20 Jun 2013

U is for..........................

Ugly ..............

As I went through all my U words to see what I could find for this Alpha Challenge at The Craft Barn, the  words that stood out I seemed to have already used the stamp images for other words... Umbrella....I had used my Umbrella Man for "weather" so on sorting through my boxes of stamps I thought Underwater................now I know I have a mermaid and some fishes somewhere............well they seem to have swum off ......when I came across the stamp I have used.....




when I saw it I immediately knew that it fitted the "ill tempered" part of the definition....what do you think lol



She really really looks miffed at something, I have kept it simple so not to detract from that face!  Page was distressed with antique linen ink and washed with water, Stamp is a PaperArtsy set I have had since I began stamping many years ago and had forgotten about....shame on me...... I stamped in versamark and embossed in black, corner is one of Tim's stamps which is embossed in black.

I found this a hard challenge as most of the stamps I had already used fitted and it was hard not to take the easy option and use them again......I really LOVE Umbrella Man and it was sooooo hard not to do " Umbrella" lol

Hope you have enjoyed looking and I must pop over to The Craft Barn and take a look  at all the entries I'm very behind this time.

till next time


24 comments:

  1. Certainly made me smile at your word choice and the stamp too. I think you have captured the essence really well. BJ

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  2. Lovely page, she sure has an ugly expression! Valerie

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  3. Ah, yes, she does look a bit ill-tempered and ugly! I love the simplicity of your page design. I think that stamp with her expression would make into a fun bunch of cards.

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  4. Goodness she's scary isn't she? We wouldn't mess with her.really great page tho.

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  5. i wouldnt want to upset her thats for sure. Great page.

    Gill x

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  6. Fab page... Great stamp choice for your word...she's definitely in an ugly mood.. that's for sure :)

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  7. Perfect for U challenge. Glad you didn't use Umbrella as I suspect there will be quite a few of those especially with the weather we have been having! Your not as late as me. I have my word chosen but must get a shifty on or I will miss the deadline again. Thanks for the reminder. Hugs Mrs A.

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  8. She does look p....d off about something. Great choice of word.

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  9. great idea using this stamp, she really fits the challenge perfectly. Annette x

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  10. Hi Maggie, another page done in plenty of time.I am still working on mine and only started yesterday!I think I would look pretty grumpy it I had to live back then so very lucky I don't.See you next challenge.

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  11. Wonderful page Maggie and a difficult word to illustrate.

    Love Chrissie x

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  12. This challenge is good for unearthing forgotten stamps, miffed is a great word too.

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  13. Yes she does look a bit ugly but your page is great!!

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  14. Wonderful word choice with an ugly mood that lady has for sure. I would tell my kids - you don't want to be ugly do you!!
    sandy

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  15. Sometimes you just know when you've got the right stamp for the job, and Mrs Grumpypants is perfect! MMx

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  16. What a fab image! Love this page Maggie! xx

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  17. That's a really clever page Maggie. Love it. Hugs, Jenny x

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  18. Oh Maggie, she does look stern! That is a great word to use. I thought I was going to be the only upholstery page but by the time I posted it I had been beaten to it! I was going to do UK and maybe Underwear but didn't have time.
    Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting! I feel like adding to the note to say that I have tried all three comment options and the other two were worse behaved than the one I have!
    (People keep trying to helpfully tell me if I change the comment to a different option it will sort it).

    Now I have to try and keep up the standard of the page I just did, oh boy, and I am thinking I should put some of that on a card too!

    Cazzy x

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  19. Awe Maggie, brilliant page sweetie. Ha ha ha your image is perfect, she indeed looks very glum and attractively challenged. Ooh will keep my fingers crossed for July for you and I hope you have a wonderful visit down this end of blighty.
    Hugs x

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  20. Great page and I love the stamp you used! xx

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  21. He he now I can get a new word "ill tempered" to my word compendium and your cool page Will ser help me remember it. LOL thanks

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  22. Back from holiday and catching up with commenting, love the stamp, she looks quite fearsome. Difficult word, wonderfully illustrated.

    Sylv xx

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  23. Well done Maggie, perfect page
    Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
    Izzy

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