Sunday 18 November 2012

Home Sweet Home at FSC

I am not here today,  I am off out to have an inky, painty, grungy time with the fabulous Andy Skinner. Can't wait to have a whole day learning new techniques and I am going to meet the fabulous Laura Liddell - As Happy As ....  We both have booked 5 days with Andy, one Sunday every month till March 13 at The Stamp Attic - 
I wonder who else will be there??????


My second post for today is for Fashionable Stamping Challenges and a theme of 'Home, Sweet, Home'. 
This got me thinking and the rest of the DT too and we brainstormed lots of ideas, so it would be great if you go take a look at their fabulous work.

I have made a hanging with lots of stamping and embellishing.


The background is done with layers of stamps, inks and Goosebumps, which was great fun to do. Colours used are coffee, rose madder, spun sugar, victorian velvet and walnut stain.



Each piece has been tied together with wire, embellished with lots of metal pieces painted with aged bronze patina paints and I added some vintage images.

I hope to pop round and catch up with everyone after dinner tonight and then I have got to get myself packing as we are off for a holiday on Thursday to Lanzarote. Just hope we will get some sun.

Take care.


hugs {brenda} xox


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22 comments:

Words and Pictures said...

What a gorgeous hanging - I love all the metal elements, but most of all that subtle, detailed background of texture and stamping... just lovely! Hope you have an amazing time on your Andy Sundays!!
Alison xx

Terry said...

Oh how I wish I could be there with you! How fun!!! He has online classes, so let me know if you think those would be almost as good!! Brenda, this is one fabulous art hanging! Love all the stamped images and so many wonderful embellishments! Those Goosebumps are so cool and I sure enjoy using them! Have a great weekend! Hugs!

Gram's Treasures said...

Delightful wall hanging, Brenda! Hope you have a productive Sunday, and also a great holiday coming up.
Joyce xx

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Brenda.
As usual you have created something wonderful, I am a little envious of your classes with Andy; not that I know him but it all sounds very inky and messy and I would love it!!!!
Have a super break in Lanzarote.
Smiles:)
Sue

Ephemera said...

Hi Brenda, fabulous hanging, so textural, with loads of gorgeous embellishments to look at. Have a great time on your workshops, they'll be so much fun. xx

Caroline said...

This is gorgeous love all the embellishments and the colours of the background are beautiful. Have a brilliant day. Caroline xxx

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Brenda...yes, let me know about the on line classes also! I have been keeping an eye on his work, very inspiring. This is an awesome hanging!!! I love all the metal details...the pen nib looks fantastic!!! I didn't know that there was such a thing as aged bronze patina paint... Just gorgeous Brenda
Dot x

Jenny Marples said...

What a fantastic hanging Brenda. Such a beautiful palette of colours to allow you to see all the beautiful elements. Hope you have the best time on your Andy Skinner course. Hugs, Buttons x

Anonymous said...

Fabulous wall hanging Brenda, love all the embellishments. Hope you have a great time with Andy ! Sue C x

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Wow, Brenda, your haning looks wonderful, it really a fantastic project. Love every detail.
And how jealous I am ;) Enjoy your day with Andy Skinner - lucky you :)

Fliss said...

This is absolutely stunning Brenda and such a lovely idea too. Love all the little details on your soft coloured backgrounds.
Enjoy your day with Andy although I know you will as he's such a lovely guy and so inspirational.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Paper Profusion said...

Gorgeous wall hanging Brenda. Love all the embellies and texture. Have a fab day with Andy Skinner and you lucky duck going to Lanzarote!!! Nicola x

Meggymay said...

Gorgeous hanging and details, with a fabulous background.It makes you want to reach out to touch.
Yvonne

Mrs.B said...

This is a fabulous hanging, Love all the details, and the beautiful background.
Hope you had a great time with Andy.
Just caught up on your GD news, glad she's getting better.
Have a fab holiday, enjoy the sunshine.
Avril xx

Claire said...

OOOOh Brenda, this is a gorgeous project, beautiful stamping. I hope you've had a great time today
Claire xx

Anonymous said...

WOW I just love this hanging Brenda.
Do you see me leaning in to absorb all the wonderful details?!!
Such a fabulous piece, does it have pride of place?
Wishes
Lynne

Anonymous said...

Hello Brenda

What a lovely piece of art.

Inkypinkycraft said...

A wonderful hanging...love all the elements you have combined to make this fab piece...hope you had a great time today !!! Trace x

Ellie Knol said...

It must have taken you a long time to create this, so much beautiful detail!

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Love how you've pieced this together! Great design!

Marjie Kemper said...

Oh my.... I bet you had a WONDERFUL day! What a treat to have more on the calendar with him. Enjoy it all!

♥ Mys ♥ said...

Hi,
Your hanging is beautiful:)
*Hugs, Inger*