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Friday, 8 January 2016

Never too old.......

...for fairytales, so true! I've been an avid reader ever since I can remember, a lot of my childhood was spent with my nose stuck in a book, totally oblivious to the world around me! I always loved fairy tales, the dark scary core hidden in the best ones is irresistible!
 I was lucky enough to win this fabulous Bookaholic image in a previous challenge at The East Wind and couldn't wait to colour that gorgeous hair! Instead of creating a card with her I did what I have been promising myself for ages and dug out my altered book journal, made from an old hardback book, (started  in a class several years ago, and sadly neglected!). So a journal page rather than a card this time. The image is so stunning that I  kept the page quite simple, printing out a page of a story, sticking it in the book and hiding the join by painting a deep black border with acrylic paint. I stamped the border with a tiny swirl stamp in gold metallic ink and doodled some stars with Cosmic acrylic drawing ink. The fairy silhouettes are Lavinia stamps. The main image is coloured with copics. I sooo enjoyed making this! I'm definitely going to make some more pages this year!
The cover of my altered journal


A closer look at the image
Thanks for visiting, hope you have a lovely weekend.
Chris
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Challenges entered;
The East Wind  #46 Flag on the play
imaginethat colouring


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18 comments:

  1. Kathleen8 January 2016 at 21:08

    What a fabulous cushion for the cat, great hair colour will have to have a word with my hairdresser!
    Brilliant colouring and a lovely page.
    Have a good weekend.

    Kath x

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  2. Judith8 January 2016 at 23:59

    your journal page is fabulous Chris - I just love that gorgeous hair - but I have no idea what I'd do with all of that I have enough problems with my unruly curly mop!! -i also sent my childhood with my nose in a book - i don't read as much these days as there's just not enough hours in the day to fit in the papercraft knitting and reading too!! hugs judith xx

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  3. Wendy Nicola Jackson9 January 2016 at 04:34

    Wow Chris, that is STUNNING! I LOVE the way you've coloured her hair, all those highlights and shadows. Utterly delish! Fabulous journal page. I rather think she deserved front cover! Hope she gets a regular showing. Big hugs, Wends x

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  4. chrissy xx9 January 2016 at 11:48

    What a Wonderful image this is..The colouring of her hair is FABulous Chris and I LOve this sweet kitty sat on top! I think she deserves front cover too!
    Chrissyxx

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  5. monique9 January 2016 at 15:22

    lovely

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  6. coldwaters29 January 2016 at 18:44

    OMG how brilliant this is Chris you have coloured that hair to perfection, wow, fantastic page for your journal
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  7. mixamatoasties9 January 2016 at 23:46

    That's fab Chris! I LOVE her hair.

    xx

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  8. Jackie C10 January 2016 at 11:30

    Super fab hair!Love this entry, thank you for sharing with Creatalicious, Jackie CT member.

    Wonderful that you have shared your great artwork with us here at THE EAST WIND. Good luck hun and do come back again!
    Jackie DT @ THE EAST WIND

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  9. Julieanne..aka pinkjools10 January 2016 at 14:04

    Lovely project ....The image made me smile....all that hair with the cat on the top....Joolsx

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  10. Julieanne..aka pinkjools10 January 2016 at 14:04

    Lovely project ....The image made me smile....all that hair with the cat on the top....Joolsx

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  11. CaroleAnn10 January 2016 at 16:47

    Oh, My, I absolutely love this. Using red on an image is not an easy color to work with and you nailed it!!! Love the whole concept here - so inspirational!!! Hugs

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  12. Chrissy10 January 2016 at 18:32

    Fantastic colouring Chris..her hair and the colour is out standing..a gorgeous journaling page..love the little fairies too..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  13. Crafting Vicky11 January 2016 at 23:08

    wow this is gorgeous!!! The addition of the little fairies is totally fun and the sentiment is really great with this superbly colored image. I really love the altered book cover as well!

    Thanks for joining our fortnightly challenge here at The East Wind. Hope you will join us next time DT Crafting Vicky.

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  14. Kristine15 January 2016 at 03:14

    Wow, Wow, WOw, this is gorgeous coloring, Chris!! :) You are very talented, and I'm so glad you entered this in our COLORING CONTEST at Imagine That! :) Good luck!!

    xKris
    Please join us February 6 for our Brand new Open Digi Challenges!!

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  15. aussie aNNie15 January 2016 at 03:28

    Stunning designed card Chris, must have missed this one personally. It sure is beautiful.Many thanks for joining in our colouring contest this month and good luck in our draw..xx{aNNie For Imagine That DT Member}

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  16. gobarb2615 January 2016 at 18:39

    The way you colored the hair is terrific! It looks so real. Great job!
    Barb B. CZT
    Imagine That Design Team

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  17. Deanne Saunders16 January 2016 at 22:39

    Ohhh, lovely!!! Thanks so much for participating in our IMAGINE THAT! Digis by Kris coloring challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!!
    Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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  18. Unknown18 January 2016 at 17:32

    Stunning card, love how you have brought her to life , the cat is so so cute.Thank you so much for playing in our COLORING CONTEST this month at Imagine That.
    Hugs Tania x

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