Wednesday 11 February 2015

Bird Crazy is here!



Oh I was so excited when the postman came on Monday and delivered my new stamps - I just had to have a play with them!

I decided to make a little wall hanging. The panels were gesso'd and then distress paints marbled onto them. I then stencilled some extra DP using a bubbles stencil - although this is quite subtle now as I wanted to take the background colour back a little and added some watered down gesso.
I stamped and water coloured (with distress inks) the little birds and fussy cut them out. I added glossy accents to their eyes and sat each one on some driftwood.

Here are some close ups:




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Have a lovely day and thanks for visiting
Nikki
xxx

26 comments:

  1. Fab design and images,just gorgeous.xxx

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  2. What wonderful stamps to have Nikki. You have made such a fun piece to show them off

    Love Chrissie

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  3. STUNNING!! Oh Nikki this is so fun and fab,the birdies are so sweet! You have made this beautifully in your own style,love it ;)
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  4. What a lot of fun these little birdies are! Great project Nikki! While I am here...Thank you so much for joining us at Our Creative Corner for our 'Tic Tac Toe' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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  5. The Crazy Birds are just that - crazy - and cute and funny! Love your hanging, it is superb. I keep getting my set out, not necessarily to work with - they just make me smile.... Anne xx

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  6. Just adore these crazy birds and love your hanging with them, such fun especially their glossy eyes....cool touch !
    Julie x

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  7. Seriously this is the cutest thing ever! I have these wee birds on order and love them! Awesome!!!

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  8. a-may-zing Nikki - I adore this - can't wait to get my birds to play with!!! Big Hugs rachel xx

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  9. Fantastic, fun hanging. The new stamps look great.
    Yvonne xx

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  10. These birds do look crazy but they certainly bring a smile to the face! Love the little boards you've created for each bird Nikki. Adding the glossy accents to the eyes is a great touch too. Thanks so much for joining in my challenge at Our Creative Corner this month. Juliax (Again!)

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  11. Those are so much fun Nikki, love what you did with the stamps!

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  12. I didn't think I liked these stamps Nikki but what you have done with them is superb. A great hanging, thanks for inspiring me.
    hugs Brenda xxx

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  13. oh this is gorgeous bless you for playing at That Craft Place this week hugs Cherylxxx

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  14. Ok where is the when I was waiting for it LOL great creations.

    Hugs Eliza

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  15. So cute, love those birds! Thanks for joining us at the Take It Make It Challenge.

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  16. Birds look so cute on your project. Lovely background.

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  17. Nikki, this is just so adorable! I kind of passed over these when I first saw them (stamps), but you have really done an incredible job "selling" them to me! Very creative idea to use the letters like that, and fabulous coloring. Tweet!

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  18. Nikki, this is just so adorable! I kind of passed over these when I first saw them (stamps), but you have really done an incredible job "selling" them to me! Very creative idea to use the letters like that, and fabulous coloring. Tweet!

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  19. Great work Nikki, loving your birdies ! I have also become your latest blog follower.

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  20. Those little birdies make me smile every time I see them...great project!

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  21. I love your little wall hanging Nikki .... those birds just make me smile :) Thanks for joining in with the TIMI challenge ..... good luck! Linda xx

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  22. Hate to say it but you've just summed up my three sons to a tee!!! LOVE this completely Nikki :) Jenny x

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  23. Brilliant, Nikki - love your watercolouring of the birds and the background panels are just wonderful too. What a great hanging!
    Alison xx

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  24. Love your wall hanging!! The background looks great. You did a great job coloring the birds.

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  25. Love your wall hanging!! The background looks great. You did a great job coloring the birds.

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