Saturday 9 February 2013

Alpha Challenge - Letter E

The letter E is the latest letter in the Craft Barns Alpha challenge.
The word I chose is Easel. I'm not very keen on what I've done - I don't think the watercoloured image goes with the background.


I painted the background with Fresco Finish paint. Years ago I use to do Parchment Craft and I have a lot of Pergamano Pintura Paint, it's a very runny paint so I decided to let some run down the page.
The image is from Flonzcraft and I coloured it with felt tips and water and then I sponged vintage photo Distress ink over it. I then stamped [unknown] the paint brushes along the bottom. I also scribbled lines around the edges.
I used a QuickCutz die for the black letters.

18 comments:

  1. Hi Hazel

    Don't think I'm being critical here but I agree that the background and the image don't really go together.

    I think the image is traditional and vintage the background is modern, fun and funky.

    I hope I haven't offended you, it isn't meant that way.

    Sam xxx

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  2. Gorgeous Hazel, there are lots of amazing details. Have a fab weekend, Sam xx

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  3. This is a very inspirational page Hazel, I really like it!!!! Thank you for joining us again over at The Craft Barn x

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  4. Good page Hazel, lots of great details! Valerie

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  5. Your page is packed with inspiration! I would think you could replace your center image with one that might be a more modern fit. Cool background. I love the paintbrushes along the bottom. It would also be fun to have them along the top with the bristles painted to match the dripping paint.

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  6. I disagree with you and Hazel, your use of different intensities makes the easel pop for me.

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  7. You had me at drippy paint! Love all the colors and the way you set the image to the background. xo

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  8. I think the page is just wonderful Hazel and the background goes with any image that has a painter/crafter on it. Says to me 'How ever posh you are the paint/ink still has it own life lol.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  9. Ooh, love the creative paint drips!! Looks so good x

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  10. Gorgeous interpretation of Easel Hazel this word jumped out at me too but I couldn't think what to do, I love the paint running down the page a true artist getting messy.

    MaggieH

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  11. Love your image and paintbrushes on the bottom:)
    Beautiful page:)
    *Hugs, Inger*

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  12. What a fabulous backdrop. I had an easel with paint drips on it just like that. I sort of see where you're coming from re the central image but it does have an easel in it so kind of ties in.

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  13. Great page again this week
    Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
    Izzy

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  14. Here I am playing catch up :( and wow this a fab page Hazel :)
    Von ♥

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  15. Love the background with the dripping paint and the brushes. Fabulouse page.

    Sylv xx

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  16. I think your page is great! Very creative!

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