Sunday, May 26, 2013

Over The River And Through The Woods...

***FYI...the winning ink was Rusty Hinge! So many of you were undecided like me though. Ink favorites are sure hard. Thank you so much for all the comments! I appreciate all of you so much! 

Happy beginning of your work week crafty people, and have we got a job...I mean challenge...for you over at Simon Says Stamp & Show this week! Whether you’re a rugged lumberjack, or you're out for a casual stroll in the woods, or you are inspired by adorable woodland creatures, or you want the chance to play with wood grain products this week, we invite you to join us on a creative walk "into the woods". Create something inspired by a mountain wildflower meadow in a forest friendly color palette, or perhaps something whimsical with fairies or wood sprites! There is a lot of room for creative interpretation this week, from using wood grain patterned paper or even a wise old owl stamp and anything in between...Just have fun in the woods!
 I loved the theme of the challenge this week, and wanted to not only use wood as my base for the project, but I also wanted to have a woodland scene. Since I am from the mountains of southern New Mexico, my head was filled with so many scenes, too many, so I just gave it a go, and this is what I came up with. I am giving this to my parents, who I think will really like it.
I used a Stabilo Pencil to lightly sketch my scene.
I started painting with Tim's Chipped Sapphire Distress Paint, and misted with water a little as I went. I wanted some purple mountain majesties.
Then I blended in some Forrest Moss.
There was obviously a knot hole in the wood, and I thought this would be perfect for a sunset. I painted in a sky and a reflection in the water below. The scene has finally come to life a bit.
I wanted the water to shine some, so I coated it with Ranger's Inkssentials Glue N Seal Glossy Finish.
I stencil in some boulders and rocks using a The Crafter's Workshop Cobblestone Stencil.
I used some Christmas stamps from a few of Tim's sets to add in trees and foliage in all the shades of green in the Distress Paint line.
Using the Core-dinations Shattered Cardstock, I diecut a few Sizzix trees from Tim Holtz, and some from Simon Says Stamp. I love all the different varieties I have to choose from here.
 
 
 
Do you love using wood in your projects? Do you love going to woods for a little camping, hiking, or walking? Do you love the nature you see or think off when the woods come to mind? If so, create a work of art showing us a little bit of your wooded inspiration, and then enter it into our challenge. You just might be the lucky winner of a $50 voucher to Simon Says Stamp. You can also be named as one of the "Top Three Picks" for this challenge. Good luck, and please stop by the other Design Team Member's blogs and see what wooded items you might spy. Woodn't that be fun?
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I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

49 comments:

  1. Wow this is so amazing, I love it, it's a wonderful piece of ART !!

    Greetings
    maria

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  2. Anita you're an artist! really!!!!! FANtastic piece!!!! barbarayaya

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  3. Very cool! Your parents will love it.

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  4. WOW, From a piece of wood to a Masterpiece...AmAzing work Anita, the mountains & water are beautiful.. & WOW to the reflection from the trees in the water....Fabulous attention to detail... Love it all, your parents will treasure this.. Hugs May x x x

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  5. Holy Moly, what an amazing piece, yep, you are an artist, this looks amazing and such a beautiful piece!! Love it!!

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  6. OMG! Your parents are going to be receiving an absolutely amazing piece of art, I am sure they will love it because who in their right mind would not.

    Sally

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  7. Amazing. There are no words. That is stunning & your parents will LOVE it.

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  8. Anita...your into the woods piece is REALLY into the woods! :) Very cool idea and I think your parents will love this mountain scene you have created on a real slab of wood. This is so creative! You've used so many cool die cuts on this piece and the colors are awesome. Love the shiny water and the boulders you've stenciled. You are one creative lady! <3 Candy

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  9. Wow Wow Wow. What Wonderful creation Anita. Unbelievable to see all your artistic talents put on to a piece of wood. I cannot stop looking at it. Have a Good Day. Hugs Rita xxx

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  10. This is just so amazing, you are a true artist!

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  11. Oh my goodness, what a stunning piece of art Anita!! You have captured the water perfectly, the reflections are superb, the mountains are fabulous and I love your mix of trees - I even like the boulders. You are so creative and this is a masterful piece of work. Who could fail to love this! Hugs, Anne x

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  12. Oh wow Anita this is totally awesome ! I thought it was 3D when I first looked at it ! Your painting is fabulous and using the knot fot the sun is fantastic ! Sue C x

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  13. Hello Anita
    This brought back memories of when I was in school and we had a piece of wood just like this to decorate, I did not use paint.
    Anyway, this is very Artistic and looks wonderful and unique.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  14. WOW, WOW, WOW, I just saw this on Simon Says and had to stop by to tell you your piece of art on the wood is a BRILLIANT piece of artwork, thanks os much for sharing it and the fantastic tutorial on how you made it, it's a brilliant piece. Have a wonderful day..

