Wednesday 15 April 2015

Guest Dt plus Fav post pieces......of the moment.....





Hi there lovelies...

Well we've had amazing sunshine and warmth this past week over here (still wearing my vest though - too much information, no, yes,,,,,lol)

I'm back in today with my 3rd piece of art for the Stampotique Designers Challenge blog - It's Magda Polakow's fabulous 'Circles' challenge this week - and I had a ball...

I created a fun multi-layered page in my large Dylusions Journal, it's a kaleidoscope of colours that just shout out fun, fun fun.......why not! Fun is the best!!!


Take a closer looksey........
So this is one of the eight Stampotique stamps I used.....
Skiddy by Daniel Torrente
I am soooo in love with this stamp, its full of tiny detail - tis wicked!!!




Now for the busy background I used the following Stampotique stamps.....
(circles created on dry wax deli paper and waxed deli paper)


 Roc Nicholas's fabulous 'Art Junkie' words, a must for me and my journal pages cos I am what it says literally lol......

 

Now for the numerous layered circles (which are sooooo on trend along with squares at the moment and are everywhere to be seen so, thought it would be rude not to partake again since the challenge is.....'circles'......)
Stamps used are...
Roc Nicholas's Steampunk Border
Daniel Torrente's Circles Cube
Daniel Torrente's Row Faces
Daniel Torrente's 3 in a Round

Plus for added texture I used this must go to stamp.....
France Papillion's Design Cube 2

....and I looooves hearts so I found a space lol
Jo Capper-Sandon's Bow Heart



 I know it's busy, well on steroids lol but there's a soft flow to it, right from the soft edges of the Dylusions journal, to the huge semi-circle that sits on the page, layered with oodles of various sized circles which nest the main focal image, who herself a busy character (this page needed a strong and busy character to balance it) Therefore I needed a steady place to sit her, hence a totally different shape to draw your eyes and a beautiful and simple coloured backdrop, the hearts, words, doodles just make your eyes dart around her and you are ever-so gently pulled toward the bottom right of the page (tiny neon dots) where your eyes are invited to exit the page when they have finished their feast.......
And colours, I'm in looooove Dina Wakley Media Paints - can't get enough of them and here I added a little extra on top of them, Faber Castell Gelatos Brights for even more 'pop' if that's possible x

Right i'm off for a cuppa (no surprise there then lol)  Hope you can join in the fun fun fun.....
So I'll leave you with a couple of links related to today's post to make it easy for you to hop about.....
PRESS HERE to visit Stampotique main page

PRESS HERE for the Stampotique Designers Challenge Blog

PRESS HERE for Art from the Heart's Stampotique range


Just a quick reminder that I'm over at Art from the Heart this weekend 
Saturday 18th April 10 - 3pm - Stampotique Boutique 
A peep at one of the creations i will be teaching....







































Mwah xoxo

Kassa

34 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous, I love the colours and the details xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe Kaz
      Thanks for your loooovely words, soooo happy you love the colours and details.....
      Mwah xoxo

      Delete
  2. O.M.Geeeeeeeee Karen!!!!!! this is truly a masterpiece!!!!!! so much to see.... sooooooooo much talent!!!!! I am in awe!!!!!! PS..... still waiting patiently for you to do classes on a SUNDAY!!!! pleeeeeeeeeeeze,XXXXX

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe Jane....
      Sooooo many beautiful words.......
      simply thank you hunny from the bottom of my heart....
      ps - I have asked.....
      ps - email Ben.....
      ps - ya never know......
      ps - MWAH xoxo

      Delete
  3. STUNNING Karen, how wonderful are all the tiny details, i so lurve your description of how your piece flows. I just look at it and smile, it is perfection!

    I can't make the first Stampotique Boutique class so will miss how to make this one but will be there for the next two, really looking forward to being on your workshops :-) xxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe loooooovely words - thanks hunny and we will miss you but eeeeek see us soooon :-))))
      Mwah xoxo

      Delete
  4. This page is so fun and I love the colors. the circles are perfect, awesome, awesome!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe thanks for your awesome words - I did have sooo much fun, yes :-))))
      Mwah xoxo

      Delete
  5. Lovely, super hot colours, ready for summer! Love it! Axxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hey there beautiful
      I know who this is Tee Hee - mwah xoxo
      Yes sooooo ready for summer, but we have the lovely sunshine today - YeY!!!!
      Mwah xoxo thanks hunny :-D

      Delete
  6. Love the riot of colours & those circles are just divine all layered up on here! Pity Harrogate is so far from Aberdeen as it would be fun to have caught the course!

