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A Vintage Journey Challenge Blog: Where the theme is Spring Flowers.
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Artist Trading Block with Flowers
Hello my Friends. Hopefully you have had a lovely weekend. The weather here in South West Scotland has been really nice. Well, as most of you know Annie and I paid a visit to see our dear friend Astrid last Tuesday. Among the things we did was a ATB ( Artist Trading Block ) I lined it all with Tim Holtz industrial Papers, but brought it home to finish it. My choice was flowers, so I could enter it in to A Vintage Journey Challenge. I wanted it to look bright and I think I managed that Ok. I used the Mini Floral dies and sprayed them all with Dylusions Pure Sunshine and blended them with DI dried Marigold after the paint dried. For the centre of the daisies, I used a flock powder in dark brown . The butterflies were stamped and embossed with black and coloured with DI. They really do flutter as I put them on a thin strip of acetate. The lovely little tiles were bought from Tracy Evans ( Thanks Tracy ) and I really wanted to use them on this piece. These boxes are really addictive and the die for them is from Eileen Hull. I have to say I enjoyed creating this piece. Speak to You All Soon. Take Care. Rita xxxxx
I am entering in to :
A Vintage Journey Challenge Blog: Where the theme is Spring Flowers.
I am entering in to :
A Vintage Journey Challenge Blog: Where the theme is Spring Flowers.
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How bright and summery. Love it! Hope your ankle is doing better.
Love this Rita and love the sentiment xx Jan
Smashing project Rita, love how cheery it looks and the tiles are great. Glad you had such a wonderful time. xx Flora
This is gorgeous Rita! all those bright and lovely colours love the butterflies its really beautiful huggles Sue xxx
Hi Rita, your block is lovely and bright and very Spring-like and the butterflies are real beauties. Thanks so much for joining in our challenge at A Vintage Journey. Hugs, Anne xx
Wow, what a gorgeous creation, love it!
Helen x
This is totally gorgeous, Rita, love the bright flowers, really fitting for spring. Hugs, Valerie
Your box look beautiful Rita. Love the orange on your Butterflies and Flowers, a colour I am not overly brave at using. Hope your feeling stronger now after your fall.
Julie x
a wonderful ATB Rita - its so springlike - bright and beautiful. Infact it reminds me of that hymn! I'm hoping to make an ATB on Friday! Hopefully you'll see it soon! Big Hugs rachel xx
Looks gorgeous Rita. xxx
This is full of the joys of Spring with the flurry of butterflies and those gorgeous blooms.
I don't believe this could be any more special - fabulous.
Rita, it is lovely to read that the three of you had such a lovely time together.
Wishes
Lynne
Beautiful Rita!! I love the butterflies and the sweet ladybird what a gorgeous creation :)
Hugs
Vic x
I know I've got lots of your recent posts to catch up on Rita but couldn't help but jump on this one first - I LOVE IT!!! Whoopie we've got another convert and wow what a burst of beautiful colour! The flowers work brilliantly with those fabulous butterflies and you've got so much dimension into this. Oh yes, and of course thank you for joining us at A Vintage Journey. Jenny x
Oh my gosh Rita this is just darling.
Hugs diane
A fabulous ATB Rita, the flowers are gorgeous as are the beautiful butterflies. Thanks for sharing this at A Vintage Journey. Glad you had a good day with Astrid xx
Good morning Rita,
Very early here at the ranch........!!!
I just LOVE this amazing box, absolutely STUNNING
Have a wonderful week
Hugs
Patricia xxx
Just beautiful Rita - you used bright in the best possible way. The butterflies are so real looking and the flowers are just stunning. I will have to give the ATB a try now that I have seen how lovely yours is. Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey.
I love it Rita its absolutely beautiful love those butterflies.
Kevin xx
This is gorgeous Rita - so wonderfully bright and the butterflies are just stunning! A wonderful ATB - I will expect you to be hooked now! I hope you are still having good weather - it is lovely here again today. Jennie x
PS Thanks for travelling with us at A Vintage Journey for the Spring Flowers challenge!
How wonderful this is. I'm going to have to do some looking into this form of art! I love your box and think it is truly amazing. Love those butterflies!
Wow Rita! This is stunning! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! A truly fabulous creation I am going to have to look into these boxes Karen x
How fabulous, Rita! I love your ATB. The butterflies are wonderful and I love that they bob around on acetate! I just got this die so I'm eager to work with it!
Glorious make Rita, what gorgeous colours and the fluttering butterflies are fabulous. Love everything about it, hugs Kate x
Bold, bright and beautiful - a glorious springtime ATB, Rita. Glad to see you spent your crafting time well with A&A!! Do hope you're properly on the mend, too. Thank you so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
Alison xx
Alison had the perfect words - bold, bright and beautiful. Those butterflies are glorious!
Sandy xx
Your box is fabulous mum...I love the colourful florals and yr butterflies are stunning...still to finish mine
TFS and hugs
Annie x
Wow! This is stunning Rita, love all the beautiful Butterflies and it's so colourful... just beautiful!!
Hugs,
Marjorie x
Gorgeous project Rita. Love those butterflies! :) x
Rita your box is stunning, just love it. Hazel xx
Rita...your ATB is absolutely darling! I totally love your bright colors of your tattered flowers. What a statement they make! :) And those suspended butterflies, hovering over the ATB....an adorable idea. Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at A Vintage Journey. <3 Candy
Wow Rita I am lost for words this is so gorgeous. Adore the lovely bright colours. Hope the ankle is a lot easier.
Hugs
Cathy
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dear rita: I see that you are recovering from that nasty fall and now you are traveling!!...how nice to craft with friends that is the best. your project of today is amazing.
hugs from very far and wishing for a Total recovery...
my best bibiana
Gosh, I'm seeing these pop up boxes all over blogland. They're so cute, but I think yours is the best I've seen yet. I love those bright flowers (aren't dylusions wonderful to play with?!) and those butterflies are phenomenal. So colorful and airy. I can see you had fun with this project, and good luck with entering in the Vintage Journey. It should be a winner. Got my vote if that helps! Glad you got to have some fun with friends. TFS & Hugs
Hi Rita...WOW...What a fabulous creation I adore it all...Beautiful flowers & butterflies...So glad you had a super day with your lovely daughter & Astrid...Hugs May x x
WOW Rita what a fabulous creation.....love your gorgeous butterflies
Anne
Gorgeous and very colourful
Oh my word Rita! This is fantastic! I love the butterflies flying all around! Gorgeous color too, and the sides are wonderful! What a talent!
Stunning work Rita, I love this. Carol x
Super springy butterflies and colours
Love these ATB so versatile, congrats on been AVJ Pinworthy
Jools x
Congrats on being chosen as one of our Pinworthy projects. Your ATB is awesome! <3 Candy
Oh, Rita, this is fantastic! I love your 3D creation, especially those flying butterflies.
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