Fairy Wishes

Hello you guys!!  I'm back with a new canvas and this one is big.  I'm going whimsical on this piece, I'm calling it Fairy Wishes:

This is canvas is 16x20 and 1.5" deep.  I started just like I always do, you know with absolutely no idea of what I'm gonna create, lol.  I just picked a couple of colors that I love and started painting.

With the base colors down, I started adding these flowing vines.  I really enjoy the fluid motion of creating curves so I always add them in somewhere.  At this point I walked away for a little while til a burst of inspiration hit me.

I found a photo of girl with beautiful purple hair that inspired me to create this fairy.

I spent a lot time tweaking her, I'm self taught so I just do the best I can and learn as I go.

I started adding circles and when I added some highlights they transformed into bubble so I just went with it, lol.

I used book text, acrylic paints, gouache, spray ink, stencils, markers and stamps to create all of my layers.

The edges are painted in a muted teal.  That's it for today friends, THANK YOU so much stopping by and spending a little part of your day with me!!

May you touch Dragonflies and Stars, 

Dance with Fairies and touch the Moon

Have a magical day!!

PWP Sept Blog Hop!

WELCOME to the Paper Wing Production's Design Team Autumn themed Blog Hop & Giveaway!  If you've arrived here from Irit's Blog, then you're in the right place.  If you’re just stopping by for a visit, please CLICK HERE to start from the beginning.

This month we’re sharing gorgeous autumn themed projects full of warm rich colors.  So get comfortable and prepare to be inspired!!  This month’s main prize is a gift certificate to the New Paper Wings Production’s online store.  

 For a chance to win all you need to do is:

1. be a follower of the Paper Wings Productions blog
2. visit each of the participating designer's blogs and leave a comment
3. come back and leave us a comment telling us you completed the hop.

To increase your chances of winning: like our Facebook page and/or invite your friends to the hop.  Be sure to leave a separate comment for each of your additional entries. 

.  The winner will be announced on Tuesday, Sept 9th, 2013 on the Paper Wings Productions blog.

I just love autumn because of all the warm rich colors. Fall and Halloween are also my absolute favorite seasons/holidays to create for so I was really looking forward to this hop. I enjoy finding hidden treasures at thrift shops, flea markets, garage and estate sales and lately I have found a ton of things to work with like the base of this month's project.

To create this piece, I used the Sept. Nesting Components kit, new Dragonfly Fairy stamp set & Crowns stamp set, Everyone Needs stamp set, Leaf Cling Stamp set and the Build A Shrine stamp set.

This is the base before I started to alter it.  I knew this would make a gorgeous shrine :D

I covered the base with gesso and added a scrap piece of chicken wire.  At this point I decided it would be easier to use spray primer so I took it outside and sprayed the whole thing.

I painted the shrine with a light coat of Golden Fluid Acrylic in Burnt Umber then sprayed it with Lindy's Stamp Gang in Burt Umber Moon Shadow Mist and Glory of the Seas Gold Starburst.

The image I used is from the clipart sheet in Sept Nesting Components kit and I added a little crown from the new Crowns stamp set. I created a chipboard frame using the Build A Shine set. I stamped the Dragonfly Fairy twice on book text and the wings out to create flowers. I attached the wings to wooden dowels so they would stand easily.

I used the Everyone Needs stamp set for my sentiment and attached it directly to the metal frame.

This sentiment is included in the new Dragonfly Fairy stamp set and the beautiful bronze sunflower is one of my flea market finds.

I tucked in a copper embossed leaf from the Leaf Cling Stamp set behind the artificial flowers.

I hope I've inspired you to get creative with this beautiful assortment of Paper Wings Productions products!! Stop by the online store to see what treasure you can find!! Make sure to head on over to Shay's Blog Next!!

***Here is the complete line up just in case you get lost along the way***

Amber Rasmuss - www.sew-ink.blogspot.com

Cathi O’Neill - www.celticknotted.blogspot.com

Erica Rose Thompson - http://ericarosecreates.blogspot.com

Irit Shalom - http://iritshalom.blogspot.com

Norma Gomez - http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com

Shay - www.verdigrishall.blogspot.com
Carrie Avery - www.carrieavery.com

Paper Wings Productions Blog “The Aviary"­ - http://paper-wings-productions.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY!

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Let Your Creativity Take Flight!

Fairy Spoolie

Today I have a cute little Spoolie to share you.  I've been wanting to make one of these for awhile and when I saw the PWP Mar Mixed Media, I knew it would be perfect for this kind of project.

Isn't she adorable?!  Everything on this project came in the PWP Mar Mixed Media kit except for the spool, small flowers, bling and the sentiment.

I started out by adhering the twill trim to an old wooden spool.

Then I cut out some flowers using my Cricut Flower Shoppe cartridge.  I cut the flowers out of the sheets of book text included in the kit and inked them with Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.    I glued all of the layers of flowers to the top of the spool to create a base for my fairy.  Do you see the key trim that she's standing on?  That is a small wooden piece that I covered with the other trim included in the kit.

I added a small crotchet flower to the top of the wooden piece for a nice finished look.

This cute little fairy and her beautiful wings are on the sheet of clip art.  I fussy cut them out and added some color using Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  I also added a little sparkle with Stickles.

To give her a little more support, I cut one of the library cards with the Tim Holtz Mini Baroque die.  Then I ran it through my Cuttlebug with a Tim Holtz embossing folder and inked with TH Victorian Velvet and Vintage Photo.  The sentiment I used is from the PWP Prince Stamp set.  I adhered it with foam for some dimension.

To finish her off, I added some flowers from my stash, a flower button and some Recollections bling.  I really like the way this turned so I think I'll be making more spoolies.
 
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Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a Beautiful Day!!!

Fairy Whispers - Altered Journal

Hi there!  Today I have a really cool altered miniature journal to share with you.  

Isn't that neat?!  Well ok, this is not the best pic but the rest are much better..I promise.

See better right ;D  I started out by layering scraps of papers from my workspace on the cover.  Then applying layers of pink and purple using Dylusion inks and paints.  I used a stamp from Glitz - Afternoon Muse and embossed with metallic powder.  This stamp was my inspiration for the whole design.

I added more texture using 3-D enamels in gold.  I did some more embossing around the edges, this really helped give the journal the look of leather.  I used a white Signo pen to outline the letters to help them stand out.

I applied all of the same treatments to the back of the journal for a cohesive design.

I added some sheer ribbons and charms to my stash.

At this point I really felt like something was missing so I started digging through my rubons and found these beautiful Prima rubons from their Reflections collection.  All of the flowers and butterflies are just what my journal needed to come together.  Finally I added a little sparkle using some Stickles and I was done.  This is the first "fairy" themed project I've ever done so I was wasn't sure at first but I love the way it turned out in the end.  I think I'll definitely be doing more of them!

I'd like to WELCOME my newest bloggie friend Rosie!!  Thank you so much for stopping by and following along!  Have a beautiful and creative day!!