Friday, April 18, 2014

change

It’s so inspiring each time to see all the other great designs in the Q&L Challenge over at the Craft Barn (click here to see for yourself) and to receive honest and motivating comments.
Thanks to all who take the time to visit my blogspot and leave a comment, truly appreciated.

For challenge #7 we were given the words change and/or truth, I came across this quote: "if nothing changes there would be no butterflies"
No doubt possible that that was the quote for me.

Recently I bought these coasters



I didn't buy them to put glasses on however, but to use them as stencils.
And this works very well indeed.



I added some stamping, also using the coasters this time as a stamp. 
Last week me and my 4-year old son did some stamping with corks, and I discovered I liked the texture, so I made these acrylic flowers with them.
Added a flock of butterflies and then I just needed to add the quote, I had cleaned of the coasters after spraying on a piece of scrap and believe it or not but the petals were just the right amount for the words of the quote. As finishing touch a button in the centre  of the flower and done.


18 comments:

  1. Definitely the quote for you, Clever idea with the coasters and you can never have too many butterflies and all different, love it

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    1. thanks, I am always on the look for materials I can use in my art.

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  2. Great colors, perfect quote and the best ever amount of butterflies! :-)

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    1. Thant's exactly my thought, there is no such thing as too many butterflies :-)

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  3. Love the vibrant colours and textures, fabulous page with a great quote.

    Sylv xx

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    1. Thanks, apparently I'm currently in a blue phase, really love the color and use it a lot.

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  4. Very clever of you to buy coasters and then find two other uses for them :) Love this page, fabulous.
    Lynn x

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    1. I love going to cheap stores or a second hand store to search for items I can use in my art.

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  5. I've always loved that quote and I like the way you have written it on the flower.

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  6. great stencils, super butterfly page. Bj

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  7. I can't imagine a better quote for you. And I love how you repurposed those coasters and turned them into fantastic stencils. Really good eye.

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    1. Thanks, always on the outlook for new items i can repurpose.

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  8. Fabulous use of coasters, love all the butterflies to go with your quote. A fun page:-) x

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  9. Diverting perfectly good households items for crafting.... yep me too!! And what a lovely background they made...

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