Happiest Birthday Wishes

Hello and Welcome to my Saturday Post for

Just Us Girls.

It's our Photo Week and Hosting is Maria!

What's a Birthday without balloons?

I started by inking up my die cut balloons with Tim's Oxide Inks

in Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio

and Fossilized Amber adding a smidgen of 

shimmer from a Nuvo Brush.

I cut out the Nesting Arch from Uniquely Creative

to show my DP in the background.

This was slightly popped. I then added

my balloons with string attached.

Sentiment is from SU. That's it!

Check out what our Guest Greta

and the Team have created and join us

for this fun challenge.

You could be our Chic of the Week

and be in the running to be

Our Guest in May.

Thanks for dropping in

It's a Bird Board for Art and Soul Studio

We have the most gorgeous March Mood Board for
Art and Soul Studio.
The Mood Board called for leaves or feathers
so on a walk back from my mailbox (it's a bit of a walk)
 I collected a few bits of bark and leaves
with some amazing colours and markings
to add to my creation. Also found a few feathers
left behind by some birds.
Here is my 8" x  8" finished canvas.

and the Mood Board

I started by adding gesso to my canvas and then
 inking Art Alchemy Metallic Paints in
Frozen Berries and Romance Pink with
strokes of white .

Adding some interest with some inked rings

using the lid of one of my sprays

then texture with Tim Holtz Stone Stencil

with DecoArt Crackle Paint.

Now the inky fun part begins by going outside

and spraying my leaves, bark and birdcage with

Dylusions Funky Fuchia Spray, Tim Holtz Antique Bronze

Spray Stain and Lindy's Witches Potion Purple Spray.

I did this on the side of an old trailer in our garage.

Now to decide where to add my elements.

Straw bits were sprayed with the colours above

and I added Finnabair Art Stones.

Here are a few close ups -

That beautiful blue shimmer is from

Lindy's Witches Potion Purple Spray

Added a few feathers I found in our yard. 

And to finish - a photo of the bird cage.

Thanks to Aussie aNNie

and my blingy bird is from my stash.

Products I used from Art and Soul Studio are

 Art Alchemy Metallic Paints

Lindy's Spray

Finnabair Art Stones

DecoArt Crackle Paint.

We'd love to have you join us this month at

our Facebook site - Soul Sisters

Check out how you can win a $50 voucher from 

Art and Soul Studio if you live in Australia but

don't be discouraged if you don't because you 

will be invited to show your talents as our Guest.

Rules are Here

Hope to see your entry Here 

Thanks for checking my project out.