Alpha/Dictionary Challenge

Good Morning,

It's Sunday again and time to 

announce the next letter for the Challenge.

As I write this post there has already been

29 brilliant entries and there is still

time to add yours if you haven't done it yet!

So, what is the next letter going to be?

As you know, I asked the DT to pick the next 
few letters, today it is Dawn's turn....

She has decided to pick.....

F

But she has added a twist....there must

be a heart somewhere!!!!

Ha ha....nice one Dawn!

So what have the DT made -

Neil has added to his book....

  

Karen has added this to her tray....

You know what you have to do, as many

entries as you like, via the link if possible.

If you can't use the link then send your pics

to me at

janecraftbarn@gmail.com

The link will close at midnight on Sunday 21st

February so you have two weeks. 

Your project must contain a word beginning

with F and include the dictionary term for

that word.  This time you must include a 

heart.

The winner will be announced on Tuesday

23rd February and will receive a £10 

voucher.  The winner will be picked by

Random Generator.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Jane x

Just adding this picture for Eva,
which did arrive in time but I was 
in Birmingham so didn't get chance to add
it here!

40. Eva

An InLinkz Link-up

Your number is up - Neil Walker

Hellooooo,

Happy weekend everyone,

Hope you are all doing something

exciting.

I have one very happy lady who is now

able to sort out what was wrong when trying

to post on the Challenges so she has asked 

me to say thank you very much for all 

your help!

Back to our numbers and let see

what Neil has been up to.....

This week I have chosen to use numbers to 

create a list format in my journal. I started

 by creating a background in my journal using 

the Layering Stencil, Distress Spritzer and

 a selection of Distress Markers

I used Black Soot and the Eye Chart Stencil to

 add a list of numbers to the left side of the page.

I used Black Soot and the same stencil used

 on the background to frame the page

I coloured a Tando Creative Clock with inks

 and glued it onto the page. (And yes, I know

 it is backwards LOL. I wanted it to be that

 way for the specific journaling.) I added an

 assortment of cogs and washers inside and

 spooned a dollop of Triple thick glaze.

I've added lines to the left, ready for my journaling "list"

On the right the glaze has leveled out and

 domed beautifully to create my watch

 centre. This will take a good few days to

 totally dry and turn clear but it will eventually.

 I just need to remember not to close the book!

     Oh wow, love that clock and glaze idea, hmmm

wonder why it has to be backwards?

Thank you Neil!

This is what Neil used - 

Distress Marker Spritzer

Distress Marker - Wilted Violet

Distress Marker - Abandoned Coral

Distress Marker - Mowed Lawn

Tim Holtz Layered Stencil - Scribbles

Tim Holtz Layered Stencil - Eye Chart

Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot

Tando Creative Minis - 4 Clocks - small

DecoArt Faux Finishing Medium

DecoArt Triple Thick Gloss Glaze


Well that's another week gone!!
I'll be back tomorrow with the next letter
for The Alpha/Dictionary Challenge.

Jane x

Your Number is Up - Dawn Heald

Morning All,

Thank you for all your help yesterday,

I shall get back to the ladies and

see if they now know where they were 

going wrong!

You are such a clever lot!!

I'm a bit useless with computers,

I can just about muddle through on 

here but I'm very easily confused!

Ha ha, I can hear what you are saying!

So, today is National Numbers Day,

The DT were asked for something

'numerical'.  As usual they have come

up with some lovely projects.

We start with Dawn.....

this is so beautiful!

Dawn says.....

For numbers week I've used a Sculpture

 Block that I've carved into a number 6.

 I chose six as that's the number of 

our household minus the cats. 

You do need a long blade to cut right through

 the block so I used a thin kitchen knife after

 going part way through with craft knife. I can 

see lots of possibilities with these blocks

 including making stamps. Just take your time.

To make my project -

I found some tools that may be useful, as I 

couldn't find my carving kit.  Draw out your design.

 Transfer to block by either cutting out and 

drawing around it or place design on top and 

use an embossing tool to go over to leave an imprint

 of design. I did try pencil and tracing but it didn't work.

Carefully cut and carve out design. Use sand

 paper or sanding block to smooth edges

Use smaller tools to carve a design in the block.

 I used a curved tip and gouged out little
 leaf shapes, smoothed the insides with embossing
 tool. and used a quilling tool to make little dot holes. 

Coat with Decoart Media Ultra Matt Varnish

 to seal.

Using Fresco paints in light colours 

paint all over. Paint two coats. Then dry brush

 on a darker shade of paint so can see colour

 underneath in parts. 

Use silver gilding wax on edges.

Sprinkle over some White Ultra Thick 

Embossing Powder and melt.

Add some embellishments to decorate.

 I made a

 rose from paper painted with purple and

 stamped over in teal. Some leaves made
 from a Martha Stewart mold and a bead
 wire thing.

I was really pleased with the outcome.

 It withstood

 a heat tool to dry paint and powder. And a tip if

 you carve a mistake you can fill it in with grunge

 paste or Media Sand paste, dry then sand smooth.

 What do you think? What else can you think of

 with these. I'd love to hear. Thanks for checking 

in here today. X

So what do you think??

I just love it.

This is what Dawn used -

Sculpture Block
Paperartsy Darcy Stamps -
(small dotted round circle stamp from set for flower)
Decoart Media Ultra Matt Varnish 
Carving Tools
Embossing Tool
Fresco Finish Paints 
Silver Gilding Wax
Woodware Flower Punch
White Ultra Thick Embossing Powder 
Sizzix Tattered Flowers Die 
Martha Stewart Mold

That's it for today,
see you tomorrow.

Jane x