Tuesday 7 October 2014

Moths

Here is my interpretation of Gillian Simson's latest challenge. Just love the textures.
I worked in my journal as I am running out of storage/display space.
I prepared my background with some text by adding a dictionary page and some manuscript and then
 I used PA frescos Mermaid,Sky, Chutney and Seaweed and spread with a palette knife on my background. Like Gillian I added grungepaste through a stencil.


Next I stripped some corrugated card and like Gillian added paint with a palette knife. I also distressed the edges with Black Soot, to give extra definition.
I cut some Kraft card and spread paint and added some script from a PA Hotpick using Coffee Archival.
I intended to use a butterfly stamp as a feature but believe it or not I have no butterflies in my PA collection so I used a little moth. I stamped the moth with Stazon onto sparkly card and mounted them with a brad through each one.
Then I found a sentiment that I like and mounted it and the word Dream .
I distress inked my grungepaste and then added the compulsory Treasure Gold Aquamarine.
It does not resemble Gillian's beautiful work but I have used many of her techniques and she certainly inspired me. Thanks Gillibobs!




12 comments:

  1. Looks wonderful, my favourite part is the script bottom left with the string/twine wrapped around the bottom layer.

    Sam xxx

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  2. Beautiful words Hazel, love the moths they are one of my favourite PA stamps their shape is beautiful and they are just the 'right' size.

    Stunning ArT piece, biased as i adore these colours :-) xxx

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  3. really love this Hazel!! I think it's a great version of Gillian's.

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  4. Ditto, really love this Hazel, the mix of colours, texture, stamping.....well yes all of it! Gorgeous! Ruth x

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  5. It's a fabulous page!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. Fab pab page Hazel I like how you have added the brad to match those on the moths, and the colours work well. Xx

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  7. Stunning page Hazel!! I love this! Especially twine wrapped around the bottom layer too! Always you have something idea it's wonderful xx

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  8. Absolutely stunning! I love this Hazel!
    Alison xxx

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  9. Hazel, this is truly wonderful! What a talented lady you are! I love the moths so much! The textures are terrific: it embodies all the elements I love! Julie Ann xxx

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  10. Absolutely fabulous Hazel! Wonderful colours, textures and stamping! Love the pretty GP texture on the background.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  11. Beautiful Hazel - I love your textures and colours

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  12. Gorgeous! Wish I had the time to make this one, and also have some Treasure gold in ultramarine, it looks fab !

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