    Sally

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe thank you Sally for your wonderful words - awe such a shame there's sooooo many miles between us hunny....one day maybees......
      Mwah xoxo

      Delete
  7. I love, love, love this page Karen. The colours are beautiful and the stamped image is awesome! I can't wait to come to your workshop in July and see more. I find your work very inspirational. Do you ever sell any of your artwork? I would love some of your art hanging in my home. Xxxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Won't be long now Amanda eeeeek!
      Heeheehee :-)))
      Thanks for your wonderful words and not thought about the selling thing tbh :-))))
      Mwah xoxo

      Delete
  8. I love it....all of it....every little bit of it! You are so clever and so talented!!
    Can't wait to see your next creation! Xxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe Jane thanks hunny - lol my next 2 are created but they are underwrapps lol soooooon eeeeeek!
      Bet your having a creative fest at yours lol.....
      Mwah xoxo

      Delete
  9. Wow, wow, you have really outdone yourself here ! it is absolutely fabulous and delicious; there's so much to see !!
    Corrie xoxox

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Heeheehee- your right there soooo much! (I'm not a less is more gal ;-)))
      Thanks hunny - mwah xoxo

      Delete
  10. This is stupendous!! I love your busy background, it is stunning with the colours and circles and as for Skiddy - she is amazing! The sentiment is so perfect too. You really are a creative genius! Love this - lots!! Anne xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe thank you for your looooovely words - mwah xoxo
      I'm soooo in love with Skiddy and her friends lol......
      Too many stamps not enough time n all that.......

      Delete
  11. Love it, love the colours and all the details you've included, fabulous!!
    Love
    Amanda x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe thank you - mwah xoxo
      I just adore details well lots of details lol......

      Delete
  12. Your work is GORGEOUS!!! I love the details, layers, colors, layout and everything about it!!! Bravo!!! ~Buttercup xo

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Loooooovely words thank you hunny, I just get lost once I start n the layers grow and grow.....

      Delete
  13. A fabulous project dear Kassa, woooow!!!!! :D You rock the challenge!!! Bisesssssssssssss, Coco XOXO

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe Coco bisesssssssssss back at-cha hunny xoxo
      Think we're all having a circle thing going on somewhere or other at the moment lol....
      Thank you lovely <3

      Delete
  14. Like a kid in a candy store looking at this! Absolutely fabulous and so much to see. Would so love to see this in person. I'm sure you'll come back to it again and again and smile to yourself. Really wonderful.

    What did you use to color her? She's gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe thanks Julie - mwah xoxo
      She's coloured in with Faber Castell Polychromos and hi-lighted with Copics xoxo

      Delete
  15. Hello Kassa,
    This is wonderful, it is busy as you say but it is full of interest, I love it and so does my Grand daughter, she wanted me to make it !!!!!
    I could just about do the circles.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe loVe that your granddaughter loVes it - I say jump in with both feet n go for it Sue.......
      Mwah xoxo

      Delete
  16. This is so very gorgeous Karen, loving all of the details you managed to squeeze on :) adorable! Mwah xxx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Heeheehee Sam - funny bunny - do you not thinks I could squeezee just a little more on there?
      Thank you hunny - hugs to you and big wet licks for Poppy - mwah xoxo

      Delete
  17. oH my goodness how you make the butterfly wondering minds need to know please....and can i add my ATC to the challenge if so how do I do that I love these stamps I just got a hand full for now....MaryR

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Awe Mary - thank you hunny for your loooovely words - if you follow the link above 'Stampotique designers challenge blog' (press those words) or search those words on the web it will take you to their blog and you can upload your ATC in the link :-)
      Good look hunny - looking forward to seeing your ATC over there xoxo

      Delete

From time to time i'm sorry to say that I will have to turn on comment verification - tis spam city over here at the moment - thank you for understanding xoxo