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Sunday 1 July 2018

In An English Country Garden

Good morning and happy Sunday. It's new challenge day over at Country View Crafts, and this time the lovely Jane has chosen 'In The Summer Garden' Here's what I've made.

 I started with a Paper Artsy hanger and stencilled through with  texture paste and beaded texture paste. When dry I coloured it with Distress Paints. I also painted some Wendi Vecchi chipboard with the paints. It's been ages since I've used these so it was good to get them out again.


 Next I splattered with black and white paint, and drizzled some liquid amber along the stencil lines. This is amazing stuff, it's not too runny that it goes all over the place, but you can guide it.

 I added lots of glass beads and Prima Patina pastes to my chipboard.

I love how the fly looks, but it's also kind of freaky!

Here's a close up of the amber and the glass texture gel.
I just assembled it and added some Tim Holtz Clipping Stickers.
It's over to you now, please join in with our challenge and show us your Summer Gardens. As always there's a gift certificate to spend in the store for a lucky winner.
Have a happy Summer, and thanks very much for looking x






25 comments:

  1. Love your summer garden piece, the speckled background is gorgeous! Have a great Sunday, hugs, Valerie

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    1. Thanks Valerie, you have a great day too! xx

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  2. The textures are a delight, Sue! I love the look of the liquid amber, must investigate...

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    1. Thank you Christine, the amber is amazing, I've had it for years (surprise) but I'll difinitely use it now xx

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  3. Those die cuts look amazing, though I bet they're so much lovelier in real life... Great background, too!

    Cath x

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    1. Thank you Cath, the fly looks realy good - in fact a bit too good, it's quite creepy, no pun intended lol x

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  4. Fabulous project - great dies and cool effects and textures.
    Gill x

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  5. Such a fab canvas Sue ..fab elements but like you I could do without the flies in my summer garden! Happy sunny July to you and yours. Hugs xxx

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    1. Thank you Jane, I don't mind any other critter, but the flies just annoy me lol. A lovely July to you all too xx

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  6. I thought I recognised some of those pieces - I love how you did the fly and the flowers are beautiful! Love your Summer Garden piece - and how lovely that we are actually having some summery days! Hugs, Anne xx

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    1. Thank so much Anne, that fly is really creepy lol xx

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  7. What an awesome projec, Suet!!! The fly is so cool!!! And I also love the black spatters and the liquid amber!!! Have a great July!!! Big hugs

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  8. This is gorgeous Sue ! Happy July to you too !
    Corrie x

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  9. so much texture sue - this is amazing - the liquid amber looks very interesting!!! Big hugs Rachel x

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    1. Thank you Rachel, the liquid amber is wonderful! x

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  10. I adore your summer garden Sue - It's amazing!

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  11. Aww Sue, you've captured the glory of nature all dancing in the beautiful summer sun. Love this panel piece so full of texture.
    Hugs for a sunny week ahead Tracey xx

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  12. Gorgeous piece, Sue! I love your background, it has such a great texture!
    xx Evelyn

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  13. Oh love the background will add the liquid Amber to my wish list - fly is very realistic!! Have a lovely weekend xx

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