tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post6481813434977868747..comments2023-05-08T10:34:40.925+01:00Comments on Ink-A-Pink: Spring is in the Air- A Vintage Journey- April 2016 ChallengeA Pinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04380869190533330025noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-9095301392727864422016-05-05T12:22:43.543+01:002016-05-05T12:22:43.543+01:00Bravo, amada! Great piece of spring time artwork w...Bravo, amada! Great piece of spring time artwork without a smidge of black soot! This is simply lovely, and you had me at the background, but then you added that drop dead gorgeous butterfly! And then the cracks! Squeal! Love the cracks, and these are the best I've seen using the Crazing medium! Fabulous piece of artwork, Amanda! Sorry to be so late but computer has been giving me a fit, so barely have time to do what I NEED to do, let alone what I want to do!:):)sarasclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721374629006409763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-84155019467578972682016-04-24T05:10:57.215+01:002016-04-24T05:10:57.215+01:00I love butterflies, this canvas is so delicate! I ...I love butterflies, this canvas is so delicate! I adore this work Amanda, sooooo beautiful! barbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200298737127597217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-11351278306014737342016-04-18T12:21:35.651+01:002016-04-18T12:21:35.651+01:00FabFabambermoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336045464678882082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-86168701086758858352016-04-12T20:26:38.536+01:002016-04-12T20:26:38.536+01:00Congratulations on your win at F & F with this...Congratulations on your win at F & F with this beautiful canvas Amanda! xxxRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-83979541835606079992016-04-09T19:32:13.513+01:002016-04-09T19:32:13.513+01:00A beautiful canvas to celebrate the return of Spri...A beautiful canvas to celebrate the return of Spring, fabulous colours and textures. Thankyou for sharing this with us over at Stamps and Stencils. Toni X<br />tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507751179214928064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-3869052535384070852016-04-07T21:25:11.177+01:002016-04-07T21:25:11.177+01:00Wonderful elegant project and loving the crackle o...Wonderful elegant project and loving the crackle on the edges of your wings.<br />Julie xJuliz Design Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098143001102171343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-35746125209433515302016-04-06T22:10:06.757+01:002016-04-06T22:10:06.757+01:00This is really lovely Amanda, beautiful colours an...This is really lovely Amanda, beautiful colours and textures. Thanks so much for joining in with our challenge at Country View Crafts. Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370190771793517610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-41601418749806907172016-04-06T14:32:22.594+01:002016-04-06T14:32:22.594+01:00Wow, Amanda, your canvas is so beautiful! I lovve ...Wow, Amanda, your canvas is so beautiful! I lovve all your layers of paint, ink and texture and the crackled wings of the butterfly are gorgeous!<br />Thank you for joining us at Country View Challenges this month!<br />Evelyn DTEvelyn Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932031767162123524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-83547448246689198192016-04-05T00:56:05.300+01:002016-04-05T00:56:05.300+01:00Gorgeous canvas in beautiful spring colours. Love...Gorgeous canvas in beautiful spring colours. Love all the texture you created. Thanks for joining us at Stamps and Stencils.<br />Hugs!<br />CecCechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12679086544707880985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-30654703626217006732016-04-04T09:35:10.431+01:002016-04-04T09:35:10.431+01:00Where to start... can I just say I love it all! I ...Where to start... can I just say I love it all! I adore seeing how people do their backgrounds and yours is fabulous. TFS. The crackles on the butterfly are great - must get that pot off the shelf. Have a wonderful week Amanda. xxxNikki Actonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419439198193876751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-47595075571509156772016-04-03T20:05:20.891+01:002016-04-03T20:05:20.891+01:00How absolutely beautiful Amanda! I love the touche...How absolutely beautiful Amanda! I love the touches of crackle on the butterfly and the layers of texture/interest on that canvas background xxJenny Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940317993979637301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-1967219848470195362016-04-02T15:18:48.337+01:002016-04-02T15:18:48.337+01:00Fantastic canvas Amanda -- I never think of all th...Fantastic canvas Amanda -- I never think of all these layers but I want to try. Your canvas is really spectacular and I am going to read this post several times!! Your butterfly sure does have that wow factor!!