| | Finally completed this project for the 1st day of spring! Took several sessions to create all of the flowers, do the coloring, create the vine, painting; and create the arch...etc. Somehow the concept in my head was much prettier...but here is the final product! Hope you like it!
Really do like working with the Flowersoft but it does take some time to master and to dry in order to work with it. Created cattails-like, Hollyhock-like, lilac-like, flowers to stand out- using Flowersoft wire or 40 pound fishing line to create the swayed flowers. "sunflowers" are Prima flowers with Rhinestone or mini bead centers. Cut a long piece of 10 pound fishing line pulled it through Diamond Glaze and then in the greens Flowersoft to create the "vine" and wrapped it around the arch...
The tree is highlighted with Flowersoft and mini beads to look like spring blossoming trees...tried to give the look of it in the distance....
Will post closer views...probably tomorrow....
THANKS FOR LOOKING!!!! |
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Date: Friday, March 20, 2009 GMT Views: 1236
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Additional Info
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Keywords: Flowersoft; Tree; spring;Easter; garden
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Stamps: Penny Black - "Fantasy" Tree; Prima Clear Stamp = Bricks
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Paper: White cardstock - Wassau
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Ink: ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink = Chestnut Brown, Chestnut Roan; Momento - Canteloupe; Hero Arts Shadow Ink = Soft Pool
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Accessories: Flower Soft; Prismacolor pencils & gamsol; Martha Stewart Fence Punch; Antique Linen Crackle paint by Ranger; Prima flowers; flower punch; rhinestones; stickles = yellow; Shimmerz = Golden wheat; mini beads; Fishing wire = 10 pound and 40 pound test;
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Techniques: Flowersoft creations; stamping; coloring with Gamsol; shadowing; layering
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Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 4-5
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