Here is my August page for the calendar challenge over at Kates blog.
I wanted my page to reflect Lughnasadh which is a pagan celebration of the first harvest of the year. I made the corn and poppy stamps (see post below) as I couldn't find any I liked. I used Dylusion paints and sprays and various texture stamps for the background.Check out Kates blog to see loads of other calendar pages.
TFL
Sam
25 comments:
love your autumnal stamps
and well done for still keeping up with the calendar
Love your page, the poppies just burst off the page. How clever are you making your own stamps :) wish I could draw!!
Love it!! those poppies are just perfect.
I must admit I've never heard of that Pagan celebration. Your page is simply beautiful due mainly to your gorgeous hand made stamps which work so well. I love how the page has so much depth with the different stamps too xx
Love your August page, how clever are you making your own stamps, those poppies are amazing and just love the background.
love those stamps - hey youve given me an idea... I have some spare lino and all the cutting tools.. must try to make some like yours. love the page!
Stunning spread Sam and I love your carved stamps!! So clever.
Thanks for your visit to my blog, - you asked about napkins, - you separate the layers (a bit of a fiddle but if you blow on one of the corners they usually separate,) until you are left with a very thin printed layer of tissue. You tear whatever portion you want and then use mat medium or thinned down PVA to adhere it to your painted page. I then usually blend it in with gesso and further layers of paint. Hope this help:0)
Beautiful pages for August. Love the flowers!
This is a great spread Sam, your stamps look wonderful, too! Valerie
Stunning page again Sam! The reflect Lughnasadh perfectly!!! and thank you again for my stamps I've had a play with them and will be using them for my thank you cards :) you are so clever!!!!
Love love love this! It made me smile instantly. I am obsessed with poppy pods. I carved one last summer and love to use it. This past weekend, I went on a Garden Walk and took some photos of poppy pods that I am dying to plat around with! Happy august, I loved your calendar!
i love your stamps! i hope you have many wonderful august days to record. i may have to try making one of those calendars some month - yours turn out so lively and full.
Love how this turned out. Love your poppies!
I love all the elements on this page form the different direction of the date squares to the gorgeous stamps. Fun fun!
Stopping by from The Kathryn Wheel
These pages are stunning, love your stamps
Love how you've combined those gorgeous poppies with the seed heads. Lovely page
Wow, your pages are gorgeous. And clever you, making your own stamps! The poppies look amazing :-)
Love the poppies.
Lovely pages Sam the poppies are amazing x
What a cute page.
Oh I love the corn and poppies - great background too.
Hi Sam, gorgeous pages and I love the stamps ;-) It's so satisfying using stamps you've made yourself
Anne xx
I must admit to not having heard of that Pagan festival, I shall have to look it up. Love your pages especially the poppy stamps.
ooh, i love your stamps..heck, they are tons better than what i've seen out there too...
Post a Comment