Monday, 15 October 2007

TMTA & AJ WK41

The TMTA challenge this week is Moon & Stars. I love celestial items & pictures so I went with that this week. The background is distressed gesso. I used a page from an old book, applied gesso & then used blue & dark purple inks swirled over it using kitchen towel. I added a touch of black in places. The ink was a bit too thick & the text isn't very visible but I am very thrilled with the finished piece. I stamped large stars in dark purple before applying the two images. Then I used a stencil & silver pen to add stars.

This week's AJ challenge is Magic Carpet, where would you ask it to go? I have chosen the land of fairytales. The text isn't meant to be too legible as i didn't want it detracting from the overall image. It reads, Magic carpet take me to the land of fairytales & childhood dreams. Where no one is ever hungry hurt or at war. Everyone is loved & happy & free. What made me do this piece is all the hunger & war in the world. The poor people of Zimbabwe are often on my mind. Those poor kids don't have a fairyland. Paper is an offcut from a CJ I recently did, DCWV, Once Upon a Time.

41 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:09 pm

    Awesome. Its so wonderful. Great work.

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  2. Wonderful Paula love your take on the first one.

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  3. Ohhh...what a sweet card. I would like to go there as well!

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  4. Love the AJC card!! Take me with you ok?

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  5. Anonymous4:10 pm

    The howling wolf is fantastic, Paula. Just perfect for a celestial theme.

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  6. I love all the technique you used on your first card and your second card is so pretty. Fairyland sounds like a great place.

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  7. Gorgeous, great artwork Paula!

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  8. so beautiful - wow

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  9. They are both great, well done.

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  10. Wow the card is so beautiful.

    love Simone

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  11. Hi, Paula dear! As usual, gorgeous stuff. Love the sun image and all the layers you did. I also love fairies so love the second one too. =)

    nina

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  12. Anonymous7:10 pm

    Awesome!!

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  13. Very pretty card! There are days where I wish I could be in a fairytale!

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  14. Wow Paula these are fab!

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  15. Wonderful ATC, a fab background and great images

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  16. Stunning moon atc. Love the colours and the idea with the wolf

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  17. Beautiful ATC, Paula! Love the celestial wolf--it's a great image.

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  18. Anonymous11:21 pm

    Amazing work as always Paula, your such a talented crafter
    well done
    Karen

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  19. Anonymous12:56 am

    so pretty, both of them..I like that brown background on the fairy land card, nice shade, a bit different

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  20. Both cards are just gorgeous!!

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  21. Lovely! Such a delight to see your art!

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  22. Anonymous6:12 am

    love the fairyland one, what a great place that would be.

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  23. What a great cards Paula!! And please...take me with you to fairyland!!

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  24. Anonymous12:20 pm

    Both are splendid.
    The background of both is very beautiful.

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  25. this "magic carpet" is so sweet! I love the sentiment you used ...

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  26. hi paula. i love these so much i was going to do the same challenge but as yet not came up with a good idea

    thanks for visiting my blog take care xxx lou

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  27. These are both beautiful. I love the moon/sun on the first one, it looks really 3D like you've decoupaged it.

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  28. Hello stranger, it seems an age since i last made an appearence in the blogging world, but for today I am back.
    I can see I have a lot to catch up on, so i am off to read the prev posts........
    I adore that fairy card, sooooo sweet.

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  29. Oh i love your working with this theme. So a good idea and a perfect artwork

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  30. Hi Paula,

    Seems like every time I come to visit your blog, you have lots of new things for me to see! Love your moon & stars ATC, great work! Your Fibonacci 4x4 and your pink card are also very nice! Even ill, you create fabulous artwork! Hope that you are feeling better, take care!
    ArtKat :)

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  32. Your card is precious! I love the world of fairytales. Your work is beautiful and so thought provoking.

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  33. Love those fairies - wonderful Card!!!

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  34. Anonymous2:04 am

    SIGH - i want to go there too! great card!!

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  35. Fabulous ATC - I love your background technique!

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