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Saturday 30 April 2011

LIIU - Embellish It

Welcome to another long bank holiday weekend here in the UK and I am showcasing my DT contribution for LIIU. The theme for this fortnight is - Embellish It - and the sponsor is Anna Belle Stamps  http://www.annabellestamps.com/.  AnnaBelle Stamps is an Australian craft business and offer their own exclusive line of clear photopolymer stamps made in the U.S.A., Digi stamps and papers, as well as gorgeous embellishments, twines and ribbons!  They also have weekly challenges on their blog and twice monthly a blog hop featuring one of the newly released sets with prizes!


My piece, called 'Inspire', has  numerous techniques involved in the making, -  colour wash over torn paper pieces, masking and misting, cracked paint effect, texturing with muslin AND I lost count of the number of layers of paint, ink, fabric, paper, frame, cut out stamp etc. It started as a piece of recycled card from a box and then to finish and embellish it I have used punches, glitter, pearls, butterfly, buttons, flowers and a bead. I haven't made it into a card or a hanging, but I have simply left it as a piece of art.

My shabby flower using the TH Tattered Florals die

There are at least 5 layers on this part alone. The butterfly is a MS punch. The wings are from the TH Heart Wings die.

Apart from the LIIU theme other challenges that have inspired me for this piece are -
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Buttons
Gingersnap Creations - Mists
Stamptacular - Pile It On - at least 5 layers
Sunday Stamper - Wind beneth my Wings


I used TH scallops on the edge die and Spellbinders 12" classic lace border. On the fragment piece I used alcohol inks, stamped a butterfly with archival ink and rubbed it off to see the image through the inks. I also used TH Lost and Found paper stash and cut out vintage photo mages and stuck behind the film strip.

Other Supplies
Paper Artsy Fresco Finish chalk acrylics - honey dew, london night, vintage lace, old gold.
Paper Artsy fresco Finish crackle glaze.
Paper Artsy Ink and the Dog stamps - One Penny 2
Artist acrylic paint - white
Distress stains - weathered wood, walnut stain
Distress re-inker tumbled glass
DIs - stream, slate, ginger
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists - blue skies, vanilla breeze
Spellbinders - classic frame
Ice stickles - crystal ice
Sissiz phrase die - inspire

luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
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33 comments:

  1. Val30 April 2011 at 15:03

    Brenda - this is absolutely stunning. I love all the texture and pieces you have added to it. It is truly 'inspirational'.
    Hugs
    Valxx

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  2. Unknown30 April 2011 at 16:36

    Brenda this is beautiful, love the vintage look and so creative. Have a nice weekend xxx

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  3. Fliss30 April 2011 at 16:53

    This is really gorgeous Brenda and such a fab array of techniques. Love the colours and the Paper Artsy girl is a favourite of mine too.
    Hope you're having a lovely weekend.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  4. Lisa Jane30 April 2011 at 17:30

    beautiful Brenda- i love the flower and the filmstrip.
    Lisa x

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  5. Vicky30 April 2011 at 18:50

    Just so gorgeous hun...

    have a lovely evening..hugs Vicky xx

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  6. Kathyk30 April 2011 at 19:30

    And a very fabulous work of art it is too - loving all that shabby chic.

    Greetings from sunny Florida!

    Kathyk

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  7. cheryl30 April 2011 at 19:39

    oh brenda hun this is just stunning oh just adore this to bits,hun all the elements you have used work brilliantly together hugs cheryl xxxxxxx

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  8. Gem30 April 2011 at 21:46

    Brenda this is gorgeous, so intricate it looks like a lot of hard work went into it :) x

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  9. Netty30 April 2011 at 22:49

    Great textures and layers Brenda and love the addition of the film strip. Enjoy the weekend, Annette x

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  10. Laney30 April 2011 at 23:27

    Gorgeous Brenda I am loving the colours and that amazing flower!! just beautiful
    hugs
    laney

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  11. shirley1 May 2011 at 01:37

    This is gorgeous! Love all the layers.

