Bird Song

I have quite a lot on this week so I am entering this piece of art for three challenges, hope that's ok. The first challenge is with Linda at Studio L3 where we are challenged to use the Blended Batik technique, page 36 of the book.  As always there are some fantastic prizes on offer and some great artwork on show and it is always a joy to join in with this challenge not only to revisit great techniques but to speak to Linda who is always so positive and enthusiastic, thanks Linda.  The second challenge is with the very talkative and humourous Hels for the Sunday Stamper challenge which this week is FLOWERS and the third challenge is for Simon Says Stamp and Show and the talented team this week have challenged us to make something inspired by Tim Holtz.

I have applied the Blended Batik technique to this flower, using 8 layers for the flower.  I have used DI inks broken china and vintage photo.  The music stamp is an old Anna Griffin stamp.  For the technique, please turn to page 36 of the book.

I have added the flower to a Maya Road birdcage which I have decorated with the Tim Holtz Lost And Found paper stash and to add to the grungy feel I have sanded the edges of both sides of the birdcage.  I have added the cage and birds using Tim's Caged Bird die, again from the Lost And Found papers.  I have added SONG BIRD FLY from the PaperArtsy Hotpicks HP1005EZ, adhesive stones and an adage ticket to complete this side.

This is the other side of my birdcage, again with a die cut flower using Tim's Tattered Florals die, I have used an old hymn book and Lost And Found papers, I thought the hymn book was quite apt with the background decorated with music paper.  I clear embossed the bird (from PaperArtsy Hotpicks) and used Tim's Blended Batik techniqe and the bird in the middle is from the paper I used therefore it is the reverse of my original image. I have added a crown to one of the birds using Jo Capper-Sandon's crown stamp, BIRD SONG, and stencil from the Tattered Florals I cut earlier and a co-ordinated button to the top of the cage.

With the leftovers I created a matching tag, with the only addition being the heart which I embossed using a Cuttlebug folder.  Have a good evening, Tracy x