Wednesday 26 January 2011

Turquoise and orange.

Paints and inks by Dylusions

Over on the Stampotique Designer's Challenge blog, there's a new challenge today - Willy has challenged us all to have a go using the colours turquoise and orange. I'm not officially joining the DT until February but I couldn't resist this challenge as these colours are lush. I get in such a rut cometimes when I select colours for my art so it's good to try something different.

I cut two tags out of card using the wonderful Tim Holtz Tag Sizzix Die. It makes a really big tag and I love it! I also cut one out of mountboard (matt board) to add some weight. I decided to make a hanger for my door so it is double sided. If I am in a good mood then I will display the side that says 'step right in, I don't usually bite' but if I am in a less than pleasant mood I will display the side that reads 'go away I am busy doing very important stuff'.   Hahahahaha :-)))

I chose to use Dweeze for this project because it looks like he could be in a grumpy mood but you can't really be sure. As my kids would say, is he a goodie or a baddie?!



I created the background with acrylic paints and yummy mica ink sprays by Dylusions.


I added rusted wire through the top so that I can hang it on the door, and a few ribbons tied randomly to soften the look:





If you want to join the challenge or see what the designers have come up with have a look here.

Byeeeeeeeee

41 comments:

  1. gorgeous!!!! I love these colours together and all the shimmer to your project....I also love how you add all the circles to it!! fabulous make! Hugs Juls

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  2. I think this is fab, the wording really matches the stamped images and I love the colour combination, another to add to the 'try' list!!

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  3. Kate this is just wow. Love it - both sides!

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  4. Fabulous what you guys are coming up with in orange and blue...love it!!

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  5. Oooooooh....I just love your art! I'm one of those stay in the box crafters but your art makes me wanna break out.... God knows i've got the supplies of a closet mixed media person....lol. Thanks for the lovely inspiration and the visit!
    #19

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  6. As ever its fabulous Kate, again a load of inspiration from you and loving those colours. Annette x

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  7. Your doorhanger is absolutely stunning, Kate. And your backgrounds...wow!

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  8. Love, love, love it!! First of all Dweeze is one of my very favorites, and you have made him look even better by putting him on this awesome tag you've made. You never disappoint, I'm always so excited to view your artwork.

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  9. LOVE this !!!!! and such a great idea to make him into a door hanger, i want one hahahahaha im dieing to get that tag die is gorgeous !!!! and how cute is this image i love him, love both side hun and these colour are FAB think i may just have to join in with the challenge xxxx

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  10. I love this! So fantastic. I think you're great to make a two-sided door hanger. I think if I was doing it, it would only need one side: "Go Away! I'm Stamping!"

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  11. fantastic kate...i have a Charlie and Lola door hanger on mine!!!...xx

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  12. Fabulous job! Love the colors an the image is just awesome. TFS

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  13. Kate, this is BEAUTIFUL! I totally LOVE what you did with this. The background is amazing!

    Hugs

    Vicki

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  14. Adorable, Kate!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  15. I love your tag. I love turquoise and orange as a colour combination

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  16. Mmmmmm, turquoise and orange. You did a fantastic job.

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  17. Awesome Kate, colours are stunning. The wording and image combination made me smile. xx

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  18. love the background, great first piece for the new DT team. Re my journal page, took ages cos I did most of the background and then was stumped for the rest of it, so sat on my desk being covered with other stuff, I knew what i wanted to say but wasn sure how... :)

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  19. Love your tag Kate... and how good are those colors together... made me smile with having the two different sides... grumpy and less grumpy... love it!!!

    Jenny x

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  20. Love your door hanger, both sides of it! These colours are just stunning together.
    Love the other tags you've made, too. Great work!

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  21. Having an awful time at the moment but your work always makes me smile. Love the colours and the words. Thanks for brightening my day.

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  22. Oh what a yummy colour combo ! and fabulous hanger ....love it xx

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  23. Wow what a fab tag again! Absolutely love the intensity of your colours and you whole layout

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  24. Wow your doorhanger is SO great. I love how you inspire me :-)

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  25. Just love them!The colours, the stamps,the phrases.Fabulous!

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  26. The colours work so well. In fact the hanger is just perfect. x C

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  27. Ohhhh gorgeous stuff and the colours pop !!

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  28. I just adore this tag, the images are perfect for it! Great job!

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  29. One of my most favorite color combinations! It's beautiful Kate!

    Your email so inspired me this morning. I think I'm finally going to take the leap and try a journal. I will be sneaking around your work for more inspiration as I get going, you journal Goddess you!

    Have a glorious weekend!
    marsha

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  30. Such a magical combination of colours I always think. It stirs my soul! Love the drippy background layers. It really is a brilliantly composed piece. I am so pleased I stopped by! (found you on a blog hoppity hop).

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  31. Are you sure that's not me on your Dweze stamp? It bears an uncanny resemblance to what I see in the mirror when I wake!!! I'm talking about the face only here!! The body is about a quarter of my weight!!! LOL Love your style as usual and I'm drooling over your article in my just rec'd copy of the March CS atm!! Love that too. xx

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  32. Oh I love this - what a great idea, and you're right those colours are FAB. In fact they are so inspirational that I may just have to immediately go and play with some just like them ....

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  33. Those stamps are just gorgeous in an eerie dark kind of way - love what you have done with it.

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