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Friday 5 August 2016

Creative Artiste #17 August 2016

Firstly, Thank You for all the messages of sympathy on the sad passing of my Father in Law and the tribute canvas I made for him last month. Your comments were a great source of comfort.

The first Friday of the month means it's the start of the new challenge at Creative Artiste We are a challenge blog for everyone who likes to mix their media. So, as long as you like to use various mediums on your creations we'd love to see you enter the challenge. This is a month long challenge so you have time to create projects and enter up to three times. A full list of the rules is on the challenge blog.
A big Thank You to everyone who entered Challenge #16 in July. Your projects were fabulous and the winner has been announced on the blog.

We are sponsored this month by
STAMPlorations


And the theme is
"Anything Mixed Media Goes"
The DT were generously sent some stencils from the store to play with. This is what I made with mine. It was going to be a wall hanging but I found a wooden block to fix it to so it can stand on the mantelpiece.

I started by creating an ombre effect on mixed media card with Distress Inks. The colours I used (from top to bottom) are Squeezed Lemonade, Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon and Barn Door.

I wanted the Shutters stencil to look like a brick wall so I inked through it with Festive Berries DI. I dripped spots of water over the card to create the illusion of raindrops. When that was dry I inked through the Happy Flowers stencil with DI Black Soot. I masked off the bottom of the stencil to fit it above the Shutters stencil.

I stamped the Life & Rain verse from Bee Crafty with black Archival ink. The card was then matted onto yellow card and black card before I fixed it to the wooden block.
Now please visit the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog to see the wonderful projects created by my talented team mates. Remember to have fun and enter your "Anything Mixed Media Goes" creations in the challenge.

I've entered this project into the following challenges:
http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/august-over-here-at-altered-eclectics.html
http://welove2create.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-16-anything-creativemixed.html x
http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/august-challenge-hot-summer-days.html x
http://thatscraftychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/zest-zing-challenge.html x
http://rheddscreativespirit.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/august-challenge.html x
http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no2.html x

31 comments:

  1. Really Beautiful Andree it will look wonderful on your mantelpiece.Hugs Sandra xx

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  2. Hi Andree this is a stunning card I love how you have used the stencils and the colours are amazing. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  3. Hi Andree, this looks fabulous, I do love the ombre effect and gorgeous stencil. Have a wonderful weekend.
    hugs
    Linda xxx

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  4. Fabulous work Andree, love the colours and the stencil is gorgeous. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  5. Fabulous project Andree, love the Ombre effect, and great use of the stencils.
    xx

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  6. Hi Andree - this is a great project. Love the colours - so vibrant!
    Hugs,
    Bev xx

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  7. Absolutely fabulous Andree. Really sorry to hear about your FIL. X

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  8. So bright and beautful Andree. Love the colour gradient and wonderful detail.
    Laine
    xx

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  9. Wow gorgeous hot colours. It's perfect for my Hot summer days theme over at Country View. Thanks for joining in with the fun x Jane DT

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  10. Wonderful project Andree - love it! Shabneez xxxx

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  11. Gorgeous! I love the ombre, rain splattered background and the colours are just fabulous. Great stencil and lovely words. x

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  12. This is beautiful.... love all of the stenciling and that is one of my fave sentiments...

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  13. stunning combo of colours love the warm feel. Thank you for sharing with us over at Rhedd's Creative Spirit this month and hope to see you again in future challenges.

    Handcrafted by Ellapu
    Mother Hen for Altered Eclectics
    Mother Hen for Eclectic Ellapu
    DT Rhedd's Creative Spirit


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  14. Gorgeous project, Andree with wonderful bold colors, and such meaningful sentiments. Love it! Hugs, de

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  15. Love the gorgeous bright colours on this one Andree!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  16. Such wonderful cards full of summer heat lol! Thank you for playing along with us at CVC good luck , hugs Debs xx

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  17. Oh, if only I had some rain to dance in!!! lol. Gorgeous card Andree, it's like a sunset on a hot summer night, what glorious colours! Love the black stamping, great contrast! hugs :)

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  18. So vibrant and eye catching. Love the colours and the black stencil flower against it.

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  19. Love the warm colours of this, and the stencilling is fab! Thank you for sharing with us at Rhedd's Creative Spirit this month. Sammy-x

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  20. Wow Andree, sorry I am just getting to comment now, but I have been demoing at the Scrapmatts Booth al weekenk at the Perth Craft Fair...
    I adore your gorgeous Wall Hanging and the gorgeous colours you have used...

    Hugs Rhonda xxx

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  21. http://welove2create.blogspot.nl/
    Beautifull thank you so much for your fabulous project and joining into the We Love To Create Challenge Blog hugs Terry xxx

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  22. Beautiful - the colours, the flower, the quote all just perfect xx

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  23. Oh wow Andree, this is just so beautiful with the lush autumn hues. This will also be perfect for one entry as an anything goes creation for our challenge below.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {ATG with a CREATE WITH TLC Element}{Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  24. Its perfect for our 2nd ‘ATG with CREATE WITH TLC’ challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck and hope to see you play with us again.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {ATG with a CREATE WITH TLC Element}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  25. Thank you for joining us at Altered Eclectics, the colours on here are gorgeous, real summer sizzler, so pretty.

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  26. Beautiful card, love it!!! Thank you for joining us at Altered Eclectics!!!
    Hugs,
    Arlette DT

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  27. Really wonderful background colors and design Andree.

    Hugs Diane

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  28. Gorgeous!! Loving the bright colours xx

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  29. Thank you for the comment you left on my blog .. It is so encouraging your niece has led a happy fulfilling life .. Really appreciate the positive success story :-) xx

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  30. Beautiful palette of color! Also one of my fave quotes! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Rhedd's Creative Spirit!

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  31. a really yummy card! Gorgeous colours! Thanks for joining us at Countryview challenges and good luck! Hugs rachel xx

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