Sunday 4 November 2018

Embossing Fun

Canvas featuring Tim Holtz 3-D Texture Fades  - Lumbar and Butterfly Duo.
I recently treated myself to the Lumbar 3-D Texture Fade and finally found a bit of time to play. The canvas is 9inches square and I built up a textured background using lots of layers of torn, embossed card.
 Then I got to work painting. I have one work in progress shot...yes it really did look this bright at one point - I wanted colour but knew it would be knocked back quite a bit!
I used washes of Distress Paint in Festive Berries (centre) and Mermaid Lagoon (outside) along with some white to knock the colours back. Once I was happy I highlighted all the embossed surface with black oil pastel.
Canvas featuring Tim Holtz 3-D Texture Fades  - Lumbar and Butterfly Duo.
I repeated the process on an MDF circle for my central piece and also cut and embossed one the Butterfly Duo butterflies. The embossed butterfly was treated in a similar way and a little sparkly matt medium added.
Canvas featuring Tim Holtz 3-D Texture Fades  - Lumbar and Butterfly Duo.
Canvas featuring Tim Holtz 3-D Texture Fades  - Lumbar and Butterfly Duo.
I would like to enter the latest challenge at Frilly and Funkie where we are being asked to 'Impress Us' and Simon Says Stamp - Take Flight.
Have a lovely day
Nikki xx


12 comments:

  1. What a fabulous textured and colourful background Nikki x the centrepiece is perfect x will look lovely on your wall x
    Happy Sunday
    Annie x

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  2. Fabulous Nikki ! I love how the texture fade works with the colours. xx

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  3. WOW What a fabulous creation!! Love the beautiful butterfly centered on the rays of color.

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  4. Beautifully vibrant with fabulous textures and a gorgeous central butterfly xxx

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  5. Wow, Nikki! First off, I am so IMPRESSED that you joined us for our Impress Us Challenge at Frilly and Funkie! But this canvas just takes my breath away! I love how you've used the embossed layers to create your texture and the contrast of the muted and matte tones with the brights and shimmer of the butterfly. A real work of art! Thank you so much for playing along! Hugs!

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  6. Absolutely Stunning! Nikki. As always your design and execution are faultless. Huge LOVE for this one x

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  7. Love all the layers of colour that make the embossing pop and that butterfly is drop-dead gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  8. Your rainbow woodgrain is so fabulous - so original - and the sparkly butterfly makes for a gorgeous focal point.
    Alison x

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  9. Oh, I love this!!! What a brilliant creation and technique!!!
    Corinne x

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  10. Fantastic project, love the end look, the black on the texture is so effective, Cathy x

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  11. Just now getting a chance to look- WOWZA!!!
    It definitely calls out to my Inner Hippie & I LOVE IT!!
    I'm sorry I didn't get time to see before the Winners announced- it was a rough weekend here-
    but U absolutely DESERVED the WIN!!!! CONGRATS!!!!

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Nikki