tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9341780445778641792024-03-16T18:51:46.200+00:00That's Crafty!The blog of craft retailer That's Crafty!That's Crafty!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06795965884024834057noreply@blogger.comBlogger2405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-52712089188307693102023-08-30T11:00:00.056+01:002023-08-30T11:00:00.139+01:00Around the World Box by Gill Humphrey<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLb6p01UvI3lzBK2M8KI4_9R4X-gHauygJPSAVX02ybdNMOLjHUcyNClnZUjB0m0-1xq6xIp5A7lBTNYTgFRpb5kSceSNrTfxHQUFz79VBjpt7vFpa4hx2Q9iPkrRkECP28TqOPByDHigGtTHXg3_KyYLKDchi6NaZ2GSOGj_tLDXC3OXE4fVnM4pJiME/s4896/P1420257%20-%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLb6p01UvI3lzBK2M8KI4_9R4X-gHauygJPSAVX02ybdNMOLjHUcyNClnZUjB0m0-1xq6xIp5A7lBTNYTgFRpb5kSceSNrTfxHQUFz79VBjpt7vFpa4hx2Q9iPkrRkECP28TqOPByDHigGtTHXg3_KyYLKDchi6NaZ2GSOGj_tLDXC3OXE4fVnM4pJiME/w640-h480/P1420257%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Continuing on my theme of repurposing items from last weeks post, this week I have taken a wooden box and decorated it as a gift box - it's a simply way of taking a perhaps expensive but may be insignificantly looking gift and presenting it in a way that really does celebrate the present in size. Again this is an entirely customisable project based on the rice papers you choose and the embellishments you add to it. I have chosen to make mine for some one who is a train addict.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Firstly I chose my rice paper - <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a4-rice-paper-around-the-world-map-dfsa4778.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>map</b></span></a> from the around the world collection and cut it to fit the panels of the box. I decided not to prime the wood box before adhering the rice papers in place using <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-decoupage-varnish-and-glue-matte-100ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Matte Decoupage Glue</b></span></a> and then sealed the rice paper on top with another layer of the decoupage glue before leaving it to dry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For my embellishment I cast the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a5-soft-mould-around-the-world-train-k3pta5652.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>train</b></span></a> from the mould of the same name with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/amazing-casting-resin-kit-16oz.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Amazing Casting Resin</span></b></a> and let it cure. I then primed the resin with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-bonding-primer-230ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Bonding Primer</b></span></a> and let it dry.</div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmDwmD4UamfL3E81lu8lxpBRjARFIeDEfgfj7Cex7cychyP_upibC7cgfatDnHWdXfCwPb_WXO1DsFKMYdbcTyu9wPxA7Vp1doP0eQXGBIOt-hfDxcMpunpAaKLjv0aM1gA2LV7NOFBTQ1vDgjZc10JVz1gDW-7qNCQ1srbys-LTtOtXBGXy3wK7TqdI/s4896/P1420264%20-%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmDwmD4UamfL3E81lu8lxpBRjARFIeDEfgfj7Cex7cychyP_upibC7cgfatDnHWdXfCwPb_WXO1DsFKMYdbcTyu9wPxA7Vp1doP0eQXGBIOt-hfDxcMpunpAaKLjv0aM1gA2LV7NOFBTQ1vDgjZc10JVz1gDW-7qNCQ1srbys-LTtOtXBGXy3wK7TqdI/w400-h300/P1420264%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">I then turned my attention to my now dry box painting the small pieces on the top edges of the box and the inside flat pieces with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-pigment-fix-41434.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Pigment Fix</b></span></a> mixed with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-metal-pigment-antique-gold-42689.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Antique Gold Metal Pigment</b></span></a> powder. My next step was to add step one of the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-classic-crackle-varnish-100ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Classic Crackle Varnish</b></span></a> in a thin even layer again leaving it to dry (heat setting is okay) Once step one had dried I applied step 2 and left it to crackle naturally - this layer create a very fine tightly placed crackle effect. To fill the cracks I then rubbed over <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-antiquing-gel-patina-blue.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Patina Blue</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> <b>A</b></span><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>ntiquing Gel</b></span> wiping off the excess before it could dry - the Classic Crackle is water stable unlike the Fine Line Crackle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As you can not save premixed pigment/metal powder I then painted the now dry train mould and once it was dry used the Patina Blue Antiquing Gel to bring out the details and co-ordinated with the crackled box. Before adhering the train in place I painted the inside of the box with the Antiquing Gel which acts as a permanent wood stain and added a beautiful pop of colour. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I now have my box ready for a special present and hope you will be inspired to make customised packaging for presents in the future especially when you know that wrapping paper with foiling and glitter can not be recycled. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-64131896173586017952023-08-28T11:00:00.005+01:002023-08-29T10:05:11.102+01:00Good Day Sunshine by Liz Wheeler<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Monday That's Crafty Creatives!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For today's project I've gone for a trio of ATCs using my <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-journal-it-templates-set-6.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Journal It Templates Set 6</span></b></a>, AALL & Create's <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/aall-create-a5-stamp-set-978-hexapetalistic.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Hexapetalistic</span></b></a> stamps by Tracy Evans and Paints and Mediums.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7mA2rS43qUqfbr81qhEBFOwLHs_nh3S9Nm53gXMmgJ-E_nE9Q5b3cqeXS7QSe49mpXZni5ljKOnhNtfvSaBMA8SD4vOUZGnBgxfT0_t6DmFhP9q7h321za8UZLQmT-fEWbT8unjuFkJ-5DThJRNPEptovjT0vvaCAy95bHWiUXxlQcybDOee2KM4n-4v/s3468/20230821_143944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2037" data-original-width="3468" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7mA2rS43qUqfbr81qhEBFOwLHs_nh3S9Nm53gXMmgJ-E_nE9Q5b3cqeXS7QSe49mpXZni5ljKOnhNtfvSaBMA8SD4vOUZGnBgxfT0_t6DmFhP9q7h321za8UZLQmT-fEWbT8unjuFkJ-5DThJRNPEptovjT0vvaCAy95bHWiUXxlQcybDOee2KM4n-4v/w640-h376/20230821_143944.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I started by drawing around my ATC template from Set 6 of my Journal It Templates onto mountboard and cut out as 3 separate ATC blanks. I painted each with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-light-blue.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Matte Acrylic Light Blue</span></b></a>. Once dry I applied a thin, even coat of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-cracking-paste-primer-100ml.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Pentart Cracking Paste Primer</span></b></a>. I dried with a heat gun until the surface was transparent and dry to the touch. I then applied a thick coat of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-cracking-paste-white-230ml.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cracking Paste White</span></b></a> and let dry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFHQsPOaSQlP2ZkiPgu6xH8MlqO_hXNjHxlNR5cj8vjtakudgnssb0hKgNQkO-OG-nAwwdr5edi35vrqfp9_AjidVZzUqWBvrMvGciBsxhmOuH5MloKIQnOdo5NFm8kCKRYdsvO7whnkpy52xZKOFWyPFQoX0jhozKGvPDbWXKV0wcq8cal_POGFvKE-G/s3468/20230821_003859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2588" data-original-width="3468" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFHQsPOaSQlP2ZkiPgu6xH8MlqO_hXNjHxlNR5cj8vjtakudgnssb0hKgNQkO-OG-nAwwdr5edi35vrqfp9_AjidVZzUqWBvrMvGciBsxhmOuH5MloKIQnOdo5NFm8kCKRYdsvO7whnkpy52xZKOFWyPFQoX0jhozKGvPDbWXKV0wcq8cal_POGFvKE-G/w400-h299/20230821_003859.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4Tl6oo39dfE5DunQ52XHvYxqsdF0hCSJ40ZsMiTN9Z1pKrjlVDu5OI09ZWQvb_y20RrFK3VdrJyl9mpBcOhUGreFCA6bGxw8-u9b76ZFkUy1A4pHPCRILKVtqdX0XcuEWrebUNc2zCWT_7MFnT6I81YNJmt3JMu51o9dnZT9HmHwLnl-6plq-KZtreyJ/s4624/20230821_123706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4Tl6oo39dfE5DunQ52XHvYxqsdF0hCSJ40ZsMiTN9Z1pKrjlVDu5OI09ZWQvb_y20RrFK3VdrJyl9mpBcOhUGreFCA6bGxw8-u9b76ZFkUy1A4pHPCRILKVtqdX0XcuEWrebUNc2zCWT_7MFnT6I81YNJmt3JMu51o9dnZT9HmHwLnl-6plq-KZtreyJ/w300-h400/20230821_123706.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I diluted <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-orange.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Matte Acrylic Orange</span></b></a>, <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-gillyflower.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Gillyflower</span></b></a>, <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-dark-brown.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Dark Brown</span></b></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-yellow.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Yellow</span></b></a> with a spritz of water and added small brushstrokes to each ATC - wiping back with a paper towel if the colour was too opaque, so that I could still see the cracks quite clearly.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UvPfqzEuGyr_pj4ViBli5lsO0KrVHu5iwBEPKBYqxU6uXDT1ah60a2oIAV9K03Qfxpn7iUwdJ8A2Gfvt18rJgMA7N0HQ4_QHxFESghJ5cckcsUt96BULm7DYAtmJsax-_UryJ4eGhn6i-I26VqRrYgZ8bg5uhAJYlR7FUjYZe35XFD8dbp8LAXfMNgZQ/s4624/20230821_124626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UvPfqzEuGyr_pj4ViBli5lsO0KrVHu5iwBEPKBYqxU6uXDT1ah60a2oIAV9K03Qfxpn7iUwdJ8A2Gfvt18rJgMA7N0HQ4_QHxFESghJ5cckcsUt96BULm7DYAtmJsax-_UryJ4eGhn6i-I26VqRrYgZ8bg5uhAJYlR7FUjYZe35XFD8dbp8LAXfMNgZQ/w300-h400/20230821_124626.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST-jlOrENRA6QYeWtpsuzSTGBbtAX-iCCcau0wGCVxV38NQAITg2NVg4-K37VxauWj_f1_sP5HLQipZAfNbsDzSzLFN4PPq_pwPYcqAhnnzSLW7DNbJPs-AAJl36VEJOH3N1wU8JyXAmf5LWP92BOYmikJTSDEKf-3Hzta91IpZJnnSCM1AKad_4-REHD/s4624/20230821_131311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST-jlOrENRA6QYeWtpsuzSTGBbtAX-iCCcau0wGCVxV38NQAITg2NVg4-K37VxauWj_f1_sP5HLQipZAfNbsDzSzLFN4PPq_pwPYcqAhnnzSLW7DNbJPs-AAJl36VEJOH3N1wU8JyXAmf5LWP92BOYmikJTSDEKf-3Hzta91IpZJnnSCM1AKad_4-REHD/w300-h400/20230821_131311.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For the main design I stamped 3 identical floral images onto white card with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/versafine-clair-pigment-ink-nocturne.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Versafine Clair Nocturne ink</span></b></a> and painted with the Pentart Matte Acrylic <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-leaf-green.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Leaf Green</span></b></a>, <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-light-blue.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Light Blue</span></b></a>, <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-magenta.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Magenta</span></b></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-rose.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Rose</span></b></a> - diluting with a little water so I could still see the outline. I used a <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/uni-ball-uni-pin-black-fine-liner-03.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Black Fine Liner</span></b></a> to add definition and cut the 3 images out. I edged each with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-ground-espresso.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Ground Espresso</span></b></a> Distress Oxide.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZV1o6D6BptgjiuGWsBpaU_Ei16lsyDU05Gfp9YjsKrdRaZaJokGbDqdMUP7NwxVxV4C4GNkp97AKUS2NrnvnoJH6FyZEyH2ETOl4pO5fpKsDbBL4HLCvsGAnsuUBxFlgGzn6f8kg6iFWOExu3XOYhJzaXaxqk06Ri_c9vVN2jm87O0S6X8YBAhwWzNDeP/s4624/20230821_131314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZV1o6D6BptgjiuGWsBpaU_Ei16lsyDU05Gfp9YjsKrdRaZaJokGbDqdMUP7NwxVxV4C4GNkp97AKUS2NrnvnoJH6FyZEyH2ETOl4pO5fpKsDbBL4HLCvsGAnsuUBxFlgGzn6f8kg6iFWOExu3XOYhJzaXaxqk06Ri_c9vVN2jm87O0S6X8YBAhwWzNDeP/w300-h400/20230821_131314.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Rh2HgzfCF_a3EswwFPPI2sb5LiUgfIODE7D5O2Wt-CxSrwLDTdRENK1h8ZQt44OJywe4ncQB0oBQ4aRTXRPIUvPSvGLcc2GE2h5Oo75A1svJvrxwHuj-ECxqC2Icd8tJwXz3AwcyF3IwHVRImQCgkRtZ5C8xrQ6HrEOoqziy6ukygOH8aBRGTTcDjrjX/s4152/20230821_131325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4152" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Rh2HgzfCF_a3EswwFPPI2sb5LiUgfIODE7D5O2Wt-CxSrwLDTdRENK1h8ZQt44OJywe4ncQB0oBQ4aRTXRPIUvPSvGLcc2GE2h5Oo75A1svJvrxwHuj-ECxqC2Icd8tJwXz3AwcyF3IwHVRImQCgkRtZ5C8xrQ6HrEOoqziy6ukygOH8aBRGTTcDjrjX/w334-h400/20230821_131325.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">To attach the flowers to the ATCs I used <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-heavy-body-gel-matte-100ml.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Pentart Heavy Body Gel</span></b></a>. I wrote 'Good Day Sunshine' onto white card with the Fine Liner, cut each word out separately and edged with the Ground Esresso. I again used the Heavy Body Gel to adhere to the ATCs. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8xPp8ZPQCPdyE1m6z2RIw3pNgAVgf-Nm3ptzsL0gIBNZshdRA5LWQOY6AkaMNsh130qDGmQUjCBmyayGZZegg0BPcQ9mSy-2XlM4UHmpvhHZHn64EpZ8oOkVWOY58uf8GeEdKbNkpY3GCp-DMqVCpGPHroOBllNA40Cm6TomqFyYpejbdHq08HiyAVer/s4624/20230821_131637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8xPp8ZPQCPdyE1m6z2RIw3pNgAVgf-Nm3ptzsL0gIBNZshdRA5LWQOY6AkaMNsh130qDGmQUjCBmyayGZZegg0BPcQ9mSy-2XlM4UHmpvhHZHn64EpZ8oOkVWOY58uf8GeEdKbNkpY3GCp-DMqVCpGPHroOBllNA40Cm6TomqFyYpejbdHq08HiyAVer/w300-h400/20230821_131637.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRRwpAY9nCnPJAXmrZctsydhUu_4E7Nqq6af8nIn_qrGw3ZZEycVe2ZPOM-pr-EJHjnEvEVaFyXDdWpWTqXQm496l27F2-MscDupl5y7cuyCi-U_NCGqQQOEaSDkV0Of5v3dEPELQE3aae6tdibMvXlf0W3uc5o-Agg9L5J2wIpMQzjQwisGnFsPeJVeD/s4624/20230821_143543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRRwpAY9nCnPJAXmrZctsydhUu_4E7Nqq6af8nIn_qrGw3ZZEycVe2ZPOM-pr-EJHjnEvEVaFyXDdWpWTqXQm496l27F2-MscDupl5y7cuyCi-U_NCGqQQOEaSDkV0Of5v3dEPELQE3aae6tdibMvXlf0W3uc5o-Agg9L5J2wIpMQzjQwisGnFsPeJVeD/w300-h400/20230821_143543.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I really enjoyed making these ATCs and I especially enjoyed working with the Cracking Medium as it's not something I have used very often.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Crafting! Liz x</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrVcILHpGZ--zMjBnV16kzzds-9MNuyvduDWuHfscYG6vEo1IkZWuItwZKOsxIVto5-Czl7wXSrX9-VT9_gfpdSCyifRfuCyC7f9WlaHZgaVNzfYaYjSSwsdMGUw0o_wsMLAYT9McL89Rd7gAayotUL--H3nUQfWnF8xuJblOEoGRaZQ0ijeUnEzSSNbU/s3694/20230821_143913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3694" data-original-width="2955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrVcILHpGZ--zMjBnV16kzzds-9MNuyvduDWuHfscYG6vEo1IkZWuItwZKOsxIVto5-Czl7wXSrX9-VT9_gfpdSCyifRfuCyC7f9WlaHZgaVNzfYaYjSSwsdMGUw0o_wsMLAYT9McL89Rd7gAayotUL--H3nUQfWnF8xuJblOEoGRaZQ0ijeUnEzSSNbU/w320-h400/20230821_143913.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-47256143370261679432023-08-26T11:00:00.028+01:002023-08-26T11:00:00.142+01:00Popsicle Flowers by Helen Chilton<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYHLBcKNlDNCAkFtDLyAmAR6ygDxta5UJNvmY_-tIWtEuvuu3zC_2QLfBL0It4rRIuWKN_eWTF0sJa_X1xxw7vB00A2wRmrymazsT2TVy2CNDae_HOiaORiOLcbMvwFjycIR_mJGQADUvFXcwNlUaJymnRPsgZmj7Dd1NQZwcWUn9pEIy-Nz0GErxKpE/s1791/IMG_0343.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYHLBcKNlDNCAkFtDLyAmAR6ygDxta5UJNvmY_-tIWtEuvuu3zC_2QLfBL0It4rRIuWKN_eWTF0sJa_X1xxw7vB00A2wRmrymazsT2TVy2CNDae_HOiaORiOLcbMvwFjycIR_mJGQADUvFXcwNlUaJymnRPsgZmj7Dd1NQZwcWUn9pEIy-Nz0GErxKpE/w322-h640/IMG_0343.jpeg" width="322" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want a nice easy project then these <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/aall-create-ephemera-13-stems-pods-colour.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">stems and pods</span></b></a> from AALL & Create are just the job.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I already had a background in my stash - just a piece of card with spare <b><span style="color: #93c47d;"><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-surface-paints.html"><span style="color: #93c47d;">paint</span></a> <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/brayers.html"><span style="color: #93c47d;">brayered</span></a></span></b> onto it. I always keep all these extra bits for just this sort of occasion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFQvVWhteiY58vA2kRxYAbrQ2Uv7MxwLzn2s71z3xCruTMdz-NLGYn1xTvVGLihIsS4jcgJa9VPCEYnFP1Z6NIMzAs1c4zgPomRwjwLH7wiXfWrwBgIi2C5qM_Ss8oFPQ5WdZY41-7c7toB5uzm4igTazhMRURnOPyGqQ3L07hc9zWGQiiwocahO_Ths/s1674/IMG_0334.