26 September 2012

About a girl - Syah's secret garden


Hi everyone, hope your week is going well. At Simon Says Stamp and Show this week the theme is 'for the love of sparkle' and I like a bit of sparkle :D so here's a canvas that I'm entering that has a sparkle in the form of stardust stickles.


Another Christie Tomlinson inspired art doll which I free hand cut together with a dragonfly and a bird cut from paper by Crafty Individuals. Die cuts are Memory Box, Magnolia and Tim Holtz and they're collaged into the surface.


Lots of stickles glitter glue on the butterfly punch out, the dragonfly wings and on the sparkly self adhesive centres of the flowers. I added some chit chat stickers and wrote some words in a pink sparkly gel pen around the girl and flowers...the name of the little girl who's bedroom the canvas will soon be in.

32 comments:

Felicie said...

Wow wow wow This canvas is a realy piece of art.So so beautiful.
Hugs
Felicie

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Absolutely stunning. Love your art doll and your background is gorgeous, everything blends so beautifully. Love your use of sparkle. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

ria gall said...

Hi Chris

What a lovely canvas so much detail and very pleasing to look at.

Ria

Merry said...

That is beautiful....love all the colours and such a wonderful scene.

Christina C. said...

W-O-W!!!!!!! Chris, I love this explosion of colors.....this is breathtaking!!!! I know I'm going to be amazed every time I come on your blog....what a spectacular work of art you created once again!!!!
G-O-R-G-E-O-U-Sssssssssss!!!!

Sasha said...

Beautiful canvas, Chris. Love the colours and such a wonderful display of artwork, dies and sparkle! x

Dena said...

Oh girl! This one is gorgeous!!!!!!! Wow!! LOVE the colors so much and how you use the dies, great idea! This really turned out beautiful Chris!!!!
Hugs, Dena

...the yorkshire fox... said...

...this is so beautiful Chris, the composition the colours the sparkle are just delightful, your eye for detail is superb as is this gorgeous piece, I loVe to visit here...Melxx :)

Faye said...

Wow Chris. This is fantastic, I absolutely love it. X

Redanne said...

And what a lucky little girl she is to have this fabulous piece of art in her room too. The colours are gorgeous, the art doll is just perfect and the whole piece is a feast for the eyes! Crafty hugs, Anne x

Exclusively by Mel said...

Hi lovely,
awesome piece of art, love the beautiful colours and design,so pretty!
8 days to go! I wish I could be there, one day I want to go to my dream store.
Love, Mel. xxx

Candy C said...

Chris...yet another gorgeous piece of art from you! I so love this! You free handed the art doll? She is wonderful! I'm so jealous! I also love your Tim birdcage and all of the beautiful flowers and butterfly. So gorgeous wiht the stickles! Love your background on the canvas. The colors are so lovely. This is really such a work of art. Love it! Thanks for sharing your talent with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

froebelsternchen said...

such a gorgeous , lovely piece of art!

Denise said...

Chris I am always in awe of your amazing artwork and this one is no exception. IT IS GORGEOUS!! Love everything about it.
Hugs
Denise xx

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

totally awesome!
i love this kind of art!
You are just so versatile in your style Chris.
love
Claudia

Elly said...

What a fantastic mixed media creation. The little hat is too gorgeous...and your choice of colours..mhhhh...yummy (:o)

Nicola said...

Stunning canvas masterpiece Chris, love the colours, collage design and beautiful doll - totally inspiring as always
Hope you are well....
Hugs Nicola xxx

Sandra said...

Gorgeous canvas! Love your Christy Tomlinson inspired piece! The background is amazing and She is absolutely adorable! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs, Sandra

Kelly said...

Chris this is so gorgeous, I love the colors in the background and her hair is done so pretty with the hats and flowers. You doodled her hair?? Look at all the details that make this softly pop. You created a stunning peice of art here!!

Only By His Grace said...

A brilliant piece of art.
I love it Chris.
the little girl will love this on her wall.
Hugs Maz

Danielle Champagne said...

OH! Chris, this is adorable! So dreamy, a real secret garden. I love how you doodled the hair of the little girl, and her lovely hat ( I have this thing about hats..) Wonderful colors, I love coming on your blog, always such eye candies. If I need a boost in inspiration, I fly here LOL. have a lovely day. Hugs.

Cami said...

Hi Chris! This is a beautiful piece of canvas art work! Syah's will be so delighted to have this hanging in her room! I love all the die-cuts and images you have incorporated in this masterpiece! You are incredible!!!

Hugs,
Cami

Crafting Queen said...

This is stunning!!!!

LAURA KANT said...

This sure is breathtaking ... absolutely stunning! What a work of art, Chris!

Hugs, Laura

Tracey said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this Chris... I could stare at it for hours! Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show :)

Sandy said...

Oh Miss Chris - I know you must adore doing this even if you did not tell me. Of all the art work I have seen of yours, your art dolls show absolutely the most love and creativity. The personality of your art dolls have their own sparkle. I don't know how to put it except I find them glorious. About a girl - and her dreams and I love it!
Sandy

whyducks said...

pretty!

Kjersti said...

This canvas is truly stunning Chris! Beautiful colours and the design is fabulous!
Have a nice week!
Hugs Kjersti:)

Sandy said...

This was a winner at Simon Says Stamps - does not surprise me!!
sandy

toni said...

well done, a really super canvas, love the colours x

Claudia N. said...

A brilliantly done canvas!!!! Love that vibrant background colours and textures!!!

Hugs,
die amelie x

Juls said...

stunningly gorgeous!!! Love the colours and the texture!! Hugs Juls