Friday 6 December 2013

Giveaway Time!!!

...yes indeedily, it is that time again.  As a thank you for all the lovely comments and messages and emails and stuff, I am giving away this little piece of artwork that was prepped as a demo and I didn't get chance to do it live on air... so I finished it off at home and here it is.  To be in with a chance of winning the plaque, simply leave a comment on this post (click on the "inky thinkings" button at the bottom of the post)The closing date/time for the giveaway is 23:59 GMT tonight, 6th December 2013. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on tomorrow's post.  In the event of the winner not claiming their prize in the next seven days, I will do a re-draw and a new winner will be announced.



I love these MDF Rectangular Plaques.  This one is the largest one and I painted it with a layer of Lake Mist Dabber... and added the edging in Pitch Black Dabber to give it a frame.  The stencilling is the gorgeous Fuchsia That Special Touch mask... I loves this mask muchly seeing as I am collecting Fuchsia's at the moment and now I have my new greenhouse, I can keep them over winter too!  Anyways, once I had popped the mask into position, I spread a layer of Gold Pearl Texture Paste through it and then allowed it to dry.  I tend to pop things onto the radiator to dry - I am impatient!  You can gently heat dry the paste, just make sure it has formed a "crust"  on top of it to start with otherwise it can bubble and distort.



The decorations are made from flowers stamped onto the lush Teresa Collins Creative Expressions papers... the flower stamps are from the Studio 490 Live & Make Art set... loves them muchly because they have so many petals, you can make them more 3d.  I added some hand cut leaves that I lightly coloured with Forest Moss Distress Ink and then bunged a few embellies onto the plaque too... the buzzy bee is an Embellish Your Art resin piece (how cute!) and the key is a Creative Expressions Assorted Keys embellie... and the ickle bottles are Glass Vials which I filled with Persian Dawn Gilding Flakes to add a smidge of bling.  The words are a combo of stencilled (Always from the Classic Words Stencils for Art) and the Be You is a stamp from the Art For You 490 set.



Right, that is all from me for today... I am tackling my "to do" list ... starting with the dreaded trip to Morrison's... oh how I love doing the grocery shopping... not!!!  Wish me luck, I thinks it might be a bit busy in there!  Thanks for looking... have a grand day!  TTFN

Hels x




53 comments:

The Hardy Stamper said...

Ooooh I lurves this plaque - and it is just the right colour for my bedroom too! Hoping I am lucky this time :)

Angela Drummond said...

I love the simplicity of this plaque, and the text is great, Loved the shows too :)

Ink Art Designs said...

Oh this is so beautiful Hels! Looove the colours and a really nice touch with the bee! I use to collect all kinds of fuschia's once...but we wont talk about that lol.
Dot x

Sarah B said...

really pretty, I just "need" that mask ! I only managed to catch one show - love the bird house stuff xx

Joanne said...

I will happily take this masterpiece off your hands
Xx

darcydaydream said...

loved the shows. so funny with you and Dean like a comedy double act!. would love to won a Hels original.
Have a great weekend.
Love from Christine in Darcy...xx

Yvonne said...

Brilliant shows Hels and such a lovely plaque. It would be a lovely xmas present if I was lucky enough to win.
I've recently moved near to Taunton so come back soon please so I can join a workshop. Merry xmas x

Mrs O crafty blog said...

Ooo I'd love a little masterpiece... Love your work it's very inspirational Px

steffi said...

Ooh this is so lush - like the gilding flakes in the little vials :) I'm really looking forward to the 14th am on a workshop with you then in Hessle!

Lisa Winnard - TheCraftarageStudio said...

Love this Hels, so gorg... The shows were fantastic too, loads of great demos and fab ideas.
Lis xxx

riliska said...

Fanatstic job! I loev this creative work!

corinna said...

hi hels, saw the shows and it seems to me that you and dean are the morecombe and wise of the decade, i was in tears!!! the plaque is as fab as ever, love, love, love to win it, take care, corinna

Cardgenie said...

Hels. A lovely piece of artingtons today, and you're giving it away!!!!!???? Love the gold texture against the blue background and the ickle bottles filled with gilding flakes is fabbo! Hope I win (fingers and everything else crossed). Love Jean.x

rachel said...

tis beautiful Hels - thanks for the chance to win xx

Becky said...

Love the plaque Hels I would love to have the chance of getting it.Loved the shows this week hope you are on our screens again soon.

betjunroe said...

