and the theme for this week is...
TAKE FLIGHT
TAKE FLIGHT
I created a page in my Dylusions 8" x 8" Black Creative Journal, reminiscent of a beautiful old Christmas Story Book I had as a child but this story features Santa's standby team. Of course, someone as organised as Santa would have a team in reserve should Rudolph and friends get sick, so here they are, the team of Merry Moose practising their take-off skills in a blizzard, just in case they are required to help out on Christmas Eve.
I gave the pages a couple of coats of White Gesso and one of Antique Linen Distress Paint and added sections of the gorgeous Idea-ology Holly Collage Paper from Tim Holtz fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.
I brushed a light coat of Antique Linen Distress Paint over the Collage Paper sections and applied Ranger Texture Paste Opague White through the Falling Stars Layering Stencil.Once the paste was dry, I gave the pages a coat of Distress Collage Medium Matte ready for some Distress Crayon colouring.
I scribbled the Faded Jeans Distress Crayon on to the pages, rubbed it in with my fingers, leaving the outer edges darker and wiped the crayon off the stars with a slightly damp cloth. I then added lots of splatters of White Gesso and Tarnished Brass Distress Mica Spray.
I die-cut the Moose from Idea-ology Classic and Metallic Kraft Stock and the trees from Simon Says Stamp #120 Ultra White card using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Merry Moose Thinlits.
I added trees die cut from Classic Kraft Stock slightly offset to create a snowy highlight and die-cut Simon Says Stamp Believe 4 times and layered to create dimension.
I used Tim Holtz/Sizzix Sleigh Ride BigZ die which is now retired but is still one of my favourite Christmas dies
I painted the sleigh with Festive Berries and Vintage Photo Distress Paints, covered the top section with Holly Collage Paper and added more splatters of White Gesso.
I used my Tim Holtz Craft Pick to poke holes at the head of each moose and threaded Red Eclectic Elements thread through to create the reins, fixing the thread on the back of the pages with double sided tape and added a bow. I applied Distress Collage Medium at one or two places under the threads, held the thread down with the tip of the Craft Pick until the medium dried.
I die-cut stars from white card and Metallic Kraftstock using the Tim Holtz/Sizzix Swirling Stars Thinlits and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium Matte
I completed the wording using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Word Play BigZ die, Simon Says Stamp Big U die and Label Letters.
To make the pages look more like something out of a storybook, I trimmed around the edges and fixed to the pages behind with Distress Collage Medium Matte which also hid the double sided tape holding the threads. I finished off by adding faux stitching around the edges with a Signo Uniball White Pen.
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I look forward to seeing what you create this week...
Have Fun and Happy Crafting
Hugs Kath xxx
