It is a pleasure to be the Guest Designer today at Frilly and Funkie following winning one of their challenges recently ( for Winter Dreams). I am sharing this wall hanging I made.
I started with a piece of
hardboard measuring 20x10x0.5cm. I made sure I added a hanging devise to the
back and covered front and back with gesso. I used paper artsy chalk paints (dry brushing) on the wood, some inking of the edges and
added some background stamping in archival. I stamped a wonderful lace stamp (Stampin' Up) on
some card and carefully ripped to fit my base and then distressed it and added some ink. I decided this needed to sit on a lighter piece of card so added another layer. I
took some mesh and coated with gesso and then distress paint to give it a
variegated colour. (For those in the UK, the mesh is from Poundland - I think it is supposed to be used in the oven!).
My flowers are made using Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die. I
prepare my cardstock in advance by wetting and scrunching it up and leaving to
dry. I then lightly ink over it – as the paper has been screwed up this
highlights the lovely, subtle texture. Once complete I die cut various sizes
and added a little more ink to the edges before creating my large flower and
some smaller ones. Some of my leaves were created in a similar way using the
Garden Greens die and the individual ones were pre made and just inked by me. I
added some lace, some pearl string and seam binding.
Finally I stamped one of Tim Holtz ‘Simple Sayings’ and
carefully curled the card for added dimension on the project.
Thanks for looking.
Nikki
xxx
Utterly delightful Nikki, this is wonderfully shabby and with gorgeous colour tones. Love it.
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hugs Brenda xxx
This is just beautiful,love all the texture.xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Nikki with such beautiful colours and textures
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie
This so so beautiful Nikki, I love how you've made the flowers look like they're climbing up trellis. Stunning as always xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking Nikki! There's not a thing about this I would change!!! Those scrumptious flowers, wow, and the dreamy soft palette! Lace and pearls and OH MY...so shabby!!!! I have bookmarked it and pinned it! You are such an inspiration Nikki, what a treat to have you as our guest designer at Frilly and Funkie! big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteBlimey Nikki,you've pulled out all the stops on this one! It's gorgeous,the colours and textures are so delicate.
ReplyDeleteGlad you said where you got the mesh from....guess who's going to pound land this weekend ;)
Congrats on your GDT spot,well deserved
Big hugs
Donna xxx
A stunning hanging Nikki, gorgeous textures and soft colours.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Stunning Nikki, love your colour tones and wonderful design. Congrats on your GD spot.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Absolutely stunning project Nikki! Love the colours you chose, and oh that flower is so gorgeous!! A brilliant make and of course big congrats on guesting at F & F!!
ReplyDeleteNikki your wall hanging is awesome. I love the colors, the texture is a chapter of its own. Gosh ... LOVE the mesh, the ribbon, your flowers are fantastic too.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for sharing your fab work.øhugs from Monica... Spain
This is so beautiful Nikki, all the layered details work so well together, that beautiful lace stamp, the dots on the leaves, a soft subtle pallette and of course the beautiful bloom that looks so fragile....delish! Ruth x
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning Nikki! Anne xx
ReplyDeleteabsolutely stunning Nikki - I love all the layers - beautiful - big Hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteNikki your wall hanging is stunning! I like vintage looking, mesh and flowers...superb!!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Slovenia
That's absolutely stunning, Nikki - the mesh, the flowers, beautiful subtle colours - it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Nikki this is awesome. Gosh what a lot of texture lovely embellishments. Fabulous project !!!! Thanks a lot for sharing.. Also for repeating the technique about your incredible lovely flowers.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Monica... Spain