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Saturday 22 October 2011

July pages already, WOW that went quick



Hi folks, here we are at July on the Craft Barn Calendar Challenge and here are my pages. We have been using embossing folders this week for dry embossing. Lots of inspiration from my team mates over on the blog too.





My portrait Calendar is using the Crafts Concepts EF Budding Vine, definitely a favourite. You can pick out the texture on the ballons in the picture below. The stamp is an Impression Obsession stamp, by Leigh Hannan F2418. Coloured with Copics and cut out by hand, the tiny balloon I drew because I wanted a bit of depth. The background is using distress inks.








This was loads of fun to create. I had a long think about this whole calendar project, choosing stamps and images that you will be looking at for a whole month can be quite a challenge. If you have joined us, how did you choose your images? I'd love to know:0)




Here, below, is the landscape page I used a Crafts Too EF this time, Leaves! stamps by Crafty Secrets, Sweet Kids again:0) I hope it looks a little like a blustery but warm day, that's what I was thinking as I made it. The flowers have been embossed as well with the Budding vine folder I used on the page above.
Details of all the products can be found on the Craft Barn Blog
Thanks for looking at my pages, lots more to come , well six actually! LOL Gay xxx

Link for the week 7 Challenge below !
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20 comments:

  1. Deborah Frings22 October 2011 at 07:09

    Love the hot air balloons on your portrait layout - so pretty and I do like the embossed detail on the images too. Your calendars are looking fab!

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  2. Jenny22 October 2011 at 08:00

    I really love the embossing on these two pages Gay, the balloons look fantastic and I wouldn't have spotted the hand drawn one amongst them!
    Love the movement on the landscape page.... Very typical of our July's :)
    Jenny x

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  3. Vicky Hayes22 October 2011 at 08:16

    Both of these are gorgeous Gay! I love the background on your balloons page and the way you drew the little balloon to add perspective but the landscape oriented page is my favourite - I love the vintage-style image against your embossed background and the layered flowers. Hope you're feeling better. Vx

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  4. Valerie-Jael22 October 2011 at 08:19

    Lovely calendars, especially the balloons! Valerie

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  5. Doreen22 October 2011 at 09:28

    Two gorgeous pages Gay,I love the one with the baloons,fabulous.xxx

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  6. Junie22 October 2011 at 09:33

    Hi Gay !!! WOW you are doing such beautiful work on your calendar pages !!! the amount of work you have put into those balloons hun !!! just love the whimsical look of the little boy at the gate STUNNING work !!

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  7. hazel22 October 2011 at 10:05

    Fabulous July pages Gay, I love them.
    xxx Hazel.

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  8. Suze Bain22 October 2011 at 13:04

    Great balloons Gay (hope that doesn't sound rude! Lol) and love the blustery image in the second one. I'm already 3 weeks behind in this challenge - will I be able to catch up!! xx

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  9. Anonymous22 October 2011 at 14:21

    so adore the sweet little hot air balloons.

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  10. Sarn22 October 2011 at 15:55

    Wow - you are going great guns with that calendar. The results are brilliant.

    xxx

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  11. Pop's Cards22 October 2011 at 19:51

    Hi sweetie these are so STUNNING love the colours, hugs pops x

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  12. Anonymous22 October 2011 at 19:58

    Another two fabulous pages Gay! Love the hot air balloons and the embossing looks fab. xx

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  13. Canonbury creations22 October 2011 at 22:22

    Love the dimension you've given to the balloons Gay, they really pop! I'm off to check out that EF it's fab:)Hope you are feeling better
    Val x

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  14. Pauline22 October 2011 at 22:30

    These are two fab pages, love the embossing over patterned paper, such a wonderful effect. Gorgeous colours too.

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  15. The Crafty Elf23 October 2011 at 22:09

    Oh how I wish July was here (only for weather though) but I have to finish with Christmas first! I would love only June, July, August and Christmas...is that possible? LOL
    Love your balloons and I would never have thought to emboss them...very creative! Great job Gay!!!!

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  16. Unknown24 October 2011 at 06:15

    Hello my friend.. Just popping in to see what you have been up to.. I just love seeing you calendars.. Those balloons look awesome.. Love how you embossed them..

    Hugs, Linda

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  17. Jules24 October 2011 at 11:01

    Hi Gay

    Well you are over halfway through next year now!!!

    I wonder what the weather will be like in July 2012?!?!? (not that I am wishing my life away).

    Loving the hot air balloons and the embossing you have done on them.

    Great finished look.

    Love Jules xx

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  18. Dolly Daydreams24 October 2011 at 18:48

    I think that it is so unfair that one person should have so much talent. I am sulking ......... not really love your work and it is always so inspiring.

    Marie

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  19. lisa25 October 2011 at 20:04

    Your embossed balloons are gorgeous, Gay. It gives them such depth.
    I love seeing your calender pages, they are a beautiful collection.
    Hugs Lisax

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  20. Shirley30 October 2011 at 17:28

    Both pages are just wonderful! The balloons and how you mounted them is wonderful and that little guy is adorable with the BG and flowers you gave him!!

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I love to hear your comments. Sorry but I had to put moderation on, I will answer each comment and hopefully won't miss anyone out Thank you so much for your support, Gay.