Thanks for the memories, Sue C

Hi everyone, it's Sue C here and it's my turn to share some of my projects that I've made for eP during my time with the team.

We have had a fabulous run as members of the eclectic Paperie Design Team and wish to thank you all for your interest and support over the years. With the eP blog coming to a close at the end of the month, we all wanted to do something special to celebrate the fabulous friendships, tons of inspiration from other team members, from Kim, and from all those who participated in our challenges. Each of the current DT members is taking a day to post some of her favorite makes from her time on the eclectic Paperie team. We hope you enjoy the look back.

 It's definitely been a journey for me, stepping out of my comfort zone on more than one occasion but learning from the experience too ! There's a couple of 'firsts' among my collection too !

 Mobile Box !

 Santa's House

 Forgotten Frame

 Stepping out of my comfort zone !

 This was my first Art Doll, caused me a slight headache at the time but loved making it !

 My First ATB !

 This was another first, ATB's are very addictive ! 

 Jumbo Bloom

 Serenity on a canvas

I think this canvas is my favourite project, the Donna Downey stamp is gorgeous and I can so relate to having my eyes shut while chaos goes on all around ! 

It just leaves me to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the eP team. A huge thank you to Kim for seeking me out and to my team mates who have been a pleasure to 'work' alongside. I've loved seeing all the fabulous projects from everyone who has entered the eP challenges. 

Sue
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A Very Happy Christmas !

Hello it's Sue C here, I've had a great time playing with the new Wendy Vechhi embossing powders and today's project has lots on it !

 I started with 2 pieces from Wendy Vecchi's Large Flourish Frames.

I painted the larger piece with Vanilla Fresco Finish paint and then used the Wendy Vecchi Brick stencil with Pumpkin Soup Fresco Finish paint.

I knocked the Pumpkin Soup back slightly by painting a wash of Vanilla over the top. Then I replaced the stencil and started to layer up the colours, gradually getting darker towards the edges. 

 I painted the frame withe Chocolate Pudding Fresco Finish paint and then dabbed it with embossing ink. I sprinkled Tree Branch embossing powder over it first of all and heat embossed it. Then I dabbed it again with embossing ink and sprinkled some of the Red Geranium embossing powder in places. When you heat it up for a second time the powders start to merge together !

 I then cut a piece of white card to sit in the frame and used the Yikes Stripes stencil with Bundled Sage Distress Ink. I then used the border stamp from the Say it with Art set and did some second generation stamping.

 Next I used the stencil from the Holiday Icons SiSi again using Bundled Sage Distress Ink. At this point I felt it was all too white ! So, I used some Antique Linen Distress Ink and I started to like it better !

 I then stamped the bow from the Holiday Art set onto some cardboard, cut it out and then used embossing ink and Red Geranium embossing powder.

 I stamped the sentiment from the Holiday Art set with black Archival ink and the star was stamped with Red Geranium.

 I used Potting Soil Archival ink around the edges to add some definition.

 The metal corners have had Tree Branch embossing posder sprinkled on them and the bead in the centre of the bow has also been covered with Red Geranium embossing powder.

The two swirls at the top of the panel are Adorn it wooden embellishments. I've covered them with Fern Green Archival ink and while is was still wet I sprinkled some Fern Green embossing powder on them.

I hope you've enjoyed my project today, see you again soon!

Sue
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Find your Balance

Hello, it's Sue C here and today I'm sharing a journal page on which I've used the gorgeous Donna Downey stamp from the Colliope set. 

 I started by painting my journal page with Nougat Fresco Finish paint as this is a good base colour for faces. I then stamped the main image with black Archival ink on to the page.

I made a mask using the stamp and held it over the original image and started to build up colour on the rest of the page. I wanted a vintage feel to the page so worked with shades of brown Fresco Finish paint and a piece of cut 'n' dry foam. I added the darker colour close to the edge of the image to create depth.

I then started to stencil, still keeping the mask in place. I used the TCW Mini Specimens stencil with Plum Fresco Finish paint. Then used the TCW Mini Kaleidoscope and Mini Quatrefoil Reversed stencils. The numbers are created using the Wendy Vecchi Classic Words stencil with Chocolate Pudding Fresco Finish paint.  I've also done some stamping using the Tim Holtz Fabulous Flourishes stamp and Plum Fresco Finish paint and the scripty type stamp from the Tim Holtz Merchantile set.

At this point my camera died ! So apologies for the last couple of photos which I've had to take on my phone.

I used a black Fude Ball pen and drew around some of the Kaleidoscope stencilled shapes and then used a white Sharpie pen and added some dots to the centre.

I've painted the main image with Fresco Finish paints and the text is stamped onto card also painted with the same colours.

I hope you've enjoyed today's project.

Sue
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Jumbo Bloom !

Hello, it's Sue C here today and the project I'm sharing with you is a jumbo tag, which is one of my favourite things at the moment !

I started by glueing torn pieces of old book pages and DIY masking tape to the tag.

I then used the Wendy Vecchi Build a Blossom SiSi set with Translucent Embossing paste. When it was dry I then used Limelight and Hey Pesto Fresco Finish paint, blending it with a babywipe.

Using the same SiSi set I stencilled the flowers and then stamped over the top with black Archival ink.

I then took a piece of Grunge Paper and used iron on adhesive, the sort you find in a haberdashery, to stick some fabric to it.

I die cut several flowers using the Tim Holtz Jumbo Tattered Florals die.

I painted all of the flowers using Limelight Fresco Finish paint. I built up the colour around the edges of all the flowers using a piece of cut 'n' dry foam.

I also die cut two leaves using the same die and painted them with Limelight Fresco Finish paint and dabbed Hey Pesto and Green Olives Fresco Finish paint around the edges.

