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Saturday 20 September 2014

Autumn Angel

Hello.  Welcome.  As usual things have taken longer than I expected but I am pleased with the finished result so maybe that's all that matters.  Unless the linky closes before I get this posted!!   Then I will be slightly disappointed.  But not so much.  I really enjoyed creating this in response to The Craft Barn's Q&L Challenge of Childhood and Cheery Lynn wanted Things With Wings.  I thought the quote I used and butterflies go well together.  I always think the change from caterpillar to butterfly is pretty secret and mysterious too. 



I used Basic Grey Indian Summer Brandied Melon paper, which is quite red in the real, but I can't seem to adjust my levels so they don't look pink.  I'll try another photo tomorrow under natural light.  Just think autumn reds LOL.  I stamped Cornish Heritage Farm Sweet One Collage in black archival and made a frame using parts of Cheery Lynn Southern Charm Valance.  I cut Cheery Lynn Dream Catchers #2, Dandelions, and Mini Dimensional Butterflies from the same paper and also some Sizzix leaves.  I wrote out the quote
Childhood has it's secrets and it's mysteries,
but who can tell or who can explain them

This is a quote by to Max Muller, a German educator who died in 1900

This ended up A4 size!  I am getting quite a few nice signs for my wall with some really good quotes.    

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14 comments:

  1. Juliz Design Post21 September 2014 at 01:49

    I love your rich background against the little girl and great thinking cutting your southern valance die to make a frame, looks striking. Thanks for joining in the challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs and good luck.
    Julie x

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  2. Anonymous21 September 2014 at 02:01

    This is awesome! Glad you made it in in time for cheery Lynn challenges! Good luck!

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  3. shulsart21 September 2014 at 03:53

    Wow, very artsy card! Love how your framed the image with the valance. Good luck and thanks for joining in on the fun at Cheery Lynn Designs challenge.

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  4. Bleubeard and Elizabeth21 September 2014 at 06:28

    Not only is this a fantastic quote, it's also a very, VERY colorful sign you can add to your wall. Lovely. And yes, it looks like you are the final person this time, and I may be the final person to visit, too (grin).

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  5. Craftyfield21 September 2014 at 08:33

    Love the stamp and the dream catcher, Great page! For my pictures, I make sure I have a bit of true white in the frame so I can adjust colours against that. If necessary I crop the white out afterwards.

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  6. Sam & Poppy21 September 2014 at 12:42

    Lovely :)
    Thanks so much for joining in with us at Stampotique :)

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  7. TwinkleToes2day21 September 2014 at 17:45

    Well done getting in on time :) Your painting is beautiful and the quote is mysterious itself :D

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  8. Kay Wallace21 September 2014 at 22:09

    Definitely a Fall red on my phone, Gail, which is where I am seeing this. I'm going to look at it on my computer later so I can look at it in the BIG! Lots of detail in this oversized stamp. Thanks for participating in the Stampotique Designers' Challenge this week.

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  9. massofhair22 September 2014 at 00:07

    Stunning colour, stunning quote and wonderful stamp. A tremendous sign for your wall, love this a lot:-) xxx

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  10. Irina Gerschuk22 September 2014 at 08:18

    Oh, so much expression and depth!!!! Love the idea and the reach colors)))
    Thank you for joining in on the fun at Cheery Lynn Designs!

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  11. Sylvia22 September 2014 at 21:57

    Fabulous background and colour, super stamp and quote.

    Sylv xx

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  12. Shilpa Nagaonkar23 September 2014 at 18:31

    Love that vibrant melon color. Great card, Gail!!
    Thank you for playing along with us at Artistic stamper this month.

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  13. wannabcre8tive23 September 2014 at 22:51

    This is so pretty. I love the sweet image and the sentiment.

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  14. maggie25 September 2014 at 09:54

    Love the image and your handwriting is beautiful. A fabulous piece to adorn your wall.

    Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments.

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