A big welcome to new followers Von and Patricia and all my new Fashionable Stamping Challenges Teamies. I am pleased you are able to be with me on my creative journey.
Today the lovely Divas are challenging you to create something with a 'back to school' theme and this is so apt for me isn't it? I started back to school on Monday and we have had 2 training days and today the children start back, I am so looking forward to meeting them - wish me luck.
I have made a vintage memo board for my design team piece. The backing paper which is from a Victorian copy book, I found by googling and the alphabet sheet is from the Graphics Fairy. The schoolroom picture I cut from a vintage alphabet flashcard that I purchased last year. I stamped the torn note book edge with a Stampotique stamp I won and then added some school ephemera - one of my old ink pens, an old nib of mine that I have had for years, a shrink plastic ink bottle (made using a paper relics perfume bottle stamp - I added the word ink and the colouring to make it look as though there is ink in it). The innkblots are another Stampotique stamp I won. A nostalgic touch don't you think?
I hope you will pop over to the Divas by Design challenge blog to see the details and what the rest of the lovely ladies have created.
Take care.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Challenges to have fun with -
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Quiet colours
Crazy 4 Challenges - Back to school
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Let's reuse
The Paper Variety - Use stamps
This is stunning work, just love the originality of it Brenda. Gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, sorry I've not been around much - didn't realise just how busy the school hols would be! This is just stunning, you are so creative it's amazing. Sarah
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation Brenda and it really does have a schoolroom feel to it.
ReplyDeleteHope your first day with the new children is really great too.
Hugs, Fliss xx
This is just fabulous Brenda a very elegant and beautiful piece. I hope you settle in to school well and I'm sure you will have great fun with all the kids! Hugs Rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteAwww, this is awesome Brenda....great details....hope all is well at school...lots of fun and good luck!
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Hi Brenda wishing you a great new school . What an apt theme for you and you have done a fabulous job. Such lovely warm colours and fantastic stamping, just live the ink bottle superb !
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Gosh just saw my terrible spelling must wear my glasses ! Meant to say have a great new school year and love not live sorry !
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Hi Brenda this is absolutely gorgeous and perfectly displayed on the easel!
ReplyDeleteHope you are keeping well and things go smoothly back at work
Hugs Laurie x
A simply splendid project from you (loving those SPLATS!) - hope all goes well at school!
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Kathyk
Brenda, that's a fabulous piece, the binding edge looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteoh wow hun this is simply stunning the detail is amazing a really wonderful project hun just love it hugs cherylxxxxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful school project :) love the pen and the ink blots lol Have a wonderful start to the new term
ReplyDeleteVon xxx
A nice nostalgic creation Brenda, but I bet you're glad you don't have to teach with those pens! Remember the mess? Good luck with your class!
ReplyDeleteJoyce xx
Fabulous hanging, love the nib pen and the splats and blots. Yvonne x
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous creation with lots of wonderful elements, something that you're particularly talented at. Suz x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, how are you hun, good I hope? Beautiful work, so much attention to detail and gorgeous colours, so autumnal! Have a lovely week, big hugs Heidi xx ps Are you going to Ally Pally? xx
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda
ReplyDeleteyou are so good at vintage!wonderful work.
How is school going? 3 days back and I feel I have never been away!
hugs sarah x
I love it! Nostalgic indeed!
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ReplyDeleteLove the vintage, nostalgic vibe to your card.
The pen is the most wonderful touch especially as it is your own.
Gorgeous.
Wishes
Lynne
Such beautiful work Brenda....
ReplyDeletehave a lovely evening...big hugs Vicky xx
Terrific Design piece Brenda with loads of lovely detail, loving the ink blots.....aaaah those were the days......lol Annette x
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ReplyDeleteWow! This is gorgeous! Love the whole vintage feel to it. The image is fab and the ink pens and all the little details are just perfect!
Hope your week goes well!
Hugs Sue xx
Brenda, you are amazing with all your details, right down to the spilled ink! So perfect for "Back to School" and what a great vintage feel! Love this!
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ReplyDeletethis is a stunning piece. Love the inking technique on the ripped page top. The little ink bottle and nub is just too precious! take care, gerri
Oh love it, love it, the ink splatters are fabulous! Glad you could play along with TPV!
ReplyDeletethis is really beautiful! and it has a very nostalgic feel as well. thank you for joining the "let's reuse" challenge at the cheerful stamp pad! xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteOh this is brilliant Brenda, love the details like the ink blots.
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Debby
This is absolutely perfect, Brenda! Love all the little details but the overall look is perfection. Why don't you take this into school and pop it on your wall - the kids would love it!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Thanks everyone. In response to Lucy's comment I took it in and showed the children in my first assembly. They loved it and it now sits proudly on my desk.
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Fabulous piece Brenda, I love the ink bottle, neat idea. Love your work. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Your details are always stunning!! What a beautifully done card!! I really enjoy your work ~Lucy
ReplyDeleteThis is total perfection, Brenda! WOW!!!
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Cindy
What a awesome project. Thanks for joining "Let's Reuse" at the Cheerful Stamp Pad.
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