Friday 4 September 2015

A very bright home

Home Sweet Home is the new challenge over at A Vintage Journey today. I decided on a canvas inspired by one Paul Cheney did a while back - here.
I also thought I would use my new distress paints - wow they are bright! 
I randomly painted stripes onto my canvas and merged the colours a little with my finder. While drying I cut my house out of thick card.
I forgot to take more photos at this point! I cut a mask out of copy paper and placed it in the centre of my canvas and then sponged mermaid lagoon paint around the outside. Once dry I added picket fence through the scribbles layering stencil (keeping the mask in place over the middle).
I cut my letters out of thick card and dabbed them with paint before adding glossy accents.
I love these new colours but I dont think I will use all four together next time - a little bright for me!
Lots more inspiration today from my talented teamies over at A Vintage Journey.
Nikki
xxx

18 comments:

  1. Love your coloud palette on this piece , perfect backdrop for your piece . This is very eye catching . So pleased to be joining you on the team. Tracy x

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  2. Just love the color on this one Nikki. It feels bright and welcoming just like Home Sweet Home.

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  3. Great colors with your Distress Paints Nikki! love the letters and beautiful stenciled background! Julia xx

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  4. Very beautiful project Nikki with stunning colours

    Love Chrissie x

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  5. That's a really bright home, loved the colors and the background with the scribbles stencil.

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  6. Fresh, bright and funky - a new home, spring-cleaned and sparkling! This is a really fun canvas, Nikki, and though you may not want to play with the whole rainbow next time, it certainly cheered me up as I sit here with my horrid cold on another chilly grey day!
    Alison xx

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  7. Love how you made this stripey background and your little house is very cute and suits the bright colour palette well.
    Julie x

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  8. Wow just an amazing funky home piece Nikki! Love what you did with those amazing colours - really fun! Jennie x

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  9. A fantastic bright canvas, love the happy colours.
    Yvonne xx

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  10. What a vibrant and welcoming canvas you have created! I love the Glossy Accents...this just really makes this so special! Great use of that stencil!

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  11. Wonderful canvas Nikki, love that gorgeous bright blue, beautifully put together and so clever how you did your little house! Love it!

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  12. Wonderful canvas Nikki, love that gorgeous bright blue, beautifully put together and so clever how you did your little house! Love it!

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  13. A lovely contemporary piece of art ! Nikki . So bright and cheerful with a real 'happy' factor. xx

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  14. A fabulous collection of colours blended beautifully to create your wonderful canvas. Love it.
    Have a great weekend.
    hugs Brenda xxx

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  15. Love it! Bold, striking and as others have said, really contemporary! Jenny x

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  16. Love this house, Nikki! It is such a fun and vibrant place to call home! Happy Sunday!

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  17. Bright and cheerful and lovely, a perfect representation of home! Thanks for sharing it Nikki, Deb xo

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  18. So pretty, Nikki! Your canvases are simply wonderful!! XOXO-Shari

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Nikki