I made the big bow from a piece of cotton fabric that I painted with Limelight Fresco Finish paint. I added a Tim Holtz heart charm to the centre. I used the Tim Holtz Block Talk Lower Case die to cut the letters to make the word 'bloom' from cardboard. I then painted the letters with Fresco Finish paint.

I layered the jumbo flower and added a Tim Holtz number brad to the centre. I also used some Graphic 45 washi tape and added a Prima wooden button.

I hope you've enjoyed today's project, see you again soon !

Sue

Material Tag !

Hello! It's Sue C here and today I'm sharing a tag that has been created on fabric.

I started by cutting a jumbo tag from mount board and then covered it with fabric that has a tiny pattern on it. I've used Heat 'n' Bond to attach the fabric which you just use an iron to melt it which in turn sticks to the fabric.

I trimmed the fabric to the size of th tag and frayed the edges a little.

Then I used the Wendy Vecchi 2 Fancy Flowers stencil using Chalk Fresco Finish paint.

I then gave the whole tag a wash of watered down Chartreuse Fresco Finish. You can just about see the pattern of the fabric now. It was now that I realised that the stencil brush I used wasn't what you might call clean ! So the stencilled flowers have a slightly blue tinge !

I then used the Mini Retroburtst stencil with Seaweed Fresco Finish paint.

I wanted to add a splash of colour so I used the Mini Paradise stencil with Tango Fresco Finish, decided I didn't like it so I then used the Mini Onion Skin stencil using a mix of Green Olives and Seaweed Fresco Finish paint. Much better !

I then used the Wendy Vecchi Vintage Mesh and Dots and Dashes background stamps and stamped them using Fern Green but without using an acrylic block. I also stencilled across the bottom of the tag using the Wendy Vecchi Dots and Stripes stencil.

I stamped the 2 flourishes from the Wendy Vecchi Daisy Art set in Fern Green Archival ink. I then stamped the daisy from the same set directly on to the tag in black Archival ink. I stamped the flower again onto white card and cut out the flower head and leaves and painted them.

I used the border stamp from The Beauty of Art set and the little bird is from the Licence Plate Art set.

I stamped the text from the Art of Comforts set with black Archival ink, it hasn't shown up as well as I'd hoped sos I may change this. To finish I added a metal embellishment over the hole in the top of the tag.

I hope you've enjoyed today's project !
Sue
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Forgotten Frame !

Hello, it's Sue C here and today I'm sharing a project that has long been in the thinking and I've eventually gotten around to it !

 I must have had this papier mache frame for over 12 months and I've picked it up and put it down several times, either because it didn't fit what I had in mind or I just didn't have the time for such a large project. Anyway, this time I picked it up and made sure I had the time and it fit with what was in my head !

I started by adding some texture around all 4 corners using the TCW Paradise stencil and Wendy Vecchi's white Embossing Paste.  When it was dry I then painted the frame with a light, stone coloured acrylic paint. I had other plans for the centre of each panel so no need to paint it entirely.

I then started to build up the layers of acrylic paint, concentrating the colour on the corners.

I wanted the frame to have an aged wood appearance like something long forgotten.

I then started to create the panels that would sit in each quarter. I put various colours of Distress Stain on my craft mat and spritzed them with water then pressed the card into the ink. On the first panel I used the TCW Retrobursts stencil and a babywipe. As the Distress Stains react with water the moisture from the baby wipe bleaches the ink.

 

On another panel I used the TCW Navaho stencil with Tea Dye Distress Ink to start with. I also did some stamping but didn't take another photo until the end !

My idea was that this frame would have been in a dressmaker's shop advertising the type of outfits on offer.  It's been neglected and forgotten, hence the shabby apprearance ! The first panel is the daytime outfit suitable for pic-nics and days out in the country.

The main image is from the Crafty Individuals CI-211 set, I've masked her off and then used the Wendy Vecchi Fancy Florals background stamp. The large flower and leaves are Prima wooden ones and I've used a Fancy Pants flower for the centre, they've all been painted with Luminarte Silks. The rolled up tape measure is from the Tim Holtz Artful Tools stamp set, I stamped the tape measure background stamp and then cut one piece from it.

The second panel advertises the name of the dressmaker.

I've used the rest of the tape measure stamped image and cut in to it along the bottom and curled the card. The label is from the Crafty Individuals CI-322 set and I've painted some paper roses with Luminarte Silks and when dry rubbed some Vintage Photo Distress Ink over them.

The third quarter is the evening outfit for dining out or going to the social event of the year !

I did some stencilling and used a baby wipe to bleach the ink and also used some acrylic paint. The main image is again from the CI -322 set and I masked her off then stamped over the top with the background stamp from the Tim Holtz Papillon set. The vertical panel has also been stamped using a stamp from the same set. The numbers have been added using the TCW Bingo stencil and Wendy Vecchi's black Embossing Paste.

The final quarter is all about the travelling outfit, practical but stylish ! 

I've used the same techniques for the background piece on the above quarter and the image is from the same Crafty Individuals set. The flower has been painted with Luminarte Silks. The tickets are from the CI-307 set and the typewriter is from the Tim Holtz Merchantile set. 

In the centre of the frame I've added some filigree metal corners nad the flower is made from UTEE and a mold that I made from a plastic flower. I've painted it with Luminarte Silk paint.

This is the finished frame ! To finish it off I rubbed some Treasure Gold around the edges over the textured areas.

I hope you've enjoyed today's project, I certainly enjoyed making it !

Remember there is still plenty of time to join in with the current ePlay challenge which is to use fabric in your projects. 

Sue
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