Tuesday, January 15, 2008

A bit of crafting to rest the mind

Todays all going pear shaped and not to plan so I thought a bit of quick crafting would help unfrazzle the brain.

I used lots of utee and gold alongside this bench from Paperbag Studios to try and portray a wrought iron fence look, like you sometimes get at the park.




I couldn't make up my mind really whether it was photostamp enough for the TMTA challenge this week which is 'Photostamps'. I used Versafine onto Stampbord for a super clear image (which is now obscured by utee and layers of other stuff lol)
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32 comments:

  1. Paula J Atkinson15 January 2008 at 15:07

    Very nice effect. I think the bench has a really great 3D look to it. I would enter it as it's perfect for the TMTA challenge.

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  2. Caroline Moore15 January 2008 at 15:34

    great depth to this Jo - love the effect overall - really lovely.

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  3. Kaz15 January 2008 at 15:52

    absolute stunner again, love the layers, love the gold, it's like an old sepia photo, the main image, the whole thing is gorgeous.

    would make a great circle gift!!

    ;-)

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  4. Andrea,15 January 2008 at 16:01

    Great ATC, love the gold work

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  5. Emma15 January 2008 at 16:10

    ooo stunning Jo.. love the layers and the gold touches.. fab!

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  6. Anonymous15 January 2008 at 16:10

    fabulous ATC

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  7. Anonymous15 January 2008 at 16:16

    Das ist ein wunderschönes ATC.

    LG
    Gitti

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  8. Nellie15 January 2008 at 17:08

    Love it Jo. Great atc!

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  9. One Crabapple15 January 2008 at 17:31

    You make a photo stamp look fantastic ! thanks for sharing your tips and it has inspired me to not look past photo stamps next time I am browsing. This looks great ! Layers Are Good ! (that should be a tee shirt or something)

    I love this expression of yours...today went all "pear shaped" - I will now have that stuck in my head (and think of YOU !)

    Love, S

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  10. Seona15 January 2008 at 18:19

    Gorgeous Jo - the gold is stunning!!

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  11. Louise (KardKrazy)15 January 2008 at 18:38

    What a really great effect -- so much to it for an ATC!

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  12. Anonymous15 January 2008 at 19:19

    Beautiful!!!
    Bettie
    www.bertiebo.punt.nl

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  13. Karin15 January 2008 at 19:20

    Gorgeous, love all the gold.

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  14. Heather Robinson15 January 2008 at 19:21

    Okay, now I must dig out my Stampbord after seeing this fantastic creation. I think it definitely qualifies as a photo stamp!! Gorgeous Jo!

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  15. Anonymous15 January 2008 at 21:40

    Oh, your ATC looks really fantastic.

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  16. Sandy15 January 2008 at 22:06

    Boah wow stunning. Love this fabulous ATC.

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  17. Anonymous16 January 2008 at 03:47

    One of my favorite stamps ... love your metal effect.

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  18. carlene federer16 January 2008 at 06:01

    Love how you altered the stamp, and even more LOVE the way you turn a phrase....I am SO gonna start using "the day has gone all pear shaped"...I'll be one of the few people in the USA who knows what that means, but that's OK, no-one really listens to me anyhow, LOL!!!

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  19. Anonymous16 January 2008 at 13:08

    Fabulous!

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  20. Patti G.16 January 2008 at 13:08

    Jo, this is great! I think it is beautiful and your embellishments add a super finishing touch!! I can see the UTEE too! Great job!!

    Hope all is well there with you! Thinking of you and sending postive wishes! Hugs,Patti

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  21. Rika16 January 2008 at 14:26

    Just baeutiful!

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  22. Anonymous17 January 2008 at 01:43

    I love the effect, very 3 d. I would think it works for the challenge. I haven't tried to utee like that. I may have go back and try that.

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  23. Leslie17 January 2008 at 04:15

    I'm with Carlene. I love the phrase, "the day's gone all pear-shaped."

    And I don't even know what a photostamp is, but I like what you've done here!

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  24. Anonymous17 January 2008 at 11:48

    Gorgeous work, as always. Looks like it has a great feel.

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  25. Sija17 January 2008 at 13:07

    Gorgeous Jo! Love your idea.

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  26. Pippa18 January 2008 at 00:35

    What a beautiful piece! It reminds me of time wasted sitting on a park bench, watching the world go by. Simply lovely xx

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  27. Anonymous18 January 2008 at 14:32

    Absolutely gorgeous. I love that bench stamp and i don't know what those scrolly things are on the left but they look fabulous.

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  28. Galina Varese18 January 2008 at 17:14

    Fab contradiction of a simple wooden bench and a golden luxuriois swirl. Love the quote too.

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  29. Mieke24 January 2008 at 09:46

    So beautiful!!

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  30. Sharon26 January 2008 at 23:36

    I love what you have done here, Jo. The texture looks fantastic!

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  31. Linda B28 January 2008 at 04:37

    I love everything you make but this piece really stopped me in my tracks, DIVINE!!!

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  32. Yogi11 April 2008 at 16:38

    Very nice too. Love the quote

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