The background is an offcut from a piece made on the gelli plate workshop at AftH, mounted onto a piece of chipboard which was die cut with an on the edge die and painted blue.
The monsters and mushroom were stamped, coloured with distress ink makers, cut out and mounted onto the background. The mushroom was a little dark and got lost in the blue background, so I lightened the blue with a white Artbar and outlined the image with a white Posca pen.
I printed off a calendar from a free Google download, cut the months into the same size, stapled them all together and attached them with twine.
I added a piece of ribbon to enable me to hang it from my computer desk.
Absolutely stunning artwork Sam - I have been visiting every time you post and drooling over your amazing variety of techniques - but have not been able to leave comments each time - purely as I'm fitting blog visiting in a small space of time at odd moments during the day or late at night.
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This looks more like a painting and I really love the scene. It would be a pity to glue the calendar pages on to it, so I think you made a wise choice to attach them as you did. Great creation Sam!!
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Marianne
Love it, Sam!! Great way to attach the months so you can rip them off as you go...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, such a cheerful colours! Thanks for joining the Stampotique DC
ReplyDeleteJust wild :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! That background is fabulous Sam! Great colours!
ReplyDeleteAlison xxx
Fabulous, funky background, and your little monsters are so cute!
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This is fab Sam, I love the monsters with the giant 'shroom and your background is wonderful. Thanks for joining us again at Stampotique. Sue xx
ReplyDeletelove the mushroom with the little critters and the lovely colours on the background a great creation
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
This is terrific Sam. Difficult to believe that you still have some of the gel backgrounds left but this one looks amazing on the calendar. Nice to have bright colours around to see you through the winter.
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Love this Sam it's ace!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in with us at Stampotique again this week, Happy New Year xxx
These gelli plate backgrounds seem to have been made for Stampotique images. This is such a fun and funky project Sam. Love it. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteReally fun calendar! Love your background. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique. XOXO
ReplyDeleteWhat a great calendar, love how you tied it with the twine. The colors on the background are beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.
ReplyDeleteFabulous art! Love that background and how cool are those images! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love your calendar Sam - the background is fabulous.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
I love this Sam. I cannot wait for my Geli to arrive, it is a birthday present from my daughter and is a bit late. I think I am starting to scare the postman now as I wrench the door open each time he arrives and give him the " where is my Geli plate look" lol.
ReplyDeleteAn unusual choice of images but absolutely great - such fun! Good luck with it at Stampotique, you are a real proper fan.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet xx
Fantastic! Great background and colours. Thank you for joining the Stampotique challenge. Magda :)
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