THE ALTERED ALICE BLOG - CHAPTER 14 CHALLENGE - SPLENDIDLY DRESSED

HAPPY APRIL TO YOU!  
TIME SEEMS TO JUST...WELL...FLY LATELY.
Outside, on my front lawn, in the rock garden, things are really starting to bloom.  Crocuses are sprouting up in all their splendour.

The Altered Alice blog has a challenge that fits right into the theme of splendour. 
The blog's theme is all things Alice in Wonderland and this month's challenge is called... SPLENDIDLY DRESSED.
The blog is fun and quirky and lovely and yes..splendid.
HERE IS THE LINK TO THE BLOG AND THE CHALLENGE:
http://alteredalice.blogspot.ca/2012/04/week-1-chapter-14-challenge-splendidly.html

Here is my entry for the challenge:

THE PERFECT HAT FOR ALICE

One day, Alice looked in the mirror and sighed.  It was a sigh so long and loud that the butterflies came to investigate. 

"Always the same", said Alice, sighing once again.

"What is the matter?", asked the blue and purple and pink dotted butterfly. 

"I always look the same", Alice said sadly.

The butterfly looked at her, fluttered her wings,

and excitedly cried  "Come with me my dear child, and

we will soon fix that!"

Off Alice went, following the butterfly as it flit here

and there.  In time, they came to a shop

owned by Goldilocks.

Here is what happened next...

original artwork Karen C. Goulet copyright 2012

Alice tried on hats until she found the one that did not

make her look "the same" anymore.

It was "just right".  In fact, it was "PERFECT". 

Alice skipped off with her new butterfly friend to show off

her new hat.  No more sighs for her.

I used my original artwork to create this piece.

The sketch of Alice was made using  Faber-Castell Pit Artist pens.

These are pigmented India ink

pens that have various nib sizes (fine medium and brush). 
I made the hats and the flower using paper from Tim Holtz's Paper Stashes
Lost and Found and Vintage Shabby. The background paper was from a
Tim Holtz Paper Stash called Retro Grunge.

I hope you enjoyed visiting my  blog.

and that you will return again very soon.

I would love it if you would leave a comment.

(see comment bar at bottom of this blog)

Thank you!

Karen

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER - MARCH SKETCH CHALLENGE - CARD #2 OF 2

EVERY MONTH AUTHENTIQUE PAPER has a sketch challenge.
Here is the link for the sketch challenge for March.

http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/2012/03/march-sketch-challenge.html

You must make a separate project for each entry in the challenge.

I decided to make TWO CARDS FOR THIS CHALLENGE.
THIS IS THE SECOND CARD THAT I CREATED. 

CARD # 2 OF 2

The paper was mounted on a  5 1/2  x 4  inch blank white card.

FRONT OF THE CARD

 I used the sketch to create the design of the card.

All of the paper on the card is from Authentique Paper's  Free Bird Series
(front - Delight, back - Comfort)
in a 6X6 inch pad format.

As a mixed media artist, I like to purchase the 6 X6 inch pads for cardmaking purposes.

Some 6X6 pads from different companies are packaged as single-sided smooth cardstock.

However, The Authentique 6 X 6 inch pad from the Free Bird series has the

same high quality, heavy cardstock and the paper is double-sided and textured just like

the 12 X 12 inch paper in the same series.

It makes my cards look and feel professional.

Embellishments on the front:   miscellaneous lace, Tim Holtz tissue tape - Symphony,

misc. stamp on misc. piece of doily paper and bling.

BACK OF CARD

I like to back my cards with a coordinating paper.

I feel that it makes the card look richer and more "finished'.

I inked the edges and back of the card with Tim Holtz distress ink in Victorian Velvet colour.

I hope you enjoyed visiting my blog.

Please feel free to leave a comment.
Thank you!

Karen

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER MARCH SKETCH CHALLENGE -CARD #1 OF 2

EVERY MONTH AUTHENTIQUE PAPER  has a sketch challenge.
Here is the link for the sketch challenge for March.

http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/2012/03/march-sketch-challenge.html

You must make a separate project for each entry into the challenge.
I decided to make TWO CARDS FOR THIS CHALLENGE.  

CARD # 1 OF 2

The paper was mounted on a  5 1/2  X  4   inch blank white card.

FRONT OF THE CARD

I used the sketch to create the design of the card.

All of the paper on the card is from Authentique Paper's Free Bird Series (Delight)
 in a 6X6 inch pad format.

I added some miscellaneous bling and ribbon from my stash to
make the design true to the sketch.

As a mixed media artist, I like to purchase the 6 X6 inch  pads for cardmaking purposes.

Some 6X6 pads from different companies are packaged as single-sided smooth cardstock.

However, The Authentique 6 X 6 inch pad from the Free Bird series has the

same high quality, heavy cardstock and the paper is double-sided and textured just like

the  12 X 12 inch paper in the same series. 

It makes my cards look and feel professional. 

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BACK OF CARD

I like to back my cards with a coordinating paper.

I feel that it makes the card look richer and more "finished'.

I inked the edges of the card with Tim Holtz distress ink in Tattered Rose colour.

Thank you for your visit to my blog!

I enjoy receiving comments.

Karen