Thursday 3 September 2015

Up, Up and Away at Stamps and Stencils!

Hi everyone, Sharon is our lovely host this month over at Stamps and Stencils. The theme is Up, Up and Away with a Twist! Pop over there to see all the details and find out what the twist is! The theme had me humming a certain song and I was inspired to create a mini canvas.


For some reason when I think of hot air balloons it brings to mind the turn of the century and Victorian gentleman and ladies going ballooning. So the copper hot air balloon has just taken flight over Paris for the 1900 Paris Exposition.


I used some french text paper and a piece of map. A little distressing and splatting.




Grunge paste through stencils and treasure gold.


I heated the copper to change the colour, isn't it wonderful?


Stamping onto then puffing out the images.


Finally a little copper wire around the edge. Lots of lovely autumnal colours.


Hope you'll be inspired to join in. Lots of things go up in the air, so we're looking forward to seeing your interpretation of this theme. Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to hop across and see the rest of the teams fabulous creations. Ruth x

17 comments:

  1. I'd love to take a hot air balloon trip over Paris!! Beautiful piece of art, Ruth - I love it!!

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  2. Beautiful - I love the gorgeous warm colours and I'm very impressed with the 3D embossed effect on the copper - it really brings the piece alive.

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  3. Beautiful layers Ruth. I LOVE those little puffed pieces of copper so much - need to rush off and do some now!! A gorgeous take on Sharon's challenge with so much texture and interest.
    Juliaxx

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  4. Fantastic layers, love the super details, I think I have the tune you mentioned in my head , as I looked at this super canvas.
    Yvonne xx

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  5. Love the shaping of the billowing balloon, and that copper is just stunning. Doing my level best not to hum along (not one of my favourite songs - it was on a loop on my first ever transatlantic flight in 1981, long before you could pick and choose as you do with today's in-flight entertainment extravaganzas - that and "I never promised you a rose garden" - and neither of them has ever quite recovered in my esteem!) but I'm using my eyes instead to admire this gorgeous canvas.

    That was quite a catch up over at mine - thank you so much for all your lovely comments.
    Alison xx

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  6. Beautiful inspiration Ruth! I love working with metal (had a good teacher in Lin Brown ;D). You are right about the beautiful Autumn colours too.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  7. Beautiful Ruth, love the copper and all that puffing. Xxx Sharon

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  8. Oooh how fab, lovely canvas and your hot copper balloon looks stunning xx

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  9. Lovely French steampunk picture, Ruth! I love this. You've really captured the atmosphere, and to do it in copper is inspired!

    Shoshi

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  10. This is stunning Ruth! Love the comforting colours. No desire to float away in a balloon though! Xx

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  11. What amazing detail you have managed to get on this little canvas Ruth, so pretty.
    Julie x

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  12. Wow, Ruth, this is just amazing! I love the copper, but you had me at your canvas background! This is so inspiring!

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  13. Wow, Ruth, this is just amazing! I love the copper, but you had me at your canvas background! This is so inspiring!

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  14. So very beautiful, I love your golden choices and the amazing way the copper reacted to the warmts, Ruth.-and your balloon is gorgeous !!
    xo, Dorthe

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  15. Gorgeous Ruth ! Love the metal balloon and sentiment, and the texture and layers you've created on the background. Sue C x

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  16. Beautiful Ruth, gorgeous colours and the copper accents are just lovely! Deb xo

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  17. Ruth! This is fabulous! I love love the metal for that balloon! So steampunkish!!Gorgeous my dear! xo

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