Hello Friends
Since there are five Mondays in August I get one final chance to be in the Designer Spotlight for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. I would like to thank Simon Says Stamp for having me as their guest this month, I have really enjoyed the experience!
The challenge this week is 'Oodles of Doodles'. I will admit, this was not an easy challenge for me and I spent many days over thinking it before I came up with my idea. I promise you it does have lots of doodles in it, if you know where to look!
I have been itching to use Tim Holtz's Arthur die and have seen many wonderful examples on social media. I chose to give him a rather sinister look for my Halloween themed project.
I started by using a Tim Holtz Vignette Shrine which I thought would make a perfect 'home' for Arthur. I painted the whole box in black to give me a good base to work on.
For my background I used Distress Oxide in Spiced Marmalade, using the wrinkle free technique and then splattered liberal amounts of Pumice Stone and Black Soot over the background. I die cut the doodly flowers from Tim's Media Marks die set, cut out a circle for the moon (applying a light coat of Distress Oxide in Spiced Marmalade and a couple of brushes of Pumice stone). I then covered the whole of the outside of the Shrine with Collage Paper in Typeset/Composer, using Ranger matte medium both under and over the Collage Paper to give good adhesion.
I cut the background to size and glued this into the back of the Shrine and I used Tim's new Halloween Trim Tape to give a nice edge to the Shrine. I would later add some doodles to the tape.
Next, I constructed Arthur, it took me a couple of attempts! I die cut Arthur from Watercolour cardstock and then coloured the various parts with Distress Oxides in Pumice Stone and/or Hickory Smoke and assembled him. His orange eyes and feet were coloured with alcohol markers from my stash. I just love those eyes. I attached him to the branch that comes with the Arthur die, it is painted with Gathered Twigs and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide.
I added one of Tim's Ideaology older quote tokens from my stash, filling the words with Picket Fence Distress Paint to make them stand out.
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You can find a list of the products I used below, which are available from:
Once again, a huge thank you and shout out to Lols and the whole Simon Says Stamp Team for having me in the Designer Spotlight this month, I have enjoyed every minute!
Thanks so much for your visit too, it is much appreciated and I hope to see you again soon. I am meant to be having a little break from crafting next week, but as my new Tim Holtz Halloween stamps have arrived, I may just have to have a play!
In the meantime, keep safe and well. Hugs, Anne xxx
Products Used:
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vignette Shrine
Tim Holtz Colorize Thinlits Die Set - Arthur
Tim Holtz Thinlits Spider Web die set
Tim Holtz Sizzix Media Marks Thinlit die set
Tim Holtz Ideaology Halloween Trim Tape
Tim Holtz Sizzix Holiday Greens die set
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Media Marks 2 Stamp set
Tim Holtz Collage Paper - Typeset/Composer
Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Oxide Inks
LOVE this Anne!! the owl is just fabulous and I love the spooky colours and details!! The doodled roof is brilliant and I love that it lights up!! Oh my goodness!! you are going out with a bang this week!!!SUPER SPOOKYLICIOUS!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for being in the spotlight!! It is always such a great plrasure to have you along with us, I hope we get to do this again very soon XXX
Lots of Love
Stay Safe my friend xxx
Lols x x x
You gave it your owl to go out with a hugely impactful work of art, Annie! This is fascinating from the first layer to the quote token to the bone remnants of Arthur's dinner! I love him, even if he does scare the carp out of me, especially when the moon is backlit. (Genius!) I'd have to see them all lined up to make sure, but right now this feels like your best Halloween creation ever!! You've been a joy for SSS this month with how you've inspired us all! Keep on keepin' safe and well! (Things are better here!) Love and hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, amazing look. Hope to use some of your ideas. Thank You for all the time you have put in creating for all of us. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteAnne this is fantastic!! I have loved every single one of your makes for SSS! I love your Arthur and I love that it lights up!!
ReplyDeletePure genius, Anne - I adore the layered owl, the fabulous squiggles against that lovely inky background and the glorious finale with it all lit up. A wonderful end to your long month in the spotlight!
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Oh Anne, You saved the best for last! LOVE every detail. Pinned!
ReplyDeleteAnne this is magnificent! I love those doodly flowers in the background, and the owl is wonderful! I will really miss seeing your creations on Mondays. Take care and have a very happy week, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteWowsers!! This is just spectacular Anne! You do create the most amazing vignettes and this has to be one of the best. I loooove Arthur. You have coloured him perfectly and have also created the perfect setting for him. Love, love, love this piece with all its spooky details. Awesome work!! xx
ReplyDeletewoohoo you have done it again with your amazing Spooky Arthur make, so much detail, love how you used the collage paper and Media Marks dies to showcase the star of the show and the beautiful effect of the moon back lit xxx
ReplyDeleteFantastic make, Anne! I love how you have transformed Arthur into a Halloween owl is this beautiful piece. That background is gorgeous! It has been such a pleasure to work with you again at the Monday challenge! hugs, Maura
ReplyDeleteooh Anne, this is spookiliciously awesome! Every little detail both inside and out is so cool and Arthur is magnificent! You are the absolute master when it comes to 3D! Enjoy a break (if you get it!) Take care my friend and stay safe. Hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteI love Arthur - he's great with just the right amount of detail and you've made a great job of doodling too. Backlit, he'd brilliant and spooky too. Elaine xx
ReplyDelete...and here's me checking in before bedtime and you give me this!! Oh boy Anne what a creation. Arthur looks incredible with his orange eyes and you've created the perfect home for him. Doodle upon doodle there's an tremendous amount of creative design gone into this creation. You are one clever lady i'm so glad my instincts told me to pop on over this evening. I'm in creative heaven now... sigh.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed seeing all your Guest Design creations during August Anne, i'm glad it was a 5 Monday month. Big Hugs for the weekend Tracey xx
Wow, Anne! this is really over the top in creativity and of course, in your perfect style! Every single detail blows me away, from the way you decorated the shrine right down to Arthur's coloring! My, he does look sinister, but oh, so handsome. Indeed his eyes are piercing! How clever that you have made this to enjoy even on the darkest of eves! SSS is so blessed to have you for the 5th week! Many thanks for your inspiration! Big hugs!
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