Stamping by H: Cool enough to play!

Saturday, 20 July 2013

Cool enough to play!

After so many far too hot days, it was finally cooler today and I had the energy to play in my journal...

I started painting a double page with Paperartsy Fresco paints, London Bus and Smoked Paprika. There is more Bus than Paprika!!

Then I took the large 'Burst' stencil and Little Black Dress...

and finally I die cut 'Dream' (Tim Holtz) in black card, mounting on white so it would show up, and the flowers (Memory Box) in white card.

A lot of faffing ensued for the positioning... and I'm now picking glue off my fingers... lol!

This was a lot of fun, even if it took ages to finish (mainly because I didn't know how it was meant to look!)

19 comments:

Julie Lee said...: Ooh! I love this, especially the white flowers against the bold and dramatic background. Good to see you back, Helen! Julie Ann x; 20 July 2013 at 20:57
sam21ski said...: Oh wow this is wonderful, the red, white and black is so striking!!

Lovely double page spread.

Sam xxx; 20 July 2013 at 20:58
Lin said...: wow lovely page Helen glad you had a chance to play!! :D; 20 July 2013 at 21:17
Hettie said...: This is gorgeous Helen. The colours are so striking.
xx; 20 July 2013 at 21:39
Sarah Anderson said...: Looks great!; 20 July 2013 at 22:40
Helen Anderson said...: Fab Helen! x; 20 July 2013 at 22:57
Helen Anderson said...: Fab Helen! x; 20 July 2013 at 22:57
jojo79 said...: This is lovely Helen; 20 July 2013 at 23:04
craftytrog said...: Fab page! Great colours! x; 20 July 2013 at 23:18
Lori said...: Fabulous! The colors are just so cool!; 21 July 2013 at 02:22
Julia Dunnit said...: Ah girly, you need a desk by an open window or door!
heat hasnt stopped you being brim full of great art though..loving this...; 21 July 2013 at 08:41
Virginia said...: Oh that's gorgeous Helen!; 21 July 2013 at 08:42
Carol Q said...: fab Helen!; 21 July 2013 at 09:41
Anonymous said...: Gorgeous page! I love the colours & the stencil is going on my wish list.; 21 July 2013 at 14:08
Words and Pictures said...: Wow - so bold and beautiful!
Alison x; 21 July 2013 at 14:52
Lesley Edmonds said...: Great page. Love it Helen!; 21 July 2013 at 17:21
Lesley Edmonds said...: 31 degrees down here!; 21 July 2013 at 17:23
craftimamma said...: Very dramatic colours Helen and sooo effective. Love the pretty diecut flowers (poppies?) and the burst stencil is great. Not seen that one before.

Hugs
Lesley Xx; 21 July 2013 at 19:49
Carmen said...: This is beautiful Helen. Those white flowers have such a strong, powerful and yet delicate impact.; 25 July 2013 at 22:19