First up, Friday saw the latest Compendium of Curiosities Challenge - the delightful and very talented Linda Ledbetter hosting this challenge again based on Tim's second volume of lusciousness. This week for challenge 5 we are doing "stattered stains" (page 48) which I loved when I did this in Tim's online Creative Chemistry course.
I made a card (the eagle-eyed of you may recognise the red tissue that I fixed to the card as the packaging from Art From the Heart
The heart that I used for the technique is Wendy's stamped and cut out of grungeboard. I used distress stains fired brick, spiced marmalade, mustard seed and faded jeans.
close up of the heart. This is SUCH a fun technique. This week the Compendium is challenged by Simon Says Stamp - so good luck to one lucky winner!
My second challenge today is for Artful Times Challenge 4 is Von's choice - 'birds'.
I decided on an ATC and (shock, used distress inks, and a stamp of Tim's, a sentiment of Wendy's and a stencil from Dy.. I used some picket fence distress stain in the middle of the atc to highlight the bird (which is the small one from the QVC special from a couple of years ago) I finished it with a few real bird feathers from a pile I've had saved for years and years - my late Dad collected me a load and these are the first I've used.
Now, it's the last day of the Premiership football season (soccer if you prefer) and I need to watch the tv.... catch you later!
Afternoon Helen ~ Well as you know, I know nothing of football, but didn't think much to Mr's Button and Hamilton's performance in the Spanish F1 GP. #mustdobetter!!
ReplyDeleteFab use of the AFTH famous tissue papers!!!
Love your birdie atc and how you've used the white picket fence.
Thanks for playing along with Artful Times again this week.
Sam xxx
Love both of these. That looks a fab technique on the heart and a beautiful touch with the feather x
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely pieces Helen. I love the shattered stains heart in particular.
ReplyDeleteFab pieces, love the heart.
ReplyDeleteTwo terrific projects and love how you've done the heart. Enjoy the football Helen. x
ReplyDeleteLove the real feathers what a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteBoth terrific projects and the bird one is a beautiful blue.
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Lovely cards Helen, inventive use of the tissue and I love your heart and background stamping. Lovely bird card too and wonderful use of the feathers . Tracy x
ReplyDeleteLove that heart Helen, it has turned out beautifully. Great bird ATC too.
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Love this technique! Your heart is awesome and the bird is darling.
ReplyDeleteTwo fab creations Helen :) the heart looks incredible and the bird really stands out against the white picket fence :) Thank you for sharing it with us at Artful Times
ReplyDeleteVon x☺x
Both of these are lovely - did you enjoy the football?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that heart is stunning - and I truly love the blue on the second card! You are quite brilliant at colours young lady - I bow at your feet! Much love x
ReplyDeleteWow, Helen. I love both these gorgeous pieces of art. The colours you have stained your heart with are just so vibrant.
ReplyDeleteI think I need to go and make something using some of the brighter Distress Stains.
Sue x
Two beautiful creations.
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely pieces Helen. Do like the red of the heart one.
ReplyDeleteThe blue Bird ATC is lovely and I especially like how you have used the Picket Fence - a vary Ranger inspired ATC if I may say so. Thanks for joining us at Artful Times with this lovey artwork.
Hugs, Neet xx
Gorgeous. Georgeous and Gorgeous Helen. That heart is wonderful and so delicate yet powerful.xx
ReplyDeleteReally love your heart. The little ATC is beautifully composed - I like everything about it!
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Lovely projects - the bird one is really pretty and soft and the feathers finish it off well. Enjoy the footie!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work on both, pieces, Helen! I'm LOVING your shattered stains piece-- that heart is just perfect for the technique, and you did a wonderful job!
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