Being the 1st August it is time for the launch of a new challenge at Country View Crafts. Our theme, appropriately for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, is Summertime.
I didn't have much of a plan for this piece - well I did, but that didn't work so I just carried on playing. I started with a layer of pink paint - it looks orange as I added yellow later. I added random stamping and stencilling with both texture paste and paint until I was happy with my background.
I hand drew the little vase and painted it - adding some air dry clay flowers and words. A little treasure gold to highlight finished the piece.
Heaps of inspiration over at the CVC blog today - I will be heading over!
Nikki
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loving this Nikki - and I love it when a plan goes awry and turns out beautifully - gorgeous colours and textures - brill xx
ReplyDeleteLovely summer canvas, great colours Nikki, hugs Debsxx
ReplyDeleteLove the colours Nikki and I always find the unplanned stuff always turns out extra fab anyway ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Big hugs
Donna xxx
Wonderful canvas Nikki, love the texture on your background and the vase and the clay flowers are so pretty with their touch of gold!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and the warm sunshine glow of this, Nikki - a fabulous summertime make.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
So beautiful Nikki! Your palette is so sunny and warm, love those little flowers and your big sentiment! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteMessage was right for me...also thinking 'Choose life" !!! Am getting out to smell dem roses today!!!
ReplyDeleteMuch love
Hi Nikki!! This is such a Happy and Fun summertime canvas! I love it!! It makes me smile just looking at this!! XOXO-Shari
ReplyDeleteStunning canvas Nikki
ReplyDeleteNikki, I almost said exactly what Shari said; it's just how this canvas makes me feel--happy and it's fun! Beautiful colors on your background and I love those air dry clay flowers for a very unique embellishment! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis really is singing "Summertime" - love those little flowers! Chrisx
ReplyDelete. What a gorgeous canvas...it love the textural elements!.Saw your DT work at country view and had to come have a look at all the details,its gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteCheers
Dr Sonia
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