Having got ahead of myself over New Year with a heap of January birthday cards, I had some time to play at the weekend... I find myself with 4 WIPS (work in progress) started...
the white canvas which is bleached out by the flash, has heavy white gesso stencilled (circles) and some Fresco blue stencilled circles and is probably going to be "Finnabair'd" The flourish is the die I showed a week or so ago, cut from kraft card that was hanging around.
the blue journal to the right, is more circles stencilled in gesso under various blue Fresco paints, and has stamping in circles too.
The canvas standing at the back is a fabulous Stencil Girl arched window over a background painted of various brown fresco paints. I've done something similar with this stencil before, on a smaller canvas, I just love the gothic look it has.
the window canvas has greenery at the front, using a Paperartsy stencil with matte gel mixed with some green fresco paint. the bats are die cut (memory box)
So, 4 pieces on the go, none finished.. although the window one is nearly there, I think! Watch this space for more details maybe by next week.
I really had fun with all of these, it's been ages since I had a really good play, and it was fun to do so any different things at the same time. Apart from the gothic window, I didn't know what I was going to do with any of them till I started.
I've managed to catch the cold that is going round the office, which is a pain, but at the moment it isn't too bad...so I'll scurry off to avoid sharing my germs with any of you...
They all interesting Helen look forward to seeing them finished xx
ReplyDeletelove the sneak of your WIPs! thanks!
ReplyDeleterobyn 1
Gosh Helen, you have been busy and I like your pages but the canvas - well, it is simply gorgeous. Did you do the windows and all that from scratch, ie was it a blank canvas? Helen this looks so professional, I love it! Please tell how you did it.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet 4 xx
(and get well) xxx
I've just looked at Neet's comments Helen and she has mirrored what I was thinking haha
ReplyDeleteLynn x 5
Good to have several WIP projects then you can choose whatever takes your fancy. Hope your cold gets better soon, keep warm. ANi
ReplyDeleteWow I am loving the circles... they look like happy bubbles.. can't wait to see what you create with it. Also love the window canvas... it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for keeping your germs away lol.. I hope you feel better soon (or avoid catching it)
Erika #9
Hi Helen. Do trust you start to feel better soon. But, oh my goodness - all those WsIP! I like the arched window canvas - you really had a tremendous play there. Well done on the start of the others as well - looking forward to the next stage.
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #3
Sorry to hear about your cold....get well soon. Lovely to see you've had time to play....love what you're doing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Hugs,
Annie x #16
For a slightly poorly person Helen you've done very well, so much going on. Hope the cold doesn't get any worse. It's funny what you said about maybe not using the crazy cats because I wasn't sure but the more I play with them the more ideas I get which is why I got the little ones too. Just made a card for a friend's mum whose cat sits on it's chair most of the day which encouraged me to get out some old stamps that I've not used for years so that has to be good. So I've combined an old chair stamp with one of the cats. Take care sweetie and happy woyww, Angela x 14
ReplyDeleteFAB desk and projects. Sorry to read you'e caught THE COLD. I hope it's not the same one I had as it started off mild but then got MEAN - had it close on three weeks too! TAKE CARE
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW
Kathyk
#15
Hi Helen, lots of nasty folds going around over there, trust you recover quickly and poor Julia doesn't have it badly either...
ReplyDeleteLovely desky fun, four on go is amazing,, love that scroll Die cut and stencilled work too, much fun!
Happy WOYWW
Thanks for sharing,
Shaz in Oz.x #6
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Hi Helen, I love that Stencil Girl stencil, wonderfully gothic. I have to put that on my wish list. I shall be going looking for it in a while. Great to have so many things on the go, well done you. Hope your cold doesn't linger. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #7 xxx
ReplyDeleteWow you have been busy. I really like the look of the blue page as well as the window page. They look like they are going to be interesting.
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Sharon K #38
Great WOYWW TFS. Happy New Year xx Jan
ReplyDeleteI love the Gothic window, and the texture on your white canvas! Feel better soon, keep warm, take it easy! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #39
ReplyDeleteLove all your pieces, I am really struggling with this whole art journal thing. The more I try, the worse it seems to look. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW!
Tertia #8
You do such lovely work on your journal pages - such fab little creations! x Jo
ReplyDeleteWOW you have been busy,
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Lilian B #42
very productive, as you can see from my desk all I have done is paint a black gesso background!!!! Oh no wait a minute I have also done a piece of Mail Art for our Collabor-art Sarah Harris lady must go to post office tomorrow, looking forward to joining you in class this year too H.... Donna xxx #45
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your WIP are starting off great. Can't wait to see the finished projects. Dorlene #44
ReplyDeleteWow Helen you have been busy! My favourites are the blue one and window one - but all great. Hope your cold doesn't develop. Thank you for popping by my blog. Take care.Anne x #18
ReplyDeletethe depth of color on these pieces is really cool to see :) ~Stacy #40
ReplyDeleteLots of lovelies here. I really must have a go at using gesso/texture paste with stencils one of these days. Boo to the cold. Hope you kick it into touch soon.
ReplyDeleteFiona #46
Lots on then H! Love that window canvas! I finally did a WOYWW post! Loved reading yours over the years. I'm hoping to join in when I can. Sez X
ReplyDeleteGorgeous WIPs, Helen - love the subtle colours. Thank you for your nice comment and I'm glad you like my embroideries. As for the tooth, I'm hoping it settles down before our dental appointment as I really don't relish it being taken out... Ahhh the cost of wisdom lol!!
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Shoshi #30
Wow all those projects look great ...love the effect of texture paste and stencils.
ReplyDeletesandra de @22
Great looking projects there Helen, thx for your visit Vicky
ReplyDeleteLooks like some fabulous creating happening on your workdesk this week!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better quickly!!
WOYWW#41
Hi Helen, You are busy with your projects.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel much better soon.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #17
Happy Belated WOYWW. All of your projects are fantastic, but I love the window canvas the most. Very impressive - and I think a lot of us would love to see a video showing how you made it. Ali x #29
ReplyDeleteOh it's good to have a play isn't it? I made a tag for my craft club SWAP this month. Bit miffed TH isn't doing tags this year as I was going to jump back in there! Typical. Sitting at my new PC at my desk with SAD light on. I WILL sleep tonight!!! Probably not LOL Oh well. Hope you are OK in this snow. Thanks for the visit BJ#13
ReplyDeleteHi Helen,
ReplyDeleteWell I Absolutely Have to Have that Stencil!
ooh these are looking good-really like the window/doorway one.
ReplyDeleteKyla
Wow, those canvases are lovely, especially the one with the window.
ReplyDeleteHope you are over your cold :-)
Have a great week.
Hugs,
Michelle #27
Looks like you had fun indeed - gorgeous projects! I love the circled art journal page! Thanks for the extra photo, it does show the texture on the white canvas better... it looks great! It's almost another Wednesday and I am awfully late with my visit... thanks for yours last week! Love from icy Holland!
ReplyDeleteI'm catching up backwards, but it's great to see these in their early stages too.
ReplyDeleteAlison x