Wednesday, 19 October 2011

The Raven

It is Edgar Allan Poe month at Gingersnap Creations ....
What would such a month be without The Raven?
I created an altered book page with the little help of a collage sheet by Plush Possum Studio and Artistic Outpost stamps. The text page is printed on slightly textured off-white paper while Poe's image is printed on transparency and then layered onto the text page. For one of the ravens at the top and the one in the middle I did some fussy cutting. The transparency is attached by staples and ravens. The eye ring around Poe's eye is a l eftover from some inking experiment! The edges of the text page and the transparency are distressed with Vintage Photo distress ink. ..... Oh, and of course, the page is signed by Poe ... how cool is this? (lol)

Check out the Gingersnap blog for the current Random Redhead challenge. You will see some absolutely brilliant raven creations. Petra.

Also linked to: Our Creative Corner - Totally Transparent

20 comments:

  1. Jingle19 October 2011 at 19:02

    This is just stunning! It is breathtaking!

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  2. Cath Wilson19 October 2011 at 19:17

    This is really cool, Petra - love the signature. I bet it looks so much nicer in the flesh.

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  3. Debbie19 October 2011 at 19:39

    Gorgeous Petra! Love all your details! This is such a fantastic page! New to collage art, but I'm having a blast!

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  4. Sharon19 October 2011 at 20:08

    Wow this is a great piece of art Petra!

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  5. Lucy Edmondson19 October 2011 at 20:09

    This is fabulous! I love it,

    Lucy x

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  6. Valerie-Jael19 October 2011 at 20:44

    Great piece! Valerie

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  7. Netty19 October 2011 at 23:57

    Terrific page Petra and loving all the details. x

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  8. 2amscrapper20 October 2011 at 00:39

    I love the papers you chose for your layering--textured and transparency. The Poe signature makes this fabby piece extra special--very clever!

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  9. Shelly Schmidt20 October 2011 at 03:08

    What a great fun project! I am not sure I have ever tried anything like this.....but I am going to have to give it a go!

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  10. Anonymous20 October 2011 at 12:39

    Hi Petra
    A faultless piece of dark art.
    Wonderful use of the Plus Possum image in conjunction with the stamp.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  11. Anonymous20 October 2011 at 17:50

    Fantastic! Love the frame you created around the Master of Macabre!

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  12. Electra20 October 2011 at 17:56

    I love both these pieces-very elegant!

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  13. Marjie Kemper20 October 2011 at 22:57

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  14. Lynn Stevens21 October 2011 at 01:23

    Its very cool ,perfect for Halloween!
    great book page!
    hugs Lynn

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  15. Marjie Kemper21 October 2011 at 13:36

    Petra, this is absolutely gorgeous! Your transparent Poe is stunning. I love how you say he is attached with staples and ravens. Thanks for joining us at Our Creative Corner this week!

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  16. Tui Nathan21 October 2011 at 14:17

    Wow ... what a great project, I love those black ravens - a terrific take on our transparency challenge this week!
    Thanks for joining us at Our Creative Corner!!!

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  17. Plush Possum Studio21 October 2011 at 17:27

    Such a wonderful way for the collage set used to be added to the mix with your creative design flow!!! Gorgeous work!!! Brilliant design concept!--Love that transparent quality. You really nailed it in this theme.
    And thank you so much for honoring us with your credit with a link. It is these thoughtful touches make blogging a truly joyful experience.
    Rose & Co.

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  18. Michele22 October 2011 at 00:53

    excellent details! i love this. xo

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  19. ~*~Patty S24 October 2011 at 00:11

    I really Love your Edgar Allan Poe creation...it's brilliant in every detail Petra!

    Your stamping with real leaves is super too...tis the season :)
    oxo

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  20. Deb (dcorder)27 October 2011 at 05:24

    Swoon...I just love this!

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