh Lime ink spray. The dragonfly is coloured in a mixture of the Fresh Lime and also Dylusions Vibrant turquoise - wow are those colours strong!!
Hope you like the green Hels!
If you do visit I hope you will leave me a comment, I love to read them all and I will always do my best to return the compliment. Crafty hugs, Anne x
Oh Anne...this is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI am having a few days on my own while DH does some work on the lot up at the lake. He just left and although I set a goal to have my scrapbook room sorted before he returns on Friday...I thought I would take some me time and catch up on my visiting.
So glad I saw this post...hoppefully you will inspire me to get the room organizing started later tonight...If I get the job finished I would like to try giving something like this a go...
So pretty!
I love this new Tim holtz set Anne. Green is my favourite coloured. I like the way you made book out it.
ReplyDeleteOh Anne, this is stunning and you rocked the green girlfriend! I think it should be your new color!! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
ReplyDeleteHow bright and cheerful, Annie! It will always bring a smile to your face when you look at it! Just adore that dragonfly!!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne really like these new stamps and a great idea to use them as a journal. I am sure Hels wil just love your fabulous creation....I certainly do x Just trying to catch up with everyone before I head off again on Wednesday. Hugs Annie x
ReplyDeleteAnne, this is amazing, you have done green proud and I love love love the dragonfly! I have seen so much green in the last few days being out in the garden building that darn coop that I should be inspired for this week's challenge, but so far zilch! Thanks for your comments on my blog - so far mixed reviews on the new coop..our oldest gal is not liking it one bit and hasn't stopped letting us know! Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteFabulous job Anne, These new stamps look fab..I am a big fan of green so its a winner in my eyes.. Gorgeous dragonfly Love it! Hugs May x x x
ReplyDelete...oh Anne what a delightful post, loVe this vibrant green it's sets off that amazing dragonfly to it's best...gorgeous work I loVe it...Melx :)
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful journal anne and I'm sure you will get lots of use for it...I'm not a green girl either but you may just have converted me...hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Anne,love the colours.xxx
ReplyDeleteI don't like green too, so I admire more the greenesh pieces and yours is one of the them. Beautiful, elegant and so classy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words on my blog :-)
Now I am a fan of green and I just LOVE this. Very beautiful colours used and the dragonfly is stunning :0) x
ReplyDeleteYou've just made me crave those new stamps even more (if that were possible!) Love how you have used the green on this and the design of the front cover. It really makes that dragonfly sing. Hope you have a lovely rest of the long weekend. Hugs, Buttons x
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fabulous, love the green on green too, I didn't think I liked green but have found myself using it more these days, the dragonfly is beautiful
ReplyDeleteJoan
Hi Anne,
ReplyDeleteI was by earlier but was unable to leave a comment.... I love the green dragonfly. The turquoise really pops and makes it look perfect!
I just might use some of my dies tonight, after I get home from work! Thanks for the encouragement!!!
Hugs,
Kay
Hi Anne,
ReplyDeleteI'm back from my craft week away, now I'm playing catch up with everyone's Blogs.
Loving what you've been up to these last few days, the seahorse tag is just adorable.
Love this little journal, the colour is so vibrant. Green is not a colour I go for a lot but this looks great, it's perfect for your new set of Timmie stamps. Have a great week, it's going to take me a few days to settle back into the swing of things. xx
Wow! This is gorgeous and sooo green! Love this stamp too. Well done. xx
ReplyDeleteStunning!! I love the green on green.
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Sandra x
Another beauty! Love the way you've done the wings and the added greens blending in from the edges/corners.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Anne. I love the stamped image and the colours you've created are gorgeous. I'm very jealous that you have those stamps! ;)
ReplyDeleteJuliaxx
Simply gorgeous... those sharp clean greens are so fresh and vibrant, and your dragonfly is stunningly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
This is stunning, the beautiful fresh colours and beautiful stamping.
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Lynne
I really love green so this one is a winner for me! The dragonfly is awesome, Hels will love it too! xx
ReplyDeleteYou already have the stamps...wow!!! This is awesome! Love the green! What a card project!
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