This months theme over at
Alter It Monthly is "Birds of a Feather" .... Use this theme in anyway that inspires you. Here are my samples for this months challenge (long post, you may want to take a seat lol).

A bird House that I bought from a local farm shop,altered using various paints (Decoupaint Patina in Old White, Verdigris & Old Gold. Texture Paste, Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber (Gold), Fusible Film, Glass Beads. The birds are available
here along with the Patina Paints. Stamps used are from Stampotique Originals designed by
Jo Capper-Sandon available here in the UK from
Happy Daze.


Next a mini canvas, again altered using Patina Paints, Clear Utee and Texture Paste. The adorable wooden bird is available from
here along with the mini canvas


A wooden mini heart that I got along with the bird house from my local farm shop. Altered using Acrylic Paints and Clear Utee

close up of the Utee effect

A Paper Mache bird available
here, again altered using Texture Paste and Patina Paints.
11 comments:
gorgeous Gillian. love the delicate colours and textures you've achieved and the birdy looks fascinating covered in fusible film.
Oh, so sweet! Love the texture and the little birds! Thanks for the hello and sorry I've not blog hopped for a very long time! x
Oooohhhhh I just love all this texture!!!Love love love all of your Birds of a Feather ideas!!Warmest Regards,Cat
What is it about birds? They are so great to create with. Love all the texture you used and that little house, what bird wouldn't love to take up residence there!
Hello Sweet Gillian
I love your gorgeous birdie project...the colors are fabulous and so is the compostion! Hope all is well in "Bonnie" Scotland and have a wonderful weekend!
Amazing texture and very tweet (oh I could not resist!!) Lynne M
Amazing texture and fabulous detail ... all great colours too ... just beautiful!
They are all amazing
Maggie
Your work is gorgeous. I love the mini-canvas.
Simply gorgeous, Gillian!
Ooh I love this one!
Gini
xx
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