Friday 19 October 2012

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Hi! Today I'm featuring a layout I'm entering in the ARTastic Challenge, where the challenge this time was to have handmade flowers. For this I decided to have a go at something new for me... quilled roses!

Layout showing two techniques of quilling.
 
Papers I used were different width quilling strips as well as pearl lustre papers I cut from A4 sized sheets. I also used some fringed and quilled flowers from the same papers.


Close-up of flowers.


The decorative frame around the photo was given a metallic look by the use of opals Embossing Enamels, in Rosevears (a deep rose/burgundy), Mountain Berry  (a deep pink)and Tarkine (a pale green).  The background paper, was distressed heavily by wetting, crumpling and tearing. In some sections, other snippets of paper and lace were inserted. Punched paper edges helped add a lacy effect to tie in with the dress in the photo.
The photo is the earliest one I have of myself and was taken when I was 2 years and 2 months old. This was a studio photo, and part of a group of 4 taken; this one in black and white and 3 others in colour. At this time, these would have been coloured by hand. These showed that the dress I was wearing was pink and white. It was made of some light material, probably organza, and was heavily starched. I don't remember the dress or the photo session, but for some strange reason, I do remember the bow I had in my hair... pink with blue Bambis on it. Strange what the old memory bank retains!
Thank you for visiting and while you're here, why not pop over and have a look at my other pages, especially if you're gluten free, as I'm starting to put up recipes I have found work, and which are enjoyed by friends with no allergies, as well.
Cheers, Di

14 comments:

  1. Hi Diane, your layout is absolutely stunning and has a wonderful vintage feel about it. I really love how you distressed the papers and your flowers are amazing! A truly beautiful piece of work (your photo is gorgeous too). Crafty hugs, Anne x

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  2. Amazing roses Diane and I adore that decorative frame. Best of luck with the challenge, and I hope you have a great weekend. Hugs, Buttons x

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  3. What a lot of nice details Diane...lovely creation.

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  4. Such lovely roses you have made for this page and they suit the page so well. Like how you have framed your photo with a chipboard frame, it really adds that special touch. So glad you were able to join us again at ARTastic for this months challenge.

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  5. This page is beautiful Di. Your paper roses are just so lovely and a really admire the depth of colour you have achieved with them. I also love the photo you have used. I think those professional photographers of the day had a real knack of capturing the "moment". Thank you for being part of ARTastic this month.

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  6. YOur finished page is super Di. The addition of the green really pulled it together and supports beautifully the wonderful and patient quilled roses you have created. Thank you for joining in this month at the ARTastic Challenge.

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  7. wow! your layout is so pretty and gorgeous and those quilled flowers are brilliant!

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  8. Gorgeous, gorgeous & more gorgeous Di! Everythin on your page is just so lovely! What warm memories your headband has stirred...I really love all your work that has been undertaken for such a divine page. Thank you for joining us at ARTastic!

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  9. such pretty work - your flowers are beautiful and I love how you made so many flowers for your LO!! Great work and thanks so much for playing along at ARTastic :)

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  10. Your 'quilling' flowers have turned out a treat...I'm sure they are not easy to do :) Thanks for joining in this month at ARTastic!

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  11. Wonderful flowers and a lovely page!! Thanks for playing along at ARTastic!

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  12. this is beautiful...thanks for playing along at artastic....love your quilled flowers

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  13. What a gorgeous layout. Everything works so well together. Love the frame and well those flowers are beautiful. You have done amazing work. Well done. Thanks so much for joining us at ARTastic.

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