Well the fortnight flew by! They were my first 2 weeks at a new job and the good news is I'm enjoying it. In fact the move from Hampshire to Grimsby (Lincolnshire) has proved to have been the right thing all round for me.
A new Craft-Room Challenge starts today. Our lovely Debi has set the theme and is looking for Buttons and Bows. Our sponsor this time is Rarebird who have put forward a fab jewellery making kit with Friendly Plastic for the winner of the random draw.
Friendly plastic is great fun to play with, I used lots of real buttons and FP on this canvas. No surprise that the piece is sky inspired, again. Firstly Watercolour Pearlescent paint used on pre-gessoed canvas setting both the blue and pink/purple sky and calm grey sea reflecting the sky. Buttons glued over the paint following the lines of the patterns. FP triangles make bows/birds, silver FP forms the crests of the waves and a multicoloured FP setting sun shines over it all.
As always the terrific
Craft-Room team have made marvelous samples to inspire your creativity. We all hope you will join us this time with your Button and Bow projects.
Of course there are other challenges to share this with
Dream Valley Challenges - Summer (my abstract is definitely Summer inspired)
Inspire me Fridays - Always Anything Goes
Phindy's Place - Button it
Moving along with the times - Pink, Pearly and Pretty
As gorgeous as any summertime sunset!
ReplyDeleteHi Zoe,,,,,you know I love this! It's so different and striking! Glad you're enjoying the new job! Suzanne xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project .. i love all the buttons
ReplyDeleteTHanks for joining us at MAWTT this week
Lisa x
A wonderful canvas Zoe. Love the background and I love what you've done with the buttons and Friendly Plastic.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
A lovely summery piece Zoe, great combination of buttons and FP.
ReplyDeleteSo glad everything is working out for you both in Grimsby and in your new job.
hugs {brenda} xox
Wow, this is stunning Zoe! The background is beautiful with the soft colours, and I love the FP bows/birds.
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad your new job is going well :-)
Maria x
I love this Zoe- its so colourful but also you can really tell you had fun playing with the fp :-) Debi x
ReplyDeleteLove this - all those buttons look fab - such a colourful effect -thanks for playing along at Mawtt this week hugs judith x
ReplyDeleteI agree with Maria, this is a stunning piece of artwork. You are the queen of the FP lol. Fab colour choice. Julia xxx
ReplyDeleteWHAT A FUN PIECE zOE. lOVE ALL THOSE BUTTONS!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you like your new job ,always a plus going to work when you enjoy it!
Thanks for your comments on my blog. We had a wonderful time!
hugs Lynn
Oh, fantastic, fun buttons and buttons and buttons. The Friendly Plastic sounds such fun, and what results. Your waves and colours and paints are just amazing.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
gorgeous Zoe, love all the lovely elements & colors!
ReplyDeleteHi Zoe ! this is so cheerful ! I haven't used friendly plastic in years. I can't even find it in the shops. Only online.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like your new home. xo
Gorgeous colours and a real summer feel.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with us this time at Dream Valley.
Sarah
PS - Grimsby is just up the road from us, we live on the coast near Skegness. Glad you are enjoying it in this area of the world!
Beautiful card, thanks for playing along at MAWTT and I hope you will join us again soon
ReplyDeleteHugs Laurie xx
Very different, love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Dream Valley x