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="957" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFQvVWhteiY58vA2kRxYAbrQ2Uv7MxwLzn2s71z3xCruTMdz-NLGYn1xTvVGLihIsS4jcgJa9VPCEYnFP1Z6NIMzAs1c4zgPomRwjwLH7wiXfWrwBgIi2C5qM_Ss8oFPQ5WdZY41-7c7toB5uzm4igTazhMRURnOPyGqQ3L07hc9zWGQiiwocahO_Ths/w366-h640/IMG_0334.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-atcoins-stamp-set-set-7.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">stamped</span></b></a> a background randomly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideY9AMacGoZ0Rz_4cHOi1r0_R4XNnF7hQGeWfVosQQ9vho7hRAkz4EbU8rRFLGIuZc7NNTCrDEaue68vI8eg4TGR1xbBCQZtwQkhkIG7OsrmkANop4jkz9mTD-cgE9-a1IFsmnvXYOS1dNsuMQbGmKuM28dDnjcaSlg2cFbQ-HnUgi5zRFBy_uJUegTM/s1937/IMG_0335.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1937" data-original-width="1178" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideY9AMacGoZ0Rz_4cHOi1r0_R4XNnF7hQGeWfVosQQ9vho7hRAkz4EbU8rRFLGIuZc7NNTCrDEaue68vI8eg4TGR1xbBCQZtwQkhkIG7OsrmkANop4jkz9mTD-cgE9-a1IFsmnvXYOS1dNsuMQbGmKuM28dDnjcaSlg2cFbQ-HnUgi5zRFBy_uJUegTM/w390-h640/IMG_0335.jpeg" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After that I <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-stencil-create-happiness-book-kstdl64.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">stencilled</span></b></a> some<a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/rich-hobby-3d-foil-relief-paste.html"> <b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Foil Paste</span></b></a> on the bottom half. (Sorry the pic's a bit blurry - must have wobbled!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghTPcrid264gvHiEbmMGq7K5SkLc4QTGa144u09KU5mtqP-MNjltBvx4_xVao2QL4eqn9wz1qu3HGVobyHEaiwN8fQrOKtdD113VQw1anJFpRm4vZ1qLIuYOQtMCujYcZrIbI4cfyYEFEtlE4V5KmQ0UOEmVKb5iWAhH_Gs_wUEKVVwEiYpu6QCOoEnjM/s1468/IMG_0336.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1468" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghTPcrid264gvHiEbmMGq7K5SkLc4QTGa144u09KU5mtqP-MNjltBvx4_xVao2QL4eqn9wz1qu3HGVobyHEaiwN8fQrOKtdD113VQw1anJFpRm4vZ1qLIuYOQtMCujYcZrIbI4cfyYEFEtlE4V5KmQ0UOEmVKb5iWAhH_Gs_wUEKVVwEiYpu6QCOoEnjM/w640-h536/IMG_0336.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3PfaQagaBM7O7IvIgfkn7O_ICNsv7wT1EoWVtGiK5F1L9a0jq2LY9C5c-Eq7C-2-0zvaVbmtD4fySadmZEiD7ed2B-axk9pN0QSLwvfaag4DIMdrHBVQI6UD9oO6iBhww4b-J9Ycf8GEqWVxUggim7dzahxAFfFWmmVLEQI-qjxVeLWUVTb9j9WAvUw/s2048/IMG_0339.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3PfaQagaBM7O7IvIgfkn7O_ICNsv7wT1EoWVtGiK5F1L9a0jq2LY9C5c-Eq7C-2-0zvaVbmtD4fySadmZEiD7ed2B-axk9pN0QSLwvfaag4DIMdrHBVQI6UD9oO6iBhww4b-J9Ycf8GEqWVxUggim7dzahxAFfFWmmVLEQI-qjxVeLWUVTb9j9WAvUw/w480-h640/IMG_0339.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let it dry to tacky and then choose your colour <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/search/for/wow+foils/"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">foil</span></b></a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-g1GiiCWiCSxdPjSCwtfgkzp5-pbGVFuxg3RvKmxjNrW_6cYki4oufkEXsHP-g99UAJQ8ByQxgGu_SsF-mur5htqqHCTmdkeT8PpgSph7Bsj8XP0GkLaV09ks503QdsfkQ51pkHGRluSE9JoS_C0gPn0E_bYd0QKGy8d_i0D2K3l0v7ZPLqRACtpxsQ/s2048/IMG_0337.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-g1GiiCWiCSxdPjSCwtfgkzp5-pbGVFuxg3RvKmxjNrW_6cYki4oufkEXsHP-g99UAJQ8ByQxgGu_SsF-mur5htqqHCTmdkeT8PpgSph7Bsj8XP0GkLaV09ks503QdsfkQ51pkHGRluSE9JoS_C0gPn0E_bYd0QKGy8d_i0D2K3l0v7ZPLqRACtpxsQ/w480-h640/IMG_0337.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I liked it so much I added some more at the top!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyzZOzenW8G_eoDjf_5k3rUMybCEJC0ckVf6p4F41RnsFR9EvdV2KwECoAGQ7UjjYMz8l0Y0oPF7TJe2I7F5kdWuxPUI5UA7KDAvcTndhY6IfeTXI27RtUNiIl7rduPiZnUO1C_avZtmOCc2MYhJDaNQPHeYarxZVxHdbJcH9Aof3GJ1FlJ4PQFpu6ok/s1843/IMG_0340.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1843" data-original-width="1400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyzZOzenW8G_eoDjf_5k3rUMybCEJC0ckVf6p4F41RnsFR9EvdV2KwECoAGQ7UjjYMz8l0Y0oPF7TJe2I7F5kdWuxPUI5UA7KDAvcTndhY6IfeTXI27RtUNiIl7rduPiZnUO1C_avZtmOCc2MYhJDaNQPHeYarxZVxHdbJcH9Aof3GJ1FlJ4PQFpu6ok/w486-h640/IMG_0340.jpeg" width="486" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Get out the pods and stems and choose where you want them to go.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgob4tqGbsM1kwl5Uoqio5j1ker89tXGaYQCiJXGX4miD8uPi2k_gOARDPxLi4xrEejZLbCwCgs6HAuN4NwMrV55ZvBsS09NT9cjJd8EDOBRr2X4HGFPDHtOLFPKMr-QrPpuX_mNt42m59RuJD2wp-46YX4SCSqvsvNzTS0GZEmvsdTn_SFtG4nqhfE2g0/s2026/IMG_0347.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2026" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgob4tqGbsM1kwl5Uoqio5j1ker89tXGaYQCiJXGX4miD8uPi2k_gOARDPxLi4xrEejZLbCwCgs6HAuN4NwMrV55ZvBsS09NT9cjJd8EDOBRr2X4HGFPDHtOLFPKMr-QrPpuX_mNt42m59RuJD2wp-46YX4SCSqvsvNzTS0GZEmvsdTn_SFtG4nqhfE2g0/w486-h640/IMG_0347.jpeg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you love it when half the work's done for you? Especially with embellishments as bright as these - you know I love my colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you've enjoyed this project too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helen</div><br /> <p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07497046304982705634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-26590345334651589432023-08-25T11:00:00.002+01:002023-08-25T15:55:45.662+01:00Papercraft Artist Trading Cards by Fliss Goodwin<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsczeNXGo666TktZskJBiBkYOd-l6AAK3mExjSFqpiRDmktApyVifeWozDnLagpBVeaENRoc5usiBT2TQbseHr1U7YvmKi83x0WBleVeojYGiDTGmv53LtcvFRI2DKpMj4QqvVCJ7YYmZSPTOH4RAaa_Tbeza8WTh0EokPA-nRUChisXg4cXUNESBlu43/s900/papercraft%20atcs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="900" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsczeNXGo666TktZskJBiBkYOd-l6AAK3mExjSFqpiRDmktApyVifeWozDnLagpBVeaENRoc5usiBT2TQbseHr1U7YvmKi83x0WBleVeojYGiDTGmv53LtcvFRI2DKpMj4QqvVCJ7YYmZSPTOH4RAaa_Tbeza8WTh0EokPA-nRUChisXg4cXUNESBlu43/w640-h492/papercraft%20atcs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week I have a duo of collaged artist trading cards to share that unusually for me don't have any stamping, just lots paper elements that have been layered up for a three dimensional look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Step by Step:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My base for these was the MDF artist trading cards from That's Crafty! which I love because you can throw all sorts of media at them without fear of buckling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I covered them both with scraps of the collage background papers designed by Melina Dahl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rZYzzsCBOuRtzqidZnnSc-hGRAv4GhU3JJONwMv3E8WWroz1XzjNUaUdrQRSssx2K9NAycvVGJdInHztcPjib1uDaOhrgKw-VOpjVh4MFUzX_YOfce1kh28Qiqg-soJl0d_l7Wi5ZBLJ6A8T9nCMnWlG3I-DFODwYY8Xcoe632IuYXOerGK24P9Dp5Jl/s900/pca1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="900" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rZYzzsCBOuRtzqidZnnSc-hGRAv4GhU3JJONwMv3E8WWroz1XzjNUaUdrQRSssx2K9NAycvVGJdInHztcPjib1uDaOhrgKw-VOpjVh4MFUzX_YOfce1kh28Qiqg-soJl0d_l7Wi5ZBLJ6A8T9nCMnWlG3I-DFODwYY8Xcoe632IuYXOerGK24P9Dp5Jl/w640-h460/pca1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then added more smaller scraps in layers until I was happy with the effect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpw2Y6AIZE4U57DB_oBcx7vLU55lLdNlIPPIS1GakV_PBCZRzDIKvyJVngn9CADXUrBAL-1D_oMD1L_a29gNidU9oosj5SQ2mUfFQytrSOivAyGGsmjMSNYG3yosNQWuOo7lzOLKeoUjrVumfTmqueFxuGoY3KdoQbcAwRuar_DuRunVAyHKZxO8Srz8P/s900/pca2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="672" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpw2Y6AIZE4U57DB_oBcx7vLU55lLdNlIPPIS1GakV_PBCZRzDIKvyJVngn9CADXUrBAL-1D_oMD1L_a29gNidU9oosj5SQ2mUfFQytrSOivAyGGsmjMSNYG3yosNQWuOo7lzOLKeoUjrVumfTmqueFxuGoY3KdoQbcAwRuar_DuRunVAyHKZxO8Srz8P/w299-h400/pca2.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvvg-mC47LiG6E4o6X4eOrIxGEslX750lqB5MiRH6M1HsmfvNDocF3wdDwuwxpvWPbBcYEMhfoTD2Jj5TCzg7McGYqgB9JWQ5USfRwXwTiCfmE9zz0HOM72hVQcGD0nVi8adrS3EeJ9Ea8P-MnQG-RH5qkmz7g5GcGIq8O3F4-k74ElxOAmUxpmYXv_WC/s900/pca3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="692" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvvg-mC47LiG6E4o6X4eOrIxGEslX750lqB5MiRH6M1HsmfvNDocF3wdDwuwxpvWPbBcYEMhfoTD2Jj5TCzg7McGYqgB9JWQ5USfRwXwTiCfmE9zz0HOM72hVQcGD0nVi8adrS3EeJ9Ea8P-MnQG-RH5qkmz7g5GcGIq8O3F4-k74ElxOAmUxpmYXv_WC/w308-h400/pca3.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my embellishments, I cut flowers from various papers in my stash and added them to the background using scraps of MDF to raise them up and give them a dimensional look. I added text cut from one of the collage papers to the poppy one and used a black pencil round the outside of the rose to finish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYvZ1Tr-F5Z0f6OB04OxV85Dtxk9SXddDTl6y0yMAZtuq4TqnUhVXUMENjcfzfnXtFZrdxmQ-QdYvGfP8DMyeJs1Z1x5zEWlbLIEvdZo77RpEpgQVCx2HVL0txoaSKt89-QYvgu4BNV81m3dBUSZYoD0X5Za8OJDYUpllO6E6zC_8FcsIWhCaYC2Ll1zX/s900/papercraft1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="674" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYvZ1Tr-F5Z0f6OB04OxV85Dtxk9SXddDTl6y0yMAZtuq4TqnUhVXUMENjcfzfnXtFZrdxmQ-QdYvGfP8DMyeJs1Z1x5zEWlbLIEvdZo77RpEpgQVCx2HVL0txoaSKt89-QYvgu4BNV81m3dBUSZYoD0X5Za8OJDYUpllO6E6zC_8FcsIWhCaYC2Ll1zX/w480-h640/papercraft1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxJZcd8zIqn_ZxpRwT3_M9DZcc7lzRVnSzFh_YEGLZpJWWCVz9GVPNF1h_aRQ5OMnT6TB42P6xgUkfO16kUNVTRqpJ-3R1zDQMv9fS7rk9jK9RXYUkO5lbStsJjomrcTVINzfxXSRyJ1UCeKNvmn8pn0K7M74JJaOa8wyLf9ps3nHdRS3Ewvw-6uIGv9b/s900/papercraft2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="664" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxJZcd8zIqn_ZxpRwT3_M9DZcc7lzRVnSzFh_YEGLZpJWWCVz9GVPNF1h_aRQ5OMnT6TB42P6xgUkfO16kUNVTRqpJ-3R1zDQMv9fS7rk9jK9RXYUkO5lbStsJjomrcTVINzfxXSRyJ1UCeKNvmn8pn0K7M74JJaOa8wyLf9ps3nHdRS3Ewvw-6uIGv9b/w472-h640/papercraft2.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Supplies:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a4-paper-pack-collage-backgrounds.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! A4 Paper Pack - Collage Backgrounds by Melina Dahl</span></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a4-paper-pack-florals-set-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! A4 Paper Pack - Florals Set 1 by Melina Dahl</span></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-atcs-pack-of-10-square-corners.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! MDF Surfaces - Artist Trading Cards Square Corners</span></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend and hopefully a crafty one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Fliss x</span></b></div><p></p>Flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803406729942649326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-21607227762272355712023-08-23T11:00:00.053+01:002023-08-23T11:00:00.147+01:00Ancient Treasure by Gill Humphrey<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq45CyV-RiNNSZ2AMXvWkDMz2WJwLp4gDAZleA3u0o39gLO4tf9gsNzqA24Vy_uQkt22CtAlEMHWP-hWm3QJIfeuwnLLkXQsA2uA5EmOdAC4hl8cKNhjJAVlSJ3Hlr7wLDUFznKyvK4IcUtsmBZ4eSvQrdfErBZLqszW1qGoMyerDJZtB3eLcU3Yf6qWc/s4896/P1420299.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq45CyV-RiNNSZ2AMXvWkDMz2WJwLp4gDAZleA3u0o39gLO4tf9gsNzqA24Vy_uQkt22CtAlEMHWP-hWm3QJIfeuwnLLkXQsA2uA5EmOdAC4hl8cKNhjJAVlSJ3Hlr7wLDUFznKyvK4IcUtsmBZ4eSvQrdfErBZLqszW1qGoMyerDJZtB3eLcU3Yf6qWc/w480-h640/P1420299.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This week I have an upcycle/repurpose project using a small well known brand bottle because I love its shape. To make this piece I first looked at the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/prima-finnabair-decor-mould-mirror-frames.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Mirror Frame Mould</b></span></a> selecting the one that would fit within the flat surface of the bottle and then cast it with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/amazing-casting-resin-kit-16oz.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Amazing Casting Resin</b></span></a> lifting it out of the mould when set but still soft so that it could set hard around the contours of the bottle. I then repeated this step so I had one for each side and in addition I cast one of the small icons to sit on the top of the bottle lid.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I then degreased the bottle with alcohol (hand sanitiser) before coating with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-bonding-primer-100ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Bonding Primer</b></span></a> once the first layer had dried I then applied a second layer of the bonding primer and left it to dry for 24 hours so that it was fully cured.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The bottle and the resin pieces were then painted with a layer of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-cookie.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Cookie Allegro Paint</b></span></a> leaving the area that the frame was going to expose white. When the paint had dried I applied a layer of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-crackle-glaze.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Crackle Glaze</b></span></a> to the bottle and left it to dry naturally.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The bottle top, small icon and frames were then distressed with <b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-antiquing-gel-white.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">White Antiquing Gel</span></a> </b>ensuring the pieces were fully coated before wiping back the surface. </div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_Xtu5GBHrNMw4b-f4YufgyqUBvhCh95M4RBtqp7zfatikxWsDNvbZ-Ghdi8p24QA3mGBPI6o9gMzobBLYS9Bd5x17cHR4-lqRuZ-bkvf_eGEYiRdfH3O498dwDw9PlhOzNjQKf-JjAV3U-NRypmcI_apPXim8oH8E4XEXePBCc72Hfr3rlZLw87_57M/s4896/P1420292.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_Xtu5GBHrNMw4b-f4YufgyqUBvhCh95M4RBtqp7zfatikxWsDNvbZ-Ghdi8p24QA3mGBPI6o9gMzobBLYS9Bd5x17cHR4-lqRuZ-bkvf_eGEYiRdfH3O498dwDw9PlhOzNjQKf-JjAV3U-NRypmcI_apPXim8oH8E4XEXePBCc72Hfr3rlZLw87_57M/w400-h300/P1420292.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Once the Crackle Glaze had dried I applied <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-ivory.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Ivory Matte Acrylic</b></span></a> over the brown paint and let to dry to create the cracks - I used a paint brush to apply the paint so that I got very random cracks and also varied the thickness of the paint to increase crack variability.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Next I tore out two images from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/itd-collection-rice-paper-r1578.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>small icon rabbit rice paper</b></span></a> and used <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-decoupage-varnish-and-glue-matte-100ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Decoupage Glue and Varnish Matte</b></span></a> to apply and seal it to the white areas of the bottle before adding the frames with<span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-heavy-body-gel-matte-230ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Heavy Body Gel Matte</b></span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiua1UXZDrWXJxkhEn24oMWkPMttydZtH8EbzQsZ2ZXgASkS7A7qFotrjy379WjEpjogy8Ok5TIp0C_ROFRRMqcXrT_SXk-78d4R4FavNw7IRzoWaCGbj7HoBwvCc_JUQeGxPd7-ms1FC2m6nR2w5YyeN9hVux5-50r_b4XDCtnxlJhu0MC4RD-P2K1g/s4896/P1420306.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiua1UXZDrWXJxkhEn24oMWkPMttydZtH8EbzQsZ2ZXgASkS7A7qFotrjy379WjEpjogy8Ok5TIp0C_ROFRRMqcXrT_SXk-78d4R4FavNw7IRzoWaCGbj7HoBwvCc_JUQeGxPd7-ms1FC2m6nR2w5YyeN9hVux5-50r_b4XDCtnxlJhu0MC4RD-P2K1g/w300-h400/P1420306.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Once the Heavy Body Hel had set I then added two layers of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-dekor-varnish-silky-shine.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Silky Shine Varnish</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>to the pictures letting the layers dry before applying the next one. You could add more layers if you wanted to build up the depth of the varnish over the images. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you like this project - it is adaptable to so many non-porous surfaces as the Bonding Primer makes surface preparation easy and of course there are a multitude of rice papers that could be used to fill the frame elements. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-11806502755603458062023-08-21T11:00:00.043+01:002023-08-21T11:00:00.153+01:00A Mini Break by Liz Wheeler<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Monday That's Crafty Creatives! Today's project is a mini photo album making use of the two flip flap page templates from my <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-journal-it-templates-set-5.