Good morning everyone, so nice to have your company here for a while.
Can you believe it is August already? The first of the month always means a challenge over at
The Artistic Stamper and this month the theme is
Postcards, Travel and Holidays.
Well, I have just returned from my holiday in France so decided to make another little French Themed canvas. This is the companion piece to a canvas I made earlier in the month.
I painted the background with a variety of different acrylic paints. Added some background stamping with some of the Artistic Stampers Ephemera stamps and then added a wonderful piece of textured fabric which was a fantastic gift from the lovely
Annie. I then layered various elements from the Graphics 45 French Country collection, including a stamped image of one of the post card stamps. A die cut ribbon slider and some string finishes it all off.
Here are some close ups:
Hope you like it, and please hop over to the
Design Team blog to see what my lovely teamies have created for the challenge. And of course if you decide to play, you are in with a chance to win one of the fab stamp sets from the
Artistic Stamper.
WAUW this is just as gorgeous as the other one was. Stunning colors you´ve used and all fits soooo perfect together on this too. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThat Graphic 45 collection is so right for the challenge and this is a wonderful canvas.
ReplyDeleteAnother great piece. I love these old looks and you made a beautiful canvas.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! xxx Marianne
Like it?! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteSuzi B xx
Welcome back Astrid I hope you aren't too tired after your long journey and that you have found the sun here at home.
ReplyDeleteThis canvas is delightful I love the Le Jardin card it makes a perfect centrepiece to your work. Really beautiful.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Hi Astrid...I love how the colours look so natural and go together effortlessly. So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDot x
This is a beautiful companion piece to the first. I love the background colors and how they blend with the Graphic45 papers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ... love the elements of the postcards and the stamping
ReplyDeleteBeautiful canvas! Valerie
ReplyDeleteWow, a beautiful canvas, love the background and you know I am a fan of those super papers.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
Gorgeous and soulful, love.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Beautiful and very creative!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, Astrid, love every detail of your canvas
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! Do you have an Etsy shop, and if not, are you considering one?
ReplyDeleteGreat canvas, love all the images you used.
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous art - I love it!
ReplyDeleteSandy
The postcard art looks amazing on your wonderful canvas Astrid - love the beautiful tonal background you created too. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteCan't believe I missed this one, it's beautiful!! Love the postcards and, of course, your background stamping. Love those earthy tones too, just gorgeous Astrid. ox
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful canvas! Love it! Hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteFantastic Astrid, another gorgeous canvas with wonderful colouring and images and the slider is a perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteHugs Brenda xox
I do love this Astrid. You can really tell how much you've been immersed in the French countryside recently. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, and I agree with Jenny - the French influence is clearly still very strong! Wonderful rustic feel to the background, and beautiful use of those G45 papers again. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Amazing - Your creations are always so breathtaking and you have done it again - beautiful. Lots of love Laura xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a canvas will surely be a lovely way of keeping your holiday memories alive - bringing France into your home all year round.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful, nostalgic creation.
Wishes
Lynne