Over at the...
they have a fabulous new Alpha Challenge starting....
You just need alter a dictionary in some shape or form ....
(Luckily...I bought a couple of old dictionaries at a boot sale last summer for about 20p each...so I've dug those out!!)
It's entirely up
to you what you do with the challenge.
If you don't want to alter a dictionary you can create other samples with the dictionary pages...journal pages,
a series of ATC's, or TAGS with the whole alphabet throughout
the year. (But it has to be consistent) - see The Craft Barn Blog for full deets.
The new alpha Challenges are
posted every 2 weeks and the letters are not in order....also a little "twist" may be added to make sure you
don't work ahead of time
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I Ummed and Aaarred what to do with this challenge...
So when I came across this in my craft room...
Inspiration hit!....
I've had this little vintage printers tray for a while now....and was waiting for the right challenge to pop up to inspire me to alter it.... Now it only has 24 sections...so I will have to share a compartment or 2...or just add the extra challenges to the outside...anyway I will deal with that when I get to it!...
I've had this little vintage printers tray for a while now....and was waiting for the right challenge to pop up to inspire me to alter it.... Now it only has 24 sections...so I will have to share a compartment or 2...or just add the extra challenges to the outside...anyway I will deal with that when I get to it!...
WEEK 1 - V
V for Vacation
My first alpha section filled
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So...Ive added my dictionary page/highlighted definition inside one of the compartments...then altered it
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| A Close up |
I've used...
a distressed vintage pic of a little boy playing in the sand
distress inks, mist, beads, shell, lace, pens and Tim Holtz Idea-ology fragments and alpha parts (V).
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What a fun challenge....I'm looking forward to adding to this fortnightly
Thanks for peeking!
Jan x
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What a fun challenge....I'm looking forward to adding to this fortnightly
Thanks for peeking!
Jan x
A vacation is like love - anticipated with pleasure, experienced with discomfort, and remembered with nostalgia. ~Author Unknown
Dear Jan, that tray is perfect for this challenge, -it will be so fun to fill all the rooms - and your V for vacation is pure fun with a child playing in the sand! so wonderful.
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Wow Jan, I am truly in awe! What a fantastic, individual and inspired way to do the alpha challenge, good on you my lovely. I love your first composition and will be waiting with anticipation for the next.
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A great base for the challenge. I'm sure you'll be able to create an extra 2 spaces from the larger ones. I'm looking forward to seeing this develop.
ReplyDeleteLooking oh so lovely! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and it will make such a visual statement when you've finished - and will keep you on track with the challenge too, you can't have any empty spaces!!! love the first letter.
ReplyDeleteooo Jan this is absolutely inspired ... what a fabulous piece it will be in the end too and great fun watching it grow
ReplyDeleteVacation is such a great word ... exciting and full of promise
and your little lad at the beach is precious!!!
oxo
wow jan this going to be stunning and you could fit all off xyz into that last compartment....great idea :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful Jan... love the printers tray... the dictionary paper.... and adore your collage... fabulous idea and project... how inspiring you are...
ReplyDeleteJenny ♥
Once again I have to say this looks great. I am looking forward to seeing more... And I just love the new look here on your blog..
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Fantastic idea, love your V forvacation.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE what you have decided to do by making a little piece for each section of the printer's tray. Your "V" section is wonderful too, I really ought to use my fragments more, love what you have done with them. Super job. BJ
ReplyDeleteThis is genius!! I look forward to seeing it completed - it should pack some punch!
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous now!! Your ATC is great and when you get them altogether it's going to look brilliant. Great idea and I'm looking forward to it filling up!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fabulous idea! This will be so awesome when you're done with it!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo cool!! I love how you used the clear tiles and put a shell in there! Well done! :)
ReplyDeleteLove , love , love this idea !!! What a fantastic way to approach the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
Izzy
WOW! what a brilliant idea!!!!! I love it!!!! Thank you for joining in with us :D x
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome Jan, a Fandabidozy idea, I shall look forward to watching it fill up! X
ReplyDeleteOh wow - your printer tray is going to look amazing, and what a great start ! fab little details..Esther xx
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous idea, I'm sure the result will be FANTASTIC.
ReplyDeleteMay I say , I envy you for having this gorgeous and so original idea!! Love love it! And the first word..Vacation, ahhhhhhhhh
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the challenge at Craftbarn :-)
I love your idea of using the printer tray & just know it is going to look fabulous when completed. Eagerly awaiting your next alpha piece.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, wow, woow ... what a fab way to do this challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteVery very lovely :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing idea - you had a moment of pure genius there. Looking forward to seeing the compartments fill up over the course of the year.
ReplyDeleteLovely idea. Look forward to seeing your finished tray
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