Sunday, 18 October 2015

Pumpkin Power

Work, social life and colds have all conspired to limit my crafting opportunities this month but I couldn't miss out on getting my entry in to the Craft Barn calendar challenge.  This month the theme is Orange with Pumpkins or Fruit.

I've used a digital die cut as both a mask and a stencil and combined Distress Ink and Promarkers for the colour.





Today marks the end of an era as the physical shop at The Craft Barn closes.  I'd like to wish Sandy and Ian all the best with achieving a slightly more leisurely lifestyle and the success of the online shop. I'm very much looking forward to classes in the new venue.  See you soon!

Materials used:
Distress Ink: wild honey, scattered straw, squeezed lemonade, 
shabby shutters, twisted citron, pine needles
Promarkers: cool grey 1, 2, 3 and 4, pressed leaf, leaf green, lime green, winter spruce 
Archival Ink: jet black
Impression Obsession: Seth Apter solar system
PaperArtsy: EDY05
Kaisercraft: edges



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11 comments:

  1. Craftyfield18 October 2015 at 19:36

    Love your background! I'm not sure how you did the pumpkin but it looks really good .
    Sad too about the Craft Barn, I'll be missing my visits to the shop and especially the annual extravaganza!

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    1. Crafty Claire19 October 2015 at 22:49

      Thank you :-) I cut a stencil with the Silhouette and sponged the orange through it and stamped on top, then I covered it with the mask and did the outside bits. Then I used Promarkers to fill in the bits I'd missed!

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  2. kaybee19 October 2015 at 08:53

    Love all the detail in this, and the soft colours. I'll miss the Craft Barn shop too. We probably have unknowingly met at some of their classes!

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    1. Crafty Claire19 October 2015 at 22:50

      Thank you. I'm sure we have met..probably many times!

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  3. Elaine19 October 2015 at 20:31

    Lovely bright October page. Glad you are feeling better!

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    1. Crafty Claire19 October 2015 at 22:50

      Thank you xx Crafting can always lift the spirits!

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  4. buterfliecrafter26 October 2015 at 13:57

    like the gradient look

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  5. TwinkleToes2day26 October 2015 at 23:40

    The texture on your pumpkin is awesome!! :D :D

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  6. Gio31 October 2015 at 10:08

    Lovely and super colourful and bright entry, Claire!

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  7. maggie3 November 2015 at 08:06

    Love the background. A fabulous page for your calendar.

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  8. Jane3 November 2015 at 15:36

    Beautiful bright and cheerful page for your calendar. Thank you for joining in The Craft Barn Calendar Challenge.
    Jane x

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