Today is another Silhouette Challenge day! Which means at the end of this post, there’s plenty more inspiration and ideas. And this month’s theme? Our favorite things. And while I’m totally humming the tune in my head from one of my favorite musicals, one of my favorite authors, and one of her novels in particular, is the inspiration behind today’s Silhouette project: subway style art that I created using Silhouette Sketch Pens.
I have always loved classic literature. I read Gone with the Wind during our cross-country vacation at the age of 12. I read Dickens in junior high. When I finally discovered Jane Austen in high school, I fell head-over-heels for Darcy and Elizabeth. I’m proud to own multiple copies of Pride & Prejudice, and I’ve read each at least once. One of my most prized possessions is a leather-bound 1907 edition collection of Sense & Sensibility, Emma and Persuasion. Sadly, I don’t own the corresponding volume containing Pride & Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey.
I don’t know what it is about this now-classic tale, but every time I read it, I am mesmerized, and I find that I get something new out of the text. A different perspective on a character, on their motivations, or on their relationships. Oh, and there’s Darcy. So, umm, yeah……..
Whaaa!! Where was I? Oh yes! Enough of me drooling over Darcy, let’s get on to the Silhouette project!
Earlier this year, I bought this beautiful hand-drawn print of Jane Austen mounted on handmade paper. So I thought I’d made a corresponding subway style art print of my favorite novel of hers, containing my favorite characters and their estates.
As I did with the prints I designed for my recent birthday party, I searched for and downloaded some fonts (free for personal use) that embodied the feel of the time period. The font I used to write out “Jane Austen” is actually called Jane Austen!
Then I set my workspace to 8.5″ x 11″ and started playing around with the layout.
Once I was happy with my fonts and word placement, I popped a Sketch Pen into my machine and watched her go. I got a little crazy this time around and sketched in two different colors (I know, I’m quite the rebel). I referenced Lauren’s post here to figure it out. The first attempt was a #craftfail on my part, but the second time worked perfectly!
And there we are! A lovely print to complement Jane and her fine eyes.
Now that you know about one of my favorite things, visit my fellow Silhouette crafters and see how their favorite things inspired them this month:
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Oh my goodness, how divine is this?! You know that Pride and Prejudice is my absolute favorite novel of all time, so of course, I’m swooning over this sketch pen goodness right here. I love the feminine color palette you chose, too, and how perfectly it matches that hand-drawn print of dear Jane. So glad my sketch pen tute was a help to you and that your second attempt worked like a charm. Brava!
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Thank you my friend! I don’t know how it has taken me so long to bring dear Jane and her characters into my home! But it’s such a natural fit! And I’m sure won’t be the last of the Austen-inspired art I’ll create! Thanks for your easy-to-follow tute! I’m slowly conquering my Cameo 😉
Oh my gosh!!! We ARE kindred spirits! I love Jane Austen and your subway art is the perfect compliment to your hand-drawn Jane print. Just lovely!
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Hahaha! Oh my goodness, how did the topic of Jane Austen not come up over the weekend!? Glad to have found another Austen fan 🙂 Thanks Michele!
another cool project using the sketch pen…I’m going to have to buy some and try it! Love the Pride and Predjudice theme ;).
Thank you Kat! I definitely recommend the sketch pens; they’re so much fun to play with!
I love all book related crafts so of course, I love this one! Great job!
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Thank you Randi! There are SO many possibilities of converting great books into great art… I’m barely scratching the surface!
I love Jane Austen, and I love this! 🙂
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Totally channelled my inner English major here! Love this!!! It turned out adorable-and everyone needs a little Jane Austen in their home!
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Thanks Carrie! I think that’s a very good rule of thumb 😉
What a neat addition to that lovely Jane Austen print – they look great side by side!
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Hi Emily! I cannot tell you how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE your project and how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE Pride and Prejudice and Jane Austen. I recently had a little Jane Austen day where I watched Becoming Jane (just adore James McAvoy) and Lost In Austen. It was great! Mansfield Park and Emma are my other Austen faves but give me a Mr. Darcy any day! My husband just rolls his eyes when I mention him. I think you’ve inspired me to make something to dedicate to Jane.
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Haha, Mr. Darcy is by far, my favorite Austen leading man, though Captain Wentworth from Persuasion is a very close second! I need to put both of those movies on my to-watch list, along with Austenland! That would make for a fun theme party, too, I think!!
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Emily,
Your sketch pen project color tones are soft and feminine. Your hand drawn sketch is divine.
You have great talent,
Karen Marie
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Awww, thank you for your sweet compliments, Karen Marie! But I cannot take credit for the sketch of Jane Austen – I purchased it from a local artist (who clearly, is very talented!!).
Love this! I’ve been meaning to try my sketch pens for almost a year! Thanks for linking up at the Creative Spark Link Party! I hope you will stop by again today to link up! http://bit.ly/1kbGQ7W
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The sketch pens are quickly becoming my favorite Silhouette tool! You should give them a try! Thanks for hosting Creative Spark! Glad to have found a great new link party 🙂
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