Sunday, September 04, 2011

Just Dreaming and Hanging About



Crafty Individuals have their new challenge theme for September up and running!

This is what it says...
'...the theme for the month has been chosen by Lucy Edmondson, and is 'Hanging About'. To give you some idea of how to tackle this I will put the idea in Lucy's own words - ‘this would give people scope to do a wall hanging, canvas, frame, lantern, bird cage, bird house, jewellery, dangly things on cards, pennants – all sorts. Or they could interpret it as friends hanging about together.’


So I made this hanging using a selection of Crafty Individual stamps. The main image is one of the fabulous new designs, which, wait for it wait for it....currently, aswell as being able to buy it in the 'normal' way as usual from Crafty Individuals for £6.44, if you spend over £28(excluding postage) you get this new Crow collage stamp FREE!!!!

Yes!! FREE!!

And talking of bargains, the little skeleton hand charm dangling from the hanging is a snip at 20p from HAPPY DAZE




Hope you like this.... coloured with Distress and Jenni Bowlin ink pads...and pencil crayons. Splashes of water here and there. Black StazOn for the black stamping. Lots of matt and layering. I have run out of eyelets, so I would have liked those on here to finish the piece off nicely but nevermind ay.

A great challenge theme...I hope you can find a moment this month to join in. Worthwhile...theres a prize! Check out the Crafty Individuals blog challenge post for details.
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29 comments:

  1. Carol Q4 September 2011 at 21:08

    an absolute stunner in true Jo style! love the perspective on this stamped image. Definitely a very dreamy look you've created. I think the colour scheme actually makes it quite creepy. brill!

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  2. joanne wardle4 September 2011 at 21:12

    I'd also say this is classic Jo. Gorgeous. I've got that stamp too. it's cool.

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  3. Kaz4 September 2011 at 22:11

    This is just stunning Jo. I love the muted colours x

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  4. Karin4 September 2011 at 22:24

    It's absolutely perfect Jo, I love the colour combination you've used and your layout.

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  5. kjjc4 September 2011 at 22:29

    Love it Jo. Very eerie. Spectacular.

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  6. Carol4 September 2011 at 22:41

    I think your MUSE is back!!! This is SPOOKY...........goosebumps........and very, very Halloweeny...........

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  7. Sija4 September 2011 at 22:42

    Awesome Jo! Love it.

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  8. Karen4 September 2011 at 23:12

    I love it! Once again you have combined colour and image and texture so imaginatively. You make it look so easy!

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  9. Alison5 September 2011 at 05:07

    Beautiful!!! Love your composition Jo! x

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  10. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity5 September 2011 at 08:18

    Wow this is stunning Jo. Beautiful your style and composition. Fantastic colours. Love this scene.
    lovely greet
    Marja

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  11. Nigel5 September 2011 at 09:07

    Superb, and the colouring looks very washed out, just perfect for a dream (or was it a nightmare?)

    x

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  12. craftimamma5 September 2011 at 10:16

    Oooh, this is fabulous Jo. I love the colours and your colouring is awesome. Wonderful piece with that new CI stamp.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  13. FerrellGraph-x5 September 2011 at 14:31

    I think you rocked it! Fabulous!
    Kindesst regards,
    Jennifer Ferrell

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  14. flutterbycrafter5 September 2011 at 15:36

    This is superb, love it all but the way you've done the scrip is beautiful, I love the colours xx PS love all your new stamps

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  15. Inkypinkycraft5 September 2011 at 15:56

    Thisis gorgeous, I love the birdandcthe colours are truly beautiful. Trace x

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  16. Siobhan Brignull5 September 2011 at 20:20

    thats a beaut Jo, that crow is a must have..x
    ps thanks for working out I'm 9 LOL

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  17. Sid5 September 2011 at 21:19

    Fantastic hanging, love the colours and design !

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  18. Unknown5 September 2011 at 22:38

    This is amazing - I justs love the colours and style of this hanger - soft and misty - just like 'dreaming' beautiful

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  19. hazel6 September 2011 at 08:55

    This is wonderful Jo, the colours are beautiful and I love the bird.
    xxx Hazel.

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  20. Dotty Jo6 September 2011 at 18:47

    A-mazing! This is fabulous Jo, Jo x

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  21. Riet Harikini7 September 2011 at 07:25

    Oh wauw, I love it.
    Looks so pretty and those beautiful colors.A masterpiece.

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  22. Anjas-Artefaktotum8 September 2011 at 22:43

    What an amazing creation.Love all details, the soft coloration and the mystery look. I'm too on the mystery trip.
    Have a nice weekend,
    Anja

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  23. Anonymous11 September 2011 at 16:11

    I love this Jo! Nice balance of details, layers, and color. Like the previous post, love the mystery.

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  24. Paula J Atkinson11 September 2011 at 19:25

    I love everything about this piece it is so atmospheric

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  25. Anonymous11 September 2011 at 22:37

    Wowzers! That's one phenomenal piece!

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  26. Chrissy12 September 2011 at 13:48

    Hi Jo,

    Absolutely stunning, love the wire effect going across the image.

    Chrissy. xXx

    MI

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  27. Eloise13 September 2011 at 20:43

    Love your piece! Has a great autumn feel, i think.

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  28. Cath Wilson17 September 2011 at 23:49

    Love those subtle colours, Jo and yes, eyelets would have been nice, he, he. Love it and you've really used those images well x

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  29. Anonymous24 September 2011 at 09:26

    Morning Jo, just playing catch up AGAIN! One day life will be calm! Love this, it is stunning. Catch up soon (hopefully!) Love S xxx

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