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Friday 30 January 2015

Thoughts on Men And Trees

Hello.  Welcome.  Well, as I promised no CAS projects today.  A birthday gift I made for my very good friend Elin.  I was fairly certain it would be well received.  We had seen this saying on a sign in a shop and had found it very amusing.  

I started by brayering yellow, orange and ocher paint onto a piece of card.  

Then I added red and black using a old credit card to make some swipes and lines.

 I stamped Unity Stamp Co Chicken Wire background, There Was a boy, sentiments from Owl pals and Crafty Individuals Tea Tree onto white tissue paper.  If you are doing this technique use white, it keeps the colours clean, and you want the thin stuff without a wax coating.  I coloured my boy on the back using paint markers and then stuck him and lots of other bits of stamped tissue all over

I printed the sentiment on the computer and snipped it up.  I've inked the word edges to give shadow and definition.  

A black frame to finish. 

Joining the fun at
Unity Stamp Co. Friday Friends With Flair
Stampotique Designers Challenge 180 - Painted Background
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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23 comments:

  1. Donna K 30 January 2015 at 15:09

    Oh my gosh...this is so hilariously beautiful! Amazing colors and thanks for sharing the details. LOVE it.

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  2. Becca Cruger30 January 2015 at 16:36

    Hehehe - I love your humor. And that brayered background is fab!

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  3. Craftymoose Crafts30 January 2015 at 16:37

    Even though I already found my "Mr. Right", this really made me smile!

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  4. Iris30 January 2015 at 16:58

    How fun - love the sentiment.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  5. Ruby30 January 2015 at 20:24

    Very cool canvas.

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  6. DIANA L.30 January 2015 at 20:59

    Nice project I love the funny sentiment
    I saw this on Unity FWF. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  7. Unknown30 January 2015 at 21:35

    Great mixed media project!

    Kim
    Craftisan Studios
    Design Team Showcase

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  8. Linda30 January 2015 at 21:58

    wow!!!

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  9. Crystal30 January 2015 at 23:24

    This is awesome! That background is fabulous and what a funny quote!

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  10. Mary Anne / MA54K30 January 2015 at 23:33

    That is too funny! Nice work!

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  11. Tanya~Studio 538031 January 2015 at 00:55

    hee...hee....that quote is just toooo funny! What a fabulous background you created, the colors are amazing. I bet your friend loved this fun piece of artwork!

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  12. Amy Martin31 January 2015 at 04:01

    Awesome work.. I am still laughing at the saying.. Way cool.

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  13. D-31 January 2015 at 16:32

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful art. I bet she loved it.
    {I came over from the Unity Friends with Flair challenge}
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    Designs By Dragonfly {blogspot}

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  14. Lagene31 January 2015 at 18:58

    Funny quote! I love your background! I found you on Unity's Friday Friends With Flair. http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2015/01/friday-friends-with-flair-linky.html

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  15. Janis31 January 2015 at 20:26

    Oh, Gail....this is FABULOUS!!!! Love all your mixed media madness and that sentiment is a kick!!! Wonderful work, as always. I still DO want to try your tissue paper technique!!! Saw you on FWF. TFS!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  16. Gaylynn31 January 2015 at 20:38

    Haha, made me smile. Awesome colors for the background and what great words to live by. :)

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  17. Corrie Herriman31 January 2015 at 21:43

    Great painty background ! Thanks for joining me over at Stampotique this week !
    Corrie x

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  18. Dawn Fields31 January 2015 at 22:22

    This is so awesome! I love the brayered background!

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  19. Kaz1 February 2015 at 13:01

    Very funny! Thanks for joining us again at Stampotique this week.

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  20. Sue1 February 2015 at 21:35

    This is fab Gail, I love your painty background, and the sentiment is perfect1 Thanks so much for playing along with us at Stampotique. Sue xx

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  21. Miwa2 February 2015 at 05:44

    What a great project - and hilarious/fun to boot! Great idea!

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  22. *Arwen*2 February 2015 at 12:56

    Wonderful background!
    Thanks for joining us at the Stampotique Designers Challenge :)

    xx Arwen

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  23. debby40003 February 2015 at 09:04

    Fabulous Art canvas
    Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
    Luv
    Debby

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