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  15. I love this Anita. What a stunning piece. I love how the grain of the wood inspired the gorgeous landscape you created. Truly inspired and inspiring!

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  16. STUNNING and FABULOUSLY CREATIVE with so many WONDERFUL details! Not only that, but I truly loved New Mexico when I visited - those big skies were like no other and you have totally transported me back to Bandelier National Monument. It was such a beautiful place and day - thank-you for awakening my memories Anita. Nicola x

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  17. Wow, Anita! I just love that you used an actual piece of wood for your piece! Using the knot for the sun was brilliant. Love the scene you made. I got to NM once to visit a friend and we stayed on a ranch (for a gal from NYC it was one of my favorite adventures!! I think the town was called Moriarity...I have never seen a sky as lovely to this day!

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  18. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anita, that is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. Shut the front door!!! Pinning, this is truly amazing Anita. You are an artist!! What you have done with this piece of wood is amazing!!

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  20. That is pretty cool. I like it. You come up with some really clever ideas.-
    Erika

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  21. Wow, look at you! Anita Artist for sure! Increible!

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  22. Wow, very amazing, what great vision you have:)

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  23. I think your parents will love it! Fantastic piece of art. Great job.

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  24. Amazing Anita...how creative...you altered this wood into a real piece of art...huge compliments!'

    kind regards, Alie :-)

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  25. wowee Anita, your art on wood has definitely got the WOW factor, terrific creation, definitely a masterpiece. xx

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  26. Wow, that's breathtaking, I'm really missing words. It's perfect for the actual challenge at FSC ;)

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  27. Anita, you are rockin the forest with this project!! It is amazing what you have done with the materials. I admire how you think outside the norm!

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  28. Now that's a perfect way to transform your piece of wood! Love how you've developed the scene from the grain and amazed at how well the DP's have worked on this surface - so bright, vibrant and opaque. Tons of great ideas here Anita. Hugs, Jenny x

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  29. Talk about taking a challenge head on! I'm beyond impressed at your creativity with this piece of wood. The scenery is beautiful and how you created the reflection and mix of sky colors...just gorgeous! Your parents are so stinking lucky!!! ;)

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  30. Wow Anita, this is amazing! What a great idea! Love the scene you painted and all the stamped and die cut trees. The sun is gorgeous too. Your parents are going to love this!

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  31. Wow, Anita, your creativity really shines here! I thought it was a 3D piece at first! Way, way, cool!!!

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  32. Wow!!! This is amazing. This is a compelling work of art. Wow beautiful colors and designs forest with mountains great. The background and all work is really stunning. What a super idea to paint a landscape on a piece of real wood wow! I can not take my eyes off this masterpiece. I wish you a great week :) Greetings Asia

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  33. Anita, this is amazing! Love that you've painted on that gorgeous piece of wood! That really is going into the Woods! Fabulous wooden canvas! Hugs, Sandra

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  34. Hi Anita, what a fabulous idea and absolutely fantastically executed. Love,all the different textures and your trees, shadows and mountains are amazing. A wonderful piece to give to,your parents. Tracy x

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  35. Holy Mackerel! This is awesome, Anita. I am picturing a whole wall in your house where you do these great scenes, like the golf course you did for your hubby. This is super creative and beautiful, girl friend!

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  36. This is amazing Anita!! What a work of art! xo Evie

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  37. Oh. My. Goodness. Speechless. Gobsmacked. Blown away. This is so far beyond fabulous that I don't even know where to start. You painted on a slab of wood...with the bark still on it. And you turned the knothole into a glorious sunset. Anita!!!! So freakin' amazing...the colors are wonderful, and somehow you managed to capture the reflection of the trees...oh my word. This is just beautiful. And if your parents don't like it, you can package it up and send it to me. It is so real, I can hear the wind in the trees......

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  38. What a beautiful piece of Art Anita.Great work.
    Greetings
    Felicie

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  39. Oh how clever is this? Such an incredible work of art Anita depicting a beautiful scene. You really are so creative, I love how your mind works.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  40. Anita, you are a true artist!!! AMAZING!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you have done to that piece of wood! Transformation! Your parents are going to be thrilled! This is something that will be passed down for generations! Thanks for sharing! hugs, Laura

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  41. You are truly one very talented lady. This is stunning

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  42. Gorgeous landscape, Anita! I love how the knot in the wood is the sun!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  43. Breathtaking use of that gorgeous piece of natural art - and you've made it even more beautiful!
    Alison xx

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  44. Absolutely gorgeous work Anita!

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  45. Oh my goodness, this is an incredible work of art. It's so wonderful that you used that beautiful piece of wood as a natural canvas for your creation. Love the scene and all the trees, a truly original and inspiring piece. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Maddy x

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  46. Beautiful piece of art and your parents will love it! The scene you have created glows with the lovely colors you have used! Beautiful!

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  47. another jaw-dropping creation!!!

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