Monday, 3 August 2020

* Vera Lane Studio: Good Reads


Hello!

Where is this year going? I can't believe we are already in August. Here in NW England, we are back to social distancing with everyone outside of our own households. Also, we are not able to meet up with extended family or friends either in our homes or gardens. Like everyone else I want this pandemic to go away, but unless everyone plays their part, it is not going to happen.

Anyhow, today is my DT day at Vera Lane Studio and Janet has a new release for us today. It is Good Reads, an adorable little girl in two settings, along with 3 sentiments.  I made a bookmark and a journal page:


My journal page is bright and cheerful, using Twisted Citron and Broken China Distress Oxides over a white, heat embossed background stamp (#210 Background Mash Up) from AALL & Create.


Water was splattered over the Oxides to bleach some colour out and Janet's Background Noise stamps (#338) were used along the edges.
The image was coloured with Copic markers and finished with some Polychromo pencil shading. Good Reads girl was fussy cut and popped on some torn washi to ground her. Before I  printed the framed 'read' sentiment, I joined three together. One of the other sentiments was cut into strips, inked in black and adhered to the background.

My bookmark tag has a more vintage coloured background. I used Speckled Egg, Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress Oxides over a white, heat embossed background using a stamp from Background Noise. 

 

This time the inks were spritzed with water to let the oxidisation take place. More stamping in black using Background Noise stamps was added along the edges along with a catchy line.  The girl was coloured with Copics and finished with pencils. I matted the bookmark onto black card and threaded some raffia cord trim through the top.

 

Good Reads


That's all for now.
I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane.
It's such a friendly, fun place to be!

  

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Crafty Friends #141 Summer Colours 07/08
* Always Fun #174 Embossing Powder 08/08
* Crafting Happiness #60 AG 08/08 TOP PICK
* Crafty Calendar AG 28/08
613 Avenue Create (1) Use Washi 30/08 TOP ROCKER
* Dare 2B Artzy AG 30/08
* Angies Digital Stamps Fall Colours 30/08
* Dragonfly Dreams  AG 31/08


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18 comments:

  1. Jackie T3 August 2020 at 09:37

    Hi Carole the tag and journal page are gorgeous. I love them both. I agree everyone must play their part to help to defeat this virus. Have a good week. Hugs Jackie

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  2. KarinsArtScrap3 August 2020 at 18:08

    beautifullllllllll tag and page Carole
    Gr Karin

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  3. Jean3 August 2020 at 19:14

    What a super project ! Thanks for sharing at 613 Avenue Create xx Please join us again.
    https://wwwkraftyjean.blogspot.com/

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  4. Chrissy3 August 2020 at 20:22

    Such wonderful, colourful, deep backgrounds Carole and the fun quirky images added are fabulous.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  5. Furrbster3 August 2020 at 21:52

    These are brilliant!!

    Hugz Tinz

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  6. Fikreta3 August 2020 at 21:55

    So very beautiful!

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  7. Monica C.4 August 2020 at 05:55

    Both your page and your bookmark are lovely. The backgrounds are amazing as always and you have done a great job of coloring the girls.
    Hugs Monica

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  8. Wendy L4 August 2020 at 08:35

    Love it, thank you for joining us at Crafty Friends

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  9. Nancy4 August 2020 at 13:45

    Both your bookmark and your page are fantastic, Carole! You make the best backgrounds! It's a fun new set! :o)

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  10. meg5 August 2020 at 00:04

    Love your fun set the vibrant colours are beautiful thank you for joining in at the Crafty Calendar Challenge

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  11. Chana Malkah5 August 2020 at 14:02

    You continue to amaze and inspire us with your beautiful work! Thanks for playing along with us at 613 Avenue create!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

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  12. crafty-stamper6 August 2020 at 15:35

    Fabulous colourful journal page and brilliant tag
    Carol x

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  13. Diane Louise J6 August 2020 at 21:43

    Your tag and journal page are stunning and gorgeous... Thanks for entering them into our ‘Summer Colours’ Challenge. Good luck in the draw and hope you will come back again soon.
    Diane Louise
    [Team Leader for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog]

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  14. Jackie C7 August 2020 at 12:25

    Great work Carole!
    So glad you have shared this with us at 613 Avenue Create.
    Please come back again!
    The best of luck with your entry.
    Jackie, DT member at 613 xx

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  15. Chana Malkah9 August 2020 at 02:39

    Thanks for your fabulous submission to our challenge at 613 Avenue Create! You have been selected as a TOP ROCKER for the week of August 2, 2020 - August 8, 2020! Congratulations!

    THE DESIGN TEAM AT 613 AVENUE CREATE

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  16. Beverley11 August 2020 at 21:13

    Gorgeous journal page and bookmark tag, the backgrounds are amazing and I love the images. Thanks for joining in this months 'Anything Goes' challenge over at Crafty Calendar.
    Hugs
    Bev x

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  17. Ilonka23 August 2020 at 17:01

    Such a beautiful card, thanks for joining us at the Dragonfly Dreams.
    Hugs Ilonka DT x

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  18. Crafty Pink Pixie25 August 2020 at 03:13

    Fun projects, I really like the bookmark you created!
    Thank you for participating in the D2BA August Challenge! –Tasha :)

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