Feeling the Sunshine!

We had Sunshine - gloriously sunshine - for three whole days in a row this past week!!  So while I was out working in my gardens, I had and idea of a project I would make for this weeks posting. - I love garden art- simple art, organic like- that's the way I roll ...
so please read on...

I first drew a sun with rays on heavy paper and cut it out.

Time to use up all of the tissue paper in colors I am not fond of.
 I scrunched and crumpled layer after layer and applied with Decoupage mat gel - this took a few days to dry thoroughly(outside on my table) 
After that was dry I covered the piece with a good thick coat of gesso and more drying time.

While all this was drying I pulled from my stash some beautiful 
 handmade paper to stencil on.

Here I used the Japanese Geometric Series  stencils. I used the Hemp Flower and Seven Jewels  for my piece. I pounced on the yummy shades of Luminarte Silks for sheen and shine! The colors I used are : Sunburst, Sunflower,Ginger Peach,Pink Anthurium,Persimmon,and Spicy tomato.

Once the sun shape was dry , I gently tore strips of my stenciled paper and decoupaged those on the sun..the yellows on the rays and the pinks for the center.

                                 

Once everything was dry... I trimmed loose papers and...

Out came the Inka Gold Metallic Rubs. I loaded my fingers and gently rubbed across the peaks I had made with the tissue paper earlier on.. For the rays I used Orange. And through the center of the sun I used yummy Magenta.

Haven't decided if I want to mount it yet...I am taking it to Kamp this weekend and maybe just hanging it on the back deck as it is! If I do- I'll be sure to bring back photos!!
 Thanks for joining me and don't forget stop back Monday for a new post from Gabrielle!  

 and in case you are wondering why I spell Kamp this way...I'll post when I get home about it-
 Kamp Se'Krit~ that is! have a great weekend!
")  Jackie