Hello my blogging buddies, sorry my blog has been less than inspiring lately but sometime life gets in the way of crafting although I think we're getting back to normal now. I'm still in a bit of a muddle at home but managed to have a play with my paint fusion goodies and eventually came up with this.
I say eventually as this was about my 4th attempt lol. The gorgeous parasol shape is from Caroline's Rubber stamps, they are a great size for painting on and great value too. I love Carolines decor plates for painting on and this is the first time I've had a play with the parasol and its going to be one of my favourites :-)
The board has withstood layers and layers of paint beautifully. I made a crackle background and tried to paint the paint fusion roses but they looked awful so I painted another crackle background and more roses ... it still looked awful so I tried again. Now I'm not a quitter but after my third attempt I decided to have a break from the roses and painted another crackle background, I was having a little hop around some of my favourite blogs for some inspiration and as soon as I saw the gorgeous photo inspiration from Sir Stampalot for this months challenge I decided to use my favourite poppies and daisies stamps and got a much better result. I've used a mixture of pebeo and eco green acylic paints for the flowers, the base is emulsion paint and vpa glue and I used a clear satin topcoat. I used gold utee to emboss around the edges and also on the handles and the tip of the parasol - I used 3 layers for these and used a Chocolate Baroque stamp to create the texture.
I'm entering my parasol in the following challenges:
By the Cute and Girly: In the garden
Cupcake Craftroom: flowers and leaves
Kaboodle Doodles: floral showcase
Sir Stampalot: photo inspiration
Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central: embossing
My craftroom is still rather cluttered from our recent leaky pipes but when I find my box of tassels I think a nice red tassel on the handle will finish this off perfectly.
Thanks for visiting
hugs
Claire xx
This is just stunning Claire and those poppies look virtually real. The parasol shape is gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteHope you're getting there with sorting out all your troubles and sending hugs,
Fliss xx
Great stuff Claire - love the crackle background and your painting.
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luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
WOW!!!!! so so amazing!!!!! I love it!!!! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteWow! This is superb, Claire! Beautifully painted, and a fab take on our photo theme. Thanks for sharing it with us at Stampalot Challenge this month.
ReplyDeleteLynne x
Claire that just gorgeous, so beautifully painted and when you find that tassle it will be perfect. Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
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Wow, this is stunning Claire. Your painting is fabulous - the daisies seem to "pop" out of the screen, they are so realistic.
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Gorgeous painting and a fab creation, thanks for joining Sir Stampalot’s challenge, good luck.
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Tracy x
Wow that is beautiful! Think everyone loves poppies! Thanks for playing along at Kaboodle Doodles this week. Jill
ReplyDeleteOh wow Claire, what a super piece of work and take on the photo inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI keep seeing bits of Sheena pop up here and there and still resisited so far, but might have to take the plunge.
Thank you for sharing with us at Stampalot Challenge this month, good luck and hope to see you again.
B x
What a fabulous card - beautiful colouring! Thanks for joining us at Sir stampalot this month and good luck!
ReplyDeleteoh wow this is awesome i absolutely love it i am thinking of trying this out but think i might ake a mess of it lol you surehave a talent with this style of art its gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing creation! So bold and stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at Kaboodle Doodles and good luck.
Farrah
Beautiful, Claire
ReplyDeleteWow claire this is beautiful love the shape too! Thanks for joing us in Flowers and Leaves Challenge at Cupcake Craftroom! Hugz Sal x
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful creation
ReplyDeleteFantastic interpretation of the photo
Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!
Hugs
Francesca
Absolutely stunning, hun!!! Love this parasol and the poppies really pop!!! Congrats on your top pick at the Sir Stampalot, very well deserved!!! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely. Thanks for joining us over at By the Cute and Girly this month and good luck. Hugs, Hanna
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