Hi all. Today I am hosting the new challenge at A Vintage Journey. The theme this month is Get Sentimental. Time to use those words - be they poems, quotes or other sentiments.
My project is a 10x8 inch box canvas which I added texture to with paper/card scraps and texture paste before adding lots of wonderful colour with Dina Wakely paints. I am not going to go into lots of details on the process as I am back at AVJ in 2 weeks with a tutorial where I will be detailing the same process but on a much smaller scale!
All my background words are from Tim Holtz Theories stamp set - stamped onto tissue paper before adding to the canvas.
Tim Holtz Butterfly Duo is always a go to item for me! Painted with the same paints and used an oil pastel over the embossed areas for contrast.
Another favourite for my main Sentiment! Tim Holtz Perspective stamp set - embossed with ink and white powder over a painty background scrap.
If you haven't already come from there - do head over to A Vintage Journey for lots more inspiration!
I would like to play along at:
Nikki
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Such beautiful colors and textures on your background Nikki - and so many lovely sentiments! A great challenge for us this month! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteI love the colours, Nikki; and a beautiful project overall. Might have to go buy those butterflies...!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous theme Nikki, your design is so rich in colour with those layered layers pushing it all to the front. Magnificent use of words!!
ReplyDeleteCreative Hugs Tracey xx
Wonderful piece, with those gorgeous, zingy, modern colours and fab design. Simply stunning.
ReplyDeleteCath x
Nikki, I love your beautiful canvas, it looks so full of texture and the colours all work so beautifully together. I really enjoyed reading though the quotes too! Look forward to seeing how you brought this together. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteDelicious colours and such beautiful depth to the layers. I love the pastel highlighting on the butterflies, and those clever frames leading the eye around the canvas, meeting all those wonderful words on the way. Looking forward to more how-to details later in the month.
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Such a fabulous canvas Nikki with stunning colour choices (and great quotes)! Love the combination of the frames and the butterflies, they really lead the eye around the whole!
ReplyDeleteLove your canvas Nikki, it's full of wonderful quotes, layers and colours. The background gives it such depth and the frames add real drama to the finished effects. Have a great weekend. xxx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Stunning! Nikki . Superb design , impeccable execution and a fantastic showcasing of all those great quotes. Totally LOVE . x
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, Nikki! You know I've seen this on FB, and instantly fell in love with the colors and dramatic black and white accents! Can't wait for the tutorial! And I'm so happy to see you playing along in our "B" Happy challenge at Frilly and Funkie! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love your colorful background on this stunning piece. The boxed butterflies, it is all fabulous! Thanks for joining in the Frillie and Funkie challenge!
ReplyDeleteFabulous design with the square repeat and lovely colours! Thanks for sharing with us at Country View Challenges this month, Nikki!
ReplyDeleteHi Nikki, these colours are lush. Great project. Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing canvas Nikki! Loving all those layers and subtle textures under the butterflies and quotes. Thank you for joining us at Frilly and Funkie xx
ReplyDeleteNikki, you have such a way with color and placement and it always leave me pondering "how'd you think of that?" He he. I just love this amazing design and the butterfly really packs a punch! Bravo! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteYour canvas is fabulous, Nikki! I love the design with the rectangular paper panels and how you placed the texts!!! Thank you for joining the July challenge of the Country View Challenges!
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say! the colours and layers and design on this are fantastic I agree with everyone, it's a wonderful canvas.
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