<br />sandy xxSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376271281160099224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-12696071439699780462016-04-02T02:37:42.550+01:002016-04-02T02:37:42.550+01:00Wow Amanda, this is just gorgeous, I love all the ...Wow Amanda, this is just gorgeous, I love all the wonderful, dreamy layers of paint, stamping and stencilling you have laid down to create this beautiful background and then the fabulous butterfly and timepiece sits perfectly on it. How clever to use the crazing on the wings to create that subtle crackle and add the spinner and hitch fastener. Love it.<br />Enjoy your weekend.<br />Hugs Brenda xxxBrenda Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125808222761586493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-5493304408742860222016-04-01T23:07:42.327+01:002016-04-01T23:07:42.327+01:00Fabulous canvas Amanda, love all of your wonderful...Fabulous canvas Amanda, love all of your wonderful layers and colours on that gorgeous background and the butterfly and clock centerpiece are inspired, loving the crazing on the edges of the wings! Thanks so much for sharing it (and congrats on not using any Black Soot :OD ) Deb xoDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202241672864661004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-74546909675748275902016-04-01T21:31:19.631+01:002016-04-01T21:31:19.631+01:00Love watching those layers build up, and the crack...Love watching those layers build up, and the crackled edges to the butterfly wings are really cool! Lovely springtime canvas, Amanda.<br />Alison xWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-14451256898154300652016-04-01T17:59:56.738+01:002016-04-01T17:59:56.738+01:00Loved seeing the layers build up on this wonderful...Loved seeing the layers build up on this wonderful canvas, Amanda!! Kay Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942370711868364430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-2015134362545239442016-04-01T17:15:21.674+01:002016-04-01T17:15:21.674+01:00An absolutely stunning canvas Amanda - gorgeous co...An absolutely stunning canvas Amanda - gorgeous colours and fabulous textures. And then to top it off with that fabulously crackled butterfly. A stunning piece. Have a lovely weekend. Jennie xJennie Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717323802336311696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-89305496850146387782016-04-01T14:56:50.712+01:002016-04-01T14:56:50.712+01:00This is brilliant Amanda, what beautiful colors an...This is brilliant Amanda, what beautiful colors and fabulous focal point! Gorgeous design. Hugs, AutumnSewPaperPainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375856869443819008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-55997063274324748182016-04-01T14:24:07.944+01:002016-04-01T14:24:07.944+01:00Gorgeous canvas ... i love the colours and all the...Gorgeous canvas ... i love the colours and all the details. Beautiful xx hugs rachel xrachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882763159860546363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-78638955312540135542016-04-01T13:52:30.163+01:002016-04-01T13:52:30.163+01:00Oo so pretty Amanda. Thank you for the step by ste...Oo so pretty Amanda. Thank you for the step by step photos, I really struggle to think in layers!!<br />Wishing you a lovely weekend xxxSam & Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989922330098847492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-45685377568374448532016-04-01T11:27:01.482+01:002016-04-01T11:27:01.482+01:00Fabulous project Amanda! Love that beautiful paste...Fabulous project Amanda! Love that beautiful pastel coloured background and amazing work with the butterfly! Stunning Spring project!Astrid Macleanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-41936476927561719752016-04-01T09:07:44.424+01:002016-04-01T09:07:44.424+01:00This is a gorgeous Spring delight Amanda! I love ...This is a gorgeous Spring delight Amanda! I love the soft, ice cream colour tones you used to created the soft background and the butterfly is stunning. How clever to add the clock/watch to represent the arrival of Spring too! This is a stunning make! Hugs, Anne xxRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-65881224582621194422016-04-01T04:29:58.930+01:002016-04-01T04:29:58.930+01:00what a beautiful little canvas you created Amanda!...what a beautiful little canvas you created Amanda! Wonderful layers of color and stenciling on your background and the crackle on the butterfly's wings is lovely! Julia xxJulia Astonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-11227641326687947392016-04-01T01:32:21.493+01:002016-04-01T01:32:21.493+01:00I love the paler hues you chose for the background...I love the paler hues you chose for the background and the added touch of stamping. The texture makes this look so tactile. I love the butterfly nesting upon the pocket watch too and who cannot but love a touch of crackle. Lovely Spring piece. Have a lovely weekend .Tracy xCraft Addicts - Tracy Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245389914851912494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219638691927371.post-17681806585192056292016-04-01T00:30:20.605+01:002016-04-01T00:30:20.605+01:00The textures, colors, and layers on this is so ama...The textures, colors, and layers on this is so amazing. This takes mixed media to the max. Just love it. Sandy xxS@ndy Dillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862956606175271027noreply@blogger.com