Friday 29 April 2016

Enjoy Spring

Hello everyone !

For my second project for the Country View Crafts Challenge blog, where the theme is Spring, I have made an art journal page.



I started off by cutting out the butterflies and embossing them with the 'Tim Holtz Sizzix Butterfly duo'. This set consists of a die and an embossing folder. Next I sprayed the butterflies with Dylusions Sprays using the colours 'Fresh Lime' and 'Calypso Teal'. I used a blending tool with Distress Ink (Chipped Saphire) to accentuate the edges of the butterflies. For their bodies I used some Tim Holtz Idea-ology arrows which I attached with a brad from the same set. 
Next I stamped the bird (Bird Crazy CMS212) and coloured him with my Copic Markers. I cut him out and set him aside. (I did cut off his hair and tail curl and his legs; I also stamped him on the background and when you combine the two, hey presto a complete bird). The word enjoy was also coloured with Copics. This is a chipboard. 
The background was painted with Dylysions paints in Fresh Lime and Vibrant Turquoise. I toned it down a little by wiping the page with White Linen Dylusions paints and a baby wipe. 
I then used a Tim Holtz stencil (Lattice work) and some Deco Art Crackle Paste. When this was dry I coloured it with the same paints to make it blend into the page a little more. 
Next I used some stamps from a Stampers Anonymous Stamp set called 'Bitty Grunge' to stamp around the edges and also on the page. I used Archival inks around the edge and white paint in the middle of the page. 
The last thing was to adhere the bird, the sentiment and the butterflies to the page. I used Glossy Accents for this. The word spring was made with a Dymo Labelmaker. 

That was it ! I hope you will play along with us. You have until tomorrow to enter... 

15 comments:

  1. Wat een prachtige kaart weer Corrie ! Die vlinders zijn zo mooi ! En de kleuren zijn zo mooi diep !
    Groetjes
    Margo

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  2. What lovely spring colours Corrie and gorgeous textures on your butterflies. A beautiful piece. Where did April go! Happy Friday! x

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  3. Mooi all die verschillende texturen! En ik vind dit zo'n mooie kleuren bij elkaar! Groetjes, Gerrina

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  4. Fabulous page with fabulous colours!!!

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  5. Adore the colours on this Corrie and I love how you embossed the butterflies too. Have a lovely weekend. Tracy x

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  6. I love this, it makes me smile.

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  7. How lovely, Corrie - how could anyone think of anything BUT spring, looking at this!

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  8. beautiful work Corrie - and congrats on our top 3 over at craft stamper!! woohoo xx

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  9. Corrie, You perfectly captured Springtime with your colours and I love the expression on the face of the bird as it watches the butterflies :)
    Wishes
    Lynne
    Did you see your card in the Stampington newsletter? So happy for you that your art is being so well recognised by Stampington.

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  10. I love it Corrie your canvas really made me smile lovely zingy colours and I adore those Crazy Birds and this one is my favourite, thank you for sharing
    MaggieH

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  11. Gorgeous looking page! Love the harmony of colours, the textures areas and the stamping, without forgetting the Crazy bird... It always add a fun touch to any project.

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  12. Love the expression on the little bird's face and using TH's Arrows for the butterfly bodies is a brilliant idea. Great colours too. x

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