Thank you, Jean for a fresh TLC this week. It was not one I had encountered before and seemed easy enough! Great speedy tutorial, Dina.
I can't say exactly why I didn't choose a stencil that was uniform across the whole area, but this one is what spoke to me as I looked through my stencils. I followed Dina's instructions to the letter. Next time I will tape the bottom as well.
The stained glass window took the colors and spritzing wonderfully, the 'healthy' bird on the windowsill didn't take the definition so well. He looks more like a penguin! I did remount the stencil and used the VersaMagic chalk ink on the bird to make it stand out more.
I added a tiny floral border from a retired BG 'Persimmon' print and the lovely sentiment:
Hope is the thing with feathers
that perches in the soul
And sings the tunes
without the words
And never stops-at all.
I am also including this in the CAS challenge this week, Lisa has asked us to create a card with a Silhouette. Well, someone help me, but I feel this is a silhouette, though not in traditional black.
Thanks for your comments. I can't wait to see the galleries and see what you've created!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Mon, Apr 12, 2021 @ 1:32 PM
Nope. Not a penguin at all. I think it came out beautifully.........wonderful window, and just a beautiful card using this fun and easy technique, mf!!
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Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39843
Mon, Apr 12, 2021 @ 2:43 PM
I love architecture and that window is awesome....a penguin?! No way. I love it and am happy that you love it. Listening to the muse is always a good thing. Thanks for playing, Lucy.
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Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60382
Mon, Apr 12, 2021 @ 5:46 PM
Just lovely. This is one of my favorite sayings and I love the font of yours. Looks like a bird to me. Love the colors and good idea to highlight the bird a bit. Great work, sf o-re-gon!
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Registered: May 25, 2006 Location: So. Oregon Posts: 122117
Mon, Apr 12, 2021 @ 6:34 PM
ha I seen a penguin at first glance too. ( probably from the title) but, I love that you have a window stencil like this, the colors are great too Susan.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132012
Tue, Apr 13, 2021 @ 12:54 PM
That's one wonderful looking stencil. I'll have to look it up now to see what the healthy bird looks like as now I only see a penguin, LOL. Love the tiny little flowers.
Amazing gradient! That stencil you used is fantastic, Susan - I really like its effect. The floral border adds the cutest touch - and what penguin are you talking about? It's the 'Hope' bird!