Saturday, 13 August 2016

Alpha/Dictionary Challenge 2016 : Z

The alpha dictionary challenge this time is Z with a pearl. Just a little pearly twist this time, hmmm, well I didn't want to just stick a pearl somewhere on the page because the dictionary pages are so flimsy so I had no choice, I had to draw one.

I chose Zircon for my Z word and thanks to a bit of brainstorming with my pal over lunch in the office, I have opted for jewellery theme. Zircon is a gemstone (not to be confused with cubic zirconia which is a man-made crystal), often used to simulate diamond but comes in many colours, the most popular for jewellery being blue.


I used only one stamp on this page, the gemstone from a Lynne Perrella set. I drew the beads for the necklace and the shell with the pearl inside. Actually it looks a bit fat, more like a flower, it is a bit puffy. Ha! It was good fun to do and I probably should have drawn it in pencil first but you live and learn! From a distance the page looks a bit like a face, actually, the more I look at the page the more I am thinking this is not my best effort so will try to do better next time.

Have fun everyone,
Catch you later. x

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10 comments:

  1. Scrapmate13 August 2016 at 20:40

    An original piece. Your gemstones look very desirable but now you've mentioned the face yes I can see a skull.

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  2. sally13 August 2016 at 20:45

    Well done for coming up with a Z....I might be struggling with this one as so far I can only think zebra!

    Sally

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  3. Bleubeard and Elizabeth14 August 2016 at 05:39

    I was super impressed with your zircon entry, and how well you illustrated it. I think it's beautiful and well done on the pearl, too.

    Had you not put the thought into my head, I would never had thought the page looked like a face. Now I can't/don't see it any other way! It was and IS a great piece, though.

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  4. Craftyfield14 August 2016 at 09:14

    Fantastic idea, solving your pearl conundrum! Very well drawn too...

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  5. kaybee14 August 2016 at 10:25

    Fab page - and it looks like a skull to me too! :D

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  6. WendyK14 August 2016 at 16:06

    Fabulous idea and your drawing is great. I can see the face as well.

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  7. Crafty Claire14 August 2016 at 21:21

    I laughed out loud when I read the face comment as I hadn't seen it until then! A lovely page beautifully drawn xxx

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  8. Elaine15 August 2016 at 07:36

    Brilliant page and well done on drawing. It made me smile and with the quirky eyebrow too! Love the idea of your pearl in its shell.

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  9. gardenpinks21 August 2016 at 20:31

    A brilliant word to use and love your jewels. I think you have done a fab job of this page and yes I can see a face too :)

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  10. maggie24 August 2016 at 08:00

    I hadn't seen a face until you mentioned it! You overcame the problem pearl perfectly. A great page and choice of word.

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