Sunday 10 February 2013

Birds ~ Fashionable Stamping Challenges



Birds is the latest Fashionable Stamping Challenge, chosen by my lovely teamie Yvonne. Please do head over to FSC HQ for lots of lovely inspirational projects from those Stampettes. Please do remember we are a stamping challenge and so do need to see some form of stamping on your work and definitely no digis please. The winner of our random draw will win a prize from our sponsors Cottage Crafts so please have ago and join our challenge.

I decided to alter that MDF box I was talking about in an earlier post. It's a large box and and I got decidedly messy  painting it LOL! It started off a dark cream, then I changed my mind as it looked too yellow, so it was painted white. Then I used fresco finish paints in blues and a coffee matt emulsion and sponged randomly.


 I used some craftersworkshop masks and mainly La Blanche stamps and inktense pencils. The swirls on the sides of the box are made using a crafty individuals stencil and viva ferro paint.




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Have a great Sunday and Happy Crafting xx

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37 comments:

  1. Shirl10 February 2013 at 07:46

    Such a soft, subtle colour combination Paula plus your collage of images are gorgeous

    It's one of those projects that you have to keep looking at because there are so many different techniques going on and you don't want to miss anything.

    The above was just for you ... Hugs Shirley x x.

    Now with my other hat on ... wow oh wow, amazing and more. Love it.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Vintage Stamping Challenges.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  2. angel10 February 2013 at 07:55

    Piękne pudełko!:)
    Beautiful!:)

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  3. Brenda Brown10 February 2013 at 08:14

    Beautiful Paula., funny how we change our minds mid flow, but the colour combinations and blending you have achieved are perfect. The images and flourishes provide a wonderful collage topped with the ferro texture. Love it.
    Hugs Brenda xox

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  4. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 08:21

    Beautiful project Paula ! Love the delicate colours and the texture paste is fabulous. Your stamping is stunning, as usual ! Sue C x

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  5. Claudia N.10 February 2013 at 08:23

    Gorgeous, beautiful...wow!!!! You turned that box into a real treasure!!!! Love the images and textures you stamped on it!

    You have a new follower!!!

    Hugs,

    die amelie x

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  6. Ink Art Designs10 February 2013 at 08:41

    Oh Paula...I just want to reach out and touch this! The colours are so delicate the stamping has so many layers. Totally stunning in every way!
    Dot x

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  7. Paula Whittaker10 February 2013 at 08:42

    truly wonderful

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  8. Astrid Maclean10 February 2013 at 09:14

    Wow!!! This is utterly stunning! I totally adore the colours you have used and the added effect of the stenciled swirls to the sides add such wonderful dimension to it. The way the colour of them has come out is incredible! And the stamping? Well, I think you know how much I admire your stamping skills!!!

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  9. SanDee189910 February 2013 at 09:28

    Absolutely marvelous! the colours the Image you stamped the whole aragement! Oustanding work of art - great job - huts up!
    WOW!
    KR SanDee1899
    http://www.sandee1899.blogspot.com

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  10. Daniele10 February 2013 at 10:09

    awwww such a talented lady, just loving everything about it, the stencilled swirls are gorgeous, loving the colours as well
    hugs

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  11. brenda10 February 2013 at 10:42

    A really beautiful altered box Paula,thanks so much sharing with us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping challenges.

    B x

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  12. Unknown10 February 2013 at 11:00

    What a beautiful box Paula, the colour work is lovely, ditto the composition. It may be a box for holding treasures but it's a treasure in itself, brill! Chris xx

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  13. Meggymay10 February 2013 at 11:08

    Love the soft colours, its a gorgeous make over.
    Yvonne x

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  14. Sam & Poppy10 February 2013 at 11:28

    Just when I think your creations can't get any more gorgeous you decorate this box! Beautiful work Paula, you're so talented! Hope you are having a lovely weekend, big hugs xxx

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  15. Ann B10 February 2013 at 12:51

