In the Bleak Mid-Winter

Hello Everyone.  Hopefully you are all getting into the spirit of all things Christmas.  I still have a few things to finish, but most of them will have to wait till the weekend at least.  The weather is so unpredictable at the moment too,  its a lovely fresh morning here today, with a bit of sunshine.
Well now, on to my post for today.   Taking on board a conversation I had with Annie last week , she said her favourite Carol was" In the Bleak Midwinter".   So that prompted me to do a framed creation instead of a card for her home at Christmas.   I started out with no idea of what I was doing and then I remembered my blogging friend  Val- Jael  telling me a while back that she went twigging,  and I then started to collect some twigs on my morning walk for the papers.. My frame was one that I had in my stash of recycling bits and bobs.  I coated it first with white emulsion and then gave it a coat of gesso, before using distress ink and pewter distress stain.  The beauitiful image is from Nicecrane Designs and is called Bonnie Annee.  I then painted my twigs before adding some diamond chips to get a really nice icy effect, my holly die cuts were also treated to the diamond chips.  The tiny pine cones were collected on a nature walk at Pencaitland many years ago.  To finish it off, I used a paper napkin adhered to the stand that I designed myself.  I thought it would be better than a wall hanging.  I really enjoyed getting messy and inky whilst creating this for my daughter.   I hope you have a good week and just remember to take time for yourselves as well.  Hugs Rita xxxxx

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Our Creative Corner :   A Very Vintage Christmas

Countryview Challenges:  Bah Humbug

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