The Altered Alice Chapter 7 : Text as Nonsense

Alice didn't dare to argue the point, but went on: `-- and I thought I'd try and find my way to the top of that hill -- '

`When you say "hill,"' the Queen interrupted, `I could show you hills, in comparison with which you'd call that a valley.'

`No, I shouldn't,' said Alice, surprised into contradicting her at last: `a hill can't be a valley, you know. That would be nonsense --

' The Red Queen shook her head, `You may call it "nonsense" if you like,' she said, ` but I've heard nonsense, compared with which that would be as sensible as a dictionary!'

-- Chapter 2, Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found There



Welcome again to another monthly challenge at The Altered Alice. Using text as pattern is a trend right now that I really love. Your challenge is to use text as nonsense - not to read but as pattern on your project! Of course you can still have words or sentiments, but we also need to see text used in a non-reading way. We are sponsored this month by Stamp Attack, a British Company well known for (among other things) their fabulous Alice stamp plates. The winner will receive a voucher to purchase a stamp plate of their choice.

I guess you could call my project an "art piece" as it is way too large for a card (11"x 11") and an inch thick. I was having a hard time deciding what to do until I looked at my Tiddly Inks card for this week and thought to expand upon the book cut I used there. The book is a Cricut cut from My Community. I cut the shadow, blackout, and 6 of the regular cuts (stretched a bit in Design Studio) which I trimmed and popped for the pages. I used George to cut the descending concentric circles at different depths to represent the fall down the rabbit hole.

The fabulous DP is Out of Print Tapestry by Basic Grey which is the perfect nonsensical text and whimsical pattern for this challenge. Subsequent pages are stamped with the Large Elegant Word Background Stamp by Heartfelt Creations and all are inked with Distress.

All of the fabulous Alice characters are from the Adventures of Alice Plate from our sponsor, Stamp Attack.

Each was colored with Copics and cut and popped in and around the openings.

I used minimal embellishments because, let's face it, there's a lot going on here. LOL I did use a vertical sentiment stamp by Sweet Pea on the twill bookmark. I was a bit afraid to do it, but the Perfect Printing Pouch by ScraPerfect (see the CHA video HERE with my interview, LOL) honestly made it come out perfectly. (and you all know me and stamping.) I was AMAZED!

Be sure to visit The Altered Alice to see the fabulous first week inspiration by the DT HERE. Our challenges come out the first Sunday of the month and run through the Friday before the last Sunday, with weekly inspiration postings by more of the DT that you won't want to miss. Winners are announced the last Sunday of the month.



Please remember that ALL art forms are welcomed, Atc's, Cards, Scrap layouts, Altered items and whatever you could possibly think of, as long as they fit the challenge (which this week is using text as nonsense, in case you forgot after this unbelievably long post.) They don't technically even have to be "Alice" related, but of course those that do get preferential treatment. LOL So I wanna see some of my blogging buddies join in this month, okay? See ya there!