Wednesday, 10 August 2011

It's Stampotique Designers Challenge time!

Batboy by Daniel Torrente for Stampotique
Alphabitties by Jill Penney and Daniel Torrente for Stampotique
Hearts cubed by Jo Capper-Sandon

There's a new challenge today over on the Stampotique Designers Challenge blog. This time Val has challenged us to try altering a page in a book, any book, even a journal. OOh right up my street :-))

I chose to use the kind-of-ugly-but-gorgeous Batboy. Isn't he adorable? LOL! I coloured him with prismas and oil pastels.


I altered a page in my 1911 vintage time book. It's very fragile so I have to be very careful not to overdo it on the pages. I wanted to leave some of the old writing showing through:



You can link your altered creation here, and if you do you may be in with a chance to win a $30 gift certificate for Stampotique. As its the first challenge of the month you can use any stamps at all, although it's great if you do choose to Stampotique of course!

Bye for now.

Posted by at 07:00

37 comments:

  1. Audrey10 August 2011 at 07:15

    Love your page!

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  2. Sid10 August 2011 at 07:19

    Fab page and that book is fab....love Batboy too !!

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  3. Valerie-Jael10 August 2011 at 08:21

    Lovely piece, but i< still haven't got nay Stampotique things - next time! Valerie

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  4. Gez Butterworth10 August 2011 at 08:57

    Great page Kate ♥ I do love your choice of background colours and Batboy looks so adorable!

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  5. Marianne/skorpionen10 August 2011 at 09:49

    oh my - what a treasure that book is!!
    Great page and just love the colors!

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  6. Sue10 August 2011 at 09:51

    Oh what a fugly little chap.....but you made him look gooooood!!

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  7. Sandy10 August 2011 at 11:40

    Wow Kate what a totally cool page.
    Love the great techniques and colors. Brilliant. Thanks for this inspiration.

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  8. Joy10 August 2011 at 11:47

    Oh, Wow! This page is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I love Batboy xx

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  9. Photocat10 August 2011 at 11:56

    Trying hard to warm up for those little stampotique creatures but not there yet. I love how the background of the original book is showing trough and how you created a floor for him to stand on. Go for it Batboy... Nice work Kate, as usual!

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  10. ellen vargo designs10 August 2011 at 12:06

    Hi Kate - LOVE your batboy page - I agree - he's beautiful! Love how you left the journal page showing through and all the textured layers. Every time I look at it I see another element or layer - yummy!

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  11. Jayne C10 August 2011 at 12:09

    Love it, love it, love it!!! Enough said!!! x

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  12. lilylovekin10 August 2011 at 13:24

    I love when words show through on an altered page, these are some of my favorites. I like the colors you used and of course the Batboy stamp. Best of luck with the challenge.

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  13. Deni(se)10 August 2011 at 13:31

    So appealing! You inspire me to play with my supplies instead of always having an end in sight ... thanks.

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  14. Kathryn Zbrzezny10 August 2011 at 14:19

    I live next to Lake Erie! I found an old railroad book at a market last summer, and I like to use pages from it, and the cards. Thank you for reminding me, as I haven't used them in quite a while. Love your batboy and your background, Kate! Kath

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  15. StampDancer10 August 2011 at 15:22

    I enjoy your work and this post. I'm still a little scared of those Stampotique guys LOL-but may have to give in and buy some. I enjoyed your time book as I used to live about 2 hours west of Pittsburgh for 39 years until I became a "snow bird" and flew much farther south.
    Hugs!
    Deb

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  16. Basement Stamper10 August 2011 at 16:12

    I knew this would be right up your alley and you did not disappoint, this is gorgeous!!!

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  17. flutterbycrafter10 August 2011 at 16:13

    Wow.....simply gorgeous! xx

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  18. Anonymous10 August 2011 at 18:44

    very creative and beautiful.

    Kimberly in Texas

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  19. Willy10 August 2011 at 22:47

    Gorgeous page and great use of the time book, Kate!

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  20. Jane Wetzel11 August 2011 at 03:32

    Once again....wow...INCREDIBLE

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  21. Rosie11 August 2011 at 09:38

    You're right, he IS rather beautiful in a sort of wistful, forlorn way ... and what a treasure your fragile ole book is. Beautiful work, and (for the first time ever) I was inspired to have a go for the Stampotique challenge! Now all I have to do is remember to post it.

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  22. Anonymous11 August 2011 at 09:40

    Fab again Kate! Love the colours and that little guy is so sweet on your page

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  23. Sandra Hall11 August 2011 at 13:13

    Oh so beautiful!

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  24. adi11 August 2011 at 17:34

    i love this blog so much!!!
    I read all your archive .
    I simply love your works,well done!
    I am looking forward hearing from you in future...

    http://under-the-art-sky.blogspot.com/

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  25. Linda11 August 2011 at 17:49

    Oh, he's just too adorable!! Love the composition and details of your work. The colours are wonderful too!!
    BRAVO!!
    hugs and smiles,
    Linda

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  26. Unknown11 August 2011 at 20:06

    What a wonderful creation you made again!

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  27. Anonymous11 August 2011 at 21:16

    Wow! Great page! I'm new to art journaling and I recently found your blog. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
    Big Love
    AJ :-)

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  28. patcrafts11 August 2011 at 22:15

    Fabulous as always Kate, just love Batboy. I don't think I have this one, must go and check.xx

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  29. jeanie g12 August 2011 at 17:07

    Oooh I must try with this one Kate. Love your Batboy page. xx

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  30. Kate Creates - a lot of mess, just ask my family.....12 August 2011 at 19:21

    I don't think he is ugly at all. Rather appealing in fact.

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  31. Moira15 August 2011 at 09:47

    Great page, great sentiment too.

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  32. Anonymous16 August 2011 at 22:03

    Wonderful page Kate. I am still working a lot with my new color wheels(that I learned from your DVD's.) I'm comfortable with using monochromatic color scheme, not yet with complementary colors or Triad.
    Thank you for the inspiration.

    Kimberly in Texas

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  33. Laura18 August 2011 at 08:48

    i love him, i think he is sooo cute, loving the scrummy colours hun xxxx

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  34. Ruth18 August 2011 at 08:57

    BEAUTIFUL, INCREDIBLE, NICE, SIMPLE and... I LOVE IT!
    Ruth xo

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  35. Liverpool Lou (Anne)20 August 2011 at 12:38

    Stunning pages Kate, gorgeous colours as always and love the old text showing through :-)
    Anne xx

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  36. Valerie H. Marshall22 August 2011 at 05:34

    Oh, Kate... you are the master! This is fabulous! I'm not sure I would be able to bring myself to alter that wonderful vintage book... but I'm glad you can - the end result is truly spectacular!
    Val :)

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  37. Tessa22 August 2011 at 10:33

    I just live the little boy, he's so gorgeous!! Love this page!

    xx Tessa

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