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Tuesday 29 October 2013

Halloween inspired journal pages

I used stamp plate CI-286, Abbeys and Arches and CI-077, Three Gentlemen to make these Finnabair styled pages for the October themed challenge at Crafty Individuals this month. I loved playing with the crazy stamping technique again, particularly around the gents, but because I used black card for the background I stamped with picket fence distress paint. Love it.
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A double spread, created together, but each page can stand as an individual too.
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I used the images separately to create the composition on the left page……
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…. adding rusted calico fabric and other elements.
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Even some of the thread from the weave of the fabric got stuck on as well.
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Splats with the distress paint, a spray of Dylusions white linen ink and some copper mica spray over the background.
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Stamped ephemera and TH chit chat stickers.
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I used a chalk pencil to outline the images and to doodle and scribble in places too.
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The iron gate on the edge die created that spooky look at the bottom of the pages, with more rusted elements.

These pages were great fun to make and if you have a Halloween project on your blog, leave me a message and I will be able to pop over to take a look.

Thanks for joining me today

hugs {brenda} x0x
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37 comments:

  1. Annie29 October 2013 at 06:33

    Wow Brenda !!! I so love this. The stamping on the black card looks amazing and the layout is wonderful with all the rusty elements :-)

    THank you for sharing this very inspirational make.

    Hugs
    Annie x

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  2. Jane29 October 2013 at 07:11

    So much to see in these wonderful Halloween pages Brenda. The white stamping looks brilliant with the black card. Gorgeous work as always, hugs xx

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  3. Deborah29 October 2013 at 08:40

    Love the restrained colour palette with the fabric scaps, and beautiful compostion.

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  4. Gina29 October 2013 at 13:14

    Dark creepy vaulted ruins!!!! What more could a girl want :D XXX

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  5. Sue uk29 October 2013 at 13:55

    Fab pages and has given me some inspiration to get out my architecture stamps

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  6. Gram's Treasures29 October 2013 at 13:55

    Pretty spooky looking! Great job, Brenda.
    Joyce xx

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  7. Rita29 October 2013 at 14:26

    Oh my goodness Brenda. What a fantastic piece of journaling. I love all those gothic building etc. A great make. Hugs Rita xxx

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  8. Meggymay29 October 2013 at 15:12

    Wow, absolutely amazing, wonderful details and images.
    Yvonne

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  9. Anonymous29 October 2013 at 16:16

    Fabulous drama to all of those pages and the white paint against the black is so striking.
    Adore this post.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  10. Glennis F29 October 2013 at 16:42

    Stunning pages, Brenda

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  11. froebelsternchen29 October 2013 at 16:50

    oh wow.. I love this rsuty grungy look Brenda! fantastic spread!

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  12. Jenny Marples29 October 2013 at 17:22

    Oh boy Brenda. This is fantastic journalling. I can see Finnabair's influence all over it and what an inspired idea to use the chalkboard style. Jenny x

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  13. Lucy Edmondson29 October 2013 at 18:39

    I saw this on the CI blog and I thought it was lovely; very original and great use of a mixture of stamps not obviously Hallowe'en ones,

    Lucy x

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  14. Ink Art Designs29 October 2013 at 20:33

    Hi Brenda. Wow, the chalkboard effect looks amazing! I love how it is just as perfect as a double spread as well as single pages. And still smiling at the crazy stamping - awesome effect!!!
    Dot x

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  15. Amanda29 October 2013 at 20:41

    Great pages, just love the feel that you have created quite eerie!
    Love
    Amanda x

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  16. craftytrog29 October 2013 at 20:57

    Absolutely fantastic!!! xx

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  17. Karin29 October 2013 at 21:03

    Wow amazing pages!!
    Groetjes karin

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  18. Daniele29 October 2013 at 21:16

    great pages Brenda, loving all those rusty elements
    hugs

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  19. Cocofolies29 October 2013 at 21:23

    Wow, both pages are great, love your use of dark paper, the separation of this CI stamp, and the rusty look on all the mixed elements... fab work !!! And thank you for the link on the video too ! Hugs Coco xx

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  20. Von29 October 2013 at 21:53

    So love the black background ! very sticking :)
    Von ♥

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  21. Astrid Maclean29 October 2013 at 22:35

    Oh wow Brenda, totally fabulous spread!!! Love how you adapted Finn's techniques and it looks spectacular (spooktacular) on the black background!! The white chalk edging to the images really adds to the spooky feel and I absolutely love the different textures you have used with the inclusion of the fabric and such! I can just see how much fun you had with this!

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  22. Rossella30 October 2013 at 09:08

    Wonderful, Brenda, I love the texture the fabric creates
    Rosie x

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  23. Anonymous30 October 2013 at 09:51

    Brilliant piece of art Brenda. I love everything abo9ut it. Thanks for sharing. Karen.x

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  24. Jennie Atkinson30 October 2013 at 12:08

    Oooh just fabulous Brenda! Such a great mix of colours and gorgeous on the black. It is so wonderful seeing all your fabulous creations using Finn's techniques but with stamps and goodies we all have!

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  25. Juls30 October 2013 at 13:02

    Such fun pages!! Love it!! Hugs Juls

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  26. Paper Profusion30 October 2013 at 13:56

    Stunning Brenda!! SO many techniques going on - brilliantly textured piece. Nicola x

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  27. Terry30 October 2013 at 14:24

    You just blow me away, Brenda! Love the effect to the PF Distress Paint and at least will dry compared to craft ink! The gents are so cool! Fabulous! Hugs!

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  28. toni31 October 2013 at 00:06

    Wonderfully spooky journal pages, fabulous imagery x

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  29. Anonymous31 October 2013 at 08:25

    Jaw droppingly awesome brenda !!!! Wow indeed so much creativeness here, simply sensational. I think I may have mentioned I love black and this is just a huge black treat !

    Marie

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  30. Anonymous31 October 2013 at 08:25

    Jaw droppingly awesome brenda !!!! Wow indeed so much creativeness here, simply sensational. I think I may have mentioned I love black and this is just a huge black treat !

    Marie

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  31. catherine31 October 2013 at 18:53

    These pages look fabulous Brenda. Love the imagery and all the texture
    x catherine

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  32. Asia King (aka Joanna K)31 October 2013 at 21:48

    Exquisite journaling Brenda, love the contrasts and the rusty look - just fabulous! xxx

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  33. hazel1 November 2013 at 09:21

    Wonderful pages, I love how you've put all the elements together.
    xxx Hazel.

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  34. Silvia(Barnie)1 November 2013 at 21:32

    How cool, I'm missing words.

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  35. Marjie Kemper2 November 2013 at 19:16

    Oh, Brenda, these are wonderful pages. I've not seen the Three Gents yet - love how you've used them and the additions of different edges/materials to the page.

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  36. Words and Pictures3 November 2013 at 16:30

    Just love these pages - so dramatic, and with that hint of fireworks as well as Halloween spookiness - just brilliant, Brenda!
    Alison x

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  37. Jools Robertson4 November 2013 at 11:54

    Absolutely stunning Brenda, very beautiful

    Love the layout, colours everything and those stamps are fab!

    I'm inspired, have neglected my journaling

    Hugs

    Jools x

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