Wednesday 13 January 2010

Valentine Houses (UK S, Gingersnap Creations and Theme Thursday Challenges)

My friend Linda is organising a house swap on the theme of Valentines over at UK Stampers. I have been browsing through the book In this House which features lots of intersting collaged houses. So I have had a go at making three houses in slightly different styles . Over at Theme Thursday the theme is hearts so I think these qualify...


mosaic of old transparency prints of my paintings layered over a gaby cajubrasil image with silver embossing powder frames

The theme over at Gingersnap Creations this week is embossing powder so this is my entry.


lots of layered paint, tissue paper, pastels and charcoal




textured painted wallpaper, scratched paint writing, pastels and charcoal

26 comments:

Deborah said...

Wanted to do this challenge but am already spreading myself to thinly. Whoever gets these are going to be thrilled.

peggy gatto said...

So much luscious texture and so rich!!!

Sandy said...

Oh wow these are stunning.
Fantastic work Lorraine.

Anonymous said...

These are stunning Lorraine! How could I have missed that swap??!!

Willy said...

Wonderful houses!

johanna said...

gorgeous!!! love all that texture!

Lori Saul said...

Wonderful, creative houses- beautiful layers of texture and color!

Viv said...

Great set.. love the textures and colours you've used

K said...

your houses are gorgeous!

Femmy said...

beautiful!!!!

Suzanne B aka brookfies said...

Beautiful pieces of work! You should be proud!

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous heart creations.

Anonymous said...

These are gorgeous

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Fantastic sewing.

Neet said...

Lovely houses - I like how you have used all those layers - it really works.

Amy said...

Your little houses of ART are perfect. I adore your style and the way you put these artful piece together..love the texture and diff. color's!

Shona Cole said...

Hey Lorraine,

love these houses,
I almost forgot that I was coming to tell you thanks for stopping by my blog, you mentioned the issue of whether to post pics of kids or not... I don't have you email... but I posted a comment on my site back to you... if you want to check it out...

Shona

Sid said...

Love your houses Lorraine !

Terri said...

I love all of these! I think you did a fab job choosing your images and colors. They are just beautiful!

Hels Sheridan said...

Hey, shall I be daring...or revert to type and say....


**Shouts**

COR!!!!!!!!

:O)) Love all of these hun, they are just so perfect...fab!

LME said...

They are great Lorraine :)

Unknown said...

houses and hearts...love both themes and the dreamy look is perfect.....I love em and I bet whomever gets them will love them too....

*jean* said...

wonderful!! i especially love the bottom one!!

Leah said...

i love the houses you've made especially the first one with the little pictures and hearts and wonderful pink colors. i just bought some embossing powders yesterday at a quilt show and i'm going to experiment with them today. we'll see how it turns out!!

Unknown said...

What a stunning piece. The texture is so amazing I can almost feel it. Thanks for joining us at the Spicy Supply Challenge at Gingersnap

Ali Manning said...

This is totally stunning, Lorraine! I love it!