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Journal It Templates Set 5</span></b></a> and the 12 x 12 <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-double-sided-12in-x-12in-paper-pad-around-the-world-sbbl128.html"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Around the World</span></b></a> papers from Stamperia.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozV8cz1EN2DIy0VFZ8trq02EMWN5K5km1G8rgYrVwz6Pv5HCN5MWV4fXKhxtWYkhwjO815x9fPu-TTHHf0rgVj5EzTwIBRFGRnW_fBLeyQG5hHPT8y6lZrW1q5lHqVG_gpqkDXPOCeWRsq4qnZ-QvzR4Ucr0_Up_F9AcA1z3yrpnmtldvonfpeL976WWY/s2640/20230820_202954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2542" data-original-width="2640" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozV8cz1EN2DIy0VFZ8trq02EMWN5K5km1G8rgYrVwz6Pv5HCN5MWV4fXKhxtWYkhwjO815x9fPu-TTHHf0rgVj5EzTwIBRFGRnW_fBLeyQG5hHPT8y6lZrW1q5lHqVG_gpqkDXPOCeWRsq4qnZ-QvzR4Ucr0_Up_F9AcA1z3yrpnmtldvonfpeL976WWY/w640-h616/20230820_202954.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I started by drawing around the two flip flap pages onto white cartridge paper, cutting out and folding all the score lines to create two mini sets of pages. I cut the small side tab from both sets of pages as I didn't need them to adhere the pages to the covers. I used the 12x12 Stamperia paper to create mats for each page, edging each with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-ground-espresso.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Ground Espresso</span></b></a> Distress Oxide.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vwdIFAWNPoiaZpqnbpFHgKNwaZ7AvzU2-dS0vHLMbUlu31ZwMhICJlV0qBZsrt360cVPM2Q5WO2GGeDuzSQ4EfyD5po5aRqDopLfVIvEwFnTBcKABIS4SXUNUmMngpFhAEzcvYGn4gq8Q6nQ2VGXPZ5wvGspDu4TDgOEMolZY1nthIjzpHcLGuW80fDF/s4624/20230820_141515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vwdIFAWNPoiaZpqnbpFHgKNwaZ7AvzU2-dS0vHLMbUlu31ZwMhICJlV0qBZsrt360cVPM2Q5WO2GGeDuzSQ4EfyD5po5aRqDopLfVIvEwFnTBcKABIS4SXUNUmMngpFhAEzcvYGn4gq8Q6nQ2VGXPZ5wvGspDu4TDgOEMolZY1nthIjzpHcLGuW80fDF/w300-h400/20230820_141515.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-8sWPPIiyRUKhJe7pa7ED_mi9e8umrfWp08CxXBBDvpueXt62ZaJdCYnVaQL-pg5Ufd7VAplxt-yezDn6U6UAzkKUgkS28HyrPRwjLEXRunVEuXcsgg_C3aVOBo5ZwGshpK2lCy9UxxL7F2RhWTE0_UX7vThBH550_Yk0QzttVh1FZs1mmg-ctZcYg1U/s4624/20230820_152138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-8sWPPIiyRUKhJe7pa7ED_mi9e8umrfWp08CxXBBDvpueXt62ZaJdCYnVaQL-pg5Ufd7VAplxt-yezDn6U6UAzkKUgkS28HyrPRwjLEXRunVEuXcsgg_C3aVOBo5ZwGshpK2lCy9UxxL7F2RhWTE0_UX7vThBH550_Yk0QzttVh1FZs1mmg-ctZcYg1U/w300-h400/20230820_152138.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSZOw1bPTs7oZXxYWWwUMmz-rjy1H3jrgYLWfHARHU8WDOzIxWfrcs1wXiAeNkzaHPjk3WXOWJ0CdYQo81GgG8lp5dzVReCVsoJ15usNMgROlLRDV6Qw2s-Wrz6cnp-UIAVuMiFPZz_F43b2dzL9CVjp6lJcQapemgOS1qD7ZDbyl-TzaIXlB8lqOvyWy/s4624/20230820_151156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSZOw1bPTs7oZXxYWWwUMmz-rjy1H3jrgYLWfHARHU8WDOzIxWfrcs1wXiAeNkzaHPjk3WXOWJ0CdYQo81GgG8lp5dzVReCVsoJ15usNMgROlLRDV6Qw2s-Wrz6cnp-UIAVuMiFPZz_F43b2dzL9CVjp6lJcQapemgOS1qD7ZDbyl-TzaIXlB8lqOvyWy/w300-h400/20230820_151156.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFvrQJe-_jIcuvloVzaEvp8kSsqY12ax7YGttdl_A78-8rvL70yxMBOjUYcFgW1jVNoT4kDFZi4tVu36cgCkF4iDzEL1_fIw458DucpVrMMFZd4vxUS9tUBaXZFXstTSC96UzFKvPSJFdHAbFtzeNY8vcQa7kGuVzMeG9RF3dd-_L1DVsuontxpF1C_2m/s4624/20230820_152716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFvrQJe-_jIcuvloVzaEvp8kSsqY12ax7YGttdl_A78-8rvL70yxMBOjUYcFgW1jVNoT4kDFZi4tVu36cgCkF4iDzEL1_fIw458DucpVrMMFZd4vxUS9tUBaXZFXstTSC96UzFKvPSJFdHAbFtzeNY8vcQa7kGuVzMeG9RF3dd-_L1DVsuontxpF1C_2m/w300-h400/20230820_152716.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For the covers I cut 2 pieces of moutboard slightly larger than the flip flap pages and covered with the 12x12 paper, again edging with the distress oxide. For the spine I cut a piece of cream linen and glued to the inside of the covers. I then glued the back page of each flip flap set of pages to the inside of the front and back cover, overlapping the linen - effectively holding it in place.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5O29Z1zK80JxJtb7ZSFZavbxrht3JCMQeSmY6ipwQuTgiKOmWJDM53UdzqU9q3oOFDxWdSx9FE3RpyS6fsCReCaBkeGkVpmu0dH00j33LO_JPS5iu4beuA5FdpwiQNLdxoNogi7Uc2Vk5hc5siIcW5cVbX5xlOyAIPfhu3gGI3DSRgR5giVI2Fj-NrtGi/s3468/20230820_163700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2495" data-original-width="3468" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5O29Z1zK80JxJtb7ZSFZavbxrht3JCMQeSmY6ipwQuTgiKOmWJDM53UdzqU9q3oOFDxWdSx9FE3RpyS6fsCReCaBkeGkVpmu0dH00j33LO_JPS5iu4beuA5FdpwiQNLdxoNogi7Uc2Vk5hc5siIcW5cVbX5xlOyAIPfhu3gGI3DSRgR5giVI2Fj-NrtGi/w400-h288/20230820_163700.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3107" data-original-width="3468" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55JwRitVYB_U5J5VFgwGVUdJhIX9Aq9rc1DGfUp-yWRgceUO7crtrt7Gfcux3GmrPeBMAq1MQ9GIexdUUAYJwsmJndFfT-pBHLJAmTRh7QZFVpSd_mdF-Pz8A8dps_yS39B-UmCvSZDSsbxUhaycmNrQVPUEnu4BBPG62yPZ2EQB538eZchCTgCHVmbLn/w400-h359/20230820_194220.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I cut two of the postcards from the 12x12 paper down to size and added some folded cartridge paper to the centre of each to create little booklets and popped these into the mini hidden pockets of each of the flip flap sets.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTSUeZvuKw63YnEwwB8j7-cdTnl1uqpeo0QJcw7WkJjZ4gqbaOamsJaRtoHRLB-R4VLrGWFUGy8QUataYNQiP6rHJxTInuKeKR_jv2_9aKna0g8xr1xVJWzhyIY3s3f_NzypiQjRREB8VL1xgxA_aN5kRv-oVOyom1mSwCCDxcNP4TZ3PClkO8a7XJ5pp/s4624/20230820_202607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTSUeZvuKw63YnEwwB8j7-cdTnl1uqpeo0QJcw7WkJjZ4gqbaOamsJaRtoHRLB-R4VLrGWFUGy8QUataYNQiP6rHJxTInuKeKR_jv2_9aKna0g8xr1xVJWzhyIY3s3f_NzypiQjRREB8VL1xgxA_aN5kRv-oVOyom1mSwCCDxcNP4TZ3PClkO8a7XJ5pp/w300-h400/20230820_202607.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQgD7kOzGU7Rvi-W7lmZG6xTLW4HfLi9_gjRTpE3Rc1lsBmpqeq98aPOor1BEimBh4R1leRuCIPvQjgC2knceSSpJ1V7odV1GqQQN69LMWbQGbvHhH2jmuVRHToteXz06zhl9KAJf3h6T6KSR10OzjxLNyXB9C5X_JgyADSC4xcZGwyYcpVd7YhMLDxP7/s4624/20230820_202707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQgD7kOzGU7Rvi-W7lmZG6xTLW4HfLi9_gjRTpE3Rc1lsBmpqeq98aPOor1BEimBh4R1leRuCIPvQjgC2knceSSpJ1V7odV1GqQQN69LMWbQGbvHhH2jmuVRHToteXz06zhl9KAJf3h6T6KSR10OzjxLNyXB9C5X_JgyADSC4xcZGwyYcpVd7YhMLDxP7/w300-h400/20230820_202707.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">To finish I added some images cut from the cover page of the 12x12 papers and glued to the front cover of the mini album.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2IOquCZcr9v92rWzDboCvwodyxfsACmanq29i6nGRmKR4MrX5fNVss3u64IzqxTTjoZOr51e43YV8xD8qnZrPPNLQ6IVZoEfSvJe5U-Y9EL-C8_CnBtnyAyaRk8huKCn5dnG9NlC75d1h3q-KlUoMk0d0WUHjm9RYKWCQt48NXwZstc2bSfYA_Es9VIw/s4624/20230820_200123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2IOquCZcr9v92rWzDboCvwodyxfsACmanq29i6nGRmKR4MrX5fNVss3u64IzqxTTjoZOr51e43YV8xD8qnZrPPNLQ6IVZoEfSvJe5U-Y9EL-C8_CnBtnyAyaRk8huKCn5dnG9NlC75d1h3q-KlUoMk0d0WUHjm9RYKWCQt48NXwZstc2bSfYA_Es9VIw/w300-h400/20230820_200123.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I really like using the templates in lots of different ways, and I love how this mini album turned out. Happy Crafting!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpAhkl2APan7IJpxifT6UZXgZLpn_LELCUwaxF-utSVqsMnIcjc4SbR-buLxnEe6duL0c6MPJT_Tchu2taChimx46EM3SqvHKTlyvRnLdRd-yoj9mcioVC_8M9GvdSLDDkCYOTnCx0HdQJOFTik0b1h3VFbZqWFHM6Ua0VpvM0q_fOtLaSR9uemXxi36j/s3372/20230820_203007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2454" data-original-width="3372" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpAhkl2APan7IJpxifT6UZXgZLpn_LELCUwaxF-utSVqsMnIcjc4SbR-buLxnEe6duL0c6MPJT_Tchu2taChimx46EM3SqvHKTlyvRnLdRd-yoj9mcioVC_8M9GvdSLDDkCYOTnCx0HdQJOFTik0b1h3VFbZqWFHM6Ua0VpvM0q_fOtLaSR9uemXxi36j/w400-h291/20230820_203007.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn3MEuEDpUEg3ouNqIvkKwlrT65uvdRcm2KYC83m6NexhHHDy_JJHbzM0HnQLCtisY60c_5BlmIrbMdOEBWjd1SLth0g75l0CIzpE9yMnm4Lo1aviKq-D6WcgMaqbGunC_UrS_GpkmR3TWABe_r-h32cqM-0-p81zLHprP9d8NsWVaGUA1pWCMH-_jPgN/s3929/20230820_203022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3929" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn3MEuEDpUEg3ouNqIvkKwlrT65uvdRcm2KYC83m6NexhHHDy_JJHbzM0HnQLCtisY60c_5BlmIrbMdOEBWjd1SLth0g75l0CIzpE9yMnm4Lo1aviKq-D6WcgMaqbGunC_UrS_GpkmR3TWABe_r-h32cqM-0-p81zLHprP9d8NsWVaGUA1pWCMH-_jPgN/w353-h400/20230820_203022.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQhFE9A1VvwdukvB6kv9PtGfUHyoOgFKhSbvB9gEQAEvKF_f_fGzB8IhxmHYL0uGrQkKc3pg7bSlY0lk4oqoBO3mo6s0CAM69WqIBi-iJ1PI5wmAHaN0E3agbWXNjJu-eex6DX1wtw7zrxbI2uY1w2c9SQncno2lVOLi2OuTJ0dLWtsxqm9xdmCkBKNYP/s3731/20230820_203041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3731" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQhFE9A1VvwdukvB6kv9PtGfUHyoOgFKhSbvB9gEQAEvKF_f_fGzB8IhxmHYL0uGrQkKc3pg7bSlY0lk4oqoBO3mo6s0CAM69WqIBi-iJ1PI5wmAHaN0E3agbWXNjJu-eex6DX1wtw7zrxbI2uY1w2c9SQncno2lVOLi2OuTJ0dLWtsxqm9xdmCkBKNYP/w371-h400/20230820_203041.jpg" width="371" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-67055465440547836632023-08-19T11:00:00.045+01:002023-08-19T11:00:00.141+01:00Grungy Flower Panel by Helen Chilton<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyV05nGaG-pyJGbnMRjDJEZ6AzZF-Y7B7BLEihbFp1jBs5A8TSlmaIYuGO0_XocPjXNc51pTE7glhPQeu1E3cw2IowmH3pXmvLs_6AvRA56Zfzaq9w83CmztAgurO5Y8xgkX9thm9mhSHLMr-pF-Y4IWaATe7QUSAAgZi6BalIY-yR65-8RclO7uZCL4/s1660/IMG_0303.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1660" data-original-width="876" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyV05nGaG-pyJGbnMRjDJEZ6AzZF-Y7B7BLEihbFp1jBs5A8TSlmaIYuGO0_XocPjXNc51pTE7glhPQeu1E3cw2IowmH3pXmvLs_6AvRA56Zfzaq9w83CmztAgurO5Y8xgkX9thm9mhSHLMr-pF-Y4IWaATe7QUSAAgZi6BalIY-yR65-8RclO7uZCL4/w338-h640/IMG_0303.jpeg" width="338" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bit of grunge this week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-whitegreyboard-panel-2-pack-of-6.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">panel</span></b></a> is painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-gesso-white.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">gesso</span></b></a> and then I've added <b><span style="color: #93c47d;"><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-walnut-ink-powder.html"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Walnut Ink Powde</span></a>r</span></b> which I rubbed around a bit, and some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-sprays.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Oxide Sprays</span></b></a>. Let it all drip down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGRgIWjiRaazhDCGJfmirf3QT190n9BxDuEaUllDvIn2EkcDPhXyO4c3hKccu02h3pCGA4DXUHczSLeTL5ADx38NIwbcRQ4SrkOO6nuIULKUAqfP-O1sH7lYbd1gCgXVR4XpHcywnHd_Yj_H2sUf-y7Dbz5a84kNGsbnYW1bDqIUCY5cgvBUmnOwMlfc/s1465/IMG_0288.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1269" data-original-width="1465" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGRgIWjiRaazhDCGJfmirf3QT190n9BxDuEaUllDvIn2EkcDPhXyO4c3hKccu02h3pCGA4DXUHczSLeTL5ADx38NIwbcRQ4SrkOO6nuIULKUAqfP-O1sH7lYbd1gCgXVR4XpHcywnHd_Yj_H2sUf-y7Dbz5a84kNGsbnYW1bDqIUCY5cgvBUmnOwMlfc/w640-h554/IMG_0288.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then add some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-texture-paste.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Texture Paste</span></b></a> <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-texture-paste.html"></a>through this <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-7ins-x-7ins-stencil-squares-tc6001.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">stencil</span></b></a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4o3VjAUv0tFrq_wkwQbuFAqUQV14S0oNmC-NeJ6VPtCAvOj7vrd2HlbFODWfu5aHk70UCBYGICSw-jKeyty4SMBtIq05WL8iBIPyXI4RLbz0AFvf0VkKeoMdlBMW77Qe0qsIGeIUf6hPtUWRiyr4YVg4OJ6FTGVNvHNyV9cVGxGiQgBhQt9IgclVy0dQ/s1634/IMG_0289.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1634" data-original-width="1439" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4o3VjAUv0tFrq_wkwQbuFAqUQV14S0oNmC-NeJ6VPtCAvOj7vrd2HlbFODWfu5aHk70UCBYGICSw-jKeyty4SMBtIq05WL8iBIPyXI4RLbz0AFvf0VkKeoMdlBMW77Qe0qsIGeIUf6hPtUWRiyr4YVg4OJ6FTGVNvHNyV9cVGxGiQgBhQt9IgclVy0dQ/w564-h640/IMG_0289.jpeg" width="564" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I'd try adding some colour then so got out my <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-watercolor-pencils.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Distress Watercolor Pencils</span></b></a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDW8y7JUFZ5u5cVlXckA4J5uGKsQI0bFS8jiPLuuiZoTAXWD_HNUjdiC3SRByD7Wt3tsn0GJivLlyIxI-QnIQCq1OWguSgpa4Nbrn7SUivNwFX9BeVok_scqdyX1F_GFL0Cc9DTVSlaGP8ssrR-xq-wMsIXSvQzwUj4J-cYYQkNkkVwwqtbV2Hs7t62Yg/s1931/IMG_0293.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1931" data-original-width="1409" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDW8y7JUFZ5u5cVlXckA4J5uGKsQI0bFS8jiPLuuiZoTAXWD_HNUjdiC3SRByD7Wt3tsn0GJivLlyIxI-QnIQCq1OWguSgpa4Nbrn7SUivNwFX9BeVok_scqdyX1F_GFL0Cc9DTVSlaGP8ssrR-xq-wMsIXSvQzwUj4J-cYYQkNkkVwwqtbV2Hs7t62Yg/w466-h640/IMG_0293.jpeg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can leave it fairly rough so you can see the texture or...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OId3yUkYMzkadIDOyoWDQWBTM6IDWBaoNNZHNCRHegTlfGdtij_ymtemjuwJdQh12IZuOF9naqhlv3rks1ULZ6qAmmzXc4VgtRn_SsCZhE0e3jbU7lD-25-07flDxBJ5v5HFj5W-puBAWbAMr-PweCcAnTiJGISevr-n5JhJW4hTjotY_AUIu3uyqbM/s1583/IMG_0294.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="1299" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OId3yUkYMzkadIDOyoWDQWBTM6IDWBaoNNZHNCRHegTlfGdtij_ymtemjuwJdQh12IZuOF9naqhlv3rks1ULZ6qAmmzXc4VgtRn_SsCZhE0e3jbU7lD-25-07flDxBJ5v5HFj5W-puBAWbAMr-PweCcAnTiJGISevr-n5JhJW4hTjotY_AUIu3uyqbM/w526-h640/IMG_0294.jpeg" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...you can blend them in a bit with a baby wipe.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvB9HMjFtyzuBgdCTeXJE9K6JMsKlLfxnT2V-NYn4wVpG24WHCFCPnPUahzciCgYb_AejoEt23U6LkZtsJZOrHjgOyL5MvwUHCNUE_t9_PgKHbiMbLWwCPpR3kKZ-MAXa5mrXtOWBEN0ELMRNWvWUvAOUQ7zQLpDJvzHrgKpAQrLG3Sk_AMhNYbQMoes/s2048/IMG_0297.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvB9HMjFtyzuBgdCTeXJE9K6JMsKlLfxnT2V-NYn4wVpG24WHCFCPnPUahzciCgYb_AejoEt23U6LkZtsJZOrHjgOyL5MvwUHCNUE_t9_PgKHbiMbLWwCPpR3kKZ-MAXa5mrXtOWBEN0ELMRNWvWUvAOUQ7zQLpDJvzHrgKpAQrLG3Sk_AMhNYbQMoes/w480-h640/IMG_0297.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then stamped this <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-small-elements-set-3.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">fern</span></b></a> - the image is very subtle but I liked it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhKD97mwP3rJm0y5OTGuXoXQtRHcfaoSYhVNsfOk9VLI_BhLc5WqNAtIeXdN8PexcL6NP0UzuIIXz91byPTX3lK3lOYA-JohM8JV0931_Z1Pa6fIUaqk35z12qFS7LU7vf7qJYKDU0-Dc8jwKvemyv3XS2oJ_8sBubXDEcW3bhvU_J3Bv3ZcLDAoEDm0/s1411/IMG_0300.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="1411" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhKD97mwP3rJm0y5OTGuXoXQtRHcfaoSYhVNsfOk9VLI_BhLc5WqNAtIeXdN8PexcL6NP0UzuIIXz91byPTX3lK3lOYA-JohM8JV0931_Z1Pa6fIUaqk35z12qFS7LU7vf7qJYKDU0-Dc8jwKvemyv3XS2oJ_8sBubXDEcW3bhvU_J3Bv3ZcLDAoEDm0/w640-h610/IMG_0300.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stamped the flower tile with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/versafine-clair-ink-pads-re-inkers.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">VersaFine Clair</span></b></a> as it gave a good impression. I knocked the white of the flowers back with the Antique Linen pencil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKUk-og0APsk32WuX0_RqiTddU68xw6vwRAviGFabVgNnL7EbTIkDpI-lUy5bX-ifULiDuCE8nzdMT1OOX7E_b0rpoUse9l0T3zsHDM0zLPOp3Jes5UjYCEhqdIsgj5jLaFqBTs65w-F2MQBJmazbjLFxaFzrhIdZiH84vfLYNbhAtS8WknQs-7UKLGo/s1458/IMG_0299.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="930" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKUk-og0APsk32WuX0_RqiTddU68xw6vwRAviGFabVgNnL7EbTIkDpI-lUy5bX-ifULiDuCE8nzdMT1OOX7E_b0rpoUse9l0T3zsHDM0zLPOp3Jes5UjYCEhqdIsgj5jLaFqBTs65w-F2MQBJmazbjLFxaFzrhIdZiH84vfLYNbhAtS8WknQs-7UKLGo/w408-h640/IMG_0299.jpeg" width="408" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-idea-ology-spiral-bound-sticker-book-small-talk.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">text</span></b></a> (also tinted with the watercolor pencil) and raffia and brads to finish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNupbDNCZRBBPGCILuiCvdjoW8ONJqa7wFO2XIKLcTBF4WpLeACd6vXtO-T0OsWw0q8SPutPXPg8pvMNT9JwFelgxoSbmk-eZL5J7eVs2dRXoVux1M3209vdm2LWrfNhaJ4h7JCPXoU9u368IJZoZWVM1Qxp8jQsaRyzacJHX0A-lQhk7ABf9-Cri-a4M/s1370/IMG_0305.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1370" data-original-width="909" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNupbDNCZRBBPGCILuiCvdjoW8ONJqa7wFO2XIKLcTBF4WpLeACd6vXtO-T0OsWw0q8SPutPXPg8pvMNT9JwFelgxoSbmk-eZL5J7eVs2dRXoVux1M3209vdm2LWrfNhaJ4h7JCPXoU9u368IJZoZWVM1Qxp8jQsaRyzacJHX0A-lQhk7ABf9-Cri-a4M/w424-h640/IMG_0305.