Thursday 18 April 2013

Masks at Artful Times

Over at Artful Times the challenge at the moment is to use masks and/or stencils.


For my entry I have used masks.  The large butterfly is created by inking through an aperture from Stamps Away Aperture Set 2 and the background is a Splodgeaway mask.  I can't find the name of it anywhere on the packaging but its an 8 x 8 frame and I just used parts of it.  The colours are Distress Inks in Salty Ocean, Pickled Raspberry and Peacock Feathers.  I have thrown drops of water all over and then sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist. The fairy stamps are Inkylicious and Sheena Douglass and the stars are Inkadinkado.  The sentiment is from a set that I think was free with a magazine ages ago.  I added pink pearls from my stash and lots of sparkle with Glamour Dust.  Please pop over to Artful Times to see the other fab entries and Design Team projects.  I have been trying to post this for a few days but I thought Blogger wasn't letting me.  It turns out its my computer that is the problem!  I am posting this on my husband's with no problem at all!  Hopefully I can sort it out soon, technology drives me mad when it doesn't do what I want it to!  I hope you are all having a lovely day - its bright and sunny here in Bournemouth.  Thank you so much for visiting, Take care, Christine xx

13 comments:

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Hi Chris this is gorgeous! Love the colours you have used and the pearlescent glow! Fabulous fairy stamps I love it!! You and me both technology drives me mad! My computer badly needs something doing but I keep plodding on! Hugs Susan x

Redanne said...

This is beautiful Chris, your masking looks amazing and I love the colours you have chosen which really highlights the fairies so well. My laptop stopped working for 2 days and it turns out that it was updating itself - technology and I are not the best of friends! Hugs, Anne x

Jester said...

A very pretty card, Chris. I love the twinkly bits!
Hope you manage to sort out your computer without too much angst. Jx

Marleine said...


Hiya Chris,

Hoping you are well. Love this card. The softness of the colours go so well with the Fairy Wishes theme. That background is fab. Xx

Heathers Inspiration said...

The colours are so Beautiful, wonderful entry for the challenge x

Jo said...

So pretty....love those fairies & the sparkle too!A windy, grey day here today.....perfect for crafting lol!
Hugs Jo x

Anonymous said...

Lovely soft subtle colours, Chris ... the pearlescent finish is perfect! Glad to see you've found a way round the computer gremlins! Anita :)

chrissie said...

Beautiful colours and images and great masking

Love Chrissie xx

Von said...

Lovely colour inking through the mask Christine :) such a pretty card and thank you for sharing it with us at Artful Times
Von ☺

lena-dailyscrap said...

Lovely faeries here - very romantic and I like the soft colours too8

Jenny Marples said...

Oh Chris I feel for you with computer problems - our main PC has been attacked twice in the last few weeks! Hope it is fixed very soon. Love your masking and the blend of colours. Hugs, Jenny x

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

That's an amazing creation, love the soft colors and the lots of sparkles.
Thanks for your visit and lovely comment.
Wish you a nice sunday,
hugs Anja

Neet said...

Hi there Chris - what a pretty piece of artwork you have created this week. It has a very dreamy quality about it and I find it soothing to look at.
Sorry about the computer problems - it's so frustrating when things go wrong.
Thanks for joining us at Artful Times - Hugs, Neet (sorry I am so late) xx