Springtime for ATP Exchange

Colours of Spring is the new challenge theme over at 

The Artist Trading Post Exchange.

Annie our host this time  would like us to use a fresh colour palette and include flowers/birds.

Please pop over for all the details,  see what we made and find out how you could win a generous   £10 store voucher from our sponsors at the  Artist Trading Post.
I have highlighted the products  used,  that are available from the store.

I used a large Wooden Heart shape  [from a set of 3] as my base.

To add texture  I reached for a Tim Holtz stencil and my pot  of Paper Artsy  Grunge Paste.

I painted over the surface when it had dried out using 

Paper Artsy Fresco Finish - Vintage Lace, 

mixed with a little white Gesso.

On the left is how it looked after one coat

Adding a little random stamping with some old stamps.

I added another coat of paint  before the next stage.

To colour the heart I used .....

Prima Colour Bloom-Summer Sky

Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Peeled Paint

Treasure Gold - Olive Bronze to add some highlights.

Now for my  additions,  using  Paper Artsy stamps., The flowers are from the Joffy  13 set

and are a favourite of mine to use.

The bird is from a new set--

 Lin Brown Eclectica 18

I used water colour paints for colouring and added a few small beads to the center  of the flowers.

This is  the last challenge at the Artist Trading Post Exchange,

Keep a look out for something new and exciting coming soon

Thank you for taking time to  stop by, the comments you leave me are always appreciated.