Another Confession for Country View Crafts

Hi, I'm back with my second piece for Country View Crafts. The challenge is to use something new - well obviously I couldn't cheat could I, that would be BAD so I did the decent thing and bought something. OK, maybe more than one thing, but it was only because I had to - I didn't enjoy it at all! Are you convinced ? nah I didn't think so....

This is the second page in my new album and again I've used my new Dina Wakley paints and stamps.

I must admit I was rubbish at taking photographs, but in my defense it was dark, and I was enjoying myself. 
I started by stenciling some gesso through the Dina Mask and Stencil Leaves, then painting over with 
Lemon, Tangerine, and Lime paints.
I then added the birds from the Birds in Flight stencil, and the text and leaves from  Stampington stamps.

I splattered on some watered down white paint to tie it all together, then I did something pretty amazing for me - hand sewing. I die cut one of Tim's Garden Greens leaves, and two hearts out of felt. I sewed the leaf over the gesso, and stuffed the hearts with cotton wool and stuck down.

I stamped the bird and the sentiment from the Scribbly Birds plate and coloured in with Portfolio pastels, and added a little felt heart.

Here's my first 2 pages together taken in the snow!
There's still time to join in with our challenge, so break out your new stash and get creating. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Thanks very much for looking and enjoy your day x