Good morning and happy Friday. Earlier in the week I had a play day, just for fun, except for the tidying up, and this is what I made.
I'd watched Leonie on Hochanda using an A4 stamp, so decided that it was time to ink mine up.
Never before been inked, but I'll show you an after picture later!
I started by making a background with Deco Art Premium Acrylics, and some Carabelle (Kate Crane) stamping plates.
I put too much paint on this one but I did like it and will use parts of it.
I have lots of different brands of stamps, and they are all kept in their own storage boxes, so I decided to stick with Carabelle for my stamping. These are all going somewhere in the background.
Along with these, and many more that got chosen as I went along.
This is why I never throw the scraps away!
I thought I had lots more photos, but THIS is what I used, and this is only my work table, you should see the other two! There's lots of stencilling with Kate's stencils, and Viva Decor and Izink texture pastes which I really like, and for the eagle eyed amongst you, yes, this is what happened to my huge stamp...
I admit it, my name's Sue, and I'm addicted to my stamping platform! Yup I looked at my stamp and there was a place where I could cut through - I promise no butterflies were harmed, and both pieces can now go on my TH platform separately.
There's lots of texture and crackle going on that you can't really see here.
I also got a bit carried away with the stitching!
We're still a little bit in between indoor and outdoor photographs here, but I do like it, and it fills an A4 page. I really enjoyed my play day (or 2 or 3) and it was good to finally ink some stamps.
I'm entering my page into the Stamping Sensations All Things Bright and Beautiful challenge.
Have a happy weekend, and thanks very much for looking x
Absolutely gorgeous, wow! Hope you enjoyed clearing up, too! Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Sue - stunning, in fact. I love your mix of colours and the images are just wonderful, but I do love Carabelle Studios :-) I hate the cleaning up when I've been super creative, too … in fact, I'm going back to my mess in a minute :-(
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It is amazing Sue, I love to see you using your scraps, and your table filled with materials - looking a bit like mine, lol-
ReplyDeleteYour stamped butterflies are so beautiful, and create a wonderful swarm !! Dorthe xxo
What a great post - I adore the piece you created.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterflies, colours and fab details.
The highlight of my week is normally the 'Let Leonie loose' shows.
Your table is certainly full - can see you had lots of fun - would love to have seen what your other tables were like haha
Have a great weekend.
Gill x
What a fabulous page from your play session so much colour and interest. I have all my stamps in boxes by brand I’m keeping the really useful box company going single handily 🤣
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Amanda x
That was definitely a great play day, your finished page is absolutely gorgeous Sue! I love the colours and those butterflies are so beautiful, I really love them! Hope you have a good weekend. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteThis really is stunning Sue, what a display of fabulous stamps and pops of colour. That butterfly is perfect for those left overs.
ReplyDeleteI don't seem to have any time for watching TV at the moment and forget to look and record anything of interest, i'm sad I missed out on that show, may have to try and watch on rewind over the weekend.. need some crafting time!!
Have a fab weekend Sue Big Hugs Tracey xx
I love that you cut the stamp up so that it will fit the stamping platform - great idea! Butterflies are always such a beautiful thing to play with. Great page Sue x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great play day :)
ReplyDeleteLovely seeing your creations.
All the best Jan
I love anything with butterflies on Sue and I've got them here in abundance. There's so much of interest here and I love your colourful background too. Thank you for joining us in our 'All Things Bright And BEAUtiful' challenge at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x
ReplyDeleteYour journal page is bursting with colour and interest and perfect for our 'All things Bright and BEAUtiful' theme at Stamping Sensations challenge, thanks so much for joining us again.
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