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnvMQI4-qhojcTX7Cqg7Vf_HYhEUDBrBZso7iqSG4CGuJ1VExV1cSENBD22cOjNnSxMYXLkbdd_c6yk-s3ICEJiMfDX_V6yumDqhluYdSlbtlsw_DgJRB4mFnHjuJ6vk45iSZu0LGiV6j33XdS6jR9SlPGuFpch4VwGnsquIq4YvAXiD2th6I4A-CoZw/s1472/IMG_0306.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="731" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnvMQI4-qhojcTX7Cqg7Vf_HYhEUDBrBZso7iqSG4CGuJ1VExV1cSENBD22cOjNnSxMYXLkbdd_c6yk-s3ICEJiMfDX_V6yumDqhluYdSlbtlsw_DgJRB4mFnHjuJ6vk45iSZu0LGiV6j33XdS6jR9SlPGuFpch4VwGnsquIq4YvAXiD2th6I4A-CoZw/w318-h640/IMG_0306.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A project full of texture - I like experimenting with different ways of colouring the texture paste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you've enjoyed this project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helen</div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07497046304982705634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-8713017311449319752023-08-18T11:00:00.003+01:002023-08-18T11:24:40.276+01:00Nature's Simplicity by Fliss Goodwin<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioV_AkEzmK3cdwzkaiQ03dGAuCVD2wBzXmDQ8biJxcCTZuOMTrlmN4pJFa4lKi-0rV7zLrilbehT7YVZyyuBzHRUkZOW_oOxWe6gcTOpzkVza-GBL7g0tgDeRVGvb9Ox8CmkhzldnDp3RPHRUrYpUg42nhgb6yKCGyLTdtoWCqY9JUs2Arqhjcy99y4I6X/s900/natures%20simplicity.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="900" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioV_AkEzmK3cdwzkaiQ03dGAuCVD2wBzXmDQ8biJxcCTZuOMTrlmN4pJFa4lKi-0rV7zLrilbehT7YVZyyuBzHRUkZOW_oOxWe6gcTOpzkVza-GBL7g0tgDeRVGvb9Ox8CmkhzldnDp3RPHRUrYpUg42nhgb6yKCGyLTdtoWCqY9JUs2Arqhjcy99y4I6X/w640-h458/natures%20simplicity.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Hello!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week I have a couple of cards to share that were actually quite simple to create (after I had decided what to do of course!) using scraps of inky papers from my stash together with a couple of stencils and some stamps. A very versatile method that would work with lots of different stamps and stencils.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Step by Step:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I cut some of my scraps in warm summery shades into squares to fit my chosen 5 x 7ins card blanks and die cut some more with a circle die. I then used a mask - my favourite of Melina's latest release - with Distress Oxide inks to add a pattern and draw the papers together.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyA9xcB3UzVbRNLxnhHtpS_EcpNXhPwdbBop9-BwxkkW_0MXqGHdFDljFacwUFb4FUSYKTJfj2AmVq6T62qOtWed-a3atGohtHZgsQAUlX323Kz635n5rR8pmhb08eaCkVWJRN9lC5MSYrmYznZLdnK0ZSIgAYFLTHFtySieqf4F6gPUeOy4vb7Vk6Ib87/s900/ns1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="703" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyA9xcB3UzVbRNLxnhHtpS_EcpNXhPwdbBop9-BwxkkW_0MXqGHdFDljFacwUFb4FUSYKTJfj2AmVq6T62qOtWed-a3atGohtHZgsQAUlX323Kz635n5rR8pmhb08eaCkVWJRN9lC5MSYrmYznZLdnK0ZSIgAYFLTHFtySieqf4F6gPUeOy4vb7Vk6Ib87/w500-h640/ns1.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I then used the feather stencil from That's Crafty! with similar ink shades to create interest directly on the card blanks. I glued my circles and squares in place on the left side of the cards.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DmltxgNZ-q8jkdbbeWYpTI_x0pTTt_-T_JAg7ZL6xdgvyR9-M-WYqVsbtPfIOQTeGccD3IkacfckPkk-NSShu1v_Jnk_rTw1UYAtnq1NJGgBmP1EcSlt3jNLsSP3lEKXt24DTrVSLRHpHo7jrLQ8b9FegqnSpA8LqNOSjUztQkiGyOqJo41uMR7cCCgV/s900/ns2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="689" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DmltxgNZ-q8jkdbbeWYpTI_x0pTTt_-T_JAg7ZL6xdgvyR9-M-WYqVsbtPfIOQTeGccD3IkacfckPkk-NSShu1v_Jnk_rTw1UYAtnq1NJGgBmP1EcSlt3jNLsSP3lEKXt24DTrVSLRHpHo7jrLQ8b9FegqnSpA8LqNOSjUztQkiGyOqJo41uMR7cCCgV/w490-h640/ns2.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">To finish the cards all I did was take some stamps - some of Lynne Moncrieff's striking nature themed designed and stamped them on with dark brown ink, allowing them to go onto the card surface where the images were slightly larger than the paper. I stamped my chosen sentiment directly on the card blanks.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdezni7xWHpt-XJTgS1wN6Uzob1VlgLUcSq52Z_3Z5iuJ8_YpJrIa2VALs5jNUAmaPn6bpOC-B4s352DzpZtt7r2WmdF9FUs4BZUC3Gv5CPq9c9PuxEWneTQuw0eo9-p1XzqSLoA_lLfqKARSwFrIYheDYnWsVQnmjvf5mRz4PljMQeUMAnoVw4Gr3lOIt/s900/ns4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="673" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdezni7xWHpt-XJTgS1wN6Uzob1VlgLUcSq52Z_3Z5iuJ8_YpJrIa2VALs5jNUAmaPn6bpOC-B4s352DzpZtt7r2WmdF9FUs4BZUC3Gv5CPq9c9PuxEWneTQuw0eo9-p1XzqSLoA_lLfqKARSwFrIYheDYnWsVQnmjvf5mRz4PljMQeUMAnoVw4Gr3lOIt/w478-h640/ns4.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx17TqFKe39mzDmqZVZYlpjZxl8aXeSZBdLyL3Nt2PHls-qUck9HtEYHlKCozhuRupOkuDDCxh0DGIXv4Wd2ER0iQquRKqSBlDkz9Cfclx7IN-wTTU8JK6htOKyPmXid3NjqglEbjhh54H8DPKhhFQZ3LwUGHlYONpqDUhcoQR6JiVs04FQvOsY5BGz78U/s900/ns3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="689" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx17TqFKe39mzDmqZVZYlpjZxl8aXeSZBdLyL3Nt2PHls-qUck9HtEYHlKCozhuRupOkuDDCxh0DGIXv4Wd2ER0iQquRKqSBlDkz9Cfclx7IN-wTTU8JK6htOKyPmXid3NjqglEbjhh54H8DPKhhFQZ3LwUGHlYONpqDUhcoQR6JiVs04FQvOsY5BGz78U/w490-h640/ns3.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Supplies:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a5-clear-stamp-set-dried-botanicals-set-2.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Dried Botanicals Set 2</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-natures-gatherings-set-2-a5.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Nature's Gatherings Set 2</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a6-clear-stamp-set-melinas-floral-butterfly.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Melina's Floral Butterfly</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a6-clear-stamp-set-melinas-arty-poppies.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Melina's Arty Poppies</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-6ins-x-6ins-stencil-doodle-feather-tc60054.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! 6 x 6ins Stencil - Doodle Feather</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a5-mask-abstract-flowers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Melina's Masks - Abstract Flowers</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pads.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Distress Oxide Inks</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/versafine-clair-pigment-ink-pinecone.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">VersaFine Clair Pinecone Ink</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you see - simples! See you again next week for some more easy to create cards.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Fliss x</span></div>Flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803406729942649326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-36614129623290255062023-08-16T11:00:00.084+01:002023-08-16T11:00:00.142+01:00Positivism by Gill Humphrey<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rdwQwcrPZAVFA6SpXywlIzCFAosMwa_WD2h5qOfPFojPPgJCQsw91T9yWjAVKCFMGQAFSf7oZwzL_puCwEGsFNFH0NHuDBu7gxOUjx2DYZZYLjz8_6psz54oBzEtw6F5LYR-n3VOIYBTsE5lUxlR-vVoCnPWEwBCgIFA4f7PabHAOAx8gpsP-HGwQBA/s4896/P1420187.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rdwQwcrPZAVFA6SpXywlIzCFAosMwa_WD2h5qOfPFojPPgJCQsw91T9yWjAVKCFMGQAFSf7oZwzL_puCwEGsFNFH0NHuDBu7gxOUjx2DYZZYLjz8_6psz54oBzEtw6F5LYR-n3VOIYBTsE5lUxlR-vVoCnPWEwBCgIFA4f7PabHAOAx8gpsP-HGwQBA/w480-h640/P1420187.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></h3><div style="text-align: left;">Today I have a piece made with the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/search/for/Stamperia+Sunflower+art/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Sunflower Art Collection</b></span></a> and the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-shadow-box-set-2.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Shadow Box</b></span></a> MDF set. I started by making the big Shadow Box up along side the bigger of the two insert boxes - leaving me the smaller one for another project. To decorate the outsides of the Shadow Boxes I painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-chocolate.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Chocolate Allegro</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>paint then added a layer of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-crackle-glaze-150ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>crackle glaze</b></span></a> then once that had dried added some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-nougat.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Nougat Allegro</b></span></a> paint.</div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9Lsj-j08f7iOHMGcOpkUvhwn-F5bNqVjJTd0tLhjWpxs-JYsHS_QQK_aGhCGPKUp_Tw699O_9Dj_vbAjRgeQHrMORAXdbW2GbHsLMOiShUcLLU8eSaIB1Rx3jRmKZD9qlFn94BaRDsMzrmZxBQXCRFrgWCVR6v80-3s8Dt0ql_5VvQZmuUmGRBabrco/s4896/P1410887.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9Lsj-j08f7iOHMGcOpkUvhwn-F5bNqVjJTd0tLhjWpxs-JYsHS_QQK_aGhCGPKUp_Tw699O_9Dj_vbAjRgeQHrMORAXdbW2GbHsLMOiShUcLLU8eSaIB1Rx3jRmKZD9qlFn94BaRDsMzrmZxBQXCRFrgWCVR6v80-3s8Dt0ql_5VvQZmuUmGRBabrco/w300-h400/P1410887.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Inside the smaller of the boxes I then adhered one of the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a6-rice-paper-backgrounds-sunflower-art-dfsak6004.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>A6 rice papers</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>and inside the larger box I cut a piece of the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-double-sided-12in-x-12in-paper-pad-sunflower-art-sbbl135.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>12 x 12 papers</b></span></a> to fit. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGfIbjpbP6B4TFRzBspD6Juv0C_X_LwLM1T9YbhQAIP-sYdGSdlZYBVsnezB88LU_e-A0W2zyWcY9SBkArtLUG3EJdKdU5k7Jl0x_CFkEAyD43J3VP8jFJHHLUEFYDG32Lvq9ZzI7ejqJgIuG03q0TyPseHTg9ctjKXG51jLYn8Dm1vitQdQExmF72vg/s4683/P1410894.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4683" data-original-width="3629" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGfIbjpbP6B4TFRzBspD6Juv0C_X_LwLM1T9YbhQAIP-sYdGSdlZYBVsnezB88LU_e-A0W2zyWcY9SBkArtLUG3EJdKdU5k7Jl0x_CFkEAyD43J3VP8jFJHHLUEFYDG32Lvq9ZzI7ejqJgIuG03q0TyPseHTg9ctjKXG51jLYn8Dm1vitQdQExmF72vg/w310-h400/P1410894.JPG" width="310" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I then prepared lots of resin pieces - I chose the biggest frame from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a6-silicone-mould-sunflower-art-frames-kacm12.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Sunflower Arts Frames Silicone Mould</b></span></a> - I used resin but air dry clay or air drying casting mediums will work just as well - painted with Chocolate Allegro paint and then distressed with a custom mix of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-antiquing-gel-white.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>White</b></span></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-antiquing-gel-ochre.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Ochre</b></span></a> Antiquing Gels making sure I wiped the gels back before they had dried.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZiPfyMt3tJkWGYF3rZlmHh2PjbrjFGBmufRYPC9dCDviQbx1UYvryZwlVn6Gc_RLsp6bbgWAzX5V1RK7zLbCjT9dKqTcnCcJOg1qMPK7AqDtC-24WlBs9je_ELsxBKD-y46pl9J8yAV3LgrFFwHEznSAcHFh4HpUfkdIrr38-eFF5BzxADo0zmDgMPw/s4277/P1410901.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3100" data-original-width="4277" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZiPfyMt3tJkWGYF3rZlmHh2PjbrjFGBmufRYPC9dCDviQbx1UYvryZwlVn6Gc_RLsp6bbgWAzX5V1RK7zLbCjT9dKqTcnCcJOg1qMPK7AqDtC-24WlBs9je_ELsxBKD-y46pl9J8yAV3LgrFFwHEznSAcHFh4HpUfkdIrr38-eFF5BzxADo0zmDgMPw/w400-h290/P1410901.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the poppies I used the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a5-soft-mould-sunflower-art-flowers-k3pta5649.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Sunflower Art Flowers</b></span></a> mould which also has the butterfly in it. The poppies were then painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-cardinal-red.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Cardinal Red Allegro</b></span></a> for the petals and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-black.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Black</b></span></a> for the centres before distressing with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-vintage-patina-grey-kaolvp04.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Grey Vintage Patina</b></span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYWb_TVTyj2nAqSU5OWZZmNl0sXcD12maWkyboB_8v-eOYFlEpFpfhcaV6lpM44Z3U7KgS0YIqraCgIS9CWJVFq1CFsARWyPcDchw8AWgw1-WXeAEyEgNu7tR1gqrzRZH43qLUTVKQj9pZ-GhDxmmA2ztALpQBaBnrSEq65FLnPeX3dexlMuCFEFlVi8/s4896/P1410906.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYWb_TVTyj2nAqSU5OWZZmNl0sXcD12maWkyboB_8v-eOYFlEpFpfhcaV6lpM44Z3U7KgS0YIqraCgIS9CWJVFq1CFsARWyPcDchw8AWgw1-WXeAEyEgNu7tR1gqrzRZH43qLUTVKQj9pZ-GhDxmmA2ztALpQBaBnrSEq65FLnPeX3dexlMuCFEFlVi8/w400-h300/P1410906.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The leaves were cast from the flowers mould used previously as well as the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a6-silicone-mould-sunflower-art-leaves-kacm10.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>leaves</b></span></a> silicone mould. I used a selection of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/search/for/green+allegro/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>green Allegro</b></span></a> paints including Garden, Leaf and Avocado mixing them on the pieces as I went and once dry they were distressed with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-antiquing-gel-brown.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Brown Antiquing Gel</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjWIngCcf1PWs9rICqwVuQ6Uuxzkb3LwN8Mc9gHp7Nn7E9_-iuwkeHAUkgF0WzZAX2E6WSjHAt1KrxYEbbBn3Qk9IMDAa74YjYzuGHO_VwkjseyuPKjSHw3tTOa2wciQjXzWWuAq7L66Y9WihpsfM3F-5WK8zwLOk0z77c5qRgJ2qzZd1vjFQ_J1ifaA/s2283/P1410915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1874" data-original-width="2283" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjWIngCcf1PWs9rICqwVuQ6Uuxzkb3LwN8Mc9gHp7Nn7E9_-iuwkeHAUkgF0WzZAX2E6WSjHAt1KrxYEbbBn3Qk9IMDAa74YjYzuGHO_VwkjseyuPKjSHw3tTOa2wciQjXzWWuAq7L66Y9WihpsfM3F-5WK8zwLOk0z77c5qRgJ2qzZd1vjFQ_J1ifaA/w400-h329/P1410915.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The butterfly was painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-baby-blue.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Baby Blue</b></span></a> then distressed with the Grey Vintage Patina. Having completed all of my pieces I used the wood strips from the background paper used for the inside of the frame and made two "fence" panels - building these up with off cuts of MDF so that I could tuck the flowers and leaves in place along side elements from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-ephemera-sunflower-art-elements-and-poppies-dflct19.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Elements and Poppies</b></span></a> ephemera sets. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-12Yna7caEy5oIIWQdaSr51BuPhxwN_Z7O-G1-AgS8FcPLogoFj39XlUWuaBKBDm1CSFB8k0o1f4u51BL64KvaLPAJxA5dh_fSDb--PcyOoxNcmSAubtQTREBW_pUW5--ehMI2N7TkBnkBMBD3Z2oh9sfjUQUimfkWAztyzJrC0ub7FOAPXuDYIMsZw/s4896/P1420201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-12Yna7caEy5oIIWQdaSr51BuPhxwN_Z7O-G1-AgS8FcPLogoFj39XlUWuaBKBDm1CSFB8k0o1f4u51BL64KvaLPAJxA5dh_fSDb--PcyOoxNcmSAubtQTREBW_pUW5--ehMI2N7TkBnkBMBD3Z2oh9sfjUQUimfkWAztyzJrC0ub7FOAPXuDYIMsZw/w400-h300/P1420201.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj--eA3n7tuHGoS25eQt0wTVN4KxhYTuCX1YL115TJmerj6s3Y7n-zB58PHxLrXQ57YZSn0gL50s8Y0-GbsSmtw-inlhLnpkH1o-D4GJyIKIVwaJ38lpa81NAWbzgD-n3poFh7LrgyRVxy0stO6-I2BrYvLcOgdf1dyUdmKUPaeu8qSkZpaOwZ3nXNXM90/s4896/P1420194.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj--eA3n7tuHGoS25eQt0wTVN4KxhYTuCX1YL115TJmerj6s3Y7n-zB58PHxLrXQ57YZSn0gL50s8Y0-GbsSmtw-inlhLnpkH1o-D4GJyIKIVwaJ38lpa81NAWbzgD-n3poFh7LrgyRVxy0stO6-I2BrYvLcOgdf1dyUdmKUPaeu8qSkZpaOwZ3nXNXM90/w300-h400/P1420194.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />I also added some fussy cut elements from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-double-sided-8in-x-8in-paper-pad-sunflower-art-sbbs83.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>8 x 8</b></span></a> paper pack. Finally I added some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-3d-balls-small.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>3d Balls</b></span></a> to fill the gaps. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-91228504176027795852023-08-14T11:00:00.044+01:002023-08-14T11:00:00.129+01:00Fun at the Seaside by Liz Wheeler<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Monday That's Crafty Creatives!