Saturday, April 16, 2011

Dream Valley Challenge #4 - Easter


Here's this week's challenge from Dream Valley Challenges. The challenge this week is "Easter" and our sponsor is Stitchy Bear for the digi's. This is the first time I've used a digi and boy let me tell you...it took me 4 times to color this image! The first two I loved but then I decided to do something creative. So I attempted to do a crackle glaze over the top using mod podge and paint. It looked like a chocolate poo covered easter egg! LOL So I decided to just color the image and it turned out better. I'm sure I'll get better over time. Here's the final masterpiece :)


I was going for the Granny Chic look. I learned this style a few days ago and was so excited to finally have a name for my style (or at least the style I love). I took a dollar store shadow box, covered it with dollar store shelf liner and added all the trim, ribbon, vintage buttons and wood shapes I had laying around that was Easter-y. I did the best coloring I could with the markers I have (even did a little shading)! Here are some close ups:





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Blessings,
Woman

9 comments:

melsanford said...

Oh this is so pretty! Absolutely beautiful! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Anonymous said...

This is gorgeous. I think I love Granny Style! And I would have loved to have seen the chocolate poo, lol. xx

Carole of Brum said...

Love this, Mary, so much to like on it! what a great make, and the colouring is lovely too, the shadows give the image some depth. Oh, and what a good shot of it in that first photo, great angle to capture it from. CoB

MagsB said...

This is fantastic! I love the colouring on the egg, it looks great! I did have a giggle at your description of your earlier attempt! And I love the phrase 'Granny Chic' too!

luv, Mags x

Mel said...

Just lovely honey!
I adore the "Granny Chic" so fab!!
Would love to have see the poo too heeee!!
Thjink the photo things are called photo tents???? maybe!!
Hugs M xxx

Lynnes old blog said...

Ohhh what a fab wall hanging Mary! Love the colours you used and your little bunny embellies are so cute!

Carrie's Corner said...

Great project! It's very sweet. "Granny Style" isn't one I have heard before but I do love the vintage look. You nailed it!

Hugs
Carrie

Fiona said...

wonderful project Mary...love all the colours.

fi
x

Lin said...

This is stunning. You chose the most difficult of the designs to colour and what a gorgeous job you have made of it. Love that you have turned it into a wall hanging!

Lin xx