Monday 27 May 2013

A delicate angel



   Hello again! More experimenting with stencils! This time using the Mini Antiquities which I LOVE...I had to use it on this wooden door hanger.


     I have these wooden door hangers that my Mother-in-law had made for me in the Czech Republic many years ago - She bought me a LOT of them and I have made them into many different items including a very cute Tooth Fairy hanger which has a little pocket for the tooth (saves searching under the pillow and it also means the 'fairy' has somewhere safe to put the £2 - Huh! the exchange rate was 10p when I was little!!!)

     I hadn't decorated any in a while so thought I should have a go at experimenting with my new Fresco paints on wood.

     I started off by applying some paste through the Antiquities stencil and left it to dry. I applied French Roast Fresco paint and then doing my usual crackle glaze followed by Snowflake Fresco paint.




















 I wanted to keep the decoration simple so I chose some wings and covered them with crochet lace and painted them with Snowflake Fresco paint and then when dry I blended some Vintage Photo DI to highlight the texture of the lace.




















I painted some smaller wings with Antique Linen DP and blended some Vintage Photo DI over them and then stuck them over the lace wings..

     Vintage Photo DI and Mocha Mousse Fresco paint was applied around the edges of the hanger and it was also sanded down to give an antique shabby effect. I love the subtle effect you get from dry brushing these paints....


    Some delicate die cuts were applied after being dabbed with Vintage Photo DI...A grapevine heart was added along with a photo applied to a patterned paper circle and covered in glossy accents to create a pendant effect. A twine bow finished the angelic creation.







           Hope you like this creation - I would love to know what you think of it





I would like to enter this in the following challenges -

Simon Says - Into the woods
Anything but a card  - Dust off your old supplies (wooden hanger)
Make my Monday  - Handmade embellishments (pendant)

36 comments:

  1. Laura, this is truly beautiful! I love those wings and the texture on the whole piece is just lovely! Chrisx

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  2. texture love!!!! thanks for giving us the details on this lovely piece of art work!!!

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  3. I love the aged finish and the lace on the wings. Very pretty!

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  4. LOVE LOVE LOVE! Oh yeah, did I mention I LOVE this!!! The embossed words in the background ROCK!!!! I love the wings and gorgeous girl on this wooden base! Thanks so much for playing in the woods with us this week here at Simon Says Stamp & Show!

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  5. Laura this is stunning...I love what you did with wings and how you distressed hanger, altogether is just marvellous!! I would like to own one like this!

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  6. Love the aged feel and the lacy wings Laura. This is such an ethereal piece and has a well balanced design to it - just the right amount going on, if you know what I mean! Hugs, Jenny x

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  7. A wonderful vintage shabby piece, Laura!

    Love your Fresco paints use and all the lovely materials and textures!

    Claudia x

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  8. Oh wow, love this!! Right up my street in all its vintage shabbyness... those wings look amazing with the lace, stunning project!!

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  9. Lovely shabby chique Laura...great details!

    kind regards Alie :-)

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  10. Laura, this is stunning, simple, elegant, shabby, vintage - wonderful. The lace on the wings is a winner for me, love the raised texture and the gorgeous crackling - just WOW! Hugs, Anne x

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  11. Gorgeous Laura

    How beautiful is that! You are so creative love the vintage llok!

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  12. This is gorgeous and love the shabby vintage feel to it.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  13. Laura..your art is always amazing. This door hanger is simply elegant and classic! I love the stenciled letters. They look so amazing with the shabby chic finish you've given this wooden door hanger. Love the crackle. Love the Fresco paint finish. Love the sweet little embellishment you've added to the center. It's all just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your creativity and talent with us at Simo Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  14. Threepence in my day ;-) Oh and a mini-pot of Elsenham Strawberry Jam....

    Excellent use of the doorhanger.....so pretty

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  15. I love this. All the little details make it so special
    Rosie x

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  16. The door hanger is absolutely stunning! Love the shabby chic look and the stencilled texture. And the little Angel...actually - I love everything!!! xxx

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  17. Stunning project...Such a delicate feel & soft tones... Love the wings & the amazing background... Hugs May x x x

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  18. I agree with all the lovely ladies, your work is amazing, the stenciling all around, all aged up, beautiful, the wings are brilliant, love your weaved pieces you've been using, the die cut flowers hanging out,wonderful, you definitely have a style all you own Missy, thanks for sharing and for the inspiration always, have a wonderful day Laura..

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  19. That's a wonderful door hanger with fabulous texture and details.

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  20. A gorgeous soft colour palette and fabulous elements that have been beautifully shabbied up. Love this Laura.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  21. Absolutely stunning piece of artwork! LOVE the texture and CAS/vintage feel! Thanks so much for joining us at MMM! :)

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  22. This is really beautiful love the subtleness of the colours and textures, gorgeous image and embellishments a really lovely piece x

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  23. This is stunning so delicate, thank you for joining us this week at mmm x

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  24. So yummy... the lace on the wings is a brilliant touch, and I love all the painty, crackly, texture paste gorgeousness!
    Alison x

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  25. So pretty. I love the victorian style. Thanks for playing along at ABAC.

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  26. Great door hanger Laura with very nice colors and details.

    Greetings Janny

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  27. I love this elegant shabby door hanger, soo pretty. thank you for joining us at MMM
    Suzi B x

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  28. Laura what a delightful hanger you have created. The texture is superb and so is the restrained colour palette you chose. Thank you for joinng us at Anything But A Card this time.

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  29. This is a stunningly beautiful door hanger. I love every bit of it!

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  30. This is beautiful Laura! Love the background textures and you embellished the door hanger so beautifully. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

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  31. Fabulous, I love those diecuts. It was 10p in my day too, I guess we are of a similar age lol! Congratulations on you SSS&S top three spot! Maddy x

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  32. Congrats on the TOP THREE honors for SSS&S, Laura. Not surprised...this piece was amazing and so well deserved. Love your art! <3 Candy

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  33. An absolutely stunning creation Laura. Love the soft colours and shabby chic look.
    Thanks so much for taking part in my MMM handmade embellishment challenge and hope to see you again.
    Fliss xx

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  34. Congratulations!! Beautiful delicate hanging.

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