Saturday, 18 October 2008

Gothic Arches - Paper Patchwork


I have used two papers both with subtle colour and patterning for my patchwork which is stamped with white embossing powder and has a lovely little birdy from Retro Cafe Art

35 comments:

Sandy said...

Oh what a gorgeous arch.
Really lovely bird. Fabulous.

Femmy said...

this is soo beautiful!!!

Kreativgeschwafel said...

really fantastic ... smells like spring!

DMG said...

The hues in your papers create a beautiful background for the little bird. This is such a pretty arch! I really love all your art.

Anneke said...

great arch and so beautiful

Ginger said...

Oh my it gorgeous well done my friend!I love the bird on it!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous arch!!!

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Fabulous arch and so beautiful bird en colors.

Anonymous said...

Oh, Moira, this little bird makes my morning. I love the colors you have used in this piece. If ever you want to trade, drop me a line! :) Lovely work as always.

LynnF said...

Moira, what an elegant arch! Gorgeous! Lynn F.

vintage wil said...

what a beautiful arch !!!

Astrid Maclean said...

Gorgeous arch, love the background papers and the birs image is brilliant!

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Beautiful arch!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful arch.

Craftyideas said...

Gorgeous arch -love the little bird

Anonymous said...

So lovely arch!

joanne wardle said...

really lovely. the paper patchwork looks great, but the embossing really makes it.

Cora said...

I love your choice of papers. Beautiful arch!

Willy said...

Beautiful arch!

Faye said...

Stunning arch.

Marva Plummer-Bruno said...

Oh this is so cool! I love the bird and the white embossing! Beautiful!!!

Judy said...

Beautiful arch, Moira, you've used such lovely colours and sweet bird!
JudyNZ

Ozstuff said...

This was the real standout for me in the Gothic Arch challenge. Absolutely scrumptious. The bird is the icing on the cake. Fantastic.

Chriss Rollins said...

fantastic arch and love your altered box too.
I am into altered boxes big time.
chriss x

Shelly Hickox said...

This is so pretty Moira! Love the subtle colors of your background.

Rika said...

Gorgeous, love the bird!

RubyMay said...

Oh I do love the white stamping...gorgeous arch !

Crissi Harvey said...

Gorgeous Arch love the bird

For the life of me said...

this is lovely xxx

Virginia said...

Moira,this is gorgeous..Love everything about it..

indybev said...

This is lovely. Kris at Retro Cafe is in my altered art group. You've certainly given her little bird a lovely home!!

Tami Bayer said...

The embossed stamping over your soft background is amazing for this pretty little bird.

Kenning Stone said...

I love the size relationship between the bird and the arch. The bird fits into the space so cozily...and he's very cute.

Unknown said...

great arch

stamp and scrape said...

So, so pretty - the combination of bird, papers and white embossing is perfect.
Ros