The resulting page though, is the second incarnation of what I intended.
I was going to use a different stencil but couldn't get it looking good, so painted the entire page with the Fresco Mudsplat that I'd been stencilling... too dark, so mixed over it with Nougat... didn't really like that so added some Chalk with a babywipe.
Stencilled the 6x6 Stencil Girl bird in a church window, using Black Soot distress ink. Stamped two of the Dina Wakley Scribbly Birds in archival ink, and painted them in Caramel Fresco, watering it down, to it became more translucent than it is.
Wrote the song lyric - or at least, the first two lines of the chorus, in a Stabilo Write-4-All pen at the top. I did take some close ups but my computer refuses to rotate them for you, so have left them off!
Entering the Craft Barn challenge here
Think i've missed two of the challenges now :-(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page Helen, great stamps and love the lyrics :-) xxx
oh I love this Helen..the stencil looks brilliant as do the little birdies xx
ReplyDeleteHMMM! When I first saw the words, that was the first thing that popped in my head, too. Sadly, I had NO idea what the name of the song was, and all I could think of was "We are family." Couldn't even come up with the second line, just those three words. So, instead of trying to wrack my brain, I went looking.
ReplyDeleteYour art matches the lyrics and artist(s) SO well. Your second attempt was beautiful. Not sure what the first one was, but for this one, you totally outdid yourself.
Very cool page. I just love these bird stamps. They will go in my wish list :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the words this was the firs song that popped into my head! Brilliant page, love the church window and those little birds.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the words this was the firs song that popped into my head! Brilliant page, love the church window and those little birds.
ReplyDeleteFabulous page and I love that stencil, love what you've done with it, it looks fantastic - need it!!!
ReplyDeleteSam xxx
Fantastic page, love the birds.
ReplyDeleteOh that's fab I love the look of that window at the back, looks all dreamy!
ReplyDeleteA lovely page, I love these birds.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!!! A wonderful page Helen! xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's those birdy stamps again, which I am seriously wanting! Great page.
ReplyDeleteFantastic. All that painting and re-painting etc with the church window makes it look like stone. And those 2 birdies just finish it off nicely!
ReplyDeleteLovely page! The bg is really beautiful without other colors. And those birds - one just HAS to love them!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very sweet page. I really like that church window stamp!
ReplyDeleteI do love those scribbley birds and that song is one of two that have been in my head all week. The other id A Family Affair. Your page turned out great in the end :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Helen, I LOVE it....I need me some Scribbly Birds, me thinks! xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the church window and the birds.
ReplyDeleteLove how the scribbly birds echo the one in the window... stop tempting me with that stencil!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Love the stencil and the stamps. The background turned out well in the end too...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful page!! Those wee birds are just adorable! :D
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love the birds.
ReplyDeletePerseverance paid off - a lovely page. Just love the bird stamps and that stencil.
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