Sunday 7 August 2016

Colour Mixing.....

Fun day today making this project....
I started my project by...........
Sprinkling a few shades of brusho's over the poppy seed stencil and
activating them by scraping clear embossing paste over the stencil.
The background has been done using sprays and brusho's.
I have also stamped text and a gold frame around the edges using media stamps and gold ink.
The circles are stencils, white gesso and gold paint.
To achieve the the orange and green features I mixed pastes in a few shades, spread
 over white gesso and a stencil.
I finished off with stamping the sentiment, popping it up onto foam and a few gold splats.
I loved the colours, the gold and how the red/orange poppy seeds worked out.
I had fun and got messy too.
Crafty Hugs x
Challenges I would like to enter my project into......
PaperArtsy -  Colour Mixing
The artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge - Anything Goes
That's Crafty Challenge - Zesty Zing Challenge
Creative Artiste Mixed Media - Anything Goes Mixed Media
Craft Stamper - Take it Make It Challenge - Stencils and/or Masks
Stamplorations - Mixed Media..Anything goes using a stencil

33 comments:

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Wow, this gorgeous piece packs a colourful punch! Such a perfect blend of stamps and stencils and I love the intense red colour of the Poppy pods. The gold around the edge gives the piece of art the perfect finish. I love it Mac :) X

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

What a wonderful mix of techniques Mac! I found your explanation of how you achieved it all fascinating my friend! That tallest poppy seed reminds me of the Olympic torch, with the 'flames' coming out of the top . . . in fact, they all do to some extent. This is one of those fascinating projects that every time you look at it, you see yet another detail you missed! That gold around the edge is fantastic and the stencilling in those two corners wonderful! In fact, my friend, it is all just amazing! Have a wonderful upcoming week! Hazel xx
My Card Attic

Patti said...

Beautiful Mac!! what a beautiful colors you achieved and the gold just makes it all complete! I really like the texture you added as well! A++++

Patti

Cara said...

Stunning project, love all those colours and textures along with that pop of gold. Cara x

Stella said...

Warm colours of summer and fab details; this is GORGEOUS!

Liz said...

A gorgeous project, fabulous colours. xx

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

What a neat technique, this is very pretty!

kiwimeskreations said...

Wow Mac this is fabulous - love the colours, contrasts and textures.
Blessings
Maxine

Ros Crawford said...

This is an incredible piece of mixed media! The detail takes my breath away!

Andree said...

A wonderful work of art. The bright colours look beautiful with the touches of gold. The stencils and textures are fabulous.
Thank you for joining in with the August challenge "Anything Goes" at Creative Artiste Mixed Media and good luck x

Pamellia said...

Wow Mac, this one just grabbed me the minute the page loaded!! Those colours are out of this world gorgeous, and the gold accents, wowzers!!! Love the design layout too, so unique! Perfect sentiment! hugs :)

Diane said...

Wow what stunning colors, texture and design.

Hugs diane

BożenA said...

True masterpiece! I love the colors and textures. Brushos works beautifully swirling colors.
Congratulations on winning the STAMPlorations :-) It's also a beautiful card that deserves mention.
hugs,
BozenA

Wheelie Crafty said...

Wow this has turned out awesome... Thank you so much for entering our challenge over at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog, we hope to see you join in again...

Hugs Rhonda DT & Owner
http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.co.uk

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Loll said...

Beautiful project Mac. Great mix of techniques and products. Love the summery colours and the gold highlights just shine. I need to try clear gel over brushos ... on my to-do list ... your poppies are so pretty!! xx

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Wow - this is totally awesome!!! Oh, I just read somebody else said the same thing. Don't want to plagiarize .....but this card is amazing. The colors, the texture and that gilded frame - just swooning over it!

Greta said...

You are so talented--what an artistic & beautiful project!

SewPaperPaint said...

This is amazing, utterly exquisite! Love the gold with the vibrant colors!

Rahmat said...

Gorgeous, you are very talented, I love your mixed media projects, and this one is no exception.

Judy McKay said...

Beautiful colours. Beautiful textures. Thank you for joining us at Creative Artiste this month. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This is so very lovely!

Bonnie said...

You are such a whiz at mixed media, Mac! This is beautiful and has so many interesting techniques and textures!

Linda said...

WOW! I love this .... the colours are stunning and I love all the texture .... Great job! Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

*Vicki* said...

What an incredible piece of art work here!! I love the colors and pretty gold framing around it!! You always make the most unique designs!! I just love it!! ;)

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

WOW, your creativeness on this is absolutely beautiful, I love the colours and the design,
Faith
x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

WOW, your creativeness on this is absolutely beautiful, I love the colours and the design,
Faith
x

Suchi said...

I must say you make great mixed media projects! And this one is very unique! Stunning colors gorgeously made! :)

Zoechaos said...

You are very talented and a great inspiration. Will be your new follower after this. XOXO

junemac2 said...

What an awesome piece. Incredible colour and texture. It makes me happy to look at it.

Asmah Zainal Abidin said...

The ones that caught my eyes are those two stenciled corners, such striking beauty! Pretty colors for the background that I should give a try and yes, the poppies are standing tall telling me you can do it too; thanks for the inspirations my friends. Love seeing your project at STAMPlorations August Mixed Media Challenge and join us again.
Hugs and smiles,
Asmah
STAMPlorations Mixed Media Design Team
Qinaahana Arts & Crafts {My Personal Blog}

Gemma Hynes said...

Love the colours and the texture, thank you for joining in this months challenge at The Artistic Stamper

Tanja said...

love the colorful Brusho background - thanks for joining us at the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge

sannalippert said...

that color combination is beautiful!!! and I really like your canvas - those golden details have my heart beating abit faster :). thanks for joining in with us at STAMPloratios Mixed Media August Challenge :)