I would love to share this design with these challenges:
This blog is about creating mixed media projects and maybe a card or two, while also having fun along the way. I hope to make you laugh out loud and enjoy the art we create. I may share some info about pets because I am an avid animal person and also a Vet Tech.Happy Crafting!Carpe Diem!
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Shabby Something?
Hello y'all! Keeping with my goal to try many different styles and colors, I have decided to delve into a more feminine canvas today. Now, anyone that knows my blog understands I tend toward the darker color palettes but this design is none of that! Eek! I received some new LSG sprays for Christmas (from Alleystamp.com) and am using these today. Talk about a new path, and a new beginning.
I started with a 5x7 canvas and some gesso. Then added some script stamping randomly. I totally forgot to take pictures while I was working on the background. Oops. I then added the HS stencil and some texture paste. Once that was dry, I grabbed my LSG spray and sprayed it through the HS stencil to get a soft pattern.
I painted the gate with white acrylic paint and the ornate frame was painted with Inka Gold-Turquoise. I used the LSG sprays to spray the small flowers. The leaves are made from a mold and Clay and painted with Luminarte Lucky Apple Primary Elements. The cheesecloth is added for texture. A MS branch punch was also used to create more texture.
The butterfly was heat embossed and then "painted" in some spots with my new Liquid Pearls-Pewter. The sentiment was stamped onto vellum and little dots of the LP was added to the banner. The square green gems are new as well. I then splattered the entire canvas with all the colors I used and stamped another script stamp with Adirondack Mushroom ink.
I know I forgot some steps but I was in the zone and just kept trying different things. :) Carpe Diem right? Hugz! ~Niki
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Nicely done! Like the colors and various textures :)
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oooh! I love these brilliant colors to contrast with the crisp white fence (love!), flowers and butterfly! What a lovely, shabby, feminine design--this just goes to prove what a diverse artist you are! big hugs to you, Punkin!
ReplyDeleteOh, Niki, what a beautiful shabby design! Rich colours, wonderful textures and such great embellishing! Love it, love it, love it! Bravo, my friend! Big hugs to you! Branka xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Nice to see that you try something different, not that I don't LOVE your usual darker colour palettes! I agree with what Sara Barker says above, it goes to prove what a diverse artist you are! Fun to try something different once in while, isn't it?
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Oh boy Doc, I love when you go all girly on me! Bwahaha!! This is gorgeous! I love that background, your colours swirl together so nicely and the texture is just fabulous! Your flower arrangement is just beautiful and you have some of my favourite elements...a sweet frame, some cheesecloth and a butterfly. Can't get any more beautiful than that! You rock my shabby world Niki, hope to see more of this side of your crafting style! LOVE LOVE LOVE! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Niki!! When you get in the zone, you don't kid around, girl! Your sprays look fabulous, and I love your background as well - absolutely beauteous!! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteWonderful fresh colours! I love too!
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty shabby canvas, well done! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteBeautifully designed and such gorgeous colors!
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So feminine and pretty! I love the texture and the gorgeous frame you used! I think soft colors look good on you!
ReplyDeleteLove the teals and the Turquoise in your canvas...such a visual treat!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I had a little bit to do with this softer side. I absolutely love the colors but I am truly partial when it comes to Lindy's sprays. I think you need to explore more of this softer side! xoxo
ReplyDeletelove the color combo and those pretty flowers - thanks for sharing your project at the Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge
ReplyDeleteLovely project, love the colours used. Thanks for joining us at More Mixed Media Challenge - Blue. Michelle, DT member
ReplyDeleteGorgeous canvas...love those colors! So happy you could join us at the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful canvas, Niki - love the square frame on the angle, gives it a really fresh look - and the colours are fab.
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These are my favorite colors so this is a definite win for me! I think the key is to try the new styles, colors, textures then blend them with the style you love. But this is a super project and just beautiful in every detail, so I'd try it again if I were you! It would make a lovely gift. Hugs, Autumn <3
ReplyDeleteNiki, I am back...:) Thank you so much for joining in our Oh, So Blue challenge at Stamps and Stencils! Big hugs to you! Branka DTxxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your lovely crafting for our first challenge at More Mixed Media, our ‘blue’ theme – hope to see you again soon x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful canvas with your design..Love how you made the background and added those gorgeous embellishments..Thank you for joining us for our 1st challenge at More Mixed Media and hoping you would like to join us again..Good luck in draw..Hugs Lozzy xx
ReplyDeleteAdorable canvas! I love those soft colors! Thank you for joining the Mixed Media Place challenge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful canvas! Love the colors!
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Beautiful colors and composition! Thank you for joining the Mixed Media Place challenge!
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