Thrown A Curve. . .

 

This Thursday It's All About...being "Thrown A Curve", and it can be interpreted in any way you wish! 

This is a challenge you're not going to want to miss!  There is a terrific prize (click here to see it), and instant downloads that are free for the taking which you can use right away in your creation, or save and use whenever you like! 

We have a wonderful sponsor this week, Pink Petticoat, who gave the design team an entire CD of images, patterned and plain coordinating papers, sentiments, and more!   And this selection threw me one of the most pleasant curves I've ever been thrown!  I started by making a traditional card or two, and then the ideas started taking hold of my brain by storm!  These contemporary patterned papers will be wonderful in collage, art journaling, book art,...the list is endless!  It goes without saying that I'm not at all finished having fun with these items!  In fact, I've barely begun!  But I had to quit long enough to show you the first four pieces I've made for this challenge.  You can rest assured, in the days to come you will see some collage and journal pages made with a lot of my new Pink Petticoat papers, because there are lots more patterns and colors on this CD than you see here on my blog today!!  I know the CD says it's a Christmas collection, but I can think of a ton of year-round uses for these versatile designs! 

The Chinese Take-away container at the top was made with a template from Paper Bouquet.  I printed a sheet of Pink Petticoat paper and laminated it onto heavy cardstock.  Next time I'll use something a bit lighter, as this was hard to fold.  I added a beaded wire handle and bows, then smashed-down a bottle cap with a hammer (why buy them when this is so much fun?), colored it with alcohol ink, and used one of Pink Petticoat's kitty images as the focal point.  I printed it at 25% of it's original size, cut it with an inch circle cutter, colored it with Prismacolors, and added a spot of Diamond Glaze to make the kitty clearly dimensional, then attached it with a bit of red wire.

   

"Joy" was made with one of the smaller harlequin papers, and I added the flowers, cut from two of the other coordinating papers in the same color-way.  The birdie and "Joy" were both colored with Prismacolors, and I covered the birdie with a sheet of acetate, attached with brads.   Now another pleasant curve you need to know about:  I have no idea if this was intentional, or just fortuitous, but there is a Prismacolor Premiere pencil that exactly matches each color in this collection!  In fact, I spent an hour playing with pencils and a printed out page of Pink Petticoat's stripes...if you have the large set of Prismacolors, you WILL find a matching pencil, no matter which Pink Petticoat paper you are using!  How great is that!!

 

And above is another one of the Pink Petticoat papers--are you thinking Valentine's Day here???  And it comes in lots of colors, not just red!!  But I loved the crimson, so I combined it with one of Pink Petticoat's Christmas owls, colored with Prismacolors.  The "Holly" and "Merry Christmas" stamps are both from PSX.

   

And the final piece in this batch of four uses harlequin paper, another kitty circle, and a bundle of words from one of the pages of sentiments, again colored with Prismacolors.

A long-ish post with lots to see, but what fun I had!!  ...and am having still!  Have a great day, Everyone!  And good luck in the draw for the CD!  You'll love the prize!!!

Comments

[Rosie]

I love the quirky pieces you have made Barbara - so you!! And the PP collection looks great fun - thanks for your comment ref: the Bag! I shall take it with me to the Fair and should it not sell, I will do as you suggest!! xoxoxo

[Liz]

These are fabulous Barbara. I've just been having a look around your blog. You are a VERY creative girlie and can work in lots of different styles - I'm just starting to try to diversify ; ) I'm having some great fun experimenting : )
Thank you SO much for all the hard work you put into the design samples. There are very inspiring.
And for your support when the Halloween gremlins found us this week too : )
Liz
xx