Never Give Up On Your Dream

 Time for a crafty play - I decorated a 20 x 11 cm plaque. I painted it with white acrylic paint then added differing layers of Stamperia crackle (white). I added washes of Raw Umber and then Walnut stain drying and rubbing back until I had the effects I wanted. above and below photos at the same stage different background.

 I then used Stamperia stencil ( you will notice I later washed and lost the butterflies as they were not giving me the effect I was looking for).

 I added further washes and used an Andy Skinner background stamp for added interest. Plus using a stipling brush added some nice Walnut splatters .

I prepared some cardstock with TH Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber Inkpads stamped and embossed one of my favourite Visible Image quotes and arranged my TH Transparent Wings.

 Having sealed the piece I added the quote and butterflies.

It was nice to get out again into the garden to take several photos of the finished project.

 The lower and top butterflies are positioned as if the butterflies are in flight.

Thank you for dropping by I would like to enter my plaque into the following Challenges 

Country View Challenges                                   It's A Bug's Life 

TIMI                                                       Anything (stamped ) Goes

Love To Craft                                                          Anything Goes

More Mixed Media                                         Anything MM Goes

Creative Artiste                                                    Anything MM Goes

Love To Create                                              Anything MM Goes