Today's entry comes from Katrina Thompson:
Katrina has very kindly given us some detailed instructions on how she made this gorgeous piece of art!
From Katrina:
"For the base I broke off 9 pieces of a blank puzzle so the 3 prongs act as feet, then shaded it with 'Old Paper' Distress Ink. I stamped "Butterfly Square #90336" by Stamps Happen in 'Vintage Photo' and using a shaving brush shaded the edges with Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap and Tea Dye Distress Inks".
"On cream card I stamped a portion of "Page about Butterflies #90240" by Stamps Happen in Saddle Brown Stazon, then coloured the Butterflies with Watercolour pencils, shading it also".
"I cut a mount from the same cream and glued it to the back to highlight. The branches are from Collections. I painted them with Cream acrylic first so the ink would not seep in too much and keep its colour. I bent and scrumpled them to get the texture then used the same distress inks with Forest green stazon to colour".
"I attached the butterfly panel and branches to the base with glue and 3d foam adding a leaf and twigs from the garden. Some twine and lace is wrapped around the right side. I punched a hole, right top, and threaded some fibres and wove a twig through then added a metal charm".
"To finish, I stamped, cut and shaded some extra Butterflies and wrote the words 'Natures Puzzle, then attached them up the left side. I attached a little stand to the back so it will sit like a frame".
Awesome stuff Katrina!
OK stampers - I have a fun idea! Check back later on tonight for details of a very special mini challenge! :)
~Sarah~
1 comments:
Wowsers! That is absolutely gorgeous Katrina. I love the way the puzzle prongs act like feet. Awesome stamping and inking too.
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