Tuesday 7 June 2011

wall hanging


I went on Saturday to Art from the Heart in Harrogate and did two taster workshops. I had a really lovely time and came home with some fab new ideas. One class was with Kate Crane and the other with Dyan. I bought a few new stamps of course and this is using one of them. Its by the Octopode Factory. Its one of those stamps that I just had to buy as soon as I saw it because it just really tickled me and I have a few ideas for her off the top of my head already. Now, I have to say I am getting really bored lately with just doing cards and really wanted to start using more quirky stamps which I think this is. So, I decided to make a wall hanging for a change. I`m not sure just how clearly the photo came out but it says `If I can`t see it, I can`t buy it !` so in the spirit of my saying the only new purchase for this project was the stamp. I used cardboard from a Catfood box for the actual hanging, you know those sturdy boxes that they sell pouches of catfood in. It actually has a nice texture to it as well. I painted it with Paper Artsy fresco paint, then a layer of the crackle glaze, and a lighter layer of fresco paint over the top. I used distress inks in scattered straw, broken china and worn lipstick for the colouring on my backgrounds. The stamp was also coloured in with distress inks. I`m quite pleased with how it came out for a change and think I shall be trying many more different things in future. I would like to enter this for two challenges , one the Jff challenge which you can find here, the theme this week is eyes so I hope this qualifies. The second is the gingersnap challenge which you can find here, their theme is `at the Mall`. Thanks for looking x Lavinia

4 comments:

  1. What can I say Lavinia but wow a new style for you with the same sence of humour lol it's wonderful and colourful :)
    Thanks for joining us at just for fun
    Von x

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  2. Wonderful and well done for trying new things its fun to branch out. Thank you for sharing this great fun wall hanging with us at Just for Fun great to see you again XOXO Zoe

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  3. Well done for the recycling - great idea to make a quirky wall hanging - like the saying.

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  4. Brilliant! Really love it. The stamps are fab. Great way to recycle a cat food box! Inspiring.
    Regards Florence.

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