Theme : Swirls, Whirls and Flourishes. It may be January but this months challenge is nothing to do with winter, this month I'd like you to usher in the New Year by creating any mixed media piece you like as long as somewhere you include a swirl or a whirl or a flourish and some stamping or stenciling, of course!
Gorgeous theme Ruth - I decided to create a canvas - that has the required swirls, whirls and fluorishes, and just a small amount of stamping and stencilling!!!
I started by gessoing the canvas - then added the fluorishes and whirls and swirls of string. Next I overpainted in grandmas teacup blue paint from indigoblu, I stencilled the word snow from an indigoblu stencil and also added some snowflakes diecut and embossed plus some metallic ones.
I did a bit of stamping in flitterglu and added some flake and also some glitter. Finally I added the sentiment. A real wintry piece....hope you like it!!
You can find our challenge here and see the amazing makes my teamies made!!!
Big hugs and hope you will join us!
Rachel x
A beautiful card Rachel, lovey winter blues and lots of super details.
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Love how you've used the theme and don't those snowflakes just pop off the canvas. Beautiful wintry creation...perfect Rachel. Hugs Ruth xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful creation Rachel
ReplyDeleteThis is just adorable Rachel with the soft colours and textures.
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Stunning canvas Rachel, I love the colours and those beautiful snow flakes too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue xx
Brrrrr! This snowy canvas makes me want to put on some fuzzy slippers and drink hot chocolate! Gorgeous wintry scene with lots of sparkle and texture! Love that big snowflake; I haven't' even pulled that out this year, but you have inspired me! Sending warm hugs!
ReplyDeleteRachel, this is absolutely beautiful! What a super gorgeous winter scene you have created! I love your soft colors and such yummy textures! It's simply stunning! Big hugs! Branka xx
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely stunning Rachel. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteBeautifully designed canvas, fabulous colours and texture, Kate x
ReplyDeleteGosh this is beautiful Rachel! I just love that color of IB paint and have a bottle. What a great winter masterpiece! I love every beautiful detail, down to the sparkle. Big new year's hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Rachel, adore the colour and wonderful textures.
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Linda xxx
Fabulous card Rachel and sending hugs for the new year.xx
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Gorgeous card love the textured background and the blue shade -great flourishes and snowflakes
ReplyDeleteCarol x
There's such a gorgeous shimmer to this, Rachel, and a lovely light and sense of movement - what a great way to start the year with all that swirling and whirling!
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Gorgeous canvas Rachel. xx
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. The background shows off the snowflakes so beautifully. I love this canvas.
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