Sunday Stamper - Week 97 - And Your Bird Can Sing

Morning Stampers :O) Huge thanks to everyone who joined in with last weeks challenge...it was great to see so many different interpretations of "time". This week the new theme is BIRDS. I know, I know, we have had this one before...but I have had this song in my head for ages...for those who haven't heard it before, it is another Beatles track, this time from Revolver...one of my favest albums (well they all are really but this one extra special) and also...it gave me the perfect excuse to use a little fella that flew into my shopping bag the other day when I was visiting Jennie (don't worry, I didn't rob it from the shop LOL) He has a little brother too...no doubt he will appear here soon aswell.




Right, on with the challenge...to join in, all you need to do is make a piece of art, leave me a comment here with a link to the place you are showing your entry and include some stamping and the theme on your artwork. I can then hop on over and have a nosey at your lovely creations. The challenge will stay open until 23:00 next Saturday April 3rd '10 (hey..who fast forwarded March????) Also, did you see the little logo I made for the Sunday Stamper *points to the left* yep, I made that...am starting to finally get the hang of this computering lark ROFL....please feel free to copy it for your blog if you like it :O))




For my entry I made a deep shadow box which has been lurking in my stash for ages...first of all sanding it all over, then giving it a generous layer of Traditional Tan paint (mmm, what else would I use LOL) Once this had dried, I then slapped a layer of Rock Candy Cracklepaint over the surface of the frame and inside the box sides too...this was then set aside to dry - it usually takes a good hour as I like to give the Crackle a thicker in patches look.




Whilst this was drying, I made a little collage piece to go in the middle of the box. This was made using plain white card, coloured with Antique Linen and then alternate pieces coloured with either Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge or Barn Door Distress Inks...all of which were edged with Brushed Corduroy to finish each piece off.




The stamping is all Tim Holtz collection stamps...some of the new Mini stamps are on there...as well as old faithfuls and all of the stamping was done with Timber Brown StaZon. I added some of the new Idea-ology Locks & Keys to the frame, along with some Idea-ology Snaps, a Book Plate with an Adage Ticket inside it, a couple of Idea-ology Corners...and then finally, the most divine birdy cage which I have been saving for a special project. The little hummingbird is made from soft polystyrene and he has gossamer like wings...which...ooooops, I frazzled with the heat gun when I was fiddling about trying to get the glue to dry him onto the frame! All of the inks, stamps, Idea-ology etc I used are available from The Artistic Stamper.




I have to apologise for the rubbish photo's...I really should get my Sunday Stamper entry finished in daylight and try to get a decent set of pics...but, I always leave it to Saturday afternoon and evening LOL I am going to try and get better pics in the morning...ooooh, which reminds me...Grim is wandering about the house doing things with clocks...so I think it is the old Spring Forward job tonight....which mean...an hour less in bed *sad face* ... I had better get a move and get me some beauty sleep ;O)) Thanks for looking...here's to a great arty, crafty and inky week...looking forward to seeing your interpretations of the theme :O))

Hels x