Triangles. . .

"Triangles" is today's Arty Girlz theme, and this gave me the excuse to do something I have been wanting to do for a long time now:  make a banner. 

The substrate for my banner is a hand-made paper.  It is made up of multiple alternating layers of very thin acrylic paint and gloss gel medium, applied with a dry brush in very steady horizontal strokes.  The end result is a paper with a plastic coating that can be wiped clean, much like a textured oil cloth.  The image is from a photo I picked up at an antique store.  The banner is further embellished with more hand painted paper, some vintage flowers and tinsel, ribbon, rub-ons, German scrap, and a glittery chipboard letter from Making Memories. 

Hope you're all having a great week!

Comments

[Andrea]

This is gorgeous, I love the colours and the tinsel at the top is fab

[Rosie]

You are so talented Barbara! Bravo yourself for making your own paper! That's a lovely banner... and inspiring. I love to visit your blog as there's invariably something unique and interesting to see and read! Happy Spring to you too! :-]

[Silvia]

Oh, I'm missing words, your banner looks really wonderful. Love all the details.

[crissi]

wow how amazing is that banner and so much work it looks fantastic.
Thanks for joining i with the Arty Girlz challenge Barbara and sharing your work.

crissi xx

[Julie]

Barbara once again you have amazed me .. you are so talented

Thanks for once again joining in with Arty Girlz I love to see your creations xx

[Sandy]

Wow this is brilliant. Stunning piece. Love it.

[Paula]

Barbara this is terrific. Very chic.

[Heather Robinson]

Okay, it's official...you are a natural with banners because this one is striking! What a pleasure to visit your blog.

[sherry]

The best thing about a challenge is taking yourself to a different direction or trying something you've wanted to do. I am loving your banner -- the technique sounds "doable" and the fact that it's coated for cleaning would make it a perfect way to do this for a child's room.

[Myriame]

Such a lovely triangle, it's brilliant

[Lay hoon]

This is really a beautiful banner. Love the shinning background :)

[claudilue]

beautiful banner

[Chatdoro]

super ta création bravo. Bises chatdoro

[Maggie Ann]

What a fun triangle! Love the tinsel too..

[crissi]

congratulations Barbara you have won the stampattack stamps over on the Arty Girlz challenge this week can you let us us your addy please..

congrats crissi

[Angie]

Beautiful triangle and congratulations on winning too

[Jane]

This is awesome, I love it so much....well done!