Some of you may notice I haven't been posting as much lately. I felt like I was letting my art get in the way of other things, so I decided to take a little break and try to find some balance. Well, all the other stuff was taking up so much time I never got to stamp! So I decided I am just unbalanced and that is that. No surprise to my friends I'm sure. ;-) Who cares if the laundry ever gets done, right?The theme over at Wednesday Stamper is lace. I had originally thought I would combine a bunch of challenges again and this would be a Gypsy Gothic Arch Created Byhand Heart Challenge Lace thing. Well, that didn't happen, but I did like the look of all the layers I had pulled out. So I added this fantastic photo stamp from ARTchix (no longer available), melted a little beeswax and sewed on a few buttons. The Faith stamp is from Oxford Impressions. The stick is from my yard.
OMG Shelly I´ve missing my words.
ReplyDeleteThis is so extraordinary.
Brilliant fabric art. Love them.
Fantastic!!! creation Shelly, so glad you came back to the dark side...I mean art side :) Balance is so tricky, isn't it....a constant battle. One of my favorite stamps is "Art helps me breathe" :)
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous and beautiful fabric collage.
ReplyDeletei realy love this one.
do you trade your fabric collages?
Love it. I haven't tried to use any fabric yet but I was thinking about it this morning. I need to start picking your brain for techniques.
ReplyDeleteLove it, too!!! The way you have put everything together makes it complete!!
ReplyDeleteWow Shelley this is truly beautiful. I love the vintage and pretty look and feel of this.
ReplyDeleteThanks also for commenting on mine
Hugs June x
Teriffic Mixed Media piece, I love this vintage artwork. thanks for sharing with us the way that you've made this.
ReplyDeleteFantastic.
ReplyDeleteHere's to being unbalanced !!
ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous. Really, really fantastic.
:-)
Shelly
This is really lovely. Little girl looks a lot like Shirley Temple.
ReplyDeleteLove the beeswax!!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly beautiful. I have'nt tried the beeswax yet. It gives a beautiful affect. I know what you mean about balance. If it makes you feel any better everything around me is piling up too. All I want to do is art!!!I'm lucky I even get dinner done!!!
ReplyDelete"Unbalanced," huh? That's my whole life now that I've been retired for several years. I'm trying to learn to hurry-hurry with the 'required' stuff, although I've started back on the treadmill. If I hurry there, I'll kill myself! lol Beautiful creation, Shelly.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! All the details are so amazing from the lace to the stitching to the texture you achieved with the different types of fabric! Truly fab!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Sandy -- I can't find my words either. This is just such a gorgeous piece to look at. Love the vintage look, the stitching, everything!
ReplyDelete(The balance thing is difficult, isn't it? Glad you decided to find more time to stamp, so we could get a glimpse at this beauty!)
This is truly beautiful. And balance is doing what we need to feed our soul, if you are a neat freak that might mean housework if you are creative it means making so balance restored then.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful fabric collage composition!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is sooo fantastic
ReplyDeleteStunning work, Shelly! Really fantastic!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful! I love what you did with the stamp together with the fabric and lace.
ReplyDeleteHanne
Shell - love the way you are getting into the stitching not being "perfect"-you'll be like Pat soon! Really great piece! - Becky
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, I love this! The lace really gives it a delicate look, and the twig at the top is a great final touch.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your text, have to add to what you said: There is never balance in life, there will never be a time when all things in your life reach equal priority. What you should try to achive is "harmony" where they can all exist, one thing more on some days and other things more on other days, but in harmony (and) with as little conflict as possible. I heard this from a friend, and it makes perfect sense! Good luck in your quest...
ReplyDeletebalance what is that:D I keep hearing that we all need to find it..i think i have i can get out of bed and stand up straigh and not fall over, nowthat is balance:D
ReplyDeleteI am loving this piece, the lace and fabric
wowza, this is amazing!! love the layers and textures created. and yes, it's a fantastic stamp, so love the image!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Great image.
ReplyDeleteI'm just drooling as I look at this piece...and it isn't a pretty site! Love the gorgeous layers and bits of lace and buttons...well, just love the whole piece. As for feeling unbalanced, I can totally relate. Just adore your artwork and am so glad that you share it with us.
ReplyDeletefantastic - i love your collage, the colors - simply everything!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely piece.
ReplyDeleteFine old fasion feeling in that card. Like it!
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