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  12. donna1 May 2011 at 01:57

    Over the top embellishing here girlfriend. Amazing, wonderful creation! I am thinking you had a lot of fun creating your "inspiration". Sure seems like you guys get a lot of holidays.lol...hugs..Donna

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  13. Debs1 May 2011 at 04:41

    WOWZERS Brenda this is simply stunning. So many techniques and all executed perfectly!
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
    {{Debs}} xx

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  14. Gail Is This Mutton?1 May 2011 at 07:47

    Amazing how much work has gone into this. So many techiques. The result is stunning.

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  15. Junibears1 May 2011 at 09:58

    My Goodness! I can't imagine the time this took to make! Far longer then any digital piece I do. You make me feel so lazy!
    I wouldn't know where to start, in spite of your wonderful how to's etc.
    Gorgeous art dear friend. Hugs xx

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  16. Lynne Forsythe1 May 2011 at 12:15

    what a WONDERFUL piece...so much to look at...just WONDERFUL!!

    thanks bunches for playing along with the Teamies and Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

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  17. Nina1 May 2011 at 14:07

    Wooaaw, this such a amazing card! I love all the layers and beautiful details ♥

    Thanks for joining challenge 108 at Staptacuar Sunday :)
    Hugs,
    Nina.

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  18. The Crafty Goat Girl1 May 2011 at 18:41

    Just gorgeous Brenda, these are my favourite colours, just love it!

    Thanks for your message, haven't had a mail from you, so could you please send it to the following, which is my hub's email at work, not sure what is going on with Tiscali but have had a few probs with it recently, anyway the email is : david.green@invensys.com

    Thanks Brenda, have a lovely weekend, take care Heidi xx

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  19. Lucy Edmondson1 May 2011 at 21:22

    Oooh, I love this Brenda, great colours and composition. Thank you for joining in the Gingersnap Mists challenge,

    Lucy x

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  20. Leonie2 May 2011 at 05:51

    Wow this is awesome!! So electic and so much to see! Fantastic creation. Thanks for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday for our Pile it on Challenge.
    Hugs Leonie
    PS. Sorry running late on comments :)

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  21. Agnieszka M2 May 2011 at 09:49

    Hi Brenda, I was here long ago :(

    Adorable work!!! I love your embelish! Your colour combo is adorable.

    Hugs
    Agnes

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  22. chris2 May 2011 at 10:50

    Hi Brenda wow you certainly do get INSPIRE! when you come over here, its so stunning with all the different textures going on , would love to have a touch of this in the real world.
    thanks for well and truly inspiring me. hugs chris xx

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  23. Silvia(Barnie)2 May 2011 at 16:16

    Wow, that's fabulous, so many wonderful details.

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  24. craftymum2 May 2011 at 17:15

    Another great project Brenda.You have such a knack for this type of crafting....superb!!!!
    hugs Sarah x

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  25. coldwaters23 May 2011 at 00:51

    Wowwww Brenda this is one super work of art, that image the colours and embellishments look awesome I love it.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  26. debby40003 May 2011 at 08:03

    Oh this is fabulous Brenda, wonderful colours and details.
    luv
    Debby

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  27. DesignerDiva5 May 2011 at 01:45

    WOW Brenda this is a bit 'special' Fab colours, textures and fab everything!
    Hugs Laurie x

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  28. SmilynStef7 May 2011 at 15:20

    Inspiring for sure ... I love all of the wonderful layers and details ... so glad you got Misty with us at Gingersnap Creations.

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  29. Hels Sheridan7 May 2011 at 23:51

    CORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Brenda, this is adorable... LOVE all the layers and all those little details... so much to look at.. so it is certainly inspiring! Sorry am late in arrving to view... been... a bit... erm... busy lol Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  30. Jeanie Callaghan9 May 2011 at 16:12

    Beautifulf!

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  31. Gerri Herbst10 May 2011 at 13:10

    Magnificent piece. I adore the soft blue and tan colors. Your flower is nothing short of amazing!

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  32. Unknown15 May 2011 at 01:17

    Oh this is a beautiful make so much detail love your flower and the film strip, and also the colours are amazing gorgeous chum
    Hugs Sarah x

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  33. Shirl17 May 2011 at 08:10

    Wow and did you embellish it. Gorgeous. Hugs Shirley x x

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In these busy times I know how difficult it is to find the time to visit blogs so I feel very privileged you have stopped by here. I love to read your comments so thank you for leaving one. Hugs Brenda xxx