Monday 22 April 2013

She went forth...

I've been playing with my stash from the Ally Pally show.  Most of the products used here are from PaperArtsy including the hanging itself.  The main image was stamped on Crackly Tissue and coloured on both the reverse and the front with Fresco Acrylic Paints.  The hanging has some stencilling on the left hand side and was then painted with more Fresco paints. The shells were stamped on card coloured with Distress Inks.  Both the main image, shells and words are covered in beeswax.  I had right fun adhering the main image to the hanging.  I ended up using a mixture of all sorts of glues/glazes and beeswax lol.  


The words just popped into my head and seemed appropriate.  I thought afterwards I should have used the stamp that came with the plate and it would then have said "She went TRUE NORTH with the wind in her sales." lol





19 comments:

Heather said...

Love the colours here and the design. It's quirky, fun and beautiful all at once.

sam21ski said...

There are no hangings left in stock Carol, I think between us we bought them all - lol.

Great quote and love how you've used the crackly tissue with the image - perfect.

Sam xxx

Paula Whittaker said...

wow loving the colours...mind you, the whole piece is stunning.

flutterbycrafter said...

Gorgeous work x

Words and Pictures said...

Wow, Carol... she's stunning! What beautiful colours and textures and they are the perfect words, wherever they came from - her, I think!
Alison x

Sid said...

Love this, such lovely effects and colours !

Pia said...

wow beautiful design, love the colours
hugs Pia

Sarah Anderson said...

love that colour combo, and such wonderful texture! Looking forward to the Happy Stampers show coming up (Paper Artsy will be there) but half dreading how much it will cost me lol - so many gorgeous supplies!

yoursartfully said...

Beautiful piece Carol, great choice of colours.

Lin

hazel said...

A fabulous piece, I love the image and the lovely colours.
xxx Hazel.

Karin said...

Carol, this is utterly gorgeous, love everything about it from the wonderful texture to your choice in colours.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous!!!!!!

Juls said...

Love what you've done with your new stash!! Fabulous creation. Hugs Juls xxx

karen said...

seems like you are as busy as ever...you create really lovely pieces. I really admire your composition skills....the choices you make laying things together...choosing the right colours etc.

Alison said...

Beautiful!!! xx

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Yum! The colours are fab and it looks like you had a lot of fun with your new stash. Can you believe I've never tried bees wax??? I really ought to one day...:). Have a great weekend! x

Paula J Atkinson said...

Loving that textural background!

Julie Lee said...

Had to pay another visit to say how much I love this! Sheer poetry! Julie Ann x.

Netty said...

oooh its gorgeous, Annette x