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Friday 1 May 2015

AVJ Spring Colours


Hi Everyone, Thanks for stopping by my blog to see my DT project for A Vintage Journey. This month Astrid has chosen the challenge Spring Colours. I thoroughly enjoyed this challenge, although rather apprehensive as it has taken me totally out with my comfort zone of soft muted colours, but I wanted to create something showing the bright colours of Spring from our beautiful Spring Flowers.


My centre piece started off as a piece of burlap glued on to a bit of wood. I put a thick layer of Gesso on to it then applied my Stencil. 



Next was to shade colours in a rainbow style using Distress Spray Stains.


In this photograph you see more of the crackle.


My sentiment was stamped with Black Archival Ink onto a paper tissue. I tore around the edges and glued on with Multi Medium.


My frame I used my Scribbles stencil and applied Tim's Technique from his March tag using Pearl embossing powder. Once dry and heat embossed I did a wash with Black Soot Distress paint, wiping back with a baby wipe. This gave my frame the look and shades of Black Pearls.


My flower was stamped onto watercolour paper and shaded with Distress Inks and a water brush, fussy cutting three layers.


My little people were stamped on to watercolour paper then coloured with Distress pens and a water brush with a little Glossy Accents added areas.

Please pop over HERE to see what my talented Teamies have designed and get all the details on entering this challenge. It would be lovely to have you join in and you could win a £20 voucher to spend at Country View Crafts and become an outright winner or Pinworthy.

I do hope you have enjoyed my post and I'd love to hear what you think of my bright colours.


31 comments:

  1. Hi Julie!! I'm sorry that I've fallen behind visiting, too--I may not come by to love you up in a timely manner, but I'm soooo loving everything you've been creating lately!
    This framed Spring Color creation is so fun! You're using some of my favorite TH goodies in this creation, I can't help but smile!! :) :)
    Happy May to you!! XOXO-Shari

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  2. Your bright shinny colurs have certainly come through on this piece. Love all of it.

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  3. So beautiful and a fresh look in the morning! I love your frame border and that flower is just so vibrant and makes me happy! Hugs.

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    1. popped back to say ...Thanks for sharing this with us at Rhedd's Creative Spirit this month. Good Luck, Rupa, DT.

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  4. what a colorful rainbow starburst Julie! love your little winged kids on this fanciful spring creation! hugs, Julia xx

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  5. What a great project! I love the colours and the original design. Well done Julie!
    Lia xx

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  6. I love your bright colours Julie,you should use them more! This is simply stunning,everything about it,love those cute little girls too.
    Why not enter this at MMW too?
    Have a fab weekend
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  7. Wonderful! I ADORE that beautiful rainbow and the very clever frame. Jenny x

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  8. Gorgeous Julie!! Loving your rainbow of colours, so bright and cheery and a wonderful contrast to your dark frame! Beautiful flower, my favourite one from that set! A stunning spring creation! hugs :)

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  9. Really fabulous Julie and well done you for stepping out of your comfort zone! I absolutely love how you put this together and how you combined the different stamps! Having the little fairy girl sit on the flower is genius! Such a great project!

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  10. This is a rainbow of delight Julie...great colours and such sweet images. Good for you to come out of your comfort zone, new challenges keep us inspired.Enjoy the bank holiday xx

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  11. The rainbow is just stunning and I love all the elements you added - especially the beautiful layered flower - gorgeous!! Hugs, Anne xx

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  12. Wonderful fun rainbow colors, texture and images.

    Hugs diane

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  13. The sun rays are amazing Julie - the crackle and the happy sweet colors... it's my fav part of your creation. It's all lovely though. I am still thinking about how I would answer the question your sentiment asks us. Whew. That's a hard one for me depending on the fear! Anyway - touching and lovely artwork Julie. j.

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  14. Beautiful project Julie. Love the rainbow and your flower and images. Nicola x

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  15. Wow Julie you have done it again absolutely stunning love the way you have used the flower and the gorgeous textured sun rays

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  16. What a fabulous creation Julie, texture, colour and the images..love, love love It! Ruth x

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  17. Gorgeous crackled rainbow sunburst background, and I love your layered flower petals and little flower fairies - simply charming!
    Alison xx

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  18. Wow Julie the cracked rainbow is stunning! and what a perfect background for the gorgeous layered flower and little fairies. I love it! Jennie x

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  19. Yay,thanks for linking to MMW Julie ;)
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  20. I adore this! The fabulous crackle, the rainbow colours, and your fairies - a real delight!! Hugs, Chrisx

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  21. a wonderful project so full of great texture and wonderful details x

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  22. Really wonderful, love the crackle rainbow and 3D effect's!

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  23. What a fabulous burst of Spring! Julie, I love what you have done with that stencil! The framing is gorgeous, love the little people and all that fussy cutting really paid off! Beautiful!

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  24. Wow, so many clever ideas on this Julie!!! I love the colors you chose. :)

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  25. Julie, that is stunning! Love your crackled rainbow, gorgeous colours. The frame treatment is beautiful and your flower is so lush with the three layers. Love your little fairy people too, they are adorable!

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  26. I love how you used those rays and all those yummy rainbow colours!! Thanks for joining us at Mixed Media World
    Hugs
    Georgie xx DT

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  27. Hi Julie! This is fantastic! Love the crackled rays and the contrast you created! Beautiful! Thank you for joining our challenge at Mixed Media World too! Hope you can join again! Hugs, Ingrid xx

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  28. Rainbow background is absolutely wonderful! Great idea! I love so much the stamps that you used! beautiful project! Barbarayaya

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  29. Absolutely fabulous creation hun Thank you for sharing with us over at Rhedd's Creative Spriit this month and hope to see you again in future challenges.

    Handcrafted by Ellapu
    Mother Hen for Altered Eclectics
    Mother Hen for Eclectic Ellapu
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  30. Wow, Julie, I know I am so late to the party, but what a party you have going on here! I love everything about your whimsical frame, from the crackle to the rainbow to the sweet fairy girl sitting on her flower tuft! Just precious! Thank you so much for your wonderful inspiration!

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Thanks for visiting, I love to read your comments so I know you have stopped by and look forward to visiting your blog.

Julie x

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