They’re so useful in backgrounds, aren’t they? I’ve covered several themes in this collage (which came together unbelievably quickly!) – Make It Mondays – Postage Stamps; Created by Hand – Stripes; and Artygirlz – Butterflies.
The original cardstock is maroon, although you wouldn’t know it now! I used torn text pages for the base, then postage stamps from my stash, gesso (removed from the most interesting stamps), distress ink and embossing powder and finally black stazon; a black pen and a Sakura Gelly Roll pen in white.
The card itself is 10″ x 4″ – wonderfully long and thin to cover… The stamps are by ThirdCoast RS (postmarks) and Personal Impressions (butterfly). The Poppy Heads I bought on Ebay long ago…
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Kelly
/ February 25, 2009beautiful!
Willy
/ February 25, 2009Beautiful collage!
RubyMay
/ February 25, 2009Great collage Rosie …loads of lovely things to see x
Angela
/ February 26, 2009Wow both beautiful and efficient, getting three challenges done in one piece. Now THAT’s a challenge! Angela
Barb
/ February 26, 2009They all work together so well…what a gorgeous piece! Love it!
Peace, Love & Art,
~Barb~
Sandy
/ February 26, 2009Very impressive.
So fantastic work. Love them.
crissi Harvey
/ March 1, 2009great background Rosie
Thanks for joining in with the Arty Girlz challenge.
crissi xx
Julie Allain
/ March 2, 2009Lovely collage Rosie
Thanks for joining in with the butterfly challenge on Arty Girlz
Julie xx
John
/ March 4, 2009this is great! love the collage and stamps. Some great tips in this piece of art – thanks, John