    A true treasure of a box and beautifuly coloured as usual Paula, stunning work.
    Ann B
    x

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  16. Cath Wilson10 February 2013 at 13:43

    Absolutely stunning work but I am rather biased because I love birds and this is one of my favourite colour combos - so subtle, pretty and yet rustic. Really impressive stuff x

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  17. Inky Angel10 February 2013 at 15:37

    Paula, this is absolutely stunning. Love the color theme and all the stamping elements, totally gorgeous.
    Have a wonderful week.
    Hugs,
    Katie

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  18. Dorthe10 February 2013 at 15:57

    OH Paula, this is a stunning box, so beautiful with the stamps on that wonderful background of colours, and the bird subject is so lovely.
    The swirls makes a great dimention to the sides. Gorgeous.
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  19. Sue10 February 2013 at 16:14

    This is beautiful. The colours are soft but the decoration is rich with interest.

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  20. Paper Profusion10 February 2013 at 16:30

    Yet another beautiful work of art Paula - this is a treasure trove in itself! Stunning stunning stamping as ever. Your paste stencilling is so fabulous with such beautifully done verdigris. Have a lovely week. Nicola x

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  21. Claire10 February 2013 at 17:01

    Hi Paula, this is a stunning project. The colours are blended beautifully and you've created such a wonderful effect with the stamps and masks.
    Claire xx
    PS Thanks for joining us at VSC too

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  22. Annie10 February 2013 at 18:42

    Wow Paula...this is stunning work. So much to see and I so love the colours and texture created.

    TFS

    Annie x

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  23. Mervi10 February 2013 at 18:53

    Absolutely gorgeous project Paula, love the beautiful soft blues and all the beautiful stamps;-))m

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  24. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 19:27

    fantastic box! I like the details and the colors did you used.

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  25. Fliss10 February 2013 at 20:05

    This is really beautiful Paula. Love the colours and embellishing and your colouring is awesome!
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  26. Silvia(Barnie)10 February 2013 at 20:54

    Paula that's a wonderful altered box. Great images and details. Thanks for joining us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping Challenges.

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  27. Esther10 February 2013 at 21:37

    A beautiful box Paula, such lovely colours, stamping and textures..Esther xx

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  28. ♥ Mys ♥10 February 2013 at 22:35

    Oh my - this is breathtaking:)
    Love the colours and stamping!
    *Hugs, Inger*

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  29. Words and Pictures10 February 2013 at 23:55

    Utterly gorgeous, Paula - the colours, stamping - a perfect vintage recreation! I absolutely adore it...
    Alison x

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  30. Sophie11 February 2013 at 09:42

    Mein Gott, Paula...
    wie wunderschön.
    Eine herrliche Box, traumhaft gearbeitet.
    Ich bin ganz verzaubert :-)

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  31. Ellie Knol11 February 2013 at 14:41

    I agree with all comments before me: this is so fabulous, so soft, so perfect. Have a nice day, Ellie

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  32. Terry11 February 2013 at 14:58

    Paula, you always create the most gorgeous altered projects! Love all the painted effects and beautiful stamped images! Very pretty! Hugs!

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  33. Mrs.B11 February 2013 at 20:10

    What a stunning box, love the colours, so soft. Gorgeous background, stamping and details as usual making this a real treasure.
    Avril xx

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  34. Lucy Edmondson12 February 2013 at 21:56

    This is absolutely exquisite,

    Lucy x

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  35. annemarks20 February 2013 at 21:17

    Beautiful project i love the colours and all the lovely details :)

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  36. Maria21 February 2013 at 21:00

    Wow, this is so beautiful Paula! I love the soft blue and coffee, and the stamps are really gorgeous.

    Maria x

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  37. Asia King (aka Joanna K)2 March 2013 at 20:51

    I agree with Shirley, this is one of those projects that you eagerly read every word about, to find out how all the secret spells for this magical piece. Your colouring is amazing - I would love to watch a tutorial how you create your stunning backgrounds with Inktense pecils :) xxx

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