I have been engrossed in the garden lately, and after making a gardening themed birthday card recently (here) I have been playing about with ideas for my 'Spring Emerging' project. This is one of my seasonal on-going projects that comes out every year, and I work on it until the next season arrives - that's the plan anyway!
Ideas have been along a theme of planting seeds, rows of seedlings, earth and compost and of course a Ginkgo leaf thrown in for good measure (why on earth - I don't know - but I felt like it!). Distress Micro Glaze was used as a resist, except for the green circles that were pigment tinted texture paste. I don't know what I'll do with them yet but I enjoyed the playing!
I'm linking up with Julia over at WOYWW this week.
I've been engrossed in the garden too - weeding, mulching, sowing seeds etc and trying to resist going to the garden centre and spending money! I got some good ideas at the RHS show in Cardiff but the prices there were exorbitant. Love your artwork even if the techno terms go above my head!
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Gorgeous pieces, Diana... the colours are so unusual for spring, but for "spring emerging," just the thing! We were out yesterday and I rejoiced to see the trees springing into fresh green life, and banks of primroses everywhere. The May blossom is starting to come out, as is the cherry - my absolute favourite time of year! I was watching a Youtube video yesterday about Distress Microglaze and think this has got to be added to my wish list.
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Shoshi x #16
Beautiful creations; loving those colors! Happy Easter to you!
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What lovely pieces Diana. Perfect colours. I have a Ginkgo leaf stencil, you have inspired me to get it out. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #2
ReplyDeleteLove the playing - the gingko leaves are especially good. Thanks for sharing and have a very Happy Easter, with love & God Bless. Caro x (#15)
ReplyDeletelove the gingko leaves! I need to cut my grass at the weekend, it's getting very out of control (it's on a slope and a right pain to do!) Helen #1
ReplyDeleteSuper creations again - love your work. I'm hoping to do a little in the garden next week. Anne x #18
ReplyDeleteThank you for your return visit, Diana. So glad you like my little flowers! I haven't got time to work on them at the moment as I've got to get this new website finished and it's proving very difficult! Sorry to hear about your dentist problems, and I hope you find someone decent soon. I am very impressed by ours, and on his colleague who is dealing with my current problem in his absence. Both of them are so caring and kind, gentle and also very friendly. Even though I'm scared of going, we always manage to have a laugh, and that is really saying something for the dentist, isn't it! I have to say that through his ministrations I'm a lot less scared than I used to be. I think once I get back to my desk, I'm going to have to try the distress microglaze. I suppose if it acts as a resist, you can't put more ink on top once you've sealed the lower layer, though.
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Hi Diana, I always look forward to visiting you as I know there will be something gorgeous to see. Have a lovely creative woyww and a happy Easter too. Angela x17x
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've been having a wonderful time playing with your theme - the earthy natural colour tones with that hint of green emerging are so perfect for the season. I'm looking forward to seeing lots more springtime inspiration here.
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You have been busy, They are lovely, Thank you for your visit to my blog,
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Hi Diana, I love the Gingko leaf.
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Happy WOYWW
Sue #10
How I wish the garden could engross me. I love the ginkgo leaves Diana, don’t they look fab in resist..like sun printing!
ReplyDeleteHi Diana. Love the gingko leaves - colours are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHave fun. Take care. God bless.
Margaret #3
Gorgeous playing projects! Love the natural colors. Have a great week. Dorlene #33
ReplyDeleteSuper "Spring Emerging" project, all the greens coming from the brown soil.
ReplyDeleteAs for "that time" in our lives, I joined a Facebook group on Menopause it has been a great comfort to me. Thanks for the visit. BJ#24
I've no idea how you achieve it but the end result is lovely! Enjoying a beautiful weekend here. xx Jo
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