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We might not have all had the sunshine recently, but as I live at the seaside I am always hopeful of the rays. In that vein here's a card featuring the fabulous new stamps from AALL & Create.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgd67y1inzcAAxp3CIkqg9DbK28OcnZ63eGNEINTpYVwKqQu-LmXbxA-kXwquwNUQJNfDXCEk34P_nj-Tc1f0zB_1vmZcFbREghqU7MKcxChdaWCcUqBfAA_20GMPAz0hFqySzA_us55CJdBXeZEXFqllzyv-naDrTD0LrtIUz5U47ccu5cqEcxZXnAVo/s3468/20230813_221236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2382" data-original-width="3468" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgd67y1inzcAAxp3CIkqg9DbK28OcnZ63eGNEINTpYVwKqQu-LmXbxA-kXwquwNUQJNfDXCEk34P_nj-Tc1f0zB_1vmZcFbREghqU7MKcxChdaWCcUqBfAA_20GMPAz0hFqySzA_us55CJdBXeZEXFqllzyv-naDrTD0LrtIUz5U47ccu5cqEcxZXnAVo/w640-h440/20230813_221236.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I stamped elements from <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/aall-create-a6-stamp-set-1047-crazy-maison.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Crazy Maison</span></b></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/aall-create-a6-stamp-set-1046-road-to-nowhere.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Road to Nowhere</span></b></a> stamps onto some white card with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/ranger-archival-ink-pad---jet-black-42549-p.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Jet Black Archival Ink</span></b></a>. I coloured them in with various <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pads.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Distress Oxides</span></b></a> spritzed with water and cut out so I had 3 Beach Huts, 3 Chairs and 3 Clouds. On a separate piece of card I randomly stamped the sand lines and coloured with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-tea-dye.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Tea Dye</span></b></a> Distress Oxide. I then stuck the huts and chairs onto the sand with 3d foam pads. I then cut away the white background leaving just the sand, huts and deckchairs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINcjAOgL6iSWWFPB9bcYWu0gDP4xAmGkwKTIPb5jBnwyPRJ4BeDum4E4grWH0ZQ7UL6nsZobiDFNA0bMZEC2iXbtUlATCE6V-3BVyuyOnIP1EF-NpAQsgUo3-mtj0s-1hQA5rRwTdiCn2FoItqhHk1eJugZpmviCJleFRANqjVm01kNehQdDuN7DG5Xzh/s4624/20230813_205313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINcjAOgL6iSWWFPB9bcYWu0gDP4xAmGkwKTIPb5jBnwyPRJ4BeDum4E4grWH0ZQ7UL6nsZobiDFNA0bMZEC2iXbtUlATCE6V-3BVyuyOnIP1EF-NpAQsgUo3-mtj0s-1hQA5rRwTdiCn2FoItqhHk1eJugZpmviCJleFRANqjVm01kNehQdDuN7DG5Xzh/w300-h400/20230813_205313.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADidDuQbE_oCpLUKysx5ECigmkxJKthL1PKCAvJc3rVZHBX9aVtaCkcmVBRE2pqDzP4iZ_4naSGscZmzbFCwQTV279k2_2ToTFgVjITmrYOqSVFh9z6NcDIm4MUiWgp87bU50-8whbUDDtm2cPiw-NSD7n2I4u_VeoYxAqpBN__PK18wcCkRjWVp1CZF4/s4624/20230813_212138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADidDuQbE_oCpLUKysx5ECigmkxJKthL1PKCAvJc3rVZHBX9aVtaCkcmVBRE2pqDzP4iZ_4naSGscZmzbFCwQTV279k2_2ToTFgVjITmrYOqSVFh9z6NcDIm4MUiWgp87bU50-8whbUDDtm2cPiw-NSD7n2I4u_VeoYxAqpBN__PK18wcCkRjWVp1CZF4/w300-h400/20230813_212138.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4h3GV0hR_IcHXvYV8h-LwQKLlSOZlTAf1FaA581Do2f6vrnw-Ee9wzt21IOk6TAqIiGZPMshco3z0SyDgleVMcyOe76-fk1mV8VRhgpb6zfJRWBOH2razbTM4ocTZC6zD4zBXOD9RLJIZH2be1cxFQsRsseGSounZYf3NDHy3-gQLi7-GGPuubOiFQebn/s4624/20230813_213204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4h3GV0hR_IcHXvYV8h-LwQKLlSOZlTAf1FaA581Do2f6vrnw-Ee9wzt21IOk6TAqIiGZPMshco3z0SyDgleVMcyOe76-fk1mV8VRhgpb6zfJRWBOH2razbTM4ocTZC6zD4zBXOD9RLJIZH2be1cxFQsRsseGSounZYf3NDHy3-gQLi7-GGPuubOiFQebn/w300-h400/20230813_213204.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I folded a piece of white card landscape, and cut an aperture from the front. I attached some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-heat-resistant-acetate.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">acetate</span></b></a> to the inside of the aperture then added the seaside scene, including the clouds, to the front with foam pads. On a separate piece of card I added <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-faded-jeans.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Faded Jeans</span></b></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-salvaged-patina.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Salvaged Patina</span></b></a> Distress Oxides spritzed with water to create the background sky. For the sun I sponged a circle and rays with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-carved-pumpkin.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Carved Pumpkin</span></b></a>. I cut the background down to size and glued to the inside of the card with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-purpose-glue-pen.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Multi Purpose Glue</span></b></a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirisoocl6WOdtib6oxiRvs7KXFtpzBW4FE414z6rW7Z7undDM7JUECMEjq4i_Q2v_IefO67ltY8e9sBNV06Abts2BKJPRkzgtgxpL0_jT4Kz9iy0ybOr_J3iYNW-ZixLUIR2s4Oln6LxanObLnfj6jxUtGu4u8twRS_JThCeHAYUnBfj6b-qNdsGYeYTGe/s4624/20230813_220432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirisoocl6WOdtib6oxiRvs7KXFtpzBW4FE414z6rW7Z7undDM7JUECMEjq4i_Q2v_IefO67ltY8e9sBNV06Abts2BKJPRkzgtgxpL0_jT4Kz9iy0ybOr_J3iYNW-ZixLUIR2s4Oln6LxanObLnfj6jxUtGu4u8twRS_JThCeHAYUnBfj6b-qNdsGYeYTGe/w300-h400/20230813_220432.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpKJpnOZFSb7dZncQrKKI6iryomzuTMmMK_gTpTSAheEAy5C1o2ZXcCOJOllKP3TTICo-3wvSpGK7oYydmwXoQEz8nfzwjl0TumDoJOuVF1jW1IP0hMISqPyfbjj_OdA1RguqmWl8d3wp13yBwZ7DHNUrVwz35TG3OGl0WcDrjg3zsbxSeHA9vkB2hvLW/s4624/20230813_220542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpKJpnOZFSb7dZncQrKKI6iryomzuTMmMK_gTpTSAheEAy5C1o2ZXcCOJOllKP3TTICo-3wvSpGK7oYydmwXoQEz8nfzwjl0TumDoJOuVF1jW1IP0hMISqPyfbjj_OdA1RguqmWl8d3wp13yBwZ7DHNUrVwz35TG3OGl0WcDrjg3zsbxSeHA9vkB2hvLW/w300-h400/20230813_220542.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A fun in the sun card for any occasion!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Crafting x</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAkGysto4G-6jKReUJ8oqFQMqd5xTN9JsG80Wk3w1eRstdJcPOdc5zImSPCo_ENBw3X6NvCdKC6r0wN6K6QBDcblKMyWrr19f_orkIJgLBNI5c5YthRN6rLRD5JXosSK8x9w-ss0D3dVdIWtru-2kgvpXB3upyvS1m66pbBae_lUXIlXi72_mypBYqbgE/s3468/20230813_221114.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="1405" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPqFLOmZTTpDHg12dHBYlXLbcqSlMNZz76liLiKaH596YPreSmnu6QTIw-ZOxxnkMq56Vn4ANaZKXzZ4iayr0Qa6iXRopKR2AkWVqn8SZMcudqaU8LMX9DU4n8B1jLSOLHcSZHsEy8kwGe5hUfy1oEfhARIUHSMHLdg0cXJHuTLOkQXtlYhBuevvuuVw/w640-h562/IMG_0280.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This post led directly on from last week in that I wanted to use the trees again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had this <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-6ins-x-6ins-mask-background-3-tc60069.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">stencilled off pattern</span></b></a> on one of my<a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pink-pig-8x8-classic-150gsm-cartridge-paper-sketchbook-white.html"> <b><span style="color: #93c47d;">journal pages</span></b></a> and stamped some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-the-language-of-trees-set-2.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">trees</span></b></a> over the top in Pumice Stone and Hickory Smoke <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pads.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Distress Oxide ink pads</span></b></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHqUffZjqcWmiBLopYhYOmE7Txo_RdPkHQCbrcHAr87Cn8rIrxt8tzp3OkJxSazfbXPnanATx4bIRDhb7x7LkabZFL3KuhQrzvD5QgIQJ-68D2e3NaQdvnkXGNf5Ys7hGLq7JqrwL0Yt--Nj5ttaqKXczVs9Jt124xbdnVtZWxTEJ8TWGsMNkweeMeo8/s1483/IMG_0269.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="1447" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHqUffZjqcWmiBLopYhYOmE7Txo_RdPkHQCbrcHAr87Cn8rIrxt8tzp3OkJxSazfbXPnanATx4bIRDhb7x7LkabZFL3KuhQrzvD5QgIQJ-68D2e3NaQdvnkXGNf5Ys7hGLq7JqrwL0Yt--Nj5ttaqKXczVs9Jt124xbdnVtZWxTEJ8TWGsMNkweeMeo8/w624-h640/IMG_0269.jpeg" width="624" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I added some in black.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8HKlDb5HWBb1DV0gzlm3DsfLCQpgEt1kBqZJR5m2erUZPrS4V2X_bhgbQDjIkqGo4DkJtH3wr2tJ0D4fWTtQMd6-TMFl8bqzDkdDY9zDdezlDDLM4AtCwru1WK0lNVyZQ3hRvkPh01Nl1n6hWOTCw1QI-sNt1TylnD2OA7aRQ5jNFLPrAmU3IP82cgA/s1502/IMG_0272.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1502" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8HKlDb5HWBb1DV0gzlm3DsfLCQpgEt1kBqZJR5m2erUZPrS4V2X_bhgbQDjIkqGo4DkJtH3wr2tJ0D4fWTtQMd6-TMFl8bqzDkdDY9zDdezlDDLM4AtCwru1WK0lNVyZQ3hRvkPh01Nl1n6hWOTCw1QI-sNt1TylnD2OA7aRQ5jNFLPrAmU3IP82cgA/w640-h606/IMG_0272.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">It was at this point that I decided it looked like a building in the background so I outlined some of the windows and walls in a black watercolour crayon/pencil.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVXluZAwpU_pp9KOJzwDkWeqA0poPGENWbJtk3eNTGRpRijFUn_il_Vy4EAinffu8xAUFeKthP1w8_58iG9voMzx-6adUSssX6mE65daYkzvCqNhNPCdENJgMEDqPLeq4RAweoL0whJtrsYcyMVLzqZkRZcYlv69pdNDHJ6YAtDswVYL8tsoMP6a0oEA/s1578/IMG_0276.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="1509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVXluZAwpU_pp9KOJzwDkWeqA0poPGENWbJtk3eNTGRpRijFUn_il_Vy4EAinffu8xAUFeKthP1w8_58iG9voMzx-6adUSssX6mE65daYkzvCqNhNPCdENJgMEDqPLeq4RAweoL0whJtrsYcyMVLzqZkRZcYlv69pdNDHJ6YAtDswVYL8tsoMP6a0oEA/w612-h640/IMG_0276.jpeg" width="612" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It reminded me of where I used to live as a child, so I thought I'd make some more flats/tall buildings using the Distress Oxides again and some Dinky stencils: <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-dinky-stencil-grid-background-tc015.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Grid background</span></b></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-dinky-stencil-dinky-lines-tc119.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Dinky Lines</span></b></a>. I coordinated the colours with the background and introduced a blue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxuuEVO6_YF5PbSnGDshb9S-03hjjlSTda3QBqme6czKjjf-4dRxz4pEoC-Nwrig9Pjq0V7BidUcX3YLL1EWcl7j6tQLM8oTBZaZRo5cAbsusTvydvsrPXwjv8rPVzNkxdW1u5FKpBfzp82U6gso3oGhgUfFTf5gos89nu4sulEGYAy8DQamaWFg_riU/s1406/IMG_0278.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1406" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxuuEVO6_YF5PbSnGDshb9S-03hjjlSTda3QBqme6czKjjf-4dRxz4pEoC-Nwrig9Pjq0V7BidUcX3YLL1EWcl7j6tQLM8oTBZaZRo5cAbsusTvydvsrPXwjv8rPVzNkxdW1u5FKpBfzp82U6gso3oGhgUfFTf5gos89nu4sulEGYAy8DQamaWFg_riU/w640-h440/IMG_0278.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I added some cobbles to ground the buildings: <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-dinky-stencil-pebbles-background-tc046.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">tc046</span></b></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-dinky-stencil-moc-croc-tc044.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">tc044</span></b></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Hope you've enjoyed this too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helen</div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07497046304982705634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-60470656410997430892023-08-11T11:00:00.003+01:002023-08-11T13:01:58.812+01:00Steampunk Heaven by Fliss Goodwin<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAFKf1jtSmyeSI7ot53RoAR3YMeBRKg9Wzujio6nL6LHGzAdovjGnb4yzC9s4PVLm6zvftRY4TdY-dZxObqzkIic4UWG4jikJ3pUw1Y9XIahastfQwN-I7c4hmSa0LP3v929OhcpCplGxecvOrRzP7aUuTfag3qEq1_pN8ett11MX9jjY5Pxp7eVYNWWc/s900/steampunk%20heaven.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="586" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAFKf1jtSmyeSI7ot53RoAR3YMeBRKg9Wzujio6nL6LHGzAdovjGnb4yzC9s4PVLm6zvftRY4TdY-dZxObqzkIic4UWG4jikJ3pUw1Y9XIahastfQwN-I7c4hmSa0LP3v929OhcpCplGxecvOrRzP7aUuTfag3qEq1_pN8ett11MX9jjY5Pxp7eVYNWWc/w416-h640/steampunk%20heaven.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week I actually am in heaven as I've managed to combine my favourite steampunk element, cogs, with another favourite to reflect my live of nature - who doesn't love a butterfly!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Step by Step:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My chosen substrate for my mixed media artwork is an MDF panel which I've covered with part of a rusty piece of rice paper from the Rusty Time collection by Paper Designs. The look is just perfect for my project and has amazing detail.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cyg2RgQ8ywZ1l16RHBZFsiKLl8MQXGSWOgoROziSsRbeBeNOM2EIVYf2J6aQHdvAZepO0V5BShMfwJTCF6-Cm0F3W4Cvtk7pFTlTpCL4phPvn70_52V-M4Vs3tuPzSCi59yJAwHWw4cN2tp_gy4k1e-8VK4EwJO54orhlXa-EUC7H5-x1udCcbp6WFle/s900/sh1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cyg2RgQ8ywZ1l16RHBZFsiKLl8MQXGSWOgoROziSsRbeBeNOM2EIVYf2J6aQHdvAZepO0V5BShMfwJTCF6-Cm0F3W4Cvtk7pFTlTpCL4phPvn70_52V-M4Vs3tuPzSCi59yJAwHWw4cN2tp_gy4k1e-8VK4EwJO54orhlXa-EUC7H5-x1udCcbp6WFle/w364-h640/sh1.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I then took an AB Studio cogs chipboard piece and set about giving it a rusty textured surface.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The first step was to dab on That's Crafty! Sand Texture Paste which is fab for a rusty, crusty look.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmnTte2CH-6sYTuRFSq6hX3Ro-oIdNsOiqgKcoV_8HETG0qbRGgJAk5H7_EomzKR2heptrljmbB3wv3Pi-YyaKt8U8J6VPbbSgQ2mCUmXMrvxHnOkMD9vOXW79CA_UOd578nfq7FBQv4AROsJ04c6A-QYH6EQOhaLK2ik9nhxE-b4jxEWSgzZG7Gksrai/s900/sh2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="525" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmnTte2CH-6sYTuRFSq6hX3Ro-oIdNsOiqgKcoV_8HETG0qbRGgJAk5H7_EomzKR2heptrljmbB3wv3Pi-YyaKt8U8J6VPbbSgQ2mCUmXMrvxHnOkMD9vOXW79CA_UOd578nfq7FBQv4AROsJ04c6A-QYH6EQOhaLK2ik9nhxE-b4jxEWSgzZG7Gksrai/w374-h640/sh2.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Once it was dry, I roughly brushed on some black gesso. It doesn't need to be perfect as I'll be layering other colours on top.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S4SubWLf2uLHSqJk7SCkhT56zjNmTQkS5rLFn50oelbg99F7LJ3RZgM3fbIpz83Xdrf8FFwwvJCytyGeaSJ1VX02YAvZqZ0Imu4YzNZcUQ8mMY1BVlBm73X2Tu1f_ZIfWRxdvK1zkjS03nFkN7J7HD4udaELdfDSmgR9Rwp6Axxqf6tx8dw1NV2mPVCq/s900/sh3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S4SubWLf2uLHSqJk7SCkhT56zjNmTQkS5rLFn50oelbg99F7LJ3RZgM3fbIpz83Xdrf8FFwwvJCytyGeaSJ1VX02YAvZqZ0Imu4YzNZcUQ8mMY1BVlBm73X2Tu1f_ZIfWRxdvK1zkjS03nFkN7J7HD4udaELdfDSmgR9Rwp6Axxqf6tx8dw1NV2mPVCq/w480-h640/sh3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I then took various shades of Multi Surface Paints - Grey and Orange plus lots of metallics - Antique Gold, Bronze, Black, Blue, Copper and Patina. It's very much a go with the flow process so I can only show the end result as there are too many layers to photograph.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYWQ-UylGqte37S8ED0ZzDP9tXJZNYpubYWS9YP5hudAGeg_r7WzXWlSHwvd5VrHyo8494ab2OWllH0Thb5gAtY_WP6kneY0nH2fuVzNCwgJTEixWbc6s82LnEiiUf2iQZQI9SFhHw2pNvxm5qO1BLVHYrzvotJGRai8zd2l_rXc5gGjEJKOmqqzhT_vB/s900/sh4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYWQ-UylGqte37S8ED0ZzDP9tXJZNYpubYWS9YP5hudAGeg_r7WzXWlSHwvd5VrHyo8494ab2OWllH0Thb5gAtY_WP6kneY0nH2fuVzNCwgJTEixWbc6s82LnEiiUf2iQZQI9SFhHw2pNvxm5qO1BLVHYrzvotJGRai8zd2l_rXc5gGjEJKOmqqzhT_vB/w380-h640/sh4.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I then created my embellishments, stamping 3 butterflies designed by Melina on smooth white stamping card with black ink and colouring them with markers. The colour was too bright so I brushed some bitumen over the top. This gave the butterflies a lovely vintage look.<div><br /></div><div>I finished off with text stamped on a scrap of my inky paper and brushed bitumen on this too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGDrHcoCo8WOSJdsrzkJPhFaw7DiIc5CohqurfXiqkLc2B8rAs6lEBMuxiVmev_PeR4e71zlzsRU13MVE_bSAJpTtNl2iOR3DWz1xM4j1KOhcHAVRKPRkQIvzXMX0WC27aVjLJGglUG2g_Em2XEwQxVDHta3pOpEqhCezljSy105KPxK3D1ZKSOg3Ne2g/s900/sh5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="900" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGDrHcoCo8WOSJdsrzkJPhFaw7DiIc5CohqurfXiqkLc2B8rAs6lEBMuxiVmev_PeR4e71zlzsRU13MVE_bSAJpTtNl2iOR3DWz1xM4j1KOhcHAVRKPRkQIvzXMX0WC27aVjLJGglUG2g_Em2XEwQxVDHta3pOpEqhCezljSy105KPxK3D1ZKSOg3Ne2g/w400-h315/sh5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Supplies:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-dl-stamp-set-in-the-garden.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - In The Garden by Melina Dahl</span></a></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-lots-of-words.