The weekend before last I went to my friends for a crafty Sunday and some play time. It has taken me this long to photograph and post my rusty canvass. Life has been getting in the way of crafting and blogging of late so I apologise if I haven't visited you for a while. I am really happy to have a few new followers - thank you so much.
I can't remember exactly what went onto this canvass - it definitely including some old dominoes pieces, leftover string and cardboard, some old beads and some mesh. Some texture paste was also added before I covered it all in gesso and then painted with various paints, mostly Deco Art. My die cuts were given a similar treatment with some additional Treasure Gold. The flowers were spritzed with distress sprays including tarnished brass and then given a good blast of hairspray.
A few close ups:
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Thanks for looking today - have a lovely weekend.
Nikki
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Wonderful textures and colour techniques on this canvas.The flowers and the heart stand out for me
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
Oh, I'm in love... Nikki this is absolutely stunning! You've got those colours working together beautifully and combined paste with die cuts in such a creative way. LOVE it!!!! Jenny x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous,love all the texture.xxx
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING Nikki,oh my this is lush in all its rustiness,think this is now my favourite make from you,it's brilliant!
ReplyDeleteCan you please check you've linked this to our MMW challenge Nikki as I can't see it on there? Unless my eyesight is getting worse which is possible :/
Have a fab weekend
Big hugs
Donna xxx
wow absolutely stunning such a master piece - adorable and so much down my alley! Wow just love it!
ReplyDeletexoxo SanDee1899
Brilliant Nikki, looks fantastic and I love the grungy colours. The addition of the mesh looks great!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's gorgeous, Nikki - amazing layers of colour! Love the mesh and the cog-embossed heart - looks like you had loads of fun. I know exactly what you mean about life getting in the way...
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
LOVE THIS!!! Holy moses, what a gorgeous project! So many fabulous textures and rusted elements, I bet this is even more spectacular in real life! Amazing Nikki, you blow me away every time! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous canvas! I'm in love with the colours!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing creation is this...Nikki....am just staring at this!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your talent with us at Mirror Cracked challenge this month!!
A fantastic project, love all the rusty, grungy colours and wonderful textures.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
WOW Nikki such a gorgeous grungy piece. You must have had so much fun creating this. Looks even more spectacular when i zoomed in and could see the textures and the awesome colours.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you playing in our MMW Challenge.
Mo:-)
Loooove this Nikki, what an amazing playtime and finished outcome. You have certainly gone to town with the rusted theme and included so many fantastic textures and elements. I need to see this irl.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
hugs Brenda xxxx
GORGEOUS! I love this Nikki!
ReplyDeleteWhat embossing folder was used for the heart?? I love it!! That heart is so yummy and it's beautiful setting just makes the whole piece sing. I want drool, this is lush!! xx
ReplyDeleteHello Nikki,
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with the rust effect you have obtained, it looks very life like. I am also impressed with the design of the wings and the texture you have created; the overall look is amazing.
Thank you so much for joining us this month at The Mirror Crack'd.
Smiles:)
Sue
A fabulous canvas! I love the rusty look and the textures! Thanks for joining us at Our Creative Corner.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely spectacular Nikki - I think I might be following you on Pinterest randlomly as well cos I remember your name from this gorgeous piece that I recently liked on there!!!. Thanks for entering it into the Junk in your Trunk challenge at Our Creative Corner. It is going to inspire loads of spin-offs I am sure. - Candice (aka Tincan Crafter)
ReplyDeleteFabulous canvas Nikki, wonderful textures and colours!
ReplyDeleteGosh! You have achieved a wonderful rusty look with your canvas, Niki!
ReplyDeleteAwesome texture and colours and so well composed! Thank you for playing along with us at The Mirror Crack'd!
Claudia xx
Wow! Rust is my favorite color so I love this!
ReplyDeleteFantastic, what an awesome steampunk project!! Thanks so much for playing with us at OCC!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's breathtaking. Sorry for being not around "for ages".
ReplyDeleteHi Nikki, hope you are fine!
ReplyDeleteThis beauty is perfect...love the rusty look! Aweosme and the saying is just cherry on the cake...
Thank you for playing with us at our Creative Corner
Best wishes from Slovenia
Wonderful textures and colours! Gorgeous! Ruth x
ReplyDeleteStunning Nikki love how this has come together and the aging is fantastic. Thanks for playing along with MMW hugs Debs xx
ReplyDeleteNikki this is gorgeous. Fabulous texture and that rusty look is amazing. Looks very, very old!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us
Lin
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