3.20.2011

take a word 21: architecture

the theme at Take a Word this week is architecture, which gave me a chance to use a neat feature on my Cricut as well as a bauble i found on the ground. i created a whimsical and bright cityscape in a gingerbread cookies tin. the background and city are both cut from scrapbook paper and the city is cut using a feature on the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge for Cricut.

i poked some holes in the top and bottom for the hanging ribbon and an embellishment at the bottom. i found the cityscape bauble about a year ago in a parking lot at school. i honestly never thought i was going to use it, but here we are! the color scheme is all based off of that.

i outline the city and clouds with a black pen and echoed that with some black thread that gives the piece some foreground. i added some yarn and beads and was done! i like the minimalist and airiness of the piece, i think i'll try to work lighter more often.

13 comments:

  1. Wow, Beth what a stunning presentation for your architecture entry!

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  2. What a terrific piece, Beth! Love the cityscape and the found bauble you've used..really carries the theme so well! Awesome!

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  3. A wonderful little cityscape. Great work.xx

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  4. Wonderful, love your altered tin.

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  5. A fabulous creation, Love your take on the theme. Bravo
    Pat

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  6. Oh, now, this is a wonderful creation, Beth. I love where your Muse takes you.

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  7. I just love this!

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  8. What a great use of the Cricut, don't use mine as much as I should but this has given me new ideas!

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  9. So cute! I love the bright colors and the pattern on the sky.

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  10. Great idea very clever , lovely colours too.

    Marie

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  11. I love your whimsical city scape, Beth, especially as it is housed in a tin. What a wonderful and original idea! Fantastic.

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