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Lots of Words</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-panels-pack-of-3-45x9.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! MDF Surfaces - MDF Panels (Set of 3)</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/ab-studio-chipboard-cogs-line.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">AB Studio Chipboard - Cogs Line</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/paper-designs-rice-paper-collection-rusty-time.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Paper Designs Rice Paper - Rusty Time</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-texture-sand-paste.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Sand Texture Medium</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-surface-paints.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Multi Surface Paints</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/daily-art-water-based-bitumen-100ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Daily Art Bitumen</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/studio-light-light-markers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Studio Light Light Markers</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend and see you next week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Fliss x</span></b></div>Flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803406729942649326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-68974298296316624682023-08-09T11:00:00.053+01:002023-08-09T11:00:00.141+01:00The Journey is the Destination by Gill Humphrey<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41c5DcINIY1z0c3m33Vidgu_l-ZCeOmwQkVHH3w7SvQ9PGGXubzuJfjICYGcWjzc6ng5Kugd66g1CgjDkHG92iqBD6c_dmM0MQnTyxrrXb4TuhkICbusuP3xQPiJV0EIKVjeZ40W1nE5IbUXmCeWunbXs2KN1jnCrNYZJoPp33qfeOUmmy1j3UiBp7Bk/s4896/P1420180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41c5DcINIY1z0c3m33Vidgu_l-ZCeOmwQkVHH3w7SvQ9PGGXubzuJfjICYGcWjzc6ng5Kugd66g1CgjDkHG92iqBD6c_dmM0MQnTyxrrXb4TuhkICbusuP3xQPiJV0EIKVjeZ40W1nE5IbUXmCeWunbXs2KN1jnCrNYZJoPp33qfeOUmmy1j3UiBp7Bk/w480-h640/P1420180.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For this make I started with a 6" x 12" deep canvas and decided I would make a very mixed media piece with out using any decorative papers! - I know that's quite unusual for me but I really wanted to focus on using some of the moulds that are in the shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I started by preparing my moulded pieces. For the bricks I used <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/prima-re-design-air-dry-modeling-material.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>airdry clay</b></span></a> and the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/prima-sharon-ziv-mould-made-of-bricks.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Made of Bricks mould</b></span>.</a> For the light bulbs I used my go to <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/amazing-casting-resin-kit-16oz.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Amazing Casting Resin</b></span></a> and the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/prima-finnabair-decor-mould-vintage-light-bulbs.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Vintage Lightbulbs mould</b></span></a> and the birds were cast with resin and the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/prima-finnabair-decor-mould-clockwork-sparrows.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Clockwork Sparrows mould</b></span></a>. </div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPYVId-PRsAsLUZXXY3RPej6pvOusDnd0By9QA8mK5NnqdZTI4mL6yfoCEmSyPnRXxLhtf-Hz34It-3CuYhXz7u-gpEUgnTEDy4WUc3h7wu41S4EeZSTl5lFjXKyeJ8-EDG3DBsVb7k-1-rnVIQbHhdu6lwA6nhamnm0jB7whfzYtlxO2WjOSuIBQQKs/s4896/P1410934.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPYVId-PRsAsLUZXXY3RPej6pvOusDnd0By9QA8mK5NnqdZTI4mL6yfoCEmSyPnRXxLhtf-Hz34It-3CuYhXz7u-gpEUgnTEDy4WUc3h7wu41S4EeZSTl5lFjXKyeJ8-EDG3DBsVb7k-1-rnVIQbHhdu6lwA6nhamnm0jB7whfzYtlxO2WjOSuIBQQKs/w400-h300/P1410934.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>To start with I adhered the bricks in place and then added metallic paint from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-patina-rust-paint-set.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Rust Effect Paint Set</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>as shown above.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdO0VZEhjVoPjXvsoPfYi3BHEow7kfi5OUPMXHKGoOaLqGclduWk64Evt1BzuJncUVATObNUoN_LPI-NINnSrzRIPioxxZ8NctbHy5D-2jrqDVqzojCValWtVvQBoGph1p33iSZXigjy6SDVWHt8AOOli5lXTPz8FGBcTLOVaerG59zheqSS3MYU1ROM/s4896/P1410941.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdO0VZEhjVoPjXvsoPfYi3BHEow7kfi5OUPMXHKGoOaLqGclduWk64Evt1BzuJncUVATObNUoN_LPI-NINnSrzRIPioxxZ8NctbHy5D-2jrqDVqzojCValWtVvQBoGph1p33iSZXigjy6SDVWHt8AOOli5lXTPz8FGBcTLOVaerG59zheqSS3MYU1ROM/w400-h300/P1410941.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Next I applied <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-crackle-glaze-150ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>crackle glaze</b></span></a> to the back ground and left it to dry before adding black paint over the top of everything. Whilst the crackle glaze was drying I used <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-primer-paste-black-100ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>black primer paste</b></span></a> to the resin pieces and left them to dry.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBewpLKXLxSgV0UzXzLFNfEAKxGyWlfY58zQluxeGD69fl4JRwEThg3faQ_HrWo25f6Lw3lq9Vd6EV2pk1d1ksaePyI5UZRRJn716rsucZx0WnK-1fyVB_ABKU0KCHK5S0wHAZct4PoimpNDnYtFOke-qP7RaJ3O6AgSbgNc0Fvxc8PKYWXYaVbzg6FSg/s4896/P1410948.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBewpLKXLxSgV0UzXzLFNfEAKxGyWlfY58zQluxeGD69fl4JRwEThg3faQ_HrWo25f6Lw3lq9Vd6EV2pk1d1ksaePyI5UZRRJn716rsucZx0WnK-1fyVB_ABKU0KCHK5S0wHAZct4PoimpNDnYtFOke-qP7RaJ3O6AgSbgNc0Fvxc8PKYWXYaVbzg6FSg/w400-h300/P1410948.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>To add colour to my piece I used the blues from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-patina-effect-paint-set.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Pentart Patina Effect Paint Set</b></span></a> to the moulds and backgrounds using a dry brushing technique and building up the layers until I liked the result.<div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXb6D1npK0Xf2WPW57TjWgMpBUDYVG292SnfbH2VOqCGmAhNZ0kGpbEvKDwD4lmZfBKrutMIj4oQOief3_wgmGb5O6qnC79RxKDJVPe6lNkieYF548m7wwaMOP96MR5_HXFf8BTciEHYvsDsE0rG8aCD6kdY72ysbBYMyu-mEs0jtw4D9_ZaIaocUeqCQ/s4524/P1410962.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4524" data-original-width="2329" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXb6D1npK0Xf2WPW57TjWgMpBUDYVG292SnfbH2VOqCGmAhNZ0kGpbEvKDwD4lmZfBKrutMIj4oQOief3_wgmGb5O6qnC79RxKDJVPe6lNkieYF548m7wwaMOP96MR5_HXFf8BTciEHYvsDsE0rG8aCD6kdY72ysbBYMyu-mEs0jtw4D9_ZaIaocUeqCQ/w206-h400/P1410962.JPG" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The bulb parts of the light bulbs, feet and beaks of the birds were then painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-pigment-fix-41434.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Pigment Fix</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>mixed with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-metal-pigment-gold-40086.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>gold metallic pigment</b></span></a>. It is important to mix small quantities of the pigment fix/powder combination as it dries quickly and can not be saved for subsequent projects. I did not listen to my own council and had a lot left over which I then used to add splashes to the background. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I adhered the bulbs and sparrows in place and then added <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-metallic-wax-paste-turtle-green.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Turtle Green</b></span></a> wax to the brids and<b> <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-metallic-wax-paste-silver.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Silver</span></a> </b>to the light. A little <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-metallic-wax-paste-gold.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Gold metallic wax</b></span></a> was then added to both the bulbs and cog areas of the birds before finally adding my title with a sticker from my stash. I have to say I love all the layers and texture on this piece and now just have to find it a home.</div><p></p></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-34183661708538535182023-08-07T11:00:00.004+01:002023-08-07T15:21:53.504+01:00Summer Notes by Liz Wheeler<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Monday That's Crafty Creatives! We're well and truly in summer mode here in Wheelerland so for today's blog I've created a fun little summery notebook featuring my new <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-journal-it-templates-set-6.html"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Journal It Templates Set 6</b></span></a> and my <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-sketchy-flowers-words.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Sketchy Flowers and Words stamps</span></b></a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5otxUFL2pwTvQcrKEY-pPUmTX5WvW6zJOL6-lH7bTV3ms6bHGxVoqcgqM5xSOIdGK__KiQHwVpO-3XnSOgjoqqZWfCyCVD5NClBkrvWEDu3S_t2c9FDpdtg7e6ZSD91OLRLFuWd-ZQsj7eVWiwIqzsM6QQBAyB7yqG4cIlmw9n0PFXj2DU4rYwiSJTCq/s3211/20230807_000723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3211" data-original-width="2748" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5otxUFL2pwTvQcrKEY-pPUmTX5WvW6zJOL6-lH7bTV3ms6bHGxVoqcgqM5xSOIdGK__KiQHwVpO-3XnSOgjoqqZWfCyCVD5NClBkrvWEDu3S_t2c9FDpdtg7e6ZSD91OLRLFuWd-ZQsj7eVWiwIqzsM6QQBAyB7yqG4cIlmw9n0PFXj2DU4rYwiSJTCq/w343-h400/20230807_000723.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I started by drawing around the ATC book cover template from my new Journal It Templates onto some mountboard and cut it so that it was in 3 pieces. To bind the cover pieces together I used a roll of electrical tape from the shed, leaving a 1/8th of an inch gap between the spine and each cover piece, then going around the edges of the cover too. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_X1U1pYsr0G_fuBFZNTjXzWBMAktdx1QzY2c4kcHr7lgGSWQPUzFzmjinQL_MvCszEUM1hAIpXMjGT3mR6TBlZW1_Df4DKVchN4LbcVDNRU4aMZqyzCJl18GuUQ5vdDDw9ExLlAsziOkEhbl9kJ_sD6VnEcjCJLY13hR7gyZxifv_Dptu558qEbai7Hm_/s4624/20230806_222323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_X1U1pYsr0G_fuBFZNTjXzWBMAktdx1QzY2c4kcHr7lgGSWQPUzFzmjinQL_MvCszEUM1hAIpXMjGT3mR6TBlZW1_Df4DKVchN4LbcVDNRU4aMZqyzCJl18GuUQ5vdDDw9ExLlAsziOkEhbl9kJ_sD6VnEcjCJLY13hR7gyZxifv_Dptu558qEbai7Hm_/w300-h400/20230806_222323.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx01UuNYigXvzCGuEHryDcQPvoTlii55qxo4OPNFipP0kBys-zyQMhu57a1Lg7q-2O9Kl484NKgjByBAJAfHEgmwPRSA_u6FQyGUVKyGAcWJd_w_h1YsnJqGsYcoP3bS2L0H660L3rLSfq2w5XdqodJ1ZDF77VeiAiVk6T11wqeUL0UMLGku-Cbr5UeOp3/s4624/20230806_222414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx01UuNYigXvzCGuEHryDcQPvoTlii55qxo4OPNFipP0kBys-zyQMhu57a1Lg7q-2O9Kl484NKgjByBAJAfHEgmwPRSA_u6FQyGUVKyGAcWJd_w_h1YsnJqGsYcoP3bS2L0H660L3rLSfq2w5XdqodJ1ZDF77VeiAiVk6T11wqeUL0UMLGku-Cbr5UeOp3/w300-h400/20230806_222414.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEs2RALqrrdG7I8neZKArwKMrkEoBH34WtD01YRIqREaFICMY7E1kDNPou-uV89HLWbuk1Eoea7wxBORi0ZVnC07kiplOk0WTlQL1Gu_ch2sptlc29VK6pU8R3o1Cl3sVh7lco-VPC7xCQelP-5llfHIto4wO2J99iwCuwzxzcXCPd1U0bKrM0KL8jZ9q/s4624/20230806_222512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEs2RALqrrdG7I8neZKArwKMrkEoBH34WtD01YRIqREaFICMY7E1kDNPou-uV89HLWbuk1Eoea7wxBORi0ZVnC07kiplOk0WTlQL1Gu_ch2sptlc29VK6pU8R3o1Cl3sVh7lco-VPC7xCQelP-5llfHIto4wO2J99iwCuwzxzcXCPd1U0bKrM0KL8jZ9q/w300-h400/20230806_222512.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1rubmgi_GvlRi76hrVAq5alpOxvIsQzzU-xjAftY7L8ZdgLFEZIYVZZuqNd5dT01ttLMDQpu2hFjTL_NohePprhyZLcChgZY880l6zW28RjIFA92q-SYqMe8M9LZH1cfRSsOjRzVZxpNRJepFOxUjknEcz3adLC2SwcHjMhqmoKnE7P4aSWo5DFi6Hir/s4624/20230806_222930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1rubmgi_GvlRi76hrVAq5alpOxvIsQzzU-xjAftY7L8ZdgLFEZIYVZZuqNd5dT01ttLMDQpu2hFjTL_NohePprhyZLcChgZY880l6zW28RjIFA92q-SYqMe8M9LZH1cfRSsOjRzVZxpNRJepFOxUjknEcz3adLC2SwcHjMhqmoKnE7P4aSWo5DFi6Hir/w300-h400/20230806_222930.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To decorate the inside and outside covers, I started by spritzing some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-twisted-citron.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Twisted Citron</span></b></a> Distress Oxide with water onto a plastic sheet then dabbing a piece of watercolour card over the top randomly. I dried that off with a heat gun, then added <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-carved-pumpkin.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Carved Pumpkin</span></b></a> Distress Oxide in the same way. Once dried, I stencilled through the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-dinky-stencil-honeycomb-background-tc002.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Dinky Honeycomb</span></b></a> stencil from That's Crafty! with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-pine-needles.html" target="_blank">Pine Needles</a> Distress Oxide. Finally I randomly stamped some background images from Stamperia's <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-acrylic-stamp-set-create-happiness-elements-wtk160.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Create Happiness - Elements</span></b></a> stamps with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/memento-ink-pad---paris-dusk-42353-p.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Paris Dusk</span></b></a> Memento Ink pad. I cut the paper down to size and mounted onto the inside and outside covers with That's Crafty! <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-purpose-glue-pen.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Multi Purpose Glue</span></b></a>. I then added a border around each edge with a black <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/uni-ball-uni-pin-black-fine-liner-03.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Fine Liner</span></b></a> pen.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoq6dWtxhrgDvKklyt3b_PIHgfhmJF2ZlpDBtKdgITU0VugFNH-49-N7dFEfXC97rUqlK-RbxNTpIn4pLHi9L8xvrKt_k0YebriOgTA99xy9xQ59p8h2aFBo81k4U2a9JjM55WGGYZVpI3Nk9wUmXT6mFIntff6Yg529U5J2Rgqa2Tz0bvCsFVgp7x4E_/s4624/20230806_223636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoq6dWtxhrgDvKklyt3b_PIHgfhmJF2ZlpDBtKdgITU0VugFNH-49-N7dFEfXC97rUqlK-RbxNTpIn4pLHi9L8xvrKt_k0YebriOgTA99xy9xQ59p8h2aFBo81k4U2a9JjM55WGGYZVpI3Nk9wUmXT6mFIntff6Yg529U5J2Rgqa2Tz0bvCsFVgp7x4E_/w300-h400/20230806_223636.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1by5lpyretcDTdsP9tjdt0LNJyORRVO2wCR8UiLSR1T6HdX21wHApYSuWIYNVGIzG6Omy4YGJfheKLZNZvxUpi_pMpWiXf5ckgdg2yTFDC9V-vSL4x4yNL_ZLGozPA-3i7YHXNB1shxAqzNmrKtgfcHhJYChGzpbae_83YFBdaErkHr4UvBziifeYLog/w300-h400/20230806_231722.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For the focal point, I stamped one of the flowers and leaves from my <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-sketchy-flowers-words.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Sketchy Flowers</span></b></a> stamps several times onto a book page with the Memento Ink pad. I also stamped a 'Notes' word from the set. I cut them out and layered the flowers on top of themselves, having made a cut up the line of each petal stopping just short of the centre. I added a dot of the multi purpose glue at the centre of each to stick together. I drew a stem with the fine liner then glued the leaves and word onto the cover.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrRkllgXWHJf1tFMHUgagy9DtJ1GFfv7bjAv_Jklymz0viH6vepEx0STO4roNLnHVxJ2kuifTNJ-BNjRYqHB8rbbICUvkNeQ_uLiVnFJMoB1RcgcV4vdxEsypC0ID1gquaO-132v3LifeAxOQt1Whmd72nOet3V3VO5v9yfzH7mQ2wuuEOObM_n_rxhqM/s4624/20230806_233052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrRkllgXWHJf1tFMHUgagy9DtJ1GFfv7bjAv_Jklymz0viH6vepEx0STO4roNLnHVxJ2kuifTNJ-BNjRYqHB8rbbICUvkNeQ_uLiVnFJMoB1RcgcV4vdxEsypC0ID1gquaO-132v3LifeAxOQt1Whmd72nOet3V3VO5v9yfzH7mQ2wuuEOObM_n_rxhqM/w300-h400/20230806_233052.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwBU0K6LeGOKlR7WE7qZV6JfU3JErnceqZH9_XJxj5C0mrcquWiXXMw33C4HJ_nsmRYWwyi42JSOXpsZXW5yjw4GrNluktm_FroT3YebbVa6aOnnaVlO3aLWzId7DxsioZFUeZlIHh9mpVxCTzzdcd6-H878XV52mcbpFz8N0uSm91af7RtB9_8L82vdf/s4624/20230806_233637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwBU0K6LeGOKlR7WE7qZV6JfU3JErnceqZH9_XJxj5C0mrcquWiXXMw33C4HJ_nsmRYWwyi42JSOXpsZXW5yjw4GrNluktm_FroT3YebbVa6aOnnaVlO3aLWzId7DxsioZFUeZlIHh9mpVxCTzzdcd6-H878XV52mcbpFz8N0uSm91af7RtB9_8L82vdf/w300-h400/20230806_233637.