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Tuesday 10 February 2015

Homage To Dina!

Hi Everyone
 I've sneaked away early from work today mainly as I am out at a concert tonight. I have found a little bit of time to get in my craftroom I am having an ongoing battle with my new set of Sizzix Thinlits, Tims mixed media set I just can't seem to be able to get them to cut properly, I'm sure it's user error but have tried every sandwich combination in every cutting machine I own but with mixed results. I can declare that I have no given up, for the time being, in frustration!!! 
Instead I have decided to post this little accordion album that I have made, I call it my Homage to Dina (as in Dina Wakley) I think I am getting into Dina mode before I attend her workshop in March (said with excitement)!!


I have used many of Dina's wonderful stamps that I own including her new set "Silhouetted Women along with her previous silhouetted women "Grungy silhouette" and still my favourite "Lonely Girl".
I have also used a load of different stencils including many of Dina's.
All colour used are Dina's heavy body paints. I did tell you it was a homage to Dina lol but I just love her stuff and hopefully have done her proud!!
There is machine stitching, stamping on vellum and patterned papers and of course from me there had to be washi tape!!
Here are the pages

and finally it all ties up into a book, I might have to add a cover to it.
I quite like the fact that you don't know what's in it.

I would like to enter this project in to this months challenge at
Craft Stamper the Take it, Make it challange for February is use stencils 
thanks for stopping by, 
Love
Amanda X

22 comments:

  1. I have fainted in complete admiration for your work Amanda,I LOVE IT and if you ever get fed up with it,I'll be happy to offer it a happy home! This is the best thing you have ever made....can you tell I like it a little bit ;)
    Big Dina Hugs
    Donna No.1 Fan xxx

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  2. Yep Donna is right, this is fabulous! Still trying to decide if to do Harrogate or not, a few left for one day. Enjoy your concert. Nikki x

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  3. Enjoy your concert Amanda! Fantastic homage in every way, especially enjoying seeing the sewing.

    If you are struggling to cut your thinlets there are a few tips, use a piece of wax paper to help take them out of the die / use a shim / use an embossing mat to add pressure to the sandwich / use copier paper first to see if it will cut that easily. If you are still having difficulty get in touch with Sizzix and let them know you might have a duff die and they 'might' replace it for you. Hope this helps :-) xxx

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  4. Ooooooh Amanda, I am SO envious, that new set is on my wish list, love your little book and brights really do bring out the best in these fab images.

    Enjoy the concert and the Dina class in March

    Sam xx

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  5. Awesome project Amanda, love all the images and I have some of those new ones on my wish list already.
    Yvonne xx

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  6. WOW! Fabulous little book. I love all the pages you did, so bright and colourful and definitely Dina style! xx

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  7. That is a fantastic project Amanda !
    Corrie x

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  8. I love Dina for all she creates and the person of sweet spirit she is! I continue to attend all of her classes every time she returns to Oklahoma. What a beautiful creation with all of her products!!! totally Dina style!

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  9. Gorgeous album, love each colourful page. You are lucky to attend one of Dina's workshops! Can't wait to see what you create there :) Have a great day, Shirleyxx

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  10. Fantastic little book! I love Dina too. Thanks for joining us at the Take It Make It Challenge.

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  11. Great effects you have achieved too !!

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  12. gorgeous, gorgeous pages - a real homage to Dina with your own style included, just so fab!
    Which workshop are you going to in March? Chris and I are booked on the Saturday one :)

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  13. WOW! This is fab ..... so much detail!! Thanks for joining in with the TIMI challenge ..... good luck! Linda xx

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  14. Oh dear - I've just got those Mixed Media dies, but haven't unpacked them to play yet... if I have better luck I'll let you know.

    In the meantime, WOW! What a stunning homage to Dina - amazing work with the stamps and so much colour and fabulous layering on each panel - another glorious piece of work. In awe...
    Alison xx

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  15. Oh dear - I've just got those Mixed Media dies, but haven't unpacked them to play yet... if I have better luck I'll let you know.

    In the meantime, WOW! What a stunning homage to Dina - amazing work with the stamps and so much colour and fabulous layering on each panel - another glorious piece of work. In awe...
    Alison xx

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  16. Fabulous project! Thanks for playing along at Craft Stamper Take It Make It.

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  17. OMG! Love your project! All the vibrant colours, great textures, bold images. Truly amazing!
    Thank you for playing with us at Craft Stamper Take it, Make It challenge. Hoping to see you with us again in March!

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  18. Congrats on your win at Craft Stamper! A gorgeous project! ;-)
    I am your newest follower and will be scouting around your blog! ;-)

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  19. Congrats on your win - well deserved for such a brilliant project!

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  20. Gorgeous creation, full of colours and scraps, congrats for the CS win!!! :)

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  21. CONGRATS on your CS win, only just seen sorry for the delay in your congrats! :-) xxx

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