Monday, January 28, 2013

Lets Get Shabby New Challenge


The first challenge for 2013 is up at Lets Get Shabby, with a "very shabby style" sketch for you to follow. Our blog has had a bit of "make-over" and now it's even easier to play along because we have employed "Mr. Linky"! We'd love you to "get your shabby on".....you know, florals, distressed, white washed, stained, stitched, curled, torn, romantic, splotches and dribbles and join in the challenge. If you click HERE you can get all the details and check out the inspiration from the other DT girls.
 Oh ! and we're also looking for some new Design Team members so, if you would like to be a part of our very friendly, easy going team and create one "shabbily beautiful" piece of work a month, please apply. All the details HERE.
The sketch inspired me to fold my page into 16 squares, that I then stitched and inked. I've used gesso on the background that has been softly coloured with teal and I've thrown a few tea bags at the page ( thank you Anna ) to get those lovely vintage "stains".
The photo: my daughter looking really bored or maybe just thoughtful.




Thanks for dropping by today. Hope the week ahead is a great one for you.

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Posted by Gayle Price at 9:39 AM

13 comments:

  1. Scraps of EleganceJanuary 28, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    This is jaw dropping gorgeous Gayle. I love the inspiration that came to you to cut and sew those square pieces because they really add so much texture. The colors are awesome. Just amazing work.

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  2. SandieJanuary 28, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Gayle, so beautiful.... and a gorgeous photograph. The squares look fabulous! Hope you're keeping well.

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  3. LizzycJanuary 28, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Oh wow this is anything but ordinary.. this is extraordinary! really beautiful, love all the stamping..

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  4. Adriana BJanuary 28, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    WOW Gayle love this, love the idea of folding the paper in square, soft and pretty and gorgeous :)

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  5. NatalieJanuary 28, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Oh this is your best yet - my absolute fave
    xxx

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  6. UnknownJanuary 29, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Another amazing page. I just LOVE this. And that Tea stained background looks fabulous.

    Hugs~

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  7. Keren TamirJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    This is stunning. Truly amazing

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  8. Jasmine SJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Simply stunning. So vivid and dramatic....if that's a way to describe it.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 31, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    I love the tea bags!

    your daughter looks a lot like you .... and no she doesn't look bored! thoughtful - that's right!

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  10. MarekJanuary 31, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    WOWOW Amazing page !!!

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  11. Ella SwanFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    It's beautiful Gayle! I love all your ideas - the folding, stitching, inking, recolouring the gesso and the teabag throwing - all GREAT & the effect is phenomenal!!

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  12. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Wow, this is completely gorgeous Gayle! I adore all the stamping- great composition too. :)

    xErin

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  13. Eila SandbergFebruary 1, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Oooh Gayle how I adore coming to you blog and being swept off my feet by your creativity!! this one really makes my ticker to at double speed, it's absolutely gorgeous!! me + shabby = love. xoxox

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