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Sunday 10 February 2013

Birds at FSC

Well it would be lovely if you could join us for the Birds  challenge at FSC for the next fortnight and for this theme I have created a mixed media canvas using Sizzix dies to give me the focal birds and birdhouse.


Layers of card, fabric, wooden embellishments, text paper etc over a coat of gesso and then painted with more gesso and then a layer of white acrylic paint..


Misted with colours, allowed to drip and merge and heat dried.


Images stamped onto tissue paper and glued on.


Background covered with more white acrylic paint. Die-cut birds covered with text paper, coloured with PanPastels, fixed and then sprayed with watered down acrylic paint. 


Birdhouse made from ribbed card and hammered card also sprayed with watered down acrylic paint and other embellishments added.




This is post number one today, I will be back later with my PanPastels piece.

I hope you enjoy your Sunday and manage some creative time somewhere in the day.

Thanks for visiting.

hugs {brenda} x0x

Challenges to have fun with -
Sugar Creek Hollow - Feather or Fur

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34 comments:

  1. Gram's Treasures10 February 2013 at 00:07

    Very nice, Brenda! Wonderful background with all those bits and pieces. I'll have to try that some time. I hope winter isn't treating you too badly. Take care.
    Joyce xx

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  2. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans10 February 2013 at 00:22

    Lovely Brenda, great background, love all the mix of textures. I love birds and they look great here on your mixed media canvas. Lovely piece. Tracy x

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  3. Yvonne Garner10 February 2013 at 01:32

    Oh Brenda! What an absolutely lovely project! Bravo! Have a great week.

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  4. Ink Art Designs10 February 2013 at 03:58

    Hi Brenda...you make it sound so easy when you write it but the work in this is incredible. I am loving the textured background...the softness of the white and light colours blend beautifully with the subtleness of the birds and main focal points. So stunning Brenda!
    Dot x

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  5. Inkypinkycraft10 February 2013 at 06:59

    this is gorgeous, I love how you have created such a textured and delightful background. this is beautiful! hugs trace x

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  6. Suzi B10 February 2013 at 07:26

    A lovely textured canvass, i especially like the muted colours... and yes I agree with Dots dabbles above, you make it sound sooo easy.
    Suzi B x

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  7. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 08:23

    Fabulous canvas Brenda ! Love all the textures you've created and the birds are fantastic ! Sue C x

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  8. Astrid Maclean10 February 2013 at 09:31

    This is gorgeous, love all the different textures and how you have combined them, stunning!

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  9. Redanne10 February 2013 at 09:38

    Such a beautiful piece Brenda, I loved it before you even added the birds and birdhouse - all those gorgeous textures. The birds and birdhouse look so beautiful in their pastel colours and the flowers just add a little pop of colour - a truly stunning piece. Hugs, Anne x

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  10. Shirl10 February 2013 at 09:47

    Another incredible piece of artwork sweets and everything descibed beautifully of how you made.

    I agree with Redanne it looked fabulous before anything was added.

    Miss you will speak soon.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  11. Claire10 February 2013 at 09:48

    gorgeous project Brenda, love the muted subtle effect you've created with the acrylic washes. Really beautiful
    Claire xx

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  12. Daniele10 February 2013 at 10:05

    just loving how you are creating these textured backgrounds, amazing work Brenda
    hugs

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  13. Juls10 February 2013 at 10:46

    wowzer! such a stunning creation! Hugs juls

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  14. Unknown10 February 2013 at 10:50

    Gorgeous!! Birdies, my fave! A beautiful piece of art Bren, I love everything about it. Thanks for showing the steps to make it. Chris xxx

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  15. Meggymay10 February 2013 at 10:53

    Gorgeous project, love the textured background and the photos of how you made it.
    Yvonne x

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  16. nefertiti10 February 2013 at 15:36

    Wow!!just fabulous Brenda!!!!bisous

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  17. pinky10 February 2013 at 18:50

    Beautiful work Brenda. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
    Pinky

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  18. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 19:25

    great canvas! I like the soft touch of colors!

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  19. Fliss10 February 2013 at 19:43

    Amazing detail and totally awesome textures Brenda. Love it!
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  20. 1CardCreator10 February 2013 at 20:36

    Love all the painted layers, so interesting! This is gorgeous! ~Diane

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  21. Francesca10 February 2013 at 20:52

    lovely creation
    Thanks for joining us at Stamping sensations
    Francesca xx

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  22. Silvia(Barnie)10 February 2013 at 21:27

    FANTASTIC textured background - such a wonderful card.

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  23. Esther10 February 2013 at 21:51

    Oh how beautiful Brenda, loved seeing how you layered up and such gorgeous soft colours...Esther xx

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  24. ♥ Mys ♥10 February 2013 at 22:24

    Just LOVE it! :)
    *Hugs, Inger

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  25. Words and Pictures11 February 2013 at 00:00

    Wonderful textures, gorgeous muted shabby chic colour palette - this is a beautiful piece, Brenda - you're on a roll!!
    Alison x

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  26. Sophie11 February 2013 at 09:39

    Wow!!! Brenda...
    Was für eine tolle Karte.
    Der Hintergrund ist spektakulär.
    Was für eine Arbeit, meine Güte.
    Das braucht viel Zeit.

    Danke, für die ausführliche fantastische Anleitung.

    Umarmung xx

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  27. Ephemera11 February 2013 at 12:43

    Hi Brenda, pure shabby chic gorgeousness, love how you have built up your background on the canvas, with all the different texures.Those birds are fabulous. xx

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  28. Terry11 February 2013 at 15:01

    Brenda, beautiful mixed media canvas with so much amazing texture! Love the birdhouse and those sweet birdies! Enjoy the week! Hugs!

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  29. Ellie Knol11 February 2013 at 17:16

    LOVELY canvas, I especially like the way you've built up your background!

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  30. Mrs.B11 February 2013 at 20:48

    Hi Brenda, this is stunning. Love all the layers and such wonderful texture. The birdhouse looks amazing.
    Just been catching up and Congrats on the 12 Tags win. Well Done.
    Avril xx

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  31. Lindsay Craftymonster8111 February 2013 at 22:10

    Oh this is gorgeous, I love the textures and soft colours
    Lindsay xx

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  32. Marjie Kemper13 February 2013 at 01:11

    What a stunning piece. I so enjoy seeing the layers building up! Wish I could take a pan pastels course with you.

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  33. Daniele16 February 2013 at 07:11

    such a wonderful shabby chic piece of art, lots of messy wonderful layers so glad you joined us at SCH
    hugs

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  34. Anonymous16 February 2013 at 14:44

    love this and your technique is wonderful...so happy to see you at sch this week...hugs
    lizzi

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