The Look of Spring

Hello and welcome on this first day of April!

No jokers for you here but time to let you know that we have a new challenge for you over at Country View Challenges it being the first day of the month and Monika is our host and she has chosen Spring for our April theme.



Spring is a little later here in the very north of the UK but the one thing that I always love to see at this time of the year (well on other people's sheds and fences!) is the effect the severe winter weather has had on paint especially now that we tend to use some lovely colours on our garden sheds and fences. So I decided to make a set of ATCs to try and create this lovely worn look.  

I really love my friend Jenny's fabulous weathered wood technique which she shared with us over at Frilly and Funkie and decided to give it a go but with a gesso resist base and using DecoArt Fluid Acrylics instead.



Unfortunately I have no "how to" photographs as it all happens rather quickly but after laying a random coat of gesso over the cardstock with an old credit card, I brayered DecoArt Cobalt Turquoise Hue, Diarylide Yellow and Titanium White lightly over the top. Once it was dry I followed Jenny's technique for creating the wood effect creases using Vintage Photo Distress Ink.



On this ATC I have used slightly less paint for a lighter look.



The paint effect is so fabulous I didn't really want to cover it up with much more than a sentiment and a flower.



On this ATC I have used PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints to create a similar effect, so have a look through your stash to see what you might be able to use. I got quite carried away!



A slightly different take on the Spring theme! but lots of fun.

I do hope you will join us in our challenge as the theme really does lend itself to many different interpretations and projects. Hop on over to our blog to see how the team have interpreted the theme and also to say hello to our new Design Team members. I am sure you are going to love their work.


Thank you for joining me today and as usual for the first of the  month will be back shortly with another challenge for you!



Jennie x


Comments

Doreen said…
Love your ATC's, a great technique.xxx
Monika Gulyas said…
Oh Jennie, your weathered wood background is amazing, you were right no to cover them with too much elements! I love your ATCs! Hugs
Marci said…
I love your ATCs and the stamps you used. I think the last one has my favorite background. So right not to clutter them up, beautiful.
Hazel Agnew said…
Wow, Jennie, stunning! I love weathered wood! Great idea! X
rachel said…
I love the weathered wood background jennie .. it looks fabulous...hugs rachel x
sarascloset said…
Love the weathered boards on your ATC's and great idea not to cover them up! Their simplicity is what draws me in! Hugs!
Your weathered wood panels look absolutely stunning, Jennie - wonderful adaptation of Jenny's technique. I think the final one is my absolute favourite, but they're all just lovely.
Alison x
Craftyfield said…
I LOVE weathered wood impressions... in fact I did one last year and like you I couldn't bear to cover it! Great shading to create the "planks".
Jane said…
Hi Jennie, thanks for your kind comments on my debut post.It's great to be joining you on the CVC team. What a fabulous technique you used and such texture on your finished piece. Welcome spring! x
Sue said…
Wow Jennie what a fabulous technique, your ATC's are beautiful. I'm really looking forward to next weekend :-) xx
Redanne said…
Your ATCs are simply stunning! xx
Brenda Brown said…
I love your version of the weathered wood and gorgeous ATCs.
Enjoy your weekend.
Hugs Brenda xxx
Corrie Herriman said…
Such a fabulous weathered look !
Pleased to be on the team with you !
Corrie x
Evelyn Walter said…
I really love the look of the weathered wood, stunning ATCs! I understand, that you decided not to cover the background.
I happy to be with you in the team =)
xx Evelyn
Barbara said…
These Atcs are really amazing! Weathered wood is fantastic! Barbara
Nikki Acton said…
Beautiful Jennie - a great technique, exquisitely done! xx
Almo said…
Gorgeous ATC's Jennie, you have done a superb job with this painted weathered board look which is one of my favourites I use this technique a lot on my cards I love it so much. Lovely the way you have only added a sentiment and flower to complete the look, I too think this is just enough. Mo x
A Pink said…
As per, Jennie , your atc's are Stunning! I have to keep scrolling back to see them over and over. I love that you adorned them so simply but with such 'emotive' quotes.
This for me is Creativity at its finest ( as is most of your work)
hugs x
Debbie said…
I adore this effect..can imagine it upsized as a plaque in the garden
Julia Aston said…
Three wonderful little weathered fence pieces - love the seniments you've chosen and your little wired posies! Julia xx
Deb said…
Gorgeous Jennie, fabulous weathered wood backgrounds and love the simplicity and beauty of your embellishments! Deb xo
Pretty said…
your achievements are great, I love
Ruth said…
Both absolutely gorgeous, love the weathered wood effect but still not yet tried Jenny's technique...delightful x