Sunday, 5 February 2012

Art Journey-Consumerism

The latest page in my Art Journey journal on UKScrappers is based on the prompt Consumerism. It's a slightly frivolous take on the prompt based around my obsession with lipsticks! I counted 33 but then remembered I had a whole load of handbags in my wardrobe that are bound to have a lipstick or two in so the count is a tad more than that!




The background's inked with Distress Ink then blotted to look like smeared lipstick. The lip stamp is from Stampin' Up-I love it! I've written the colours of some of my lipsticks around the outside of the page.
It's my first double layout in the journal. I usually struggle with things bigger than an ATC but decided to give it a go!
I'm popping this on Handmade Monday. It's celebrating it's one year anniversary so please come and check it out!Join in if you can! 
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18 comments:

  1. salamanda5 February 2012 at 15:34

    Love the page and the story it tells. When I resurrect a handbag from the back of the wardrobe I enjoy finding some treasures.

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  2. Christmas Pie Crafts5 February 2012 at 19:41

    I know what you mean about lipsticks - along with shoes they are one of my fetishes. Just love dark browns and reds - sparkly ones preferably. Your page looks lovely and a great idea for a lipstick colour chart. Hope you have a good week.

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  3. Handbags by Helen5 February 2012 at 19:56

    Lovely artwork! What's an ATC?

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  4. Wendy5 February 2012 at 20:32

    Fabulous artwork and fits your theme perfectly! I've never really got the hang of lipstick (or shoes, or handbags...!). Much happier with a paintbrush and old clothes!

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  5. Unknown5 February 2012 at 20:44

    That looks brilliant... really 1940s retro when lipstick really defined gorgeous women.

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  6. Donna Mosley5 February 2012 at 21:13

    Ooh! this is gorgeous. Love the design.

    Donna x

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  7. Carolee Crafts6 February 2012 at 06:11

    a picture tells a story, we now know your guilty pleasure lipstick. Love the idea of this page,

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  8. Helen6 February 2012 at 07:00

    Yep, that page says you all over lol
    I love the lip stamp too!

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  9. lovetartan6 February 2012 at 07:36

    Loving your page! The lipstick stamp around the edge is just perfect. Mich :)

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  10. Jam Dalory6 February 2012 at 08:50

    This looks really good, can't wait to see some more pages. x

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  11. Highland Monkey's6 February 2012 at 09:40

    What a lovely, unusual page.

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  12. Jan6 February 2012 at 10:02

    A great idea, the stamp is great and I love the idea of writing the lipstick colours around the edge.

    Well done on going bigger too :)

    Jan x

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  13. Kim6 February 2012 at 10:04

    Wish I could keep lipstick on! Great artwork. Kim x

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  14. Emilie6 February 2012 at 10:31

    Such a great idea! Love your take on the theme!

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  15. Susie6 February 2012 at 18:21

    Oh, that's so cute and what a great idea! A fun look back at some point. :)

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  16. Prettier In Ink6 February 2012 at 22:15

    I always love looking at Art Journals - they are always so beautiful and you have inspired me to have a go at one! I always end up somehow chewing lipstick off and don't get me started on handbag collections - I certainly treasure mine!! :)

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  17. Ali7 February 2012 at 00:06

    That really made me laugh - I don't wear make-up very often but I have lipsticks everywhere!! (Why?? And where do they all come from??)

    Great artwork - love it.

    Ali x

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  18. Silvia(Barnie)10 February 2012 at 19:53

    A funny question, makes me smile. There are no colored lipsticks in my stock ;)

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