Saturday, November 07, 2009

A change of pace...and style

I was recently asked to become a member of The Artistic Stamper Creative Team and on Thursday received my first stamps from them, some of which were from the Mabel Lucie Attwell range. These take me back to when I was about 4 or 5 when I used to have the Lucie (I really want to type a 'y' there lol) Attwell annuals at Christmas.



I've tried to work differently to what I've seen done with the stamps so far and given it a bit of a scruffy distressed feel about it. I've combined Attwell designs with a flower from the Stitchels plate.





This is another one of my splashy backgrounds created with Glimmer Mist sprays and I coloured the images with Copic markers. Hoping to get a few more colours for Christmas :0)))

This card is one of a mini range I'm in the middle of creating and so will blog the others once theyre all done. The little dog is quite a cutie and my favourite in the range.
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22 comments:

  1. Unknown7 November 2009 at 16:12

    Distressed is best - definitely - and really suits the 'age' of the Lucie books!

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  2. Sandy7 November 2009 at 16:19

    Oh wow this is darling.
    Really lovely card Jo.

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  3. angelwhispers7 November 2009 at 16:54

    Lovely card, really love the old distressed look for this image xx

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  4. Unknown7 November 2009 at 17:00

    Great job Jo ... LOVE the background!

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  5. joy7 November 2009 at 17:01

    These stamps are so cute! And, your scruffy and distressed look is perfect for the images. Love it!

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  6. Anonymous7 November 2009 at 17:37

    just 'love' your take on this range of stamps...youve got such immense versatility in your work.

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  7. Godelieve7 November 2009 at 17:37

    Wow, I think you can do any style!! Love your shading with the copics and the distressed background.

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  8. Paper Paradise7 November 2009 at 18:23

    Love love love these, they are so different, cute but grungy if you know what I mean. x

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  9. joanne wardle7 November 2009 at 18:52

    This is so adorable! I think you are a natural too ;)

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  10. Hearts Turned7 November 2009 at 19:36

    This is just marvellous, Jo! I LOVE her illustrations--always have! I really need to get these stamps! Love what you did with your card, and congrats on the new creative team job--you'll be amazing!

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  11. Chris7 November 2009 at 20:16

    Love this distressed card, Jo. Really suits the style of the stamps.

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  12. Hels Sheridan7 November 2009 at 20:30

    Fab card hun, love the distressed feel, suits the whole feel of it...hugs x

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  13. Sid7 November 2009 at 21:28

    Great blend of very old with very new I think !! Imagery I mean !

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  14. Carol Q7 November 2009 at 22:45

    you've done a wonderful job with these Jo!

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  15. Audrey8 November 2009 at 00:03

    awww cute!

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  16. Lynn Stevens8 November 2009 at 01:32

    How sweet is that, it reminds me of some of the books I had growing up oh sooooo many years ago. LOL

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  17. Jennie -The Artistic Stamper8 November 2009 at 10:06

    Love what you have done with the Mabel stamps :)Great feel about it.
    xx

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  18. Joanne8 November 2009 at 10:54

    This so takes me back. I remember the little dog as if it was yesterday. Maybe that's why I act like a kid at times!! Your techniques are awe inspiring and the cards etc you made for the Dec. Craft Stamper mag. are even better than ever. xx

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  19. Paula J Atkinson8 November 2009 at 15:13

    Love how you have grunged these stamps up. That dog is a sweetie :)

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  20. Karin8 November 2009 at 18:26

    Oh wow that really is a trip down memory lane.

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  21. Andrea8 November 2009 at 19:26

    this is an adorable card and love the way the stitchels work so well with Mabel x

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  22. Anonymous11 November 2009 at 02:43

    Completely sweet! I love the muted colors.

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