Thursday, 14 March 2013

Alpha Challenge - Mess

The Alpha Challenge over at The Craft Barn is the letter 'M' this fortnight - but it has to be a word between MA and ME.  I chose Mess.



I had great fun with this page. If you click on the picture you can see the detail clearer. The background is marbled using the shaving foam technique with Cosmic Shimmer Mists and Glimmer Mists.  The splats are Distress Stains and the drops and steaks are Charcoal Glimmer Mist.  I stamped the letters with a new clear alphabet set called Hombre by Sassafras Lass.  I picked this and another set up at Farnborough Make it show.  They were very cheap in a bargain box and stamp out brilliantly - not that you can see that too well as I have messed them up!  I have used lots of Shabby Blue Frantage embossing enamel and then a variety of bits and pieces all stuck on with Cosmic Shimmer glue.  There are also some drink stains - these are made with the bottom of a plastic glass and Distress Ink.  I think you can definitely say this is a mess!  Thank you for visiting and take care.  Christine xx
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29 comments:

  1. Sue14 March 2013 at 21:09

    This is really nice Christine I love it xxxxxxxxx hugs Sue J xx and congrats on the award xxx

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  2. Scrapmate14 March 2013 at 22:42

    Brilliant! I love it!

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  3. Kay Wallace14 March 2013 at 22:43

    What a beautiful mess, Christine! I did pop up the image and saw all that fine detail! A toothpick? Really? I had not yet thought of that one, but, in doing so, could we not make a fence of it? ;-) Great fun here!

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  4. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards15 March 2013 at 00:34

    Hullo there Christine,
    Well, lovely inky work going on here, love the title!
    Thanks so much for popping over and for sharing! Shaz in Oz.x

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  5. Sandy15 March 2013 at 04:00

    Hey Sugar -- I could not help but laugh - Mess - what a sense of humor you have!!
    Sandy

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  6. Pat15 March 2013 at 07:25

    Looks like my desk top, love it.

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  7. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)15 March 2013 at 08:32

    Hi Chris what a fabulous mess. I did have a close look and there are lots of fabulous elements, the toothpick, clips and little sequinned bits! I actually have an Inkadinkado stamp that is a glass stain - fabulous! Hugs Susan xx

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  8. chrissie15 March 2013 at 08:43

    This doesn't look like a mess at all it is terrific. Splats are a real work of art and to make them look that good takes a lot of practice lol.

    Great word to chose

    Love Chrissie xx

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  9. Redanne15 March 2013 at 10:04

    Hi Chris, well this certainly made me smile - it looks like one of my 'normal' journal pages - lol. Seriously, it is a very well designed mess, toothpick and all...... Hugs, Anne x

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  10. Jacqui Chimes15 March 2013 at 10:58

    A lovely mess

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  11. Gill Edwards15 March 2013 at 11:41

    what a good idea for a page Chris. My cats would make a lovely page as they leave their muddy pawprints over everything.

    Gill x

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  12. Dawn15 March 2013 at 13:05

    Ha ha ha ha what a brilliant page Christine, I love it. Tee hee reminds me of my craft space!!!! Fab idea and work my lovely.
    Hugs x

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  13. Anjas-Artefaktotum15 March 2013 at 13:17

    What a gorgeous mess, love it really!

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  14. Anonymous15 March 2013 at 14:35

    Tee hee ... that really is a Mess (lol)... so much detail and so amazing, Chris, you're the master of off the wall techniques! Anita :)

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  15. Maggie15 March 2013 at 19:08

    Great "Mess"y page Christine my sort of crafting looks like you had great fun!

    MaggieH

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  16. Sylvia15 March 2013 at 20:58

    Fabulous messy page love all the messy detail

    Sylv xx

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  17. Elaine16 March 2013 at 13:07

    Great messy page - love the ink splats and glitter!!

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  18. Karen16 March 2013 at 14:32

    haha love your mess!!!!!! Super vibrant pages, well done! Karen from The Craft Barn x

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  19. Marleine16 March 2013 at 16:30


    Hi Chris,

    'Tis good. I like this 'mess'. You should let yourself go more often. Take care x

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  20. Jester18 March 2013 at 21:18

    Wow, I love it! I haven't tried the shaving foam technique but your background looks great, Chris. I love your creativity.

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  21. Jude18 March 2013 at 21:35

    Fabulous 'mess' Chris, looks like you had lots of fun making this.

    Hope you enjoyed the 'Make it' show, I went on the Saturday and spent lots!

    Hugs
    Judex

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  22. Darnell20 March 2013 at 17:31

    Haha, what a crack up, Christine! I absolutely agree that you have done a bang-up job with "Mess!" Love it!!

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  23. Neet21 March 2013 at 11:26

    Love it! That is a real fun page. Bet you had lots of smiles whilst making it.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  24. May21 March 2013 at 21:59

    What a wonderful mess as you call it Christine...to me it's Fabulous Love all the texture & colours.. the embossing is a great idea!! Brilliant! Hugs May x x x

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  25. Anonymous22 March 2013 at 12:21

    Very good interpretation of that word! Love your page.
    Thanks for playing with us
    Izzy

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  26. SandeeNC23 March 2013 at 03:39

    I think it i a beautiful mess, love that you picked that as your word!! Love all the splats and shine! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

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  27. April27 March 2013 at 15:58

    Wow! Love this, so much detail and texture, you've done a great job x

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  28. Gill Edwards28 March 2013 at 20:56

    lovely page Chris. If only all messes were this glittery.

    Gill x

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  29. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards2 April 2013 at 13:23

    ah Chris you are really having great fun!thanks so much for popping over, Shaz in oz.x

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