Wednesday 15 September 2010

Crafts & Me #13 - Easels

Challenge time again at Crafts & Me and this fortnight its my turn to host and I've chosen the ever popular theme of EASELS. 

The weather has turned decidedly autumnal the past couple of days, I'm freeeeezing!  With that in mind I picked up the ching chou kuik stamp 'Autumn Harvest' which I got from Crafts and Me here and set to work!  I notced the little grapes in the corner and I've been waiting for a chance to use the scrummy papers by Bo Bunny I bought a while ago and put away to stroke sometimes but no I must be brave and USE them ha!  One of the set is printed with grapes so was perfect for this image.

I've coloured with promarkers and added glamour dust detail to the hem line and wings.  Now to give Sarah a giggle yes I coloured each individual grape in 2 colours, added a dot of white souffle pen AND glazed them :P  The pumpkins are also glazed.  As the original painting has flowers in the background but the stamp does not  thought I'd drag out my tapestry stamps and added some flubbers in the background by masking off the image then finally added wild honey distress ink (yum yum yummy colour!)  The big purple flowers were white (I bought a bulk load from wild orchid in white) and I dyed them with adrondack color wash (wild plum and a touch of aubergine)  Swirl came with the Bo Bunny set.

Phew right, I'd also like to enter into...

Creative Card Crew - Autumn
Pollycraft - Autumn
Totally Gorjuss - Flowers
Marks Finest Papers - Fall
Paperplay - Autumn
Daring Cardmakers - Masks
Allsorts - Autumn




26 comments:

Lizzy said...

WOW what a stunner! luv the colours on this card, the image is gorgeous and so beautifully coloured too ~ Good luck in the challenges xx Lizzy xx :)

PepPop said...

Stunning card. I love how the flowers continue onto the bottom. Jaqui x

brenda said...

Hi Vix

A really wonderful creation, super colours and altogether lovely.

Thank you for joining in my Colours of Autumn challenge at Allsorts this week and good luck.

B x

Lynn McAuley said...

Love the rich colors and textures on this gorgeous card!!


Thank you so very much, Vix, for sharing your amazing art with the Friends of Speedy the Cat in this week's challenge!!

Lau W said...

What a fantastic card ! Congrats ! colors are fabulous !
xxx

Crafteezee said...

Love the image and colour scheme, and lol, that's just what I'd do, colour each grape individually. Gorgeous as always. Hugs Tracy x

Vicki Dutcher said...

Awesome card! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

Dotpat said...

Gorgeous Vix, love your colouring as always

Dotpat said...

Gorgeous Vix, love your colouring as always

Little K Smith said...

Ooohh a stunning card! Beautiful image, gorgeous colours and flowers too!
Kelly.x

Juls said...

so gorgeous! just Love the rich colours and your amazing flowers! Hugs Juls

Glennis F said...

Beautiful! - what more can I say

Michelle said...

Gorgeous card Vix, adding the grapes - a masterstroke! I only ever buy white flowers now, love spraying them with starburst stains!
Hope you're well
x Michelle

Cor* said...

Oh Vix! Another Stunner for sure! Great Easle. I am gonna have to create one, just to get in on your theme!! I love the colors, flowers, coloring and of course that Sweet Pea image is TDF!!! Awesome!

Teresa said...

This is beautiful Vix I love the colour combo it makes it really stand out.
Teresa x

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Wow the attention to detail here is stunning what a beautiful card!

Thanks for playing at Allsorts this week

Emma xxx

crafty amy said...

This is so pretty I love the colour combo and the way you have scattered those gems around :D

Hugs

Amy xx

redwasher1 said...

WOW!!!!!!!! This is just outstanding!!!!!!!!
Thanks for playing at Speedy's Friends.

Nicki said...

Well this is very nice indeedy! Gorgeous colours and you attention to detail always astounds me.

Nicki, xx

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Stunning. TFS. Lynne M x

Nina Macaulay said...

Gorjuss card!!! Love the image, flowers'n details.

Thanks for joining in with the Totally Gorjuss challenge this week, Good luck!

Hugs Nina x

Neet said...

Another Joy from Vix. Love the bright colours you have used on this one.

Joanne (jojot) said...

very artsy....great detail work and layout....thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends this week

Cath Wilson said...

She looks wonderful, Vix - your colouring never ceases to amaze me.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful. And do I spy i-rock gems there too, lol. xx

Diamond Doll said...

Gorgeous card Vix love the sparkle and your colouring is just fab.
(hugs)
Trish (-: