Thursday, 1 January 2015

ARTastic January Challenge...


I was honoured to be a Guest Designer for ARTastic recently - a very inspirational Challenge Blog by the way - and when one of Jane's Design Team members stepped down from her position, Jane kindly offered the gig to me....happy days! Pop on over to ARTastic's blog and check out all the DT inspiration and how it all works. This month's challenge certainly gets the mojo flowing for the new year.


This is such a cute piece of artwork don't you think? I was inspired by the brick wall and some of the colours and also when I looked at this I felt the need to create a masculine page. So here is my take:


I used a brick stencil on the background and also some little brick-shaped chippies covered in a newspaper print. I grunged the background with some coloured texture paste and used some brick-patterned washi tape and also added a few rub-on quotes. I really like this photo of the guys, engrossed in the footy results, doing what they do best.

I'd love for you to call into the ARTastic Challenge Blog and have a go at this challenge. I'm sure there is something in this piece of artwork that inspires you.

Thanks for dropping by :) xx
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12 comments:

  1. Helen Wallace2 January 2015 at 17:25

    I just love to see photos of Sons with their Fathers. Love your take on the challenge, especially the book paper bricks and the quotes. Lovely work and congrats on the DT spot :D

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  2. Dolly B2 January 2015 at 21:49

    Gorgeous layout. Love how the photo captures one of those special moments in time. Love the quote and welcome to ARTastic :)

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  3. Denise van Deventer7 January 2015 at 18:36

    Such a super, cool page! Love this masculine page, with the masculine elements....Simply love it! ;-)

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  4. Tone-Lill7 January 2015 at 22:15

    A stunning page Jo, I love how recreated the scene on your LO using the the same colours on the photo and embellishments and making that fab background, love it!!!
    Congrats on you team spot :)

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  5. Unknown10 January 2015 at 12:56

    Love this masculine layout Jo. Terrific background. :)

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  6. Dale Tiernan10 January 2015 at 17:20

    Perfect interpretation.

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  7. Jane10 January 2015 at 19:17

    A stand out page Jo.

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  8. Dolly B10 January 2015 at 20:32

    I thought I had left a comment on this , but mustn't have. I love the sentiment and beautiful photo to go with it. The little things sometimes make the most precious memories. Beautiful page Jo and I love how you have made it masculine as well with the embellishments
    Mary x

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  9. mytawnyinspirations11 January 2015 at 11:14

    Congrats on becoming part of our team. Love your page... great photo and fab background.

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  10. Deb16 January 2015 at 14:26

    Welcome to the team, Jo. Your page looks amazing. Love the background work and the layering in behind the photo,

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  11. ztina18 January 2015 at 04:01

    Wonderful and cool layout! Thanks for entering our january challenge at ARTastic this month!
    Hugs stina

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  12. Tone K.19 January 2015 at 08:23

    Cool and tough page ! I really love the black splashes here and there.....and the bricks too.....cool ! :D

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