This is so beautiful Hels! I also love fuschia plants, but had no luck keeping them alive. At least I wouldn't be able to kill this one--lol. Bette

SueHart said...

Loved the shows, Hels. Gorgeous plaque xx

Margaret Iddon said...

Fantastic. Beautiful work. Please pick me

Terry said...

Oh yess indeedly very important to ALLWAYS be YOU, another stunner Hels, love it and all the little detaills on your fabby piece of ART, fabulous.
Thank you for sharing and thanksss for a chance on your giveaway, very generous hun. Good luck to everyone and thank you Hels, huge hugs Terry xxxx

Pat said...

I loved your shows Hels. You are always so generous with your giveaways. I would really love this little beauty but good luck to everyone.
Pat xx

Gill said...

Thanks Hels - I love the sentiment!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous!

Claudine said...

This is beautiful as always Hels, I am always in awe of your work.

Unknown said...

Your work is always fantastic. I love the plaque. Good luck everyone.

Shazza said...

This is gorgeous Hels , love the colours yous used, would match my living room pertly :-)
X

Karen Petitt said...

Thanks for the chance Hels. Hope the shopping goes well and it's not too busy. Beautiful plaque, love, love, love what you've made xx

marlene said...

Beautiful art work wish I had your creative ideas lovely colours

Meredith said...

Thanks for the chance to win!

Meredith245 at yahoo dot com

jac777 said...

I LOVE your work Hels & this is no exception, it's fabulous :) Jac xxx

Maggie said...

Gorgeous plaque which could happily live with me :)) Fushcia's are my fav flowers I love to "pop" the buds naughty I know, good luck with the collection.

MaggieH

Carole Z said...

OOH love this plaque! Would have pride of place! Carole Z X

Janet Wilson said...

This is just gorgeous, would love to be the lucky winner!

Janet Duke said...

Loved your shows with Dean and I was lucky enough to have my email read out on your 8am show. Really love your plaque and would share it with my friends that did a workshop recently with you to see if we can use your ideas. Please hurry back to Taunton as we need another crafty fix from you xx

Glennis F said...

This is so beautiful - I hope I am not too late to enter

Helen said...

Gorgeous shape, Hels and the colour and decoration is fantastic. Hope you survive(d) Morrisons - I was in ours at 6...

carol edwards said...

Lovely plaque Hels would be happy, happy , very happy to win this. Thanks for opportunity and hope shopping wasn't too much hard work. X

TDQ Karen said...

What a great plaque, just love the colours and the elements all come together beautifully

Unknown said...

This is beautiful. you are a wonderful artist. thank you for always sharing your ideas.
I look forward to attending another workshop very soon.
Ann Marie

LoraineC said...

Always Be You...... So true and as always another piece of fantastic artwork xx

Pam said...

Love your sample Thank you for being so generous in showings us how you do all of your samples

Pam Brind

Anonymous said...

Wow great peice of art ! Would love this decorating my craft room !

Mrs B said...

Hi Hels. This is a beauty! Fuuschia's (better known by many as Ballarina plants) have a special place in my heart as my late Grandma always grow masses of them in loads of colours! You and Dean are a great pair on air. Did I laugh? You bet I did. You produce fab art AND make people smile. That is something you should be proud of in this so often sad world. Thank you. Take care.

Jen Brown said...

Ooh love this piece Hels and it would look gorgeous in my living room lol. Thanks you for the chance to win. Take care Jen xxx

mandie said...

I always try to love me but I love you art more :0)
x

Linda Simpson said...

You are too good to us and spoil us! Another gorgeous plaque. Love the cute little bottles. good luck to everyone.

Hugs
Linda xxx

craftypam60 said...

Simply beautiful - full of gorgeousness! :-) xx

Lisapmac said...

Fabulous as always, shame I'm late but had to comment anyway as it so fabulous daarling x

Kathy Eddy said...

Oh, pick me Hels! I would lurve to get me hands on this one! It's a beauty!

Lissa said...

Guess I am too late for the party. But love the card.

Denise Bryant said...

Lovely creation! I'd love to win! Hope I'm not too late!

Marleine said...


Hi Hels,

Love this plaque. Colours and embellishments are beautiful. X

nancyd said...

Morning Hels, fabulous plaque love it
must get using my gold paste haven't yet but after I finish my
xmas cards I'm definately gong to
play.
Nancyd xx

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Hels, Don't know how I missed this post, this plaque is gorg-e-ous, I love it.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

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