Sunday, 14 April 2013

Wall hanging

Hello all, hope your Sunday is a good one with proper spring in the air.
I have spent the afternoon catching up with some housework after Ellie stayed last night. Then since the footie was on I made this. I was inspired by this lovely hanging by Lisa here,  I love Lisa's work and any viewers of Sheena Douglass shows will know her work well as she is on her design team. Pop over and see her, she's awfully friendly.

I used a chipboard heart purchased at the SECC this March from the Every Crafts a Pound stand.
I coloured it first using some Artiste white acrylic paint to blank out the grey, just rubbed over with my finger.
I then added some Distress Inks in various shades. I think I used Mustard Seed, Wild Honey,  Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade. 
I used an old Swirl Template from ages ago with Wild Honey to form the swirl, then stamped the sentiment and Dandelions with Archival Ink in Black.  I double stamped the dandelions to try for some depth. I then over stamped with some Vesamark and gold embossing powder.
The stamps were Make a Wish and Scatter Seeds by Inkylicious. 
I also went round the outside of the heart with Versamark and gold embossing powder.
I always find my Distress Inks go 'muddy', is it just me? Or am I doing something wrong?  I use a separate bit of Cut'n'Dry for each colour? 
Hope you like it and thanks for looking.
Hope next week stays fine for us all.

I have hospital tomorrow for Dad's results so fingers crossed! 

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12 comments:

  1. cuilliesocks14/04/2013, 18:52

    This is beautiful Alison, a real work of art. The verse is lovely, to give this to a friend would be so meaningful and a wonderful keepsake. Enjoy your evening, kate x

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  2. The House of Bears14/04/2013, 19:20

    This is lovely, we hope it's taking pride of place on a prominent wall.

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  3. Deb14/04/2013, 19:24

    This is so gorgeous Alison, love it! hOpe all goes well tomorrow!
    Debxx

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  4. Marie-Louise14/04/2013, 20:07

    Beautiful hanging Alison. Good luck for tomorrow.

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  5. Jacqui's little piece of England14/04/2013, 20:19

    What a lovely composition Alison love your sentiment
    jacqui x

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  6. Sue14/04/2013, 20:34

    This is stunning Alison. I love the design, delicate colours and beautiful sentiment
    Sue xx

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  7. Mary J15/04/2013, 00:00

    So beautiful, Alison! Gorgeous delicate colours - love it!

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  8. coops15/04/2013, 09:51

    so beautiful alison.i love this sentiment and your colours are gorgeous :D

    xx coops xx

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  9. RosA15/04/2013, 12:24

    Hi Alison, This is really lovely. I especially like the dandelion stamp and the muted colours are gorgeous.
    (Thanks for visiting me and for your kind comment. The backgrounds are the easy part. I really don't know where to go from there.)

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  10. kathi1715/04/2013, 14:59

    This is so artistic and gorgeous Alison. I love all of your techniques on it, and the sentiment is beautiful.

    I'm keeping your father in my thoughts, and hope everything is going well for him.

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  11. Hettie16/04/2013, 22:06

    This is gorgeous Alison. Love the soft colours and the sentiment. I too love Lisa's work.
    I hope the hospital visit had some good news for you and your father. I had my CT scan yesterday so am on the road to sorting things out?
    As for your "muddy" distress inks, maybe try drying with a heat gun between each inking?
    Hugs
    xx

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  12. CoventryAnn22/04/2013, 19:18

    Beautiful stamping.

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