Today I have a canvas to share with you - its A4 in size. Its done mostly with the FSC stamping challenge Lovers in mind.
I created the background using a stencil from clarity - I applied some wendy vecchi crackle paste through it then left it to dry. Once dry I painted it with black gesso and let that dry. Then I applied some silver pebeo gilding wax from pebeo and rubbed over this with a variety of alcohol inks.
The central stamp is from a christmas set by Sheena douglass - I coloured it in distress inks.
Here's a close up of the effect on the crackle paste of the gesso, gilding wax and alcohol ink.
I thought it looked dreamy - thats why I chose the song. It just came to me - then that got me thinking about my lovely Shaun - we'll always be together in electric dreams!! Quite fitting as he was a physicist!
So I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Big Hugs!!
Rachel xx
Fabulous card Rachel, lovely idea
ReplyDeleteOh wow Rachel, what an amazing canvas! The background with the stencil is incredible, love the effect you achieved with the black gesso and silver pebeo, the central stamp is lovely too and makes for a brilliant focal point. This deserved to be a winner!! Oh and well done on swimming a whole mile, wow!!
ReplyDeleteWow this is fabulous Rachel. I love the stencil you've used and the effects you've manages to get by using the different products also the super image you chose to put in the centre. Well done for swinning a mile.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue xx
Woweeee girl !! Love it !!
ReplyDeletehugs Diane xx
Hi Rachel, this absoloutely in the WOW factor, brilliant canvas, love all you have done with it. the stenciled background is amazing and the image of the couple is so lovely. Wonderful title!!, well done on your mile swim, your are one amazing lady, big hugs Kate x
ReplyDeleteAn adorable creation here Rachel, lots of wonderful meaning and very artistic... and what a lovely image combined with gorgeous colours and papers...
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Love this canvas Rachel.xxx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous canvas Rachel, such a wonderful background.
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As always a super creation Rachel. Well done on the swim and it's really good for you, it's about the only sport I can do now and love it although don't do as often as I should.
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This is truly stunning Rachel, I love the image and wonderful design.
ReplyDeleteThe song is one of my hubby's favourites.
hugs Sue xx
Amazing! Just amazing! We'll always have our dreams Rachel!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! This is so wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous and thanks for sharing the close up of the crackle.
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Linda xxx
A super canvas. Love the design and all the texture and techniques used.
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Your canvas is amazing Rachel, love the background and fabulous design. I remember swimming a mile at school...many moons ago, definitely an achievement. Carol x
ReplyDeleteWell done on the swim Rachel - a mile is really something! Your canvas is stunning, I love the effect of the gesso and crackle and the image is just wonderful. Yes, I am looking forward to Port Sunlight too. We have a busy weekend with my son and his wife visiting, so I may not get to do much commenting... Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous Rachel and love the close up effect. Great news on the swimming-now that is something I would join you with(not the running though)- I quite like swimming.
ReplyDeleteI will now be singing that good old 80's song
x catherine
Just came back to say thank you for joining us at Inspiration Journal. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, Rachel. Vee xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous canvas Rachel and just perfect for our challenge. Love all the different techniques used and thanks for putting the song in my head lol.
ReplyDeleteWell done with the swimming.
Thank you for sharing with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
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Such a clever design Rachel! I love that crackle too. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous, love your whole design
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Jo x
Fabulous canvas and love the brilliant background and great song title
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