A Letter Holder

Sharing my inspiration post for Bob N Betty blog.

Have you seen the new range of decoupage papers? Morning Glory & Knighthood? There are colors & designs for almost all moods…….be it vintage or shabby, browns or blues, brights or pastels!

I particularly loved this set from the Morning Glory collection, bright & yet pleasant soothing colors & the water color like texture lends it such a rich artistic look!

Here is the letter holder I made –

Some close ups –

Look at the gorgeous blend of paints here to match the paper! I am in love with this combination & am sure to use them in some more projects!

The design has so many layers, colors & textures that I chose to leave this letter holder rather simple.

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Decoupage - Book Box

Welcome Crafty Friends!

You all know my love for decoupage, I have shared some of my recent work in the posts here, here & here.

I am hoarding a couple of items I picked for decoupage from my trips to Bali & the famous Chatuchak market, Bangkok. 

One such was this book box - 

Briefly here is how I worked on the box - 

1.   Unscrew all hinges & locks on the box.

2.   Lightly sand the decoupage base to smoothen the surface.

3.   Apply a coat of Black Gesso & let dry. Sand the primed surface.

4.   Next paint only the edges of the box & sides (which will not be decoupaged, in this case the inner sides of the box). Once dry, sand again to get a smooth finish.

5.   Select coordinating patterns from the paper stack (I used Antiquities Paper Pack) & trim to the required size.

6.   Glue the papers on the box using Itsy Bitsy Decoupage Glue, one side at a time & let dry. Take your time & press the paper gently using a sponge, avoiding air bubbles. Seal with another layer of Decoupage Glue over the paper.

7.   I wanted to give a metallic finish to the box so as to coordinate it with the gorgeous colors of the paper I chose. For this I buffed Mont Marte Metallic copper on the edges of the box.

8.   Apply 2-3 coats of Itsy Bitsy Decoupage Glue to varnish the box. Sand between two coats for a smooth finish & let dry between each coat.

9.   Assemble the box by screwing back the hinges/locks etc. & you are done!

Another book box I made for a dear friend, who is a 'no flowers' girl! These papers by Tim Holtz were perfect to give the book box a makeover. 

I have shared a few book boxes earlier. Hop over to the posts here & here, if you missed them.

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Altered Note Book Cover

Hello Friends, 

This is my project for Lulupu Challenge#49. You will find all the details for this challenge at Lulupu Challenge #49 : Feminine - Use wings & Colour Palette.

I have an altered mixed media note book cover.

Lots & lots of layers here with stamping, misting & stenciling. The images were stamped on the gessoed surface, in two colors of Archival inks - jet black & vermillion. This was followed by misting with Glimmer mists. To mute down the colors I then added another layer of watery gesso. Finally some stenciling & stamping & my cover was ready! To finish it I stamped "Special Memories" - from the Kaisercraft - All that Glitters set, mounted this on black burlap sheet. The butterfly is also from the same set.

Sharing this at - 

We love 2 Create#11 - 6.6 

Stamps and Stencils(3 stamps) - 4.6

Fashionable Stamping Challenges#98 - 30.5

Fantasy Stampers#37 - 6.6

Corrosive Challenges by Janet#225 - 7.6

Avenue613#125(image, sentiment, stencil, enamel accents, burlap ) - 30.5 - HONORABLE MENTION

Altered Eclectics - 31.5

Simon Says Stamp - 4.6

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Altered - Tim Holtz Assemblage Clock

Hello Friends!

I'm here with the DT project for Lulupu Challenge#49. You will find all the details for this challenge Lulupu Challenge #49 : Feminine - Use wings & Colour Palette.

I have altered a Tim Holtz Assemblage Clock. 

To begin I removed the glass & back panel of the clock & generously primed the surface by sponging gesso (2-3 layers). This lends a grainy texture. After this I colored the clock with distress inks - mowed lawn & salty ocean. The MDF cut outs were coated with mowed lawn distress paint & glued as desired with glossy accents.

I used liquid pearls to add defintion to the frame of the clock as well as the MDF frame.

The little angel (wings) here is from G45 - Sweet Sentiments. The bird perched on the flourish is coated with black soot distress crackle paint.

Glued to the inside of the back panel is a colorful printout of a clock face. Hanging here is also a miniature bird house! I have glued a resin door (colored with vintage photo distress ink) too. A flower under the arch of the door keeps it open , welcoming one & all!

Hanging on one side of the clock bell is a cute wish bottle with a secret message & cute feminine charms.

Here are some close ups of the clock! 

Hope you enjoyed todays' project. 

Sharing this at - 

613 Avenue Create - 17.5 - TOP 3

Fussy and Fancy#138 - 14.5

Crafty Calender - 31.5

Word Art Wednesday#182 - 12.5

Get Creative Challenge#14 - 17.5

Deep ocean#103 - 17.5

Come and Get It Challenge - 16.5

Country View Challenge – 31.5 (garden)

Anything ButCute#1 - 31.5

Our CreativeCorner – 28.5

Fab n FunkyChallenge – 12.5

Natalie and Amy#32 - 28.5

Papertake Weekly - 11.5

Rhedds Creative Spirit - 31.5

Altered Eclectics - 31.5

We love 2 Create#10 - 27.5

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Altered Bottle

Hello friends & a happy November to you all!

