Wednesday, 9 April 2008


The Paper Whimsy Forum have a bimonthly quote 5x5 challenge running from 30th March. The first quote is: If you cant teach me to fly, teach me to sing. I almost got it right LOL. I have used a distressed and collaged background with an acetate transfer on top, it came out like a gloss finish which I really like. It is then embellished and the paper whimsy image added. TFL.

28 comments:

Kaz said...

OMG and WOW Carrie.

wow. I can't think what to write, OMG you made me speechless..

love this soooooooo much. it's absolutely beautiful artwork.

you have to bump your car more often lady!!! lol

Karin said...

Wow that is absolutely stunning piece of art.
I love everything about it.
I'm very intrigued as to the rest of the words on the background too.

Carol Q said...

ooh Carrie that's gorgeous. I love the quote. the glossy texture makes it really stand out and the little bird standing just off the edge is a great touch.

Mandy said...

that is so beautiful!!!!!! Love how you did it, very very unique!

deb said...

WOW!!!

stunning background, stunning foreground, just stunning.

gunnelsvensson said...

Wonderful!

Scrappelise said...

Wonderful is the word! It really is absolutely wonderful!

JACKIE M said...

Wow carrie that is beautiful , so much detail to take in, I love it..

Audrey said...

looks like there is amazing texture and so much going on! Like so much of your work I want to hold it and inspect it up close - its beautiful x

Seona said...

Such a beautiful piece of art Carrie! - there are so many layers and textures to it.

Paula J Atkinson said...

Stunning background!! Love the quote & images too.

Mandy Chilvers said...

gorgeous work... well done on making the sampler!

Emma said...

WOW it's just stunning Carrie and so much detail.. love it!

CraftyC said...

Its beautiful, love the colours!
Clairexx

Janny said...

So beautiful, your background is great!

Viola said...

Oooh, Carrie, this looks so gorgeous! Wonderful artwork! :-)

NETTI said...

I love the atmosphere you've created here - it's really, really.....well, all those adjectives everyone's already used and more!! Love it.

Sharon said...

FABULOUS! My eyes nearly popped out when I clicked on your blog and saw this. I'm well impressed, Carrie. :)

Elisa said...

It's beautiful, Carrie. Love the texture and the "atmosphere" of the piece.

Momiji said...

I absolutely love it! very atmospheric ...

Hermine said...

Its fabulous.

Angela Sumner said...

carrie this is stunning! absolutly beautiful :)

Anonymous said...

Wow Carrie! What an absolutely stunning piece!

Galina Varese said...

Most beautiful work, it tells a story.

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

You are at the top of my list in the world of mixed media....amazing .

Gillian .... said...

Stunning, no other words to describe this:)

Heather Robinson said...

Oh Carrie, This is nothing short of stunning. I love the dark, moodiness of the background. You have complemented the quotation to perfection.

Sarah said...

wow

this is beautiful

stumbled across your blog from a link on Inspirational.... and I am so happy I did

subscribing as we speak...