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Monday 1 April 2013

Butterflies for countryviewcrafts challenge DT

well t is a new month and the start of a second challenge over at countryviewcrafts challenge and the lovely Gabrielle has chosen the new theme for this month which is butterflies. make sure you hop across here to see the rest of the wonderful DT makes

So here is my make , playing with the fab new distress paints..a canvas and some stamps.


 I started by creating a painty background using the fab new distress paints in weathered wood, broken china, frayed burlap and antique linen. I added paint using my fingers and then of water spritzing and heating later it was done. I then set to adding stamped layers using Mixed media stamps and stamping in walnut stain, frayed burlap , weathered wood and coffee archival.


I also added some stamping in antique linen distress paint and some text from attic treasures. I then edged in walnut stain distress ink.

To decorate the canvas I made two ATC's using the fab die ( a real snip of a price as on sale at the moment!) I cut these from cream and corrugated cardstock to give them more depth. I applied distress paint to the craft mat, spritzed and then dragged the ATC's through. When dry I added some distress ink and stamped the butterfly from the tiny things set and also the background from attic treasures.


To complete I stamped lots of butterflies from the Papillon set in coffee archival and inked. I added some walnut stain distress marker using a waterbrush to the body of the butterfly.


To complete I added dare to dream from simple sayings set and butterflies and moths words from Papillion set. I also added a little butterfly at the top of the easel.


a couple more pics...



Make sure you pop across and see the other fab Dt makes here and maybe join in the fun, you have a whole month. I will be back with another butterfly make later in the month!

have a fun and inky day!
trace  x

25 comments :

  1. Oh my goodness...this is gorgeous! Love the way you explained how to try something like this...I think i may give it a go.
    I love the colours you chose, the images you stamped and the lovely depth you accomplished with your inking!

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  2. Trace this is simply Devine! I love your chosen colour scheme and I need to play more with my distress paints.
    I need to play along this month
    Love
    Amanda x

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  3. Fabulous work on this canvas Trace. The colours you have chosen are beautiful

    Love Chrissie xx

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  4. Gorgeous canvas Trace! Love the colours and the paints and inks work beautifully together. Sue C x

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  5. Hi Trace, my all time favourite things - butterflies and blue - wow, this is a delightful piece of art, absolutely gorgeous...... and how clever of you to add the ATCs..... Hugs, Anne x

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  6. A beautiful, beautiful piece Trace, I love it! Glad to be working alongside you at CVC. Chris xxx

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  7. A canvas of gourgeousness Trace. Fabulous colours, textures and images and you rock those distress paints.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  8. So delicate and subtle. Love it!

    Lucy x

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  9. so beautiful Trace - love the colours and the canvas background is so wonderful - brilliant fun! Hugs xx

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  10. PIN!!! :-) Oh my, this is a gorgeous canvas Trace...such delicate colours and great layering!!!

    kind regards, Alie :-)

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  11. Trace...I so love this canvas! I love blues and browns together and I love birds and butterflies. So, your butterfly canvas done in the blues and browns is right up my alley! :) Gorgeous make! <3 Candy

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  12. Butterflies are always great (it is said we see less en less outside). Love the chicken-wirestamp in the background; gives an impression of being outside. The colours and butterflies are so well placed; just stunning! Have a good easter monday! Hugs, Gerrina

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  13. Lovely canvas Trace, love your painty background and the butterflies are gorgeous. Love how you added a butterfly to the easel too. Tracy x

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  14. Amazingly beautiful! I enjoy your work SO much!

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  15. An absolutely stunning make, Trace... you are rocking the Distress Paints, and all those layers of stamping on the canvas really pay off in that amazing background. Love the added ATC panels - what a brilliant idea!
    Alison x

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  16. Love the colours and the mottled effects you've created on this Trace. What a fantastic project. Huge hugs, Jenny xxx

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  17. What a wonderful idea for a canvas -- beautifully done Trace -- I have always been wowed by your work!
    Sandy

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  18. Oh wow, what a totally amazing creation!!! I absolutely adore the colouring of it and how you have added the butterflies, some faded and some 3D. Really, really gorgeous piece!!!

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  19. Gorgeous canvas Trace! I love the painty, inky background you've created. My favourites have to be the butterflies - I love them - they are wonderful.
    Have a good week and remember: no more apologies!
    Juliaxx

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  20. Stunning!!! I love the blues and browns and the butterflies everywhere are wonderful, and the way you have the split is so cool on this canvas! Awesome!

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  21. Amazing. Great background, love all the butterflies.

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  22. I'm totally fscinated, again a really masterpiece. The background patterns, the color combination and the butterflies, all fits so perfect together, great art work!
    Hugs Anja

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  23. This is gorgeous Trace, beautiful stamps and colours xx

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Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me a comment..it means a lot..hope you like what you see. Trace x