Thursday 14 March 2013

Spring is in the Air


Well I can dream! It's been freezing hasn't it. We had hailstones yesterday. I really hope it warms up soon as my Sister has come over from the US for a holiday and last year it rained for nearly all of her stay and it doesn't look very promising this visit either.

I used the new Elizabeth Bennett indigo blu stamp for the focus of my canvas and like most things it ended up completely different from my initial idea!

I used various colours of matt emulsion and randomly painted and sponged onto the canvas and blended then I used a crafters workshop swirl template and sponged through paperartsy fresco finish in hey pesto. I added some texture with a couple of crafty individuals masks and TCW daisy cluster template.

Thank you for all your lovely comments, they are such a pleasure to read. I hope you all stay warm and manage a spot of crafting.

I am entering this for the following challenges


Take care and Happy Crafting XXX

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26 comments:

  1. Brenda Brown14 March 2013 at 07:16

    So pretty Paula, you always design such beautiful pieces . This is the promise of spring to come with the lovely oil ours and images.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  2. Deborah14 March 2013 at 07:30

    So beautiful, Paula. I love the touches of texture - and isn't emulsion brilliant (and cheap)!

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  3. Paula Whittaker14 March 2013 at 07:38

    Just beautiful x

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  4. Daniele14 March 2013 at 08:34

    simply gorgeous Paula
    hugs

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  5. Joanna Wiśniewska14 March 2013 at 08:38

    Beautiful.
    Joanna

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  6. Anonymous14 March 2013 at 09:01

    Stunning!
    Florence x

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  7. Mervi14 March 2013 at 10:16

    Hi Paula,
    wow this is stunning, so lovely touch of spring to this freezing time;-))m

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  8. Yvonne Garner14 March 2013 at 13:52

    Absolutely stunning! Have a great visit with your sister.

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  9. Sam & Poppy14 March 2013 at 16:39

    Gorgeous!! It's cold here Paula. Hope your hubby is nearly finished with your crafty space building. Big hugs from Poppy and me xxx

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  10. Carol Q14 March 2013 at 16:59

    beautiful.

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  11. Sophie14 March 2013 at 17:31

    Meine Güte, Paula, was ist das schön geworden.
    Ich bin ganz verzaubert.

    Sophie xx

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  12. Jenny Marples14 March 2013 at 17:49

    I ADORE this Paula!!! Love the masking/texture, your choice of colours and the stamping - it is SO spring like! and deserves the real thing to turn up now. Hugs, Jenny x

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  13. Dorthe14 March 2013 at 20:23

    Paula, I will be with you in your beautiful dream, and sence the flowers and warmth from the sun. Such a beautiful collage, dear.
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  14. Lucy Edmondson14 March 2013 at 21:32

    This is gorgeous, Paula. I have been working with this stamp too and it is lush!

    Lucy x

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  15. Maria15 March 2013 at 06:56

    This is so beautiful! The colours are absolutely gorgeous and I love the texture, Definitely a reminder that spring is on the way (maybe?). I hope the weather is better for your sisters visit this time.

    Take care
    Maria xx

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  16. Words and Pictures16 March 2013 at 09:01

    Oh my word, Paula - this is absolutely sensational - what a complete wow of a canvas... the colours are just wonderful, and the EB stamp looks beautiful nested in amongst the textured border - wow!
    Alison x

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  17. brenda16 March 2013 at 12:02

    A really beautiful card using Elizabeth Bennett - it's one I just had to have as well.

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Flonzcraft Vintage stamping Challenges.

    B x

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  18. Patricia16 March 2013 at 17:21

    I am so intrigued by altered art. This is beautiful! Wow! Thanks for joining us at Artistic Inspirations this week. Good luck!

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  19. Anonymous16 March 2013 at 20:10

    Beautiful project Paula, I love the main image and all of the stamping you've added to frame it. I hope your sister is lucky with the weather ! Sue C x

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  20. Paper Profusion17 March 2013 at 17:57

    Well you have indeed sprung Spring in blogland Paula! This is wonderful - I love your choice of images and colours. The texture paste work is fab too. Now if the great outdoors would just co-operate!! Nicola x

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  21. Unknown19 March 2013 at 17:39

    Very pretty Paula, love the design work. Chris xx

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  22. Silvia(Barnie)20 March 2013 at 16:08

    I'm back again and now I'm catching up... It's a wonderful piece of art, great spring feeling.

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  23. Terry20 March 2013 at 18:00

    Beautiful Paula! Love the design and texture. Such a perfect project to welcome Spring!!! Hugs!

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  24. Almo24 March 2013 at 08:21

    Beautiful canvas Paula. Love everything about this. Good Luck in the challenge Hugs Mo x

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  25. craft-roomjulia24 March 2013 at 16:27

    Wow Paula, this is truly stunning, love all the layers and texture a realy work of art. I'm just catching up with some comments as I have had no broadband and a few family hiccups, everything back to normal now thankfully! Julia xxxx

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  26. Claire29 March 2013 at 15:15

    Hi Paula, I'm just playing catch up. I love this canvas, that stamp is stunning and I love the fresh spring colours you've used. Hope the weather has improved for you,
    Claire xx

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