Sunday, 18 January 2015

'Fragile Papers'

The first challenge of 2015 over on the PaperArtsy blog is 'fragile papers'. There seems to have been a lot of interest in the new format of the challenge and I'm hoping I'll be able to join in with a few more this year. Well I love fragile papers and as you can see I've been inspired by Leandra's box canvas and just adapted what I had.


I seem to have used very similar colours, I started off with blues and greens and the intention of adding in some brown, but at some stage a touch of lilac appeared.


This is my selection of fragile papers and the piece I used is some tissue wrap form some boots of my daughters, seemed perfect for the challenge and I just scrunched it up to add some texture.


The covered 7 x 5 canvas and the painted tissue paper (which is what  I wanted to have a go at). The stamps I used were EEV02/06/07/10. ELB01 & ESN10.


This was my first attempt, not sure what went wrong, but I think it's difficult to see where you've brayered when your tissue is on a craft mat and I think I just over worked it. I couldn't stamp on it but it's not going to waste because I love the distressed look of it!


The layered effect on the flower.

Some of the details.




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23 comments:

  1. sam21ski18 January 2015 at 16:05

    Hi Ruth, it turned out great even if a spot of lilac did find it's way in - hehehe - Sam xxx

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  2. massofhair18 January 2015 at 16:35

    STUNNING Ruth, love all the textures and the colours are sublime, i REALLY REALLY love your fragile paper canvas :-) xxx

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  3. Hazel Agnew18 January 2015 at 16:47

    Love your distressed creased background Ruth. Finished piece is absolutely delightful. X

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  4. Unknown18 January 2015 at 17:09

    Such gorgeous layers and textures Ruth, I'm completely in love with this design!! Xx

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  5. shirley-bee18 January 2015 at 19:24

    This is fabulous, Ruth! I love the background, and the tulip looks like stained glass.

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  6. Inky and Quirky Designs18 January 2015 at 19:31

    This is beautiful Ruth,love that colour combo and the textures are amazing too,beautifully made
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  7. PaperArtsy18 January 2015 at 19:56

    I think it looks perfect Ruth! You didn't go wrong anywhere! And the texture on the tissue BG is fabulous too!

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  8. Redanne18 January 2015 at 20:10

    I can't really see much lilac but what I can see is a gorgeous canvas with absolutely wonderful embellishments - the flower is stunning and I love the butterfly. Love this! Anne xx

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  9. Astrid Maclean18 January 2015 at 20:22

    Stunning Ruth, such a wonderful fragile paper make, absolutely love this, it looks fantastic!!

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  10. Michelle Webb18 January 2015 at 20:48

    This is fabulous Ruth. I love your papers too. Michelle x

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  11. Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries18 January 2015 at 21:14

    Gorgeous details and 3d effect Ruth...love that flower!!!
    Greetings, Alie :-)

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  12. Meggymay18 January 2015 at 21:33

    This looks beautiful Ruth, love the colour combination.
    Yvonne xx

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  13. Pamellia18 January 2015 at 23:21

    This is absolutely stunning Ruth!! Your layered flower is amazing and the aquas and golds go so well together against that fabulous tissue background! What a great make!! big hugs :)

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  14. Nikki Acton19 January 2015 at 11:40

    This works beautifully Ruth! Sorry not been visiting much, been away so just catching up on everything. Nikki xxx

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  15. Lucy Edmondson19 January 2015 at 13:13

    Oh it's gorgeous Ruth, that flower is lush!

    Lucy x

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  16. Words and Pictures19 January 2015 at 17:14

    Just beautiful, Ruth... The fragile papers for both the background and the flower are delicious, and I love the colours, even with the hint of lilac!! Wonderful re-working of Leandra's inspiration.
    Alison xx

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  17. Juliz Design Post19 January 2015 at 18:52

    Stunning work with fragile papers Ruth and your layered flower is delicate and so pretty.
    Julie x

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  18. Unknown19 January 2015 at 22:18

    what a wonderful canvas Ruth! the combination of colors is magical ^.^

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  19. Diana Taylor24 January 2015 at 19:50

    Ooh this is gorgeous - I LOVE your printed tissue paper.

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  20. craftimamma27 January 2015 at 22:28

    I love the tissue too Ruth and I also love the whole canvas! Very pretty colour combo and the flower is stunning.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  21. pearshapedcrafting28 January 2015 at 00:14

    On a massive catch up and can't believe I missed this! Ruth this is stunning! Love the way you have layered that flower! Chrisx

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  22. Dorthe28 January 2015 at 18:20

    It is a fantastic piece Ruth, -the tissue paper looking so beautifully fragile, and the wonderful flower in it sspool holder. I love your colour choices ,too- what a great canvas.
    Dorthe xo

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  23. Jenny Marples4 February 2015 at 22:58

    An ingenious and stunning make here Ruth. Love it! Jenny x

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