Monday, September 7, 2015

If I Only Had A Brain!

Happy first Monday in September and that mean a new Product Focus blog hop at Artistic Outpost. Be sure to visit the rest of the design team as they show off their Storybook Themes, which all stamps in that category will be 20% off through September 9th and no code required! The new "Show Us Your AO Art" has just begun, so come on and ink up some AO rubber!
I decided to make a little burlap canvas hanging and applied DecoArt Crackle Paste dyed with two drops of Mustard Seed reinker through a brick stencil. Once dried, I lightly inked over the cracks with Walnut Stain and wiped off the excess. 
The images and sentiment from the Oz Collage were stamped in Black Archival and inked over with Brushed Corduroy and shaded in Walnut Stain and Black Soot, cut or torn. The lighter areas were inked over with Antique Linen. 
Happy Labor Day to all in the US and have a great day to everyone. Thank you for stopping by today! 
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22 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelSeptember 7, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    Love this one, and it reminds me that Halloween is coming nearer, great! Hugs, Valerie

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  2. SophieSeptember 7, 2015 at 2:22 AM

    Wow! Eine großartige und excellente Arbeit.
    Auch farblich ist die Karte ein "Hingucker".

    Liebe Grüße xx

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  3. ShirleySeptember 7, 2015 at 3:18 AM

    This is fabulous TT plus the quote fits it perfectly.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  4. Astrid MacleanSeptember 7, 2015 at 4:28 AM

    Absolutely brilliant Terry, totally love how you used that Oz stamp (one of my favourite AO stamps of all times! It has such a gorgeous autumnal feel to it, - love it!!

    Sorry I have not been around for so long, but as you know, I was away in Australia and life just got in the way, but from now on I look forward to visiting regularly again! Have a great week!xxxx

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  5. Brenda BrownSeptember 7, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    A fabulous piece Terry and a lovely step into Autumn, although I guess not so much for you. xxx

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  6. PamSeptember 7, 2015 at 6:36 AM

    Love that Wizard of Oz image! Cute hanging, have a relaxing day!!

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  7. HettieSeptember 7, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    This is beautiful Terry. You have nailed this just right!
    Hugs
    xx

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  8. Gerrie JohnnicSeptember 7, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Your background is amazaing, great piece of art!

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  9. Connie FossenierSeptember 7, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Now this guy has character on this background...wow..Miss visiting your blog.

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  10. KarinSeptember 7, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Wow this looks beautiful, great quote too!
    Groetjes Karin x

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  11. MeggymaySeptember 7, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    Love your Tin Man hanging, its a fabulous background for him. Hope you have had a good day.
    Yvonne xx

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  12. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansSeptember 7, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    Love the yellow brick on this piece Terry, absolutely perfect for the focal image. Lovely x x

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  13. DebSeptember 7, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    Wonderful Terry, I'd follow your lovely scarecrow down the yellow brick road any day! What a great stamp set, love the Wizard of Oz! Thanks so much for sharing, Deb xo

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  14. Mrs.BSeptember 8, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Love the background on the burlap panel, give such a great texture for the tin man.
    It has a lovely Autumnal feel to it.
    Avril xx

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  15. MicheleSeptember 8, 2015 at 11:39 PM

    ack! I love this! so poignant and lovely and such a classic feel to the piece. xo

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  16. UnknownSeptember 8, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    Totally Love this, Terry!! This hanging is so fun and takes me right to the scarecrow singing "If I only had a brain.." Love It!! :) :) This has to bring a smile to everyone who sees it!! :) :) XOXO-Shari

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  17. Kate YetterSeptember 9, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Love the brick wall in the background...very creative and textured. Goes perfectly with the scarecrow.

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  18. Julia AstonSeptember 9, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    what a fun yellow brick road on your burlap frame erry! - great use of these fun Oz stamps! Julia xx

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  19. Sugar Lump StudiosSeptember 9, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    I love this one Terry! You have mastered the background for the stamp perfectly!
    Big PEA hugs my friend!
    Nancy

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Terry,
    I love this and the colours are so sympathetic to the stamp.
    Great use of the stencil.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  21. Words and PicturesSeptember 11, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    The Scarecrow's always a delight, Terry - and I love the setting you've given him. The mustardy crackle is fab - with all the golden glow of ripened corn in the fields he's guarding, and the text panel behind is lovely.
    Alison xx

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  22. SandraSeptember 12, 2015 at 4:04 AM

    Wow Terry! This is so cool! Love the scarecrow of Oz! The sentiment is so funny. Hugs, Sandra

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