Sharing a project I made for the Swap group in my city (Bangalore). The theme set by Sonia for this round was to alter a bottle. I had never done this earlier & was a bit hesitant! I coated the bottle (courtesy - Rupa) with gesso & left it on my table for days until 2 days before the swap!

Played around with Lindy's Sprays (Tiffany Blue, Blue Hawaiian Blue, Jack in the pulpit teal), distress paint (trnished brass), Inka gold (old gold) some die cuts & embellishments to decorate the bottle. And trust me it was so much fun................I already have several wine bottles coated with gesso! So watch out this space for some more!

 

Used Inka Gold for the golden hue on the embossed logo, the MDF frame & the cap.  Loved the texture!

 Some more close ups -

 

Let me confess it was hard to part with this for the swap!!!!

Playing this at - 

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge (4/11)
Crafty Catz Challenge#253 (5/11)
Frosted designs (4/11) (TOP 3)
Imagination-crafts challenges(30/11)
Altered eclectics (30/11)
Cards galore challenges (30/11)
Rhedds creative spirit (30/11)
Party time tuesdays#187 (2/11)
Avenue613#95  (1/11) - TOP 3
My time to craft#265 
TTCRD
As you like it Challenge (the soft shimmer & colors make this so elegant, so definitely my style here is elegant) (5/11)
Divas by design challenge
Not just cards#5
Pennys challenge#201
4 crafty chicks (4/11)
DL art  (30/11)
We dodoobadoo#18 (WINNER)
Scribble and scrap crafts#30 (7/11)
Moo-mania - Charms, chain & metallic gold (4/11)

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Altered Spoon

Hello friends, welcome back, hope you all had a happy & joyous diwali. Best wishes! 

Another altered project today! Didn't I tell you I was on a roll altering items!

Any guesses what has been transformed here? 

Played around with gesso, acrylic paint & LSG spray to transform a soup spoon into a beautiful piece of decor for the kitchen!

The gorgeous blooms are handmade (Joy Craft die cut flowers)  & so is the nest beneath the metal nest charm.

Some dangling charms a tea pot & spoon..................perfect for the altered spoon!

Sharing this at - 
Delightful sketches#3s-not-crowd (29/10) - WINNER
Altered eclectics#Oct (31/10)
Decorate to celebrate#86 (28/10)
Imagination-crafts#Oct challenge (31/10)
Rhedds Creative Spirit# Oct  (31/10)
Inspiration Emporium (31/10)
SSS - (color of the twine is kraft) (29/10)
Pinspirational Challenge#126 (27/10) - TOP 3
Divas by design (28/10)

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Art Journal Page

Hello friends & welcome here again.

Most mixed media enthusiasts would be following Vicky's awesome blog - so full of inspiration. I wanted to do this page inspired by hers (you can see her page here), for a really long time & finally I did it & liked the outcome too.........................would love your thoughts on it.

Used distress paint (black soot) over the gesso coated pages & homemade texture paste.

Supplies - 

Stencil TCW - mini captured

Distress paint - black soot

Texture paste - homemade

Gesso - Camel

MDF letters - Craftslane

Glossy accents - Ranger

Ribbons - my stash

Linking this to - 

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/new-challenge-anything-goes.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ (Journaling)

http://avenue613.blogspot.in/2014/07/challenge-82-anything-goes-woptional.html

http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/all-crafts-challenge-junejuly_2.html

http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.in/p/new-challenge.html (Top 3)

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Shadow Box Frame

Welcome friends!!!!

Thank you so much to all who commented & my FB page on the previous post KNOWING ME.

A DIY luminary withTim Holtz caged bird die cuts is what I share today. I loved the outcome...................beautiful!

I started by inking the die cuts with distress inks (squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry). I then stamped the newsprint over it with black archival ink followed by a medium coat of clear rock candy crackle paint. Vellum was then glued on the inner side of the cages. All the four die cuts were then glued to a chipboard base. Finally embellishments.............and I had this wonder, a luminary!

The chipboard bird colored with distress inks & coated with clear UTEE. Don't miss the HOME resin embellie & the cute charm.

Do you see the LSG shimmer over the pink flowers?

Look at that crackled effect!!!

And here it is with a tea light.............now won't this be a unique home decor item?

Supplies used - 

Dies - Tim Holtz alterations  caged bird, Cheery Lynn designs

Stamps - Impression Obsession CAC newsprint

LSG - Cotton candy pink

Distress crackle paint - clear rock candy

Distress inks - squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, picked raspberry, vintage photo & black soot

Vellum - locally purchased

All other embellishments -  stash

Linking this to - 

http://beyondgrey.blogspot.in/2014/07/bgc55-welcome-home.html

http://www.lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/07/lulupu-challenge-35-go-3d.html

http://tando-creative-challenges.blogspot.in/2014/07/new-month-and-junes-winner.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=1767

http://anythingbutacard.blogspot.in/2014/07/anything-goes-in-cre8time-for-week-one.html

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