The Craft Barn Dictionary

Hello, I'm sharing the altered dictionary pages being shown today on The Craft Barn Blog . It was F and I'd chosen Fish. I've taken a mixed media approach. Using watercolours, Brushos, paint, crackle paint, Decoart Media texture sand paste, gilding wax, yellow and Star Dust Stickles Glitter glue all round. Along with stamping script and dotty circles from PaperArtsy Darcy stamps for the background, it was joined by a fish courtesy of Lindsay Mason Zendoodles Fish stamp set.

My Mr Fish is sending us lots of love to the surface. Lol.
Everything I used plus lots more crafty goodness is available at The Craft Barn Shop Here.
I enjoyed making this. Hope you like it too.

I'm entering this into the following challenges
Craft Stamper Take It Make It February Challenge Text Me
Stamping Sensations February Challenge anything goes
Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog glitter and sparkle

The Craft Barn Alpha Dictionary Challenge

Hello we're on to the second letter of the Alpha Dictionary Challenge at The Craft Barn Blog. You can find the actual challenge post HERE. This time our letter is Q. I've chosen Quill. Here is my altered dictionary pages.
Do come and see our weekly posts and challenges too.
Happy Crafting
Luv Dawn

I'm entering this into Countryview Challenges #35 January, be inspired by bottles.

The Craft Barn Alpha/Dictionary Challenge

Hello hello, I'm here to share the latest challenge news at The Craft Barn Blog.

We still have the weekly challenges and the new yearly challenge has been launched. It is Alpha / Dictionary Challenge. This was done back in 2013 where I participated as an entrant each fortnight. I thoroughly enjoyed it and used it to try lots of different techniques. My end result of a filled dictionary is still out and myself and the children enjoy looking through it. So do come and join in.
Apologies for my late blogging this.

 

The first letter is B and the next letter will be announced on Sunday. There will be some added twists along the way.
I've chosen Butterfly for my letter B. I'm doing a straight altered dictionary. To prepare my pages I stick multiple pages together using a glue stick and take out spare pages. I then mask my word and either use gesso or gel medium as a base.

This is the best way (after taking part in 2013) I found to make a sturdy surface and allowing room for some texture and dimension without the book bursting at the binding.  I have used Tim Holtz stamps and my new Inktense Pencils and some white paint dabbed around the sky. These pencils are brilliant to use, vibrant and versatile. The Craft Barn is great for crafty supplies and their SALE is on.

 

There are different ways to create and make for the challenge as an alternative to an altered dictionary so do check out the blog. See you there.

I am entering this into the CRAFT STAMPER BLOG TAKE IT MAKE IT CHALLENGE for January

Happy Crafting
Luv Dawn