It being the first of the month, means it's the start of several new challenges, so this is the first of 2 projects I'll be posting today...
This one is for Countryview Crafts where the theme is Bugs and Bees (just to remind us of the warm days of Summer I guess), - oh and it is allowed to use butterflies too.
I decided to create a wall panel, using some of my favourite stamps and techniques:
I'll show you some close ups of the different panels with some brief descriptions:
Using Ranger embossing paste with a Tim Holtz folder, some stamping with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and further stenciling with another folder and Black Soot.
Using a background stamp from my stash, stencilling with another Tim Holtz layering stencil, the bee embellishment is paper clay into which I stamped a bee stamp from the Graphics 45 French Country stamps. I coloured it with Distress paints and Decoart Antiquing cream in black.
Another background stamp, this one from Artistic Outpost, using the embossing resist technique with clear embossing powder. More stenciling and the little letters came originally from Calico Craft who sadly no longer exist.
More stenciling with the texture paste, over painting with Golden Fluid Acrylics and then stamping with gesso and a small background stamp on top of that.
A piece of the Bee paper from the Wallflower paper stash by Tim Holtz. I thought it was just perfect for this challenge theme, so all I did was ink a bit around the edges.
Almost all of these products are available from Countryview Crafts, where if you live in the UK, you never have to pay postage!
Thanks for visiting!!
21 comments:
Fabulous creation Astrid. Sorry to say I'm not a big fan of bugs etc. Love what you've done though. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs Rita xxx
Amazing and a real stand out piece for any wall
Love Chrissie x
Großartig, Astrid.
Deine Kreationen sind immer wieder herrliche Kunstwerke.
Da kann ich nur staunen und bewundern.
Umarmung und Grüße
Sophie xx
A beautiful sampler of techniques, such great colour and texure, Astrid. And Bugs and butterflies perfectly suit 1st November down here in the south - it's positively balmy!
Hi Astrid love the blocking it makes each piece stand out very clever. Dee x
Fantastic Astrid! I love the richness of the dark red panels, such a great accent to the soft neutral hues and stencilling! A perfect balance of textures and colours! Incredible work! hugs :)
Great wall panel Astrid - so cleverly composed with your colour and positioning. Nikki x
Amazing work here again Astrid. You just never disappoint us here, and not today eiother, it´s fabulous work.
Wonderful wall piece, so much to look at and admire, love the embossing with the folder and texture paste, never realised could do that, need to find out about it.
Love, love, love this idea of panelling - must give it ago. Another huge helping of creative inspiration Astrid. Thank you so much. Jenny x
Love all the details of your beautiful wall panel.xxx
This is amazing dear Astrid!
Wonderful! And did I spot some stamping in white??
Gorgeous as always! I love the deep rich colors. May
I ask what each panel is made of? Is it canvas board or something? How were they assembled please? Sorry for asking too many questions....I just want to attempt a wall piece like this for my craft room....thanks for great inspiration as always!
Astrid, this is so beautiful, I love the rich colours and the beautiful textures you have created. It is a truly wonderful hanging. Anne xx
Gorgeous creation. It must look great when it is hanging on the wall . Great idea. Lovely combination. Anneke xxx
This is fabulous Astrid!! Love the look of the different panels, each one a little art piece on its own. Brilliant and delightful!!! ox
Gorgeous layout with the patchwork effect, lovely deep rich colours too x
A fantastic piece, all the panels look interesting with their own super details.
Yvonne
This is wonderful Astrid, I love your paperclay embelishment xx
Love this wall panel, the colours are gorgeous my favourite colour palette and beautiful bugs too
Jools x
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