Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Altered Dictionary - P

This fortnight's dictionary letter is P
 
I really wanted to choose postage, but since I just did mail, I kinda wanted to take a little different direction.
I chose...
 
........... Perch ...........
I love birds too.
 
 
 
It took me a few days to decide on how I wanted to illustrate this word.  This game is getting tougher for me.  If I were doing this project on my own, I would most likely choose a word based on some inspiration.  However, being told which letter to work with is not so easy.  I suppose that's why it's called a "challenge"!  LOL

I found this fun striped pencil in a magazine and it just had to be included in my altered dictionary.

 
 Simple but fun.
 
xxx
Annie

22 comments:

sheila 77 said...

Your dictionary illustrations are so respectful of the dictionary, it's as if they were always there, it's really well done. It's clever using a real postage stamp and of course the pencil is just right.

West Michigan Quilter said...

Perch is the best word and you have illustrated it fantastically! You are so clever. How fortunate that you had the perfect stamp for this word. Love the pencil too!

Cindy Sharp said...

Awesome!

Rachel said...

Perch and Pencil are Perfect! Love both of them! Might be a challenge, but you are meeting it well!

ellen gets crafty said...

Perfect!

JansArtyJunk said...

I agree...p for perfect...I love your clean and simple approach...the stamps you have used and the clever addition of the postage stamp :)

Laura said...

Beautiful interpretations :)
Being a lover of both birds and pencils this is my kinda dictionary!!

Maggie said...

Gorgeous page and a great word choice

MaggieH

Scrapmate said...

I love the bird on the top hat, a great idea.

pinsandneedles said...

Annie, I live the simplicity of your pages and yet so well done. Love the use of your stamps and the pencil is perfect!

Lesley said...

Love your "p"page! That little bird looks so cute perched!

carol said...

I love this stuff you are doing with the dictionary. P isn't an easy word to start with, but you surely did a wonderful job with both words. LOVE the striped pencil and the bird on the guy's hat is too cute!

Createology said...

Ahhh yes...challenge. To have us try something we are uncomfortable with. I would never guess you are being challenged with this dictionary altering. Your pages are extraordinary. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts...

Valspierssews said...

Love the dictionary. I have seen the book photos a few times but have only just realised that you are making an altered dictionary. I am a bit slow sometimes. It looks great and you can still use it as a dictionary.

Elaine said...

Great pages - love all the little images and the birdie on the hat!

Snoodles said...

Haha! When you said "a different direction" and I saw the word, I thought you were going to do a fish! LOL Beautiful work, my friend!

Sylvia said...

Fabulous dictionary page, love your interpretation of the word.

Sylv xx

Nan G said...

What a clever way to illustrate your word! Fab page!

♥ Mys ♥ said...

Your pages are stunning; both perch and pencil:)
Love the stamps you´ve used on the perch page:)
Brilliant take on the letter P.
*Hugs, Inger*

waggonswest said...

Running out of superlatives and it is only March. Lovei it.

Anonymous said...

I always love your interpretations. Perfect all around
Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
Izzy

Lynn Stevens said...

I Love these altered dictionary pages and how cool to see a stamp from Idaho. WoooHoooo
hugs Lynn