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Thursday 4 May 2017

Fabric and/or fibres at stamps and stencils

Hello lovelies! I hope you are doing well. Things here are good. I am here today to tell you about a new challenge over at Stamps and stencils today. Cec is our host and her theme is fabric and/or fibres and this is what she has to say ....

 Fabric and Fibres - Let's add some fabric and/or fibres to our creations this month.  You can use linen, burlap, organza, wool, lace, ribbon, rope to name a few.  The list is almost endless but whatever you add, make sure there is some stamping or stenciling (or both) on your creation as well.

I decided to use a kit from tando creative in this challenge - and added some burlap!


I started by glueing the sides together ...


next came a bit of painting ....


then I added the burlap and the house bases.


I then added some stencilling ...


for the house tops I painted them using distress crackle paints and distress pens. I also added other items from the kit that I painted plussome pieces of paua shell from New Zealand. The sun is a koru cut by my sister using her laser cutter in NZ. I painted it yellow and stamped some bubbles on it then added it to the scene.


here's a closer view before the glue dried clear! The last thing I added was the words.

I hope you can join our challenge this month - so much you can do with fabric!

Big hugs

Rachel x

15 comments:

  1. Fabulous scene Rachel, I love those little beach huts..! Great use of additional fabric and embellishments. Roll on Summer as Spring seems to have forgotten the UK.. Hugs Tracey xx

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  2. Oh my word this is fabulous, I absolutely love it

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  3. Stunning piece of work Rachel, love it

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  4. Ha ha Rachel ! You know all about travelling the world! This is lovely. The burlap makes a great sandy background for your beautifully painted beach huts. I also love the way you have added the koru from your sister and the Paua shell pieces, happy memories for you. Toni xx

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  5. A gorgeous scene, a great use of burlap and the beach huts are gorgeous. Marlene

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  6. A gorgeous scene, a great use of burlap and the beach huts are gorgeous. Marlene

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  7. I love this kit so much! The burlap 'beach' is such a lovely touch and your beach huts look amazing. The koru cut by your sister is fabulous too! Hugs, Anne xx

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  8. OMG Absolutely fantastic project Rachel, fabulous scene and super texture with the burlap,adore the beach huts,Kate x

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  9. WOW Rachel this is fabulous! I love the scene you have created.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  10. Fabulous fun piece Rachel !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  11. Fabulous piece Rachel, the burlap is the perfect texture for the sand ! Love the row of huts too ! Sue C x

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  12. This is fabulous Rachel, you have created a wonderful scene.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  14. Love your beach scene with the fun and bright beach houses. The burlap makes great sand and the iridescent shells are so pretty and will always remind you of your fabulous trip.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  15. Rachel, this is just THE coolest! I love it so much and know it will be a great summer display piece. Great use of color and amazing design. Hugs, Autumn

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