Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Stampotique Designers Challenge 24

Uncle Buck By Daniel Torrente for Stampotique
Hearts Cubed by Jo Capper-Sandon for Stampotique

It's challenge time over on the Stampotique Designers Blog, and this time Kim has set us all the challenge to create something with a love / valentine theme. I couldn't resist using Uncle Buck to create a page in my journal as he has a face that surely only a mother can love :-)  The quote, of course, is a line from a Beatles song.

As this is the first challenge of the month you can use any stamps (although it's great if you use Stampotique!). To play along in the challenge have a look here.

Around the image I have journaled ..... love is for life not just for Valentine's Day ......  which is a bit of a spoof on the well known (UK?) slogan .. a dog is for life not just for Christmas ...  

I used Hearts Cubed to create a row of Valentine themed flowers along the border: 


A close-up of the words:


Ahh! Gotta love a face like this:


In the UK you can get hold of Stampotique stamps here, here or here!

Posted by at 07:51

32 comments:

  1. Crafting Queen9 February 2011 at 08:05

    Wow, this is stunning. Love the colours and the image works perfectly. !

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  2. Sue9 February 2011 at 08:45

    As you say Kate these faces are just so ugly ya gotta love em!!! Great minds etc
    Fab piece :)

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  3. flutterbycrafter9 February 2011 at 08:51

    Love it, love it love it, the colours you've used are stunning, a great take on the theme, definitely you. xx

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  4. the mixie pixie9 February 2011 at 09:10

    Oh my, yes, love that face! - and I am a mother-lol! Great page, and I like your take on the saying (:

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  5. Willy9 February 2011 at 09:38

    Love this fabulous piece, Kate! Your row of hearts is great.

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  6. Gez Butterworth9 February 2011 at 10:09

    Scrummy mix of colours as always Kate. Love your choice of stamps. Brilliant.

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  7. azviatx9 February 2011 at 10:13

    Your art always makes me smile. I love the inventive-ness of it. What a great blog. Tina

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  8. Laura (Faerielore)9 February 2011 at 11:08

    LOVE the slogan !!!! and how cute is he I agree who couldnt love a face like that hehehehe the colours and details are fab

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  9. Deborah9 February 2011 at 11:17

    There's hope for us all then LOL Lovely page! And it's amazing how versatile Stampotique stamps are given that they are very distinctive.

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  10. Juls9 February 2011 at 12:44

    ooooooh wow!!! this is just fabulous!!!! Hugs Juls

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  11. Unknown9 February 2011 at 12:59

    love me do...how fun!

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  12. Sarah Anderson9 February 2011 at 13:19

    fab sentiment!!! and it's a good job someone loves Uncle Buck, poor love that he is ;)

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  13. Kimberly Gruber9 February 2011 at 13:35

    Hey Kate, love the page. I just bought Uncle Buck a week ago! Now that I see how truly beautiful he is, I can't wait to use him. Thanks, as always, for the inspiration. You are giving me such delight in a tough world!

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  14. Moniqui9 February 2011 at 13:54

    I adore this!!

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  15. Basement Stamper9 February 2011 at 16:27

    Kate: Beautiful, the colors really draw you in and you can't help but love Uncle Buck!

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  16. Kaz9 February 2011 at 17:00

    Those colours are just soo scrummy! Fab flowers too xx

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  17. patcrafts9 February 2011 at 17:20

    This is so wonderful, your imagination and how you think of everything to go together is incredible. Fab as always xx

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  18. Anjas-Artefaktotum9 February 2011 at 18:58

    It makes me happy, love your fanciful creation!

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  19. katy9 February 2011 at 19:05

    Ohhhhh he's cute lol x

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  20. Anonymous9 February 2011 at 19:55

    Is it ok for me to NOT fall in love with the little guy but to fall in love with your stunning background ;-) So gorgeous again!

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  21. Lesley Edmonds9 February 2011 at 21:29

    Gorgeous colours, fabulous compostion! Great page!
    Lx

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  22. Dianne9 February 2011 at 21:39

    what a fun journal page! makes me smile...just the right jots, dots, and bits of color...love it. and of course Uncle Buck is quite the ladies man...

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  23. Unknown10 February 2011 at 01:30

    You are amazing!!!

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  24. Sandra Hall10 February 2011 at 09:23

    I am loving your journal Kate, I couldn't bear to totally cover the whole page either :) The background colours are fab and Uncle Buck...gotta love him! I love your heart flowers too :) x

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  25. Bleubeard and Elizabeth10 February 2011 at 14:38

    Your backgrounds are to die for. I got a laugh out of Uncle Buck. I DO love him.

    Since I had never heard the "dog" quote, I suspect it is a UK slogan. Regardless, it is very true, as should be "a baby chick is for life not just for Easter."

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  26. MB Shaw10 February 2011 at 14:39

    Delightful. You have put a smile on my face this morning. xoxo

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  27. Anonymous11 February 2011 at 08:17

    Oh this has made me smile. :-) ♥♥♥ Uncle Buck. S xx

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  28. Mieke11 February 2011 at 08:42

    Wow love it Kate!!!! Beautiful colors and great stampwork!!!!!

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  29. fatmonica12 February 2011 at 16:33

    It's fabulous-just love that stamp!

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  30. Silvia(Barnie)16 February 2011 at 19:35

    That's a wonderful card, makes me smile.

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  31. Anonymous16 February 2011 at 21:05

    Gorgeous background Kate, & Uncle Buck is so cute!

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  32. Valerie H. Marshall18 February 2011 at 05:12

    Totally fantastic! Another amazing background! :)

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