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FjGLWXYqyShKVRwUZEUHZOQ2CpbXAX-VH12FaLWJZC-83NkoguLqRngzC7Fc9eTuTs3tADdw_9zegqZ9CCs4nfMp-N9lR5b_ZfAzYQj4WZSAzLHtFT_TzJutZ9-O3JQioSU5MnU1dSHO-fVPdyEBFIfPJkIb9-UrK7r6iT7rRXLJa2WncnKlxyv80aYD/s4624/20230806_234115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FjGLWXYqyShKVRwUZEUHZOQ2CpbXAX-VH12FaLWJZC-83NkoguLqRngzC7Fc9eTuTs3tADdw_9zegqZ9CCs4nfMp-N9lR5b_ZfAzYQj4WZSAzLHtFT_TzJutZ9-O3JQioSU5MnU1dSHO-fVPdyEBFIfPJkIb9-UrK7r6iT7rRXLJa2WncnKlxyv80aYD/w300-h400/20230806_234115.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For the inside pages I traced around the ATC template, but just using two panels, onto some cartridge paper. I cut 12 pieces, folded in half and separated into 3 signatures of 4 pages, I wrapped some gardening twine around the spine to create three loops inside the cover to slip each signature into. To close the book, I wrapped another piece of twine around and tying it into a bow. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWXwPoyTw7oyMPN_mWama3gJlfev0bBkdFUy9zaTXnIVbF75AkPSZOkV4SemTLFVqD8IsOgUl0OX5xoUyTr2-RUvSaB1KfkO7eOAqGRxAPCOWmKSBG9vkzvZjXc3cW70-gZvyjX9kEz0YVfO0cDcoX7yQBR9upwQr8UOJnAKtzfLSM07CFF-EmogSO5bb/s4624/20230806_234616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWXwPoyTw7oyMPN_mWama3gJlfev0bBkdFUy9zaTXnIVbF75AkPSZOkV4SemTLFVqD8IsOgUl0OX5xoUyTr2-RUvSaB1KfkO7eOAqGRxAPCOWmKSBG9vkzvZjXc3cW70-gZvyjX9kEz0YVfO0cDcoX7yQBR9upwQr8UOJnAKtzfLSM07CFF-EmogSO5bb/w300-h400/20230806_234616.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sBQnum6OVTkRrhWJt9I8SwFxS8BnxU62-I2W0utU_5vk0RkNVouoscZIlVD22QhOLl8ubqgcaMrzZbQQtM90nq3LA550Xcbjo1ck_7ucwuWqpyTz2Z094SLoejAnEi2Ibmho9uY6AZmzFmS5-hOSj_k7tJXSA1LaXQLrIebZ82yZhnIG_H3fJ7fXMMsE/s4624/20230806_234917.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sBQnum6OVTkRrhWJt9I8SwFxS8BnxU62-I2W0utU_5vk0RkNVouoscZIlVD22QhOLl8ubqgcaMrzZbQQtM90nq3LA550Xcbjo1ck_7ucwuWqpyTz2Z094SLoejAnEi2Ibmho9uY6AZmzFmS5-hOSj_k7tJXSA1LaXQLrIebZ82yZhnIG_H3fJ7fXMMsE/w300-h400/20230806_234917.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdPWgfIdUkaCAV7IDucLlQECrjM-PO2rsLRZh_ZkmHHnET6-DmKkH8GdO-HfBMBQd7khhM7TAgiSK8qRLVo7GpHCKh5-o3g4xqnsoPpKa_T3mX1UIZKeWR9hpymCpEwxXx1bCdVB3X_ZAa_MZJAASYb1VquylYeQtf4WybdP5Urym2kN4mqe_N3YoFpNi/s4624/20230806_235044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdPWgfIdUkaCAV7IDucLlQECrjM-PO2rsLRZh_ZkmHHnET6-DmKkH8GdO-HfBMBQd7khhM7TAgiSK8qRLVo7GpHCKh5-o3g4xqnsoPpKa_T3mX1UIZKeWR9hpymCpEwxXx1bCdVB3X_ZAa_MZJAASYb1VquylYeQtf4WybdP5Urym2kN4mqe_N3YoFpNi/w300-h400/20230806_235044.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A sweet little project, and another way of using the ATC cover template. Happy Crafting !</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTLcRUfxLXlCKdE4WuY-_Dagmar7_JXp1HEFtvmcT3XHWDP5Xg8SvdRd77x96xvdCCAUOHIQ1CmFTEqqW6r1OpGSS1PD9hjBLDYuahoHam4qls6Dbg3AKndlljEuJR8lm3oJHpoL6n2l4-Qqwic5-KNb1fTra1HTt7fXFpnAR9XltXnr_ypY3cpdp_R8B/s4327/20230807_000752.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4327" data-original-width="3268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTLcRUfxLXlCKdE4WuY-_Dagmar7_JXp1HEFtvmcT3XHWDP5Xg8SvdRd77x96xvdCCAUOHIQ1CmFTEqqW6r1OpGSS1PD9hjBLDYuahoHam4qls6Dbg3AKndlljEuJR8lm3oJHpoL6n2l4-Qqwic5-KNb1fTra1HTt7fXFpnAR9XltXnr_ypY3cpdp_R8B/w303-h400/20230807_000752.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-42107479833164888112023-08-05T11:00:00.030+01:002023-08-05T11:00:00.131+01:00Summer Gales! by Helen Chilton<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35_rgczYFzwmRWGtnzjo7wk2W_UTipjoyMmE2Ja7na4NMPttleaxfHqIZXd2nnFl4dqox9csNbsI1YQ8aNOqjW5RqBxXpi_aHYNdM4CIbZRnbLmE-c0h9DcGkCeOTgsjLLf80CX9jjagO5oc0UQ0wzf3EUumgCYYS7wQA0W9QaSDkvstu0B4CbIPVUaY/s3358/IMG_0262%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3358" data-original-width="2391" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35_rgczYFzwmRWGtnzjo7wk2W_UTipjoyMmE2Ja7na4NMPttleaxfHqIZXd2nnFl4dqox9csNbsI1YQ8aNOqjW5RqBxXpi_aHYNdM4CIbZRnbLmE-c0h9DcGkCeOTgsjLLf80CX9jjagO5oc0UQ0wzf3EUumgCYYS7wQA0W9QaSDkvstu0B4CbIPVUaY/w456-h640/IMG_0262%20(2).JPG" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, I know it's only the beginning of August and I was going to so something light and summery, but it was blowing such a hoolie the other night that I changed my mind!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been looking at this piece of paper for quite a while - it's the last pull from a <b><span style="color: #93c47d;">G</span></b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/gel-printing-plates-tools.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">el Pres</span></b><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>s</b></span></a> session and I just love the colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a4-stencil-hex-net-tc40005.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">stencil</span></b></a> is A4 in size which is great. I have no idea which colour <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-pearl-inks.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">paints</span></b></a> apart from white were left on the Gel Press - it's all a happy accident.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeJ5J_cPOvPFiOlcSH6BJz-RDeja2-ZFlNGx8HzHEHZWVNmRFzikW75JMCOywAelzdEC2Y6MQvdfpWvLbdL_FVgv8Udb2S_Xlb_V-xlUeGjYQPicHBNVvM79saW7X8Cu5v7n09nyRrFb9_M7LV_DkJr4Eckx73wtBQKxKkd6G1Cmg0gedrBomucXENwA/s2988/IMG_E0251%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="2370" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeJ5J_cPOvPFiOlcSH6BJz-RDeja2-ZFlNGx8HzHEHZWVNmRFzikW75JMCOywAelzdEC2Y6MQvdfpWvLbdL_FVgv8Udb2S_Xlb_V-xlUeGjYQPicHBNVvM79saW7X8Cu5v7n09nyRrFb9_M7LV_DkJr4Eckx73wtBQKxKkd6G1Cmg0gedrBomucXENwA/w508-h640/IMG_E0251%20(2).JPG" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The perfect stamp was this one by<a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/katzelkraft-unmounted-rubber-stamp-windy-day-solo105.html"> <b><span style="color: #93c47d;">KatzelKraft</span></b></a>, coloured with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/studio-light-light-markers.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Studio Light Markers</span></b></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UFoXUVlcLIGBXCuswUn7Rj5bS_9zdI2czFYv-Di16q3zEifCPUj39dFXx6gepYs2pGojgEWCmG5Bog9DwZhoxEvsAeL8Jk5Aa6JtFQAsh2ceb5mKupfdY04zK4qke7mczNWLaW7atldu7ibujXfwhhSN_2cUxNcPRzBS1MvoBWbcsoVm0N70OYfcUHg/s2857/IMG_E0252%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2857" data-original-width="2365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UFoXUVlcLIGBXCuswUn7Rj5bS_9zdI2czFYv-Di16q3zEifCPUj39dFXx6gepYs2pGojgEWCmG5Bog9DwZhoxEvsAeL8Jk5Aa6JtFQAsh2ceb5mKupfdY04zK4qke7mczNWLaW7atldu7ibujXfwhhSN_2cUxNcPRzBS1MvoBWbcsoVm0N70OYfcUHg/w530-h640/IMG_E0252%20(2).JPG" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then thought I'd add a <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-the-language-of-trees-set-2.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">tree</span></b></a> - the only problem was the branches were bending the wrong way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9tysPR_ICj1plGKpWClhDIAEMSLsUKfvcBib3JnQ9yy5h0AqMawNHxLsLxgFyQTV46H7U4DwUNm6WTNlf4ncNPB5Xr9PAu8Vm7jl-GXY8VR8Lr-pRKkeZQSQFeWXMC_twIa9HTxNnQSBBu8dilAiemxsF2EI680iFke1sviI2hg5GXuYKXrD1ZN7j10/s2968/IMG_0250%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2287" data-original-width="2968" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9tysPR_ICj1plGKpWClhDIAEMSLsUKfvcBib3JnQ9yy5h0AqMawNHxLsLxgFyQTV46H7U4DwUNm6WTNlf4ncNPB5Xr9PAu8Vm7jl-GXY8VR8Lr-pRKkeZQSQFeWXMC_twIa9HTxNnQSBBu8dilAiemxsF2EI680iFke1sviI2hg5GXuYKXrD1ZN7j10/w640-h494/IMG_0250%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I stamped it, cut it out, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju27UKlBFrg2d05MSLGwdTIdPJQFyDYVQyuqv0N7mbbtbzQSTHdchIZw_ndU0VJOIDd6GPOfidJxbUP6KeQotdnWM-_6FSqYBqYt4uSG6b4om7bn6VdJ0Y5iB-EfLqHWSJVnVwYnU5McSBbqZhyu3d4WMIHErO-XAm6a13mTfP5c_WRrGxUMiSM_iPb3A/s3441/IMG_E0253%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3441" data-original-width="2253" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju27UKlBFrg2d05MSLGwdTIdPJQFyDYVQyuqv0N7mbbtbzQSTHdchIZw_ndU0VJOIDd6GPOfidJxbUP6KeQotdnWM-_6FSqYBqYt4uSG6b4om7bn6VdJ0Y5iB-EfLqHWSJVnVwYnU5McSBbqZhyu3d4WMIHErO-XAm6a13mTfP5c_WRrGxUMiSM_iPb3A/w420-h640/IMG_E0253%20(2).JPG" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">flipped it over and inked it in.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuxOP3JRdvYdkKstrKdl4YR0i95kNyNO62iIsTkUNp4XyRSp5v5_KSsPtyQnaaAdE2WvuoI8tLWoMz7XaQUxPZBfz8oRr8V6QK3n8baNo0Xp2BsYRKmtKRylpJt5Gopv5vBMoyxw1qlwxIHdyNmJcrJlqQVMBoc4fNTLd9yCZHJawnyxWUFPhZz2-x0U/s3853/IMG_0256%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3853" data-original-width="2723" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuxOP3JRdvYdkKstrKdl4YR0i95kNyNO62iIsTkUNp4XyRSp5v5_KSsPtyQnaaAdE2WvuoI8tLWoMz7XaQUxPZBfz8oRr8V6QK3n8baNo0Xp2BsYRKmtKRylpJt5Gopv5vBMoyxw1qlwxIHdyNmJcrJlqQVMBoc4fNTLd9yCZHJawnyxWUFPhZz2-x0U/w452-h640/IMG_0256%20(2).JPG" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the circles from the stencil made a lovely sun so I just added a touch of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pads.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Distress Oxide ink</span></b></a> - Fossilized Amber and Spiced Marmalade.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7LvWs13MVLjbb_YSBuP4iyIAxPZuy0B-_lpVClMiofUJPkoTjOR9zzNmtWYIYPPe6k9qGHC09ybLyVrhjCGQgaDlHSLMbaZSkKS3ATt-e-nVHERx8jQE3NIzkd9y010hBk-XgGqDr5fkODbNw6EwMQOEngXpLf8r987g3ngWuOgdEiQuzKbi4MfrTng/s3775/IMG_E0259.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3775" data-original-width="2794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7LvWs13MVLjbb_YSBuP4iyIAxPZuy0B-_lpVClMiofUJPkoTjOR9zzNmtWYIYPPe6k9qGHC09ybLyVrhjCGQgaDlHSLMbaZSkKS3ATt-e-nVHERx8jQE3NIzkd9y010hBk-XgGqDr5fkODbNw6EwMQOEngXpLf8r987g3ngWuOgdEiQuzKbi4MfrTng/w474-h640/IMG_E0259.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mounted this onto some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-whitegreyboard.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">greyboard</span></b></a> and made it into a wall hanging but it would also be great on a journal cover or as a card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfM82--Quq7feMXSObYdlCwBcrhj7bgE-y1fL8H0YTj0_zHK7XsXB0goKRJbEn3LQXuUiEtslirLrxiTksulbOf23WlrEHk9Pcyu5CxQgn9WTBRjp6YFVsN7t5zBaY_ja_G0PNxn2lZfLS7SLnlaNJGhPOij4zTkeTJr22ECTXCK6XEw5NcXc9LZ47oLg/s3644/IMG_E0261%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3644" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfM82--Quq7feMXSObYdlCwBcrhj7bgE-y1fL8H0YTj0_zHK7XsXB0goKRJbEn3LQXuUiEtslirLrxiTksulbOf23WlrEHk9Pcyu5CxQgn9WTBRjp6YFVsN7t5zBaY_ja_G0PNxn2lZfLS7SLnlaNJGhPOij4zTkeTJr22ECTXCK6XEw5NcXc9LZ47oLg/w532-h640/IMG_E0261%20(2).JPG" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGBa021BpGJesNvkT61xahb4lrsX_gRYaskaY__BIz2oX8F3YeJqxBDH1FgzpJgbbZzQzsbmV4B6NEJecNVekpl9tCxPNZTsxT58ehIGLhkeEcTJWNXbx57mqx73q17vtdSRfj59NKWH7xcTeqjEqKNAP9Fgm-PlHG20Y_9za9xqAgmhAessxrMRcufY/s2627/IMG_E0264%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2627" data-original-width="1876" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGBa021BpGJesNvkT61xahb4lrsX_gRYaskaY__BIz2oX8F3YeJqxBDH1FgzpJgbbZzQzsbmV4B6NEJecNVekpl9tCxPNZTsxT58ehIGLhkeEcTJWNXbx57mqx73q17vtdSRfj59NKWH7xcTeqjEqKNAP9Fgm-PlHG20Y_9za9xqAgmhAessxrMRcufY/w458-h640/IMG_E0264%20(2).JPG" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Loved making this - flipping the tree has made those images a whole lot more versatile. I also liked the way rubbing the inkpad over the back of the tree gave it a natural texture. You could also use a stamp to woodgrain it if you like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Helen</div>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07497046304982705634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-86428667261752824872023-08-04T11:00:00.039+01:002023-08-04T11:00:00.136+01:00Butterflies and Inchies by Fliss Goodwin<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNn65GRKJ8qT7qdU_I5zqQcUUybEDJQnOxAFmnr4o6lF4UrziNIynchlS5sntMyNcbV8Z4DWzQ7mbcgX2HwGW7m5DHqOBYS_l_msJZLRo4h-AgwYRmDWKsfvRyxt4JDcWmVEYNvzivYStfHbHKUrU2BPYpxT4vZkxsrtOX64GDGM2YlIxkjJHyPgb_8id1/s900/butterflies%20inchies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="900" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNn65GRKJ8qT7qdU_I5zqQcUUybEDJQnOxAFmnr4o6lF4UrziNIynchlS5sntMyNcbV8Z4DWzQ7mbcgX2HwGW7m5DHqOBYS_l_msJZLRo4h-AgwYRmDWKsfvRyxt4JDcWmVEYNvzivYStfHbHKUrU2BPYpxT4vZkxsrtOX64GDGM2YlIxkjJHyPgb_8id1/w640-h358/butterflies%20inchies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Hello!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week's post is all about making artwork that features 2 types of miniature art, inchies and artist trading cards together!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Step by Step:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My chosen substrate for mixed media art is That's Crafty! MDF and the range has all sorts of things to choose from. This week I have the artist trading card MDF blanks which can take all sorts of media without buckling under the weight.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used my favourite of the new masks from Melina to add texture and a pattern to the background with Light Texture Paste.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIldhYwycw5zDuYkYYcTUaJUoZBh7gkUSNQnrqFVx_q-sLcW0mLrX4-pSix84ufP_0dPEOeYPrsj6CgyRwdpe11TZoGcOS9Jmsps1SPfxEmopsH4s28nBSjRUsVFu7yLv7DTwNIsI_LwMFAY63TUSq5-nTBalG2y90uymAuiIF6UT0HH4WelINk0Wjxmq/s900/bi1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="900" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIldhYwycw5zDuYkYYcTUaJUoZBh7gkUSNQnrqFVx_q-sLcW0mLrX4-pSix84ufP_0dPEOeYPrsj6CgyRwdpe11TZoGcOS9Jmsps1SPfxEmopsH4s28nBSjRUsVFu7yLv7DTwNIsI_LwMFAY63TUSq5-nTBalG2y90uymAuiIF6UT0HH4WelINk0Wjxmq/w640-h374/bi1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Once the paste was dry, I brushed all 3 of the ATC's with black gesso as a base for my next step.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9u6hTIxdfkjFoOTAUOCXplg-1CRq378ygxorqczuptvj-epgNMyNjZCEG6QdUovpADXr5T3zobj96XugsihXpO_HuHq3Uh33e8YHihUJQAW_G7btODxEMOEC05NFJB4yycc8OuuNyJGlr_jm_0wnzV5maGpByrn5tqSRmcHO5RcrEn7PhvnJqMNvOO48/s900/bi2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="900" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9u6hTIxdfkjFoOTAUOCXplg-1CRq378ygxorqczuptvj-epgNMyNjZCEG6QdUovpADXr5T3zobj96XugsihXpO_HuHq3Uh33e8YHihUJQAW_G7btODxEMOEC05NFJB4yycc8OuuNyJGlr_jm_0wnzV5maGpByrn5tqSRmcHO5RcrEn7PhvnJqMNvOO48/w640-h322/bi2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I then brushed on a coat of That's Crafty! Crackle Glaze and left this to go tacky. I next added a layer of Multi Surface Paint, choosing Light Blue, Bright Blue and White and very soon crackle appeared.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjdr0L3JvOboXkn7A8sYZR42yAe05tbOukE8S0YJt8MOtI3aPGwa6gZ9253OjJkDlX7clpgEAYM6qGU-ik26iOX459YyU3u1OBVpq-_yT5MEMhaMYix6z_gBwdBtS951aJCSq6Nj-QR_93QwXwdDhXTargrm2vaoJy2bwuBiEY2Tsrc1k0Dtp9-H_MQ6a/s900/bi3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="900" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjdr0L3JvOboXkn7A8sYZR42yAe05tbOukE8S0YJt8MOtI3aPGwa6gZ9253OjJkDlX7clpgEAYM6qGU-ik26iOX459YyU3u1OBVpq-_yT5MEMhaMYix6z_gBwdBtS951aJCSq6Nj-QR_93QwXwdDhXTargrm2vaoJy2bwuBiEY2Tsrc1k0Dtp9-H_MQ6a/w640-h342/bi3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I created my inchie embellishments using the MDF ones, brushing them first with a coat of white gesso. I topped this with Multi Surface Paints, using Light Blue, Midnight and Wite. I stamped some tiny elements on using shades of blue on the lighter backgrounds and embossing with clear powder. The darker ones were stamped with embossing ink and embossed with white powder.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3fbVGrybsG_X4Uxv62-nJTknx4xZlOWeOPr--EsLKIvQ9WlFJD-bbDT3iApZG6hFGuZLc9BoFiqgiPxwHlNCXxYx1S7_9gldvuu4C59-fx3j-WDg2VO2967c777zvP6fA23QhD-_roOOSDZ6xoIKykIBhEIvKqw9kdozEu3o2fK0F6H9w48POFsPK2rl/s900/bi4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="900" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3fbVGrybsG_X4Uxv62-nJTknx4xZlOWeOPr--EsLKIvQ9WlFJD-bbDT3iApZG6hFGuZLc9BoFiqgiPxwHlNCXxYx1S7_9gldvuu4C59-fx3j-WDg2VO2967c777zvP6fA23QhD-_roOOSDZ6xoIKykIBhEIvKqw9kdozEu3o2fK0F6H9w48POFsPK2rl/w640-h420/bi4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I pressed each inchie into the embossing ink and coated then with clear embossing powder, heating to give them all a tile look.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLFpEJUkdRttqcAfXZbh2dprEhlm83MToWrpaHxriBVXFNH7BdCjsnk3nPXlwyGvEwzowk2m7r8RSeefFiVC9qSZNoKrtX9JdKrJyiaW_9WwaiSyq76rNfsi4Hnyhw4awi66ch6WMW2rOelUghw5nEvvNcaG-AGkKoZ-LYWzQaKEtcNsMHV5ZWSH_G2oK/s900/bi5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="900" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLFpEJUkdRttqcAfXZbh2dprEhlm83MToWrpaHxriBVXFNH7BdCjsnk3nPXlwyGvEwzowk2m7r8RSeefFiVC9qSZNoKrtX9JdKrJyiaW_9WwaiSyq76rNfsi4Hnyhw4awi66ch6WMW2rOelUghw5nEvvNcaG-AGkKoZ-LYWzQaKEtcNsMHV5ZWSH_G2oK/w640-h344/bi5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I then stamped some butterflies to add using black ink and coloured them with markers. I glued these on the ATC's with the inchies, varying the position of the elements for extra interest. I finished off with some text from the Lots of Words stamp set, stamped on white card and distressed a bit with blue ink before gluing in place. I brushed glitter glue on the butterflies for added sparkle although it doesn't show much in the photos.