Monday 30 July 2012

What do you say?

The theme over on the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge is "What do you say?"  It's been a while since I wrote anything or made a mini-book, so this week I took the opportunity to write a kind of morality tale, in poem form, and make a little book out of it.

There are far too many pages to say what I did on each of them but I will include a supply list at the end of the post!







Supplies I used included:


Our ever-generous sponsor Simon Says Stamp is offering a $50 gift voucher as the prize again this week, just make something for the challenge and you could the winner! The winner will be chosen at random from those who enter the challenge, so why not give it a try? At the very least why not head over to the Challenge Blog to see how the other members of the design team have interpreted this weeks theme! :)





19 comments :

Sid said...

Fab little book Dan & what a dilemma !!

Marijke said...

this is just great, love it

misteejay said...

Wow! What a fab book Dan - the tale is wonderfully illustrated.

Toni xx

Ali said...

This is gorgeous... not just the design (which I love... the pictures are almost like a grungy take on comic book art) but also the poetry and the tale it tells.

Thanks for sharing! :)

Ali

Julian said...

Stunning! I don't know where to start with this one -- the witty poem, the deliciously dark tone, the way you've created rich yet stark imagery. This is just so "Dan" and such an achieved piece. Wonderful!

Hels Sheridan said...

As ever Dan, you have made a most wonderful piece of art, done your own pome and you know how much I love love love your rhymes.... LOVE this.... LOADS.... hope all goodly with you chuck, hope to see ya soon x

Sandra said...

Very cool book, Dan! Love that you made the whole story in rhyme! And illustrated it perfectly! Love it, love it, love it! Hugs, Sandra

Andrea said...

this is the Dan I remember sooooooo well, never ceases to AMAZE me with your wonderful books and this is just brilliant with a capital B how you make up the poems is great and I still say your talents wasted. Dan keep it up and would so love to see more x

Karenliz Henderson said...

Love your little book and poem. I would love to see more poems!!!

Candy C said...

Dan...not only are you a talented artist, you're a poet and story teller as well! LOVE your little story. You need to write a sequel. :) I also love your little book...the style is wonderful! <3 Candy

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Love your morality tale, perfect addition to a perfect little book. Great images combined with your text and executed in Dan's own unique way, love it . Tracy x

Words and Pictures said...

So glad we got to hear the rest of the tale over here - I was worried at SSSaS that that was all we were getting - love it! Super distressed covers to your great book...
Alison x

Irma said...

I saw your mini journal on Simon. Loved the idea! so glad to have stumbled upon your work!

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Wow! Really cool journal layout, Dan! I love the way you put your thoughts to one side and the photos to the other, the way you creating tear drops is really neat too..
*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

I love making books too, so I truly appreciate all the time and talent in yours. Although they take time to complete, they are so much fun. Blessings!

gillyb's crafting blog said...

Absolutely BRILLIANT - as always dan and didn't know you were a poet too - EXCELLENT - love it mate.

Lorraine said...

Awesome book! Loved the art and the story! So what happens in the end? lol.

Suzanne C said...

Wonderful book and love that you created your own illustrations for your writing!

Altered Annie said...

hey there, have not checked in on you in a while...so i see you are doing well with your craftyness! i adore your little book, simple and yet very deep and inspiring.
thank you!

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