I'm thrilled to be back in the Designer Spotlight for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge this month. It's always an honour to be invited, and to create alongside the amazing design team. I had a wonderful time creating this collage quartet with Patterned Paper.
Yes, for this week's challenge, my first in the spotlight, the theme is Patterned Paper, with a focus on Stamperia products. As always, the designers in the regular team have created wonders, so do check out their work.
I had a glorious time creating this quartet of panels with Stamperia rice papers in the background and lots of Tim Holtz goodies layered over the top.
The colours in the rice papers - which come from Stamperia's Around the World A6 Rice Paper Pack - really dictated everything that came afterwards, but since blues and browns are probably my favourite place to play that was fine by me! I love the vintage style and distressed detailing on the rice papers.
I glued them onto a piece of A4 card (all four papers fitted on one sheet), cut them into their individual panels and added a bit more distressing around the edges with the blade of my scissors.
I can never resist Tim Holtz's Idea-ology Paper Dolls when I'm collaging - they have such character and so many stories to tell. And combined with the maps imagery in the rice papers, the gentlemen who started to gather on my desk turned out to be a determined and adventurous lot.
Each of the chaps has a photographic frame to perch or lean on - they're from the Idea-ology Photo Studio collection of frames and panels - and some Paper Strips provide additional structure or architecture for the rest of the collage elements. I love how they spill over the edges of the panels, creating a dynamic energy of expansion and exploration.
And of course the Postmarked postage stamps reflect the letters and telegrams they will be sending back to their nearest and dearest to assure them they are still alive and well, and enjoying their travels.
The other ephemera include some of my much loved Snippets Number Strips (always on my desk along with the Curator labels, as I have to have them near at hand!).
There are additional elements from the Memoir Ephemera Pack on a couple of the panels. And where would I be without the wonderful Small Talk word stickers to let my Paper Dolls speak for themselves?!
Do hop over to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge post to see the fabulous Patterned Paper offerings from the team, and for all the details about how to enter your own Patterned Paper projects.
Remember, as always, there's a randomly drawn $25 voucher to be won so that you can go shopping at Simon Says Stamp, as well as the honour of potentially being spotlit by one of the design team, with the special badge to go along with that spotlight moment.
I hope my adventurous gentlemen will inspire you to have a play. We can't wait to see what you create... have a fabulous papery patterned week, everyone!
I look forward to seeing you next Monday for some more Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge fun. Thanks so much for stopping by today and happy crafting, all!
I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.
Susan Sontag
A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
Lao Tzu
It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves, in finding themselves.
André Gide
6 comments:
Beautiful cards with a beautiful story. I love the look of the ricepapers with the paperdolls. Beautiful work Alison.
Margo.
These are fabulous Alison. hugs-Erika
Absolutely gorgeous makes Alison!! each and every one is a work of art!! WOW!!! LOVE them :-)
Thanks so much for being in the spotlight! It is lovely to have you back with us :-)
Hope you have a great week!
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Awesome quartet Alison! Love the grungy look and PP and dials - great elements! Have a great week’ Maura
These are wonderful Alison! I love all the layers of papers and the little details. Thank you for being our guest again this month! I am looking forward to seeing your projects! / Anna-Karin
amazing project as always Alison! Love your style! Barbara
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