Our Stories are Our Journey by Dorthe Hansen
11:00So here we are, Monday the 8th already and I'm welcoming you to the new That's Crafty! blog with it's new beautiful look, as the first designer in 2018. I hope you will all follow us here to see the many exciting creations from the team.
My first sample this year is made on one of my favourite white/greyboard panels. I used the white side which was painted with one of the new beautiful paints, Orange. A very thinned down wash of White was painted over and when it was dry, I used a stencil - Wave Circles to create drifting clouds. I started with dabbing the White paint through the stencil and let it dry. Then I used the Weathered Wood ink but moved the stencil a bit to make a shadow effect.
From two new stamp sets I stamped the circles on the left side and the stitches on the right side of the panel, the stitches stamp will be in the shop very soon (15th January).
I love Laura's new houses made from greyboard sheets and I used a small one, painting it White and giving the roof a layer of crackle paint (Vintage Photo) - that made it the sweetest little cabin, the window was painted the same and the walls were defined with brown ink.
Onto old paper from a notebook I stamped the new crackle stamp and also the sweet heart from another exciting new stamp set, coming in the shop with the other one that I mentioned.
I tore a piece of paper then added ink around the outside and on top placed one of Lynne`s wonderful Affirmations which I stamped onto cardstock, which I firstly painted with Orange. I cut it out as a tag, used the ink pad to define the outside and then made holes in both the tag and the paper with my Crop-A-Dile before adding a piece of Sari silk and adhered it to the upper left side. The crackle stamped paper was also torn out, added to the panel and the house on top. A piece of torn lace was adhered between the house and window and the heart stamped on paper on top of the lace.
The heart I painted with a blue Brush Marker and then created the ground under the house using torn lace strips.
The last thing to do was use the Gathered Twigs ink around the outside on the panel.
Thank you for still being here with me and have a most wonderful new week.
I wish you all a very Happy New Year.
Hugs and love
Dorthe
Materials used:
That`s Crafty! Surfaces White Greyboard Panel Rounded Corners
That's Crafty! Bits & Pieces Greyboard Sheet - Houses
That's Crafty! Multi Surface Paint - Orange White
That's Crafty! Textures Collection Stamp Set 4
That's Crafty! Lynnes Affirmations Set 3
That's Crafty! Dinky Stencil Wave Circles
Distress Ink - Weathered Wood and Wild Honey
Distress Ink Gathered Twigs
Distress Crackle Paint - Vintage Photo
Coming Soon - New Stamp Sets on 15th January :-)
Crop-A-Dile
Brush Marker - in blue
Old Lace Scraps
Sari Silk Ribbon
Old Notebook Paper Piece
29 comments
I love this beautiful little house, with its crackle roof, Dorthe. Fantastic colour and texture choices. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much , dear Julie, so glad you visited- :-) xx
Deletelove this its awsome Dorthe
ReplyDeleteDorte , tusind mange tak , ven !!
DeleteWhat a lovely combination of textures, pigments and design! Just beautiful, Dorthe! xox
ReplyDeleteDearest Heather, thank you so much , so happy for your visit !! xox
DeleteLove all those textures along with those strips of lace. You've created a wonderful background for that delightful greyboard house. A beautiful start to the New Year Dorthe, wishing you a very Happy one..
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes Tracey xx
Thank you dear Tracey , for your kind loving words, so glad you love it, friend.
DeleteAnd to you a very beautiful 2018 , too and warmest wishes . xxx
This is precious Dorthe! Unique and made with so much love!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susi so much , and for your kind visit . :-)
DeleteOh Dorthe, this is so lovely!! I absolutely adore what you did with the little greyboard house, I could move in there right now! Lynne's sentiment is of course perfect too, and I just love the way you added it with that little ribbon, - so clever! The stitching looks fantastic too! I love this big time!!
ReplyDeleteI`m so happy for your comment to me, dear Astrid, your opinion always mean a lot to me, and therefore this makes me smile, and feel joy, thank you , much. xox
DeleteOh Dorthe this is so lovely!!! That little house is just so adorable, I could just move in there right now! Lynne's sentiment is just perfect too and I just love the way you have added it with the little ribbon. Love the stitching too, a wonderful project, love it big time!
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely gorgeous creation Dorthe. The soft colours and texture are so lovely and the affirmation goes so well with your artwork.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
Fliss, thank you so m uch , for your kind words , you are so sweet . xx
DeleteAdorable in so many ways, Dorthe, you created a home that would welcome any visitor. There is a cosy feeling to the creation with your beautiful layers and textures and I have to say, clever use of the stencil.
ReplyDeleteI am excited to see the greyboard houses and also the stitches stamp set!
Beautiful creation to begin the New Year.
Wishes
Lynne
Thank you my dear Lynne, your loving words make me happy, and you would be more than welcome in my little house :-) -and I`m sure you will love the houses sheet , and this stitch stamp , dear friend. Wishes, xxx - Dorthe
DeleteWhat a sweet piece Dorthe! The crackle on the roof is yummy and I love that stitching stamp! A beautiful piece to start the new year out creatively!
ReplyDeleteNice fresh look to the blog here as well!!
Jackie xo
Jackie, you are so kind to visit here, thank you, friend- and for your kind and treasured words, too. xox
DeletePerfection. Again. As always. I just love this little home and of course, the background and the LACE. I love your work, Dorthe!
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SuZeQ
This is absolutely magical, Dorthe - I love the setting you've created for your little house... the crackle and lace and that wonderful sky. What a wonderful way to start the year.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Thank you so much Alison, these new little houses have stolen my heart !!
DeleteHugs, x
Love,love,love this too dear Dorthe.....I would love to live in that house and dream dreamy thoughts. Beautiful creation once more
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Dear Donna, thank you very much,- maybe we could make it our cabin of creative hours together :-)
DeleteHugs, Dorthe, xx
What an enchanting little cottage, Dorthe! I wish I could open that sweet door and walk inside! What do I love most? Too many charming details to choose but one. The colors you chose are, can I say "soft and bright"? They have such a reflective liquid characteristic. The precious crackled, gingerbread looking roof is so delightful, along with the tiny blue heart, sari silk, dainty lace and...I could go on forever! Thank you for sharing your imaginative creation, Dorthe. I'm inspired. So happy to have you back, hope your Holy Days were blessed for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much Judy , for your kindest words to me, they are very treasured, and I`m feeling so thankful for your visits. I wish I could reach you somewhere, but can see your blog, has not been alive since 2012. I wish you a wonderful January .
DeleteI adore this little house with the blue heart and lots of texture and detail. Life, Stories and Journeys are very special. Thank you Dorthe Dear for this BLUEtiful inspiration...<3
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing piece Dorthe!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your uplifting art so very much.
I appreciate your 'signature' style too.
Happy creating friend~ Karen O
Thank you dear Karen , for your kind words, which I appreciate very much - thank you for your visit, friend. Hugs, Dorthe
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