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<\/a>\nHere’s the sketch
\nyou have to work
\nwith for this
\nweek’s challenge.<\/p>\n
I find it a very
\ninspirational and
\nchallenging sketch
\nthis time ’cause I
\ndon’t use much
\ncircles on my layouts.<\/p>\n
Take a look
\nat my take…
\n<\/p>\n
I had lots of bits & pieces of old leather laying around – thanks to my mum Anyway, I wanted to make a layout about my brother with his cowboy hat I found the “western font” on a free font site (don’t you just LOVE those I really like the “tough boyish cowboy feeling” this layout has!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Detail See what a circle can lead to? And there’s more… Lotus Paperie has put up a DT-call! And if you’re hopping over to Lotus Paperie anyway, don’t forget that it’s time Now, having all that said I’m going to start the weekend! Je t’embrasse!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nand my dear friend Lena who both gave some to me a while ago (Lena probably
\nregrets this since she started scrapping herself – aren’t you meissie? Want some
\nof it back maybe???)<\/p>\n
\nfor a while now, and when I saw that circle, well, the circle was round.
\nSo I stitched some leather pieces together, made a circle out of it and I
\nused a leather string (that came off of an old leather hippie belt) to attach it
\nto the layout. The base is simple, plain cardboard with a bit of Tim Holtz
\ndistress ink rubbed along the edges.<\/p>\n
\nfree font sites?!! I could dwell there for hours!) and printed the text on some
\nvaguely patterned paper. Glued those on pieces of chipboard – distressed
\nthe edges with ink and attached some eyelets here and there.
\nAs a finishing touch, I shot some bullet holes in the top right corner!
\n(Don’t worry – I used my “big bite” as a gun…!)<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nDetail<\/strong>
\nPieces of leather
\nstitched together
\nwith the sewing
\nmachine and
\na leather string
\nto attach it to
\nthe chipboard.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>I don’t use those
\neyelets much,
\n(who does?)
\nbut they fit
\nvery well on
\nthis layout!<\/p>\n
\nSo hop on over to the Lotus Paperie<\/a> blog and join the fun!<\/p>\n
\nYes, that’s right, my term as a DT-member is almost done… one month left,
\nand then somebody else will take my place. That could be YOU!!!
\nDon’t be shy… I was a bit afraid when I submitted the first time but look what
\nit brought me – and where I am now!!!
\nSo, do it! Start creating and apply!
\nYou can read all about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nto choose your favourite layout! Three ladies are longing for your vote.
\nTake a look at their layouts here<\/a> and give your vote to the one you like best
\nin the top right corner of the Lotus Paperie blog.<\/p>\n
\nSee you soon with a new art journal page (I already started but I keep
\nadding paint and smearing gel medium and stuff on it… so it has to dry
\na little time longer – or maybe a long time…
\nBut I’m sure I will be able to show it to you next time!<\/p>\n