Thursday 12 November 2009

Play Date Cafe Challenge No 4

I just love the colours this week from the Play Date Cafe. The light is so bad here today though (very dark and rainy) that it's been really hard to take a decent photograph of my effort.
I have altered the negative of a chipboard letter A to make a little wall hanging.
I painted the background with Claudine Hellmuth paints, then stamped over the top using Adirondack inks. I followed this with Creme de Cacao, Robins Nest Blue and Spring Mint glimmer mists but it's really hard to see in the photo.
I stamped on the dark cardstock using Champagne Versamark ink.
Stamps used were by Crafty Individuals, Cavallini and Prima. I stamped the butterflies on paper that I'd coloured using Claudine Hellmuth paints and then punched them with my Martha Stewart butterfly punch. Finally I added some Tim Holtz metal, a flower, a part of a tag and some ribbon through eyelets set with a crop-a-dile.
The lace on the bottom is by Melissa Frances.
Hope you're having a good day and that you have a lighter, brighter day than we have here!
Thanks for looking x

13 comments:

Paul B said...

Beautiful wall hanging :) So much work and detail has gone into it. Those blue butterflies are an excellent touch. It would have taken me all day to come up with something like this, how on earth do you do it???? Haha.

Hearts Turned said...

So gorgeous, Anne! Love all the elements you brought together! The Cavallini stamps are so lovely--I need to use mine more often! Hope you're having a wonderful day!

Julie Ranae said...

Anne...what a beautiful piece! I just love it. You are always so sweet to support our challenge.

How about Paul, huh?! He made it in first this week...what a fun little rivalry!

kjjc said...

ooo is that a new type of ink that you stamped the background with my dear? LOL. Loving it and you as always.BNIALWxx

Beedeebabee said...

This is so beautiful! I just LOVE what you did here. Those little butterflies are so adorable! I've always loved the brown/blue combo, and this piece balances the two perfectly! Hugs, Paulette ;)

*Alison* said...

beautiful wall hanging.. I love the elements you placed on this.. so wonderful..and I love how you have taken the challenge and run with it. Thanks for playing with us at the PDCC once again.. :) hugs

Sarah Anderson said...

This would look fab on my wall Anne ;)!!! This is gorgeous, I love artwork that uses letters and numbers, and these colours are yummy too!!

Sandi said...

Anne your "A" is lovely, love the detail and you are right on with the colors. Thanks for taking the Play Date Cafe Challenge with us. Sandi

1CardCreator said...

Very pretty, I like your blog. ~Diane

Michele said...

Beautiful Anne - Love the colour combination! Looking forward to starting doing some challenges, now that my decorating is finally finished x

Mona Pendleton said...

GORGEOUS creation! I love you take on the color challenge! :) TFS

Hanne said...

This is a really beautiful wall hanging!
Hanne

Arielle H Gordon said...

Just gorgeous! I'm probably biased since my name starts with an "A" also - lol!