This week's 4x4 Friday was to add Mona Lisa somewwhere on your artwork. I thought this would be tricky as I have no stamps of Mona or ink in the printer, but I did find this B&W pic amongst my ephemera collection. I am so glad I built this up, printing off images when I see them as now I have a few to play with until the new cartridges arrive. My background was made by randomly stamping, using archival black ink all over an A4 sheet of card with clock & key images. Once the ink was dry I applied acrylic paints in reds oranges & browns. I added touches of gold & left to dry completely. Once I'd stuck my Mona onto it, I added bits of eggplant chalk ink to give more depth to the colours. I inked the edges with back & stamped a floral flourish in Brilliance coffee bean.
ooooooooooooooo very nice. I really like your 4x4
ReplyDeleteVery detailed and very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFab card Paula, I love the background it looks so effective
ReplyDeleteGreat work using what you have on hand. The background is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis one is absolutely beautiful!!! I love your clock stamp! :D Love the inking!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, the context is really beautiful
ReplyDeletewow.. you have antiquing mastered. This came out so great!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for some extra pics stashed away! I have accumulated quite a file of them. So fun to sort through.
ReplyDeleteThis piece turned out very nice!
I love how this turned out!! I have that same clock stamp!!!! Pretty colors!
ReplyDeleteOh Paula, I've not been around for ages - I've missed so much on your blog! Wow, you've been busy and productive again! What a load of fabulous work. I love your Christmas cards, but this 4x4 is fabulous! I am really trying to keep up! Will be in touch soon ;o) xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, wonderful background!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC!!!
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