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Art by Nancy Maxwell James

{School Gothic Arch}

August 26, 2007

schoolgac

The first theme at Gothic Arch Challenge is to create something with school in mind.
I found this photo
from one of my Flickr contacts Playing with Brushes and knew I had to make her into a gothic arch. Her face is so crabby! :) She looked like a Teacher’s pet to me – so I added some computer fonts for a title.
I used a script stamp, postage stamp, butterfly stamp and small alpha letters on the tags in her hands. An apple punch and perfect pearls were also added. Various pattern papers.

I hope you will take the challenge this week at Gothic Arches and I want to thank so many ladies for love and support in this project. I could not have started it without you!

Filed in: Uncategorized • by Sugar Lump Studios • 33 Comments

About Sugar Lump Studios

I am a dabbler. I love to create using all sorts of mediums...pattern papers, stamping, fabric, assemblage, collage, altered art, a never ending smattering of whatever strikes my fancy in whimsical moments. I find creating allows my soul to be fulfilled and love to spend hours in the studio.

Comments

  1. Jennifer

    August 26, 2007 at 4:37 am

    Ooooo this is great. Darling image. Thanks for the link. I'm having a blast looking at photos at flicker. Nancy, this is just the sweetest and what a fun theme for the Gothic Arch Challenge this week. :)

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  2. Viola

    August 26, 2007 at 5:18 am

    This is so gorgeous, Nancy!
    Wonderful work! Love it!!
    And a great challenge! :-)

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  3. Mandy C

    August 26, 2007 at 5:31 am

    fabulous work nancy

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  4. rammsteinchen

    August 26, 2007 at 6:36 am

    what a lovely funny work :-) Greet Alex

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  5. Nancy Dooren aka Nans

    August 26, 2007 at 8:56 am

    This is great!!!! Love the idea of the arch!!!!

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  6. Deborah March

    August 26, 2007 at 9:27 am

    Oh-my-gracious! LOVE this Nancy! Am off to drool over your new blog now, and who knows, may even venture forth into your gothic world!

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  7. enjoy

    August 26, 2007 at 10:22 am

    great and wonderful work!

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  8. Gillian

    August 26, 2007 at 10:37 am

    Wonderful work as always ….. love all those little apples:)

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  9. Deborah March

    August 26, 2007 at 10:56 am

    Okay sweet Nancy, here's mine, hope this link works…

    http://cardsandthings.blogspot.com/2007/08/gothic-arch.html

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  10. Jo Capper-Sandon

    August 26, 2007 at 11:26 am

    Fabulous work. Great link to the pics and I wish you luck with the new challenge site venture.

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  11. DymphieM

    August 26, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    Love this arch Nancy.

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  12. glitterangel

    August 27, 2007 at 11:02 am

    Gorgeous work, and what a lovely image!

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  13. Linda M

    August 27, 2007 at 2:10 pm

    Lovely work, Nancy. School is a fun theme to start off with. I'll be working on my sample and getting it to you ASAP.

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  14. Linda M

    August 27, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    Nancy, does playingwithbrushes let you use all of her pictures or just some? Do you have her email address? Thanks,

    mjmoyes@comcast.net

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  15. kathywas

    August 27, 2007 at 8:45 pm

    I love anything with a school theme. This is just adorable! What did you use to make all of the silver dots around the arch? It's so eye-catching.

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  16. Deborah March

    August 28, 2007 at 5:11 am

    Okay I think I made a mistake Nancy. I thought we were supposed to link our arches on your thread. Sorry-sorry-sorry!

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  17. Emilia

    August 28, 2007 at 6:39 am

    I love her crabby look! I guess it is because the summer is going to end…

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  18. Rein

    August 28, 2007 at 6:48 am

    This is lovely!

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  19. Heather Robinson

    August 28, 2007 at 2:04 pm

    You have used this wonderful image to perfection. Beautiful combination of elements.

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  20. gaby braun

    August 28, 2007 at 6:10 pm

    It's a great challenge. Today I do more two arches because of these challenge. It's an amazing shape to work on.
    Thank you! Your arch is also beautiful!!!

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  21. Sheri

    August 28, 2007 at 11:09 pm

    hey thanx for commenting on my gothic arch.. yours is awsome!

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  22. Patti

    August 28, 2007 at 11:33 pm

    Your work is such and inspiration to me. You always have the neatest ideas. I hope to follow in your footsteps someday. Ijust love watching your blog and all the nice things you create.
    Patti

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  23. Francoise

    August 29, 2007 at 8:08 am

    hello nancy
    merci pour la creation de votre blog de l'arche gothique et pour le gentil commentaire que vous avez laissé sur mon blog
    merci pour les challenges proposés
    je suis très heureuse d'avoir participé au premier et j'espère pouvoir continuer les autres
    à bientôt au prochain dimanche

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  24. Babsarella

    August 29, 2007 at 11:49 am

    SO cute and adorable!!!

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  25. Myriame

    August 30, 2007 at 1:59 am

    Very beautiful arch, splendid.

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  26. Leni

    August 30, 2007 at 8:11 am

    wonderful

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  27. Gillian

    August 30, 2007 at 6:37 pm

    Nancy this is DELIGHTFUL!!!
    she does look like a teachers pet!
    Gorgeous Collage!
    and I want to play GA…. just can't find the time at the mo..

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  28. pat

    September 1, 2007 at 12:32 am

    Thanks Nancy for your comment and for this great challenge you propose.
    See you soon
    pat

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  29. Gisele

    September 1, 2007 at 3:54 am

    Love the composition & soft colours of this arch Nancy, thanks for coming up with this challenge , looking forward to the next one :)

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  30. Wendy - Anntaurus

    September 1, 2007 at 4:07 am

    This is fabulous – very inspiring!

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  31. Lennea

    September 1, 2007 at 10:27 am

    So pretty…
    Lennea

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  32. celine.c

    September 1, 2007 at 10:33 am

    i love your arch…see you!!!

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  33. Alexandra Knittel

    September 3, 2007 at 2:05 pm

    This is so beautiful.

    Reply

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