A new challenge for a librarian

Before my accidental career as a Teaching Assistant I trained as a librarian so I was thrilled to discover a new challenge, 'The Library Challenge'. Each challenge takes a book as it's inspiration, unfortunately I missed the first one but just have time to enter the second one which takes 'The Hobbit' as it's theme. There are so many paths to follow but I have stuck to dragons.



Materials used: 
Creative Stamping - Enchantment Collection
Christina Griffiths Card Making Magic Complete Card and Box Die Set 5x7"
5x7" card blank
patterned vellum
black card
white card
Make 'it' Colour blending card
Copic pens:
green skin: G02, G17, G29, G99
purple skin: V05, RV66, RV69, V09, V99
yellow claws, spines, horns and flame: Y13, Y15, Y17
wing spines: C5, C7, C9, 100
wing membrane and eye: R29, R39, R59, R89
orange flame: YR14, YR16, YR07
shadow: W00, W0, W1

The card blank is covered with black card and the vellum cut with a die from the set. The vellum pattern did not show up very well on top of the black mat so I cut an identical mat out of white card to go between the layers.

I used a different blending card this time but did not feel it blended as well. To be fair it just may be a case of using it a bit more and getting used to it so I may have another go in the future. 

The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings are among the books that I have read many times. I have also watched the films. I have to say the films were disappointing in some areas. The Lord of the Rings left out the cleansing of the shire at the end and the battle scenes were too long. Why they felt they had to get 3 films out of the Hobbit beats me. So with the omission of too many important story lines and characters in the films give me the books anytime.

I am still keeping an eye on the advert situation so if you come across any please do let me know.

Thank you for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:The Library Challenge 02 - The Hobbit
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