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Sunday, 25 March 2012

Spring Is In The Air ~ FSC ~




Hope you're all enjoying the glorious weather we're having, at the moment, it certainly feels like spring is well and truly here and at Fashionable Stamping Challenges we're looking for your fabulous Spring creations. The Stampettes have designed some Spring Show Stoppers for your inspiration so please do head over to FSC to have a look. Our lovely sponsor Marina will be offering the winning entry a prize from Cottages Crafts.

I decided on a Spring collage using one of the MDF plaques available from Joanna Sheen. It was painted with matt emulsion. The grunge paper flowers, die cut letters and the MDF bird house were given the weathered wood treatment using fresco finish paints & crackle medium.



The rabbits, bird nest and script stamps used are all by La blanche and are stamped with archival ink and painted with Inktense pencils. I really enjoy using La Blanche stamps they give such a detailed impression.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and please do head over to FSC and join our challenge.

I'm also entering this for the following challenges

Pan Pastels UK ~ Bright colours
Lets Ink it up ~ Show us your flowers
Our Craft Lounge ~ Spring Things

Have a Great Sunday & Happy Crafting xx

27 comments:

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Paula, you really have such a wonderful eye for colour. I love the vibrancy of the blue and purple. Everything is so well balanced and so very beautiful
Dot x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful project Paula. Lots of lovely inspiring ideas.
Regards Florence xx

Gillian .... said...

Lovely array of spring like colours, great altered piece, thanks for sharing at PanPastel UK.

Meggymay said...

Gorgeous hanging, love all the details and the cute little blue bird house looks Fab.
Yvonne x

Anonymous said...

A beautiful hanging that any home would wish to have for the Spring days.
That is a lovely stamp, coloured so beautifully.
Wishes
Lynne

Astrid Maclean said...

What a super project!! Great idea and I love those la Blanche stamps and the way you coloured them. You had me fulled again as i was sure these just must be collage images lol. You are just brilliant!!

Unknown said...

Thanks for joining us at PanPastel uk this week with this plaque.I am loving the colour.

Kerry DT Leader

Sue said...

Lovely Paula. The blue is very striking on this piece.

Paula Whittaker said...

wonderful work

Terry said...

Beautiful Spring hanging, Paula! What a lovely way to decorate a home or yard! Love all the images and colors! Absolutely stunny! Happy Sunday!

Mrs.B said...

This is a gorgeous hanging Paula. Lovely colours and stamped images. The birdhouse is a great addition
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Avril xx

Unknown said...

Stunning proejct, love the details. Thanks for taking part in our flowers challenge at LIIU, good luck. Hugz Suzanne

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous project Paula, I love how you use emulsion in your projects, I am definitely going to try it out ! Sue C x

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

I really love your use of Inktense pencils, you can create such amazing backgrounds with them! This wall hanging is stunning, love the butterflies and everything, they look so vibrant - stunning piece! xx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Wow what a stunning project, I love the spring colours. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
Lindsay xx

Susan Hogan said...

Sooo pretty and so beautifully coloured. Thanks for entering this in LIIU. See you next month!

Inky Angel said...

Paula,
This is so well put together. I love the colors and the Images. It makes you feel spring is right in your house.
Katie

Yvonne Garner said...

A stunning project Paula! Love all the elements that make up spring. Best wishes, Yvonne

Claire said...

Beautiful work Paula, gorgeous colours and I love all the pretty details. I'm new to La Blanche stamps but they are fab aren't they?
Claire xx

Redanne said...

As ever, Paula, your work is stunning. This hanging really does shout Spring is here!

Ellie Knol said...

LOVE this! Now spring may stay!

Maria said...

This is really gorgeous Paula, I love those stamps and the beautiful spring colours. Thanks for sharing with us at LIIU too.

Maria x

Deborah said...

Beautiful spring hanging, Paula. If I put all those elements together it would look like a dog's dinner!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A fantastic creation, love the blue birds house and all the other details.

Riet Harikini said...

Love it, must say you really inspire me.

Sam & Poppy said...

Beautiful, I'm running out of words to describe your lovely creations! Lovely, stunning, gorgeous, beautiful .... x

Shirl said...

Love the plaque Paula such a pretty Spring feel to everything.

Hugs Shirley x x