Sunday 28 August 2011

My 3rd & final Guest Designer spot by Anneliese Bates

For my last project, I thought I would do some of what I like doing best ... Art Journaling ... I used the stamps to help create the background and border on this page.
The stamps I used were:
Baroque Background A6
Birds of a feather A6

I started by spritzing the page with water, then adding Ranger Colour wash in oranges and greens. spritz with a bit more water to blend them together.
Find Colour wash here

Next add some Distress Inks and blend with a baby wipe

Then using some stencils add some circles, the large ones I did with Colour wash, the small with adirondack dabber in Snow Cap
I then highlighted areas of the page with a dabber in Pool.

I used some archival ink and the baroque background stamp to create a border down the side of the page Archival ink can be found here

I added the birdcage image next using one of the phrase stamps as the chain by which it hangs, and I stamped the bird house next, and used the other phrase to create the post on which it stands.

Last but not least I added a computer generated phrase " A little bird told me" inked it, painted it & distressed the edges with Distress ink ...

I can't write what it is the little bird told me yet,as it's a big secret, can't even tell my husband yet lol, But it's an exciting secret to do with someone who I know and really it's their secret but let's just say I had a friend who ....?!!
Hope you like this last project of mine, Thanks to Jennie & Hels for inviting me to play here... if you did like it please feel free to pop over and visit my blog over at www.anneliesebates.co.uk
see you soon :o) x









6 comments:

Minxy said...

All 3 projects have been fab, love this page especially and the use of the wording as the chain for the birdcage :D

Unknown said...

Smashing as usual :-) x Leigh x

Daniele said...

so lovely to see how you create your amazing journalling pages, inspirational
hugs

Artyjen said...

Love the way you used the wording.....lovely background too.
Glad you were playing along with us this month :)
xoxo Sioux

Anonymous said...

A wonderful creative page Anneliese, & very clever use of the phrases! x

Dragon said...

OO I don't just like it, I love it... you made it look so easy... thanks... I am hovering on the brink of starting!!!
Frankie
xx