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLw-n3kOOtuBNDJXXhItF88EHCY2y5zsxu1cXnvM32-z6iyarXhOIimXEjFJ1yWTtZ4OUqwWuAh9CcT0kmhM0mTP127dXPXgjbDUBRgURQiHXFjPpRJIEjkYPc0LKfjCghxJwr6FVf7fgteRVOjQPkG9vxwLyhDb6ImJv61zVhpuSfa0NwvSfPbwNjMBem/s900/atc1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLw-n3kOOtuBNDJXXhItF88EHCY2y5zsxu1cXnvM32-z6iyarXhOIimXEjFJ1yWTtZ4OUqwWuAh9CcT0kmhM0mTP127dXPXgjbDUBRgURQiHXFjPpRJIEjkYPc0LKfjCghxJwr6FVf7fgteRVOjQPkG9vxwLyhDb6ImJv61zVhpuSfa0NwvSfPbwNjMBem/w486-h640/atc1.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChK9BjpEUm0d3CDr4gyRSmseZNI0R4LjRM_mZ9KwFBQ6g7ewJzh76A9LKoeW5CKa8GHZ9qnbFdxJEUf8zsPoTL-k5d1FVb8wMJ9bs1HyS0_NFKxW0QHdGctiD6wOF-pg-fVHQ2ZD8jIwGtkZL6qrH27tuIthE_PEBqWZbg1pW4EGx1QR7cZo33QvH3xsO/s900/atc2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="657" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChK9BjpEUm0d3CDr4gyRSmseZNI0R4LjRM_mZ9KwFBQ6g7ewJzh76A9LKoeW5CKa8GHZ9qnbFdxJEUf8zsPoTL-k5d1FVb8wMJ9bs1HyS0_NFKxW0QHdGctiD6wOF-pg-fVHQ2ZD8jIwGtkZL6qrH27tuIthE_PEBqWZbg1pW4EGx1QR7cZo33QvH3xsO/w468-h640/atc2.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppEin5m228iRMZ2vKCdk8NIoC7aU5-RGZvd4BCqR4DrOz4CD57hvhudFP-duyQtk5guKPucRxE-TJzQnJEizB4y0pXBKAxHOBJQR70YhvRigoKClEZW9eFUatE2mYK95pjDaOwV6AeqEB2d11elKA9-68tF8P6vZpj4HHFfVl1L82cA5KxJoB7cDXgDM1/s900/atc3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="662" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppEin5m228iRMZ2vKCdk8NIoC7aU5-RGZvd4BCqR4DrOz4CD57hvhudFP-duyQtk5guKPucRxE-TJzQnJEizB4y0pXBKAxHOBJQR70YhvRigoKClEZW9eFUatE2mYK95pjDaOwV6AeqEB2d11elKA9-68tF8P6vZpj4HHFfVl1L82cA5KxJoB7cDXgDM1/w470-h640/atc3.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Supplies:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-small-elements-set-1.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Small Elements Set 1</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-small-elements-set-3.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Small Elements Set 3</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-lots-of-words.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Lots of Words</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-inchies-twinchies-and-dominoes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! MDF Surfaces - Inchies and Twinchies</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a5-mask-abstract-flowers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Melina's Masks - Abstract Flowers</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-light-texture-paste.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Light Texture Paste</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-crackle-glaze.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Crackle Glaze</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-gesso-white.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! White Gesso</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-gesso-black.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Black Gesso</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-surface-paints.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Multi Surface Paints</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/versafine-clair-pigment-ink-fantasia.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">VersaFine Clair Ink - Fantasia</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/versafine-clair-pigment-ink-paradise.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">VersaFine Clair Ink - Paradise</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/versafine-clair-pigment-ink-nocturne.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">VersaFine Clair Ink - Nocturne</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/wow-embossing-powder-clear-gloss-sf.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">WOW! Clear Embossing Powder</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/wow-embossing-powder-bright-white-sf.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">WOW! White Embossing Powder</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/versamark-watermark-stamp-pad-42734-p.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">VersaMark Ink</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/studio-light-light-markers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Studio Light Light Markers</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-ultra-smooth-premium-uncoated-card-a4-230gsm.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Smooth Stamping Card</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend and see you next week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Fliss x</span></b></div>Flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803406729942649326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-85788847402216879122023-08-02T11:00:00.098+01:002023-08-02T11:00:00.139+01:00Refresh by Gill Humphrey<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFy6UeFyysLw0rLhH7C9JIpxJSolrToUVHzSfhnYTyXdqxCvFNGyYdr0MVO35GqYLtWLdFEFoYVeCwlVKlEd7SJKi2bcBsu8lwb16ChCljiPLW6A-Wo8AyUMdc1_FnO65XSZGJYLwDaHM4g1oQtCqWJYjQfVnOeW-E0TX3Xublb9JLEzDp3kfHZdHb1o/s4896/P1410626.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3143" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFy6UeFyysLw0rLhH7C9JIpxJSolrToUVHzSfhnYTyXdqxCvFNGyYdr0MVO35GqYLtWLdFEFoYVeCwlVKlEd7SJKi2bcBsu8lwb16ChCljiPLW6A-Wo8AyUMdc1_FnO65XSZGJYLwDaHM4g1oQtCqWJYjQfVnOeW-E0TX3Xublb9JLEzDp3kfHZdHb1o/w410-h640/P1410626.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have had the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/prima-sharon-ziv-mould-window-to-the-soul.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Window to the World</b></span></a> mould in my stash for a while and decided that the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-shadow-box-tags.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Arched Top Shadow Box Tag</b></span></a> would make the perfect place to create a little diorama. Having made up the tag using <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-express-glue-80ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Express Glue</b></span></a> I painted the MDF with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-nougat.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Nougat</b></span></a> acrylic paint before dry brushing over some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-primer-paste-soft-gesso-white-100ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>white gesso</b></span></a>. For the inside of the shadow box I chose the old wall <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a6-rice-paper-backgrounds-sunflower-art-dfsak6004.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>A6 Ricepaper Background</b></span></a>, cut it to size and adhered it in place with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-rice-paper-glue-150ml-dc33g.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>rice paper glue</b></span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I then cast lots of elements with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/amazing-casting-resin-kit-16oz.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Amazing Casting Resin</b></span></a>. I chose the ornate arch and shuttered window from Window to the World mould, the bugs come from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a5-soft-mould-sunflower-art-flowers-k3pta5649.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>flowers mold</b></span></a>, the tiny daisy comes from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a6-silicone-mould-sunflower-art-sunflowers-kacm09.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>sunflower silicone mould</b></span></a> and the pots and rabbits from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a5-soft-mould-sunflower-art-farm-k3pta5651.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>farm</b></span></a> mould from the Sunflowers collection which is currently out of stock. However as I used the wall with poppies on it for the background you could substitute these pieces for poppies from the flowers mold and paint them in the colours I did for my blog post a few weeks ago. All pieces were primed with white gesso before painting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ch9m0tGSu0LbaRZsepbupWOqCKXU6pgfAziwO7-L0vwF8xxx1oqttQt8Vkd6IQoxgMW4nLg343EhfiYTmIukD78hn5NMYDNvAYEhqv1D8csOqs0bKYyMvkH3ozpHAZiVnSqWWpugr0N-WVMyt8qcCODA18lTNK1ZBN_QEPMCnoXd0m6s_YUv6dlLHyc/s4896/P1410635.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ch9m0tGSu0LbaRZsepbupWOqCKXU6pgfAziwO7-L0vwF8xxx1oqttQt8Vkd6IQoxgMW4nLg343EhfiYTmIukD78hn5NMYDNvAYEhqv1D8csOqs0bKYyMvkH3ozpHAZiVnSqWWpugr0N-WVMyt8qcCODA18lTNK1ZBN_QEPMCnoXd0m6s_YUv6dlLHyc/w400-h300/P1410635.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The ornate arch was painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-ivory.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Ivory Matte Acrylic Paint</b></span></a> and the details highlighted with<span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-metallic-wax-paste-copper.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Copper Metallic Wax</b></span></a>. Before adhering in place with Express Glue. The shuttered window was painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-baby-blue.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Baby Blue</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>acrylic paint before distressing with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-antiquing-gel-white.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>White Antiquing Gel</b></span></a>. For the bugs I chose <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-blue-navy.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Navy Blue</b></span></a> Allegro paint and then the White Antiquing Gel. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The tiny sunflower was left with white petals making it into a daisy and then some ivory paint added to the centre. The pots were painted with a mixture of several browns to build up colour variation, the leaves with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-matte-acrylic-paint-leaf-green.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Leaf Green</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>and then the flowers with Ivory, Baby Blue and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-powder-blush.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Powder Blush</b></span></a> before using the White Antiquing Gel. The bunnies were painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-chocolate.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Chocolate</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>paint with Powder Blush to the ears and then a dry brushing with the Nougat paint used previously.</div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKH1uxrgWgduqdyDPSO2Am9rLFYpXiRX15kiNHb2MztKlZ2b8EsoWzMKeKx7vEoBF9LKPG8ZObWsK-beGD6H_AoDg0rDnaYQWIMvKb-fAlj35-GQ664Ymn_XU7hGduzV4VhWeSGcZaBQX6ShtfSppeYCH5K-qvi_5WQ8P3Et_KnWQjUNzmIYns4fnJyg/s4896/P1410640.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKH1uxrgWgduqdyDPSO2Am9rLFYpXiRX15kiNHb2MztKlZ2b8EsoWzMKeKx7vEoBF9LKPG8ZObWsK-beGD6H_AoDg0rDnaYQWIMvKb-fAlj35-GQ664Ymn_XU7hGduzV4VhWeSGcZaBQX6ShtfSppeYCH5K-qvi_5WQ8P3Et_KnWQjUNzmIYns4fnJyg/w300-h400/P1410640.JPG" width="300" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">My elements were then adhered in place adding the word refresh from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-double-sided-8in-x-8in-paper-pad-sunflower-art-sbbs83.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>8 x 8 Sunflower Art Paper Pack</b></span></a> and a scattering of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-3d-balls-small.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>3D Balls</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>to ground the elements in the bottom of the box. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-40144694275932221512023-07-31T12:10:00.010+01:002023-07-31T12:24:32.800+01:00Bon Voyage by Liz Wheeler<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Monday That's Crafty Creatives! Today's project is all about the summer holidays - with a little suitcase gift box using my new <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pre-orders/thats-crafty-journal-it-templates-set-6.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Journal It Templates Set 6</span></b></a> and Stamperia's <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-double-sided-12in-x-12in-paper-pad-around-the-world-sbbl128.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Around the World</span></b></a> 12x12 inch paper pad.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVt7_wezhcdYREJ3fbPkOnVPuNOI9eKzOHYT_j_WnbtqPPf5ic9VYj8-k0wceUEUdiGl04cl76rONZk6YTvRU7FcAEegFAtdL12xktYP5L1W-g81M0fA_qt2DCgsNi419gHlWe-_aljoWIjXi3ylbGtnb60tvg6ljB_Tc-z0urRb27m5uFMHZBO3AEtWby/s3468/20230731_110447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2714" data-original-width="3468" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVt7_wezhcdYREJ3fbPkOnVPuNOI9eKzOHYT_j_WnbtqPPf5ic9VYj8-k0wceUEUdiGl04cl76rONZk6YTvRU7FcAEegFAtdL12xktYP5L1W-g81M0fA_qt2DCgsNi419gHlWe-_aljoWIjXi3ylbGtnb60tvg6ljB_Tc-z0urRb27m5uFMHZBO3AEtWby/w640-h500/20230731_110447.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">To start I drew around the suitcase template (2A) onto a piece of the scrapbook paper. Once cut out, I scored and folded all the score lines toward the centre of the case - all in one direction. I applied <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-adhesives/thats-crafty-multi-purpose-craft-adhesive-pen-30ml.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">glue</span></b></a> to the back of the side tabs and to the left and right outer tabs of the side of the case, then tucking the small side tabs between the inner and outer tabs of each side, folded over, creating the base of the case.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89V16u7lOmbeTeYQwOHqpZChugTK0-FjpZDm7hXdGVeGsBAkoh5-nVvImJAqdPQKBzK37GXCOqzl4WIF-OAUt4n31Xg1W7zanfgqgF3KVzQ5mhljnKZsGDoKI7rdFyAr4XcPek8xTyVSPEWQ3gmQIeOj3pzvkch9PKQER4w-GKyTTRrSUnOUw2dpAsrTA/s4624/20230731_100550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89V16u7lOmbeTeYQwOHqpZChugTK0-FjpZDm7hXdGVeGsBAkoh5-nVvImJAqdPQKBzK37GXCOqzl4WIF-OAUt4n31Xg1W7zanfgqgF3KVzQ5mhljnKZsGDoKI7rdFyAr4XcPek8xTyVSPEWQ3gmQIeOj3pzvkch9PKQER4w-GKyTTRrSUnOUw2dpAsrTA/w300-h400/20230731_100550.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KKso1PU0OeB-VMudQ8Wk1VdNJFqBrkZMVuUKc2wHTdRTirCR7VCNha26LJp70izv8CimR8H1aTyFiReXFL3JK_rqftrhs4rSsPIh8Nqk9C93xtXqNDPD8CyD2MJ28oXIZEMgYlPIC0SiSbt5ssdgF2t6wrmL-J5QhHDZeta-hX8FjOsaQOsePAuQZ9wp/w300-h400/20230731_101427.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80AcJa7bCsDRAkTGcu45YD2SBZSbTNkyi1btkQzWUujlaQycN-IJBgDHkjI66zDbzFOXkkq6QhDLzyGKYlWa9RjWy3UZX4bqLoKfFJwscbOn7TA6syHSQ7l1PTHtAen2tF3Q8N5gZHA_Vwut7JjcSmcmphDi6ghPUBNxD9CEnhAp31gzj6HPLvMJvT24v/s4624/20230731_101507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80AcJa7bCsDRAkTGcu45YD2SBZSbTNkyi1btkQzWUujlaQycN-IJBgDHkjI66zDbzFOXkkq6QhDLzyGKYlWa9RjWy3UZX4bqLoKfFJwscbOn7TA6syHSQ7l1PTHtAen2tF3Q8N5gZHA_Vwut7JjcSmcmphDi6ghPUBNxD9CEnhAp31gzj6HPLvMJvT24v/w300-h400/20230731_101507.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For the straps I drew around template 2B twice onto card stock and painted one side with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-surface-paint-chestnut-brown.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Multi Surface Paint in Chestnut Brown</span></b></a>. I also drew around the corner tab decoration on template 2A four times on some of the leftover scrapbook paper and again painted with the Chestnut Brown. For the handle, I drew around the template onto cardstock, cut out, painted the back and then marked the areas where I needed to apply glue. I creased the handle with my fingers to create a curve then I stuck the handle onto the side of the case, making sure it was positioned just below where the lid come down, and making sure that there were 2 gaps without glue for the strap to slide into for the closure.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ECgPXHltvDUw-FBD7yuek-ht4vwOsUROcghJQqfFpMugc1CUA3zBfLTvhuzuZdwJKQz9GPPW0nQ-EEWJDv9woxlcC96vmQo4cbltv6GLfLH9gEeRBQtgVvKm_uqac6MSM8QWtifdDafllbTSOk78mZxuFE2Gh-AC-KAsqX5sawp2jYLcHDCqP6pRZVUH/s4624/20230731_102531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ECgPXHltvDUw-FBD7yuek-ht4vwOsUROcghJQqfFpMugc1CUA3zBfLTvhuzuZdwJKQz9GPPW0nQ-EEWJDv9woxlcC96vmQo4cbltv6GLfLH9gEeRBQtgVvKm_uqac6MSM8QWtifdDafllbTSOk78mZxuFE2Gh-AC-KAsqX5sawp2jYLcHDCqP6pRZVUH/w300-h400/20230731_102531.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6gvpPR0Rp3MSu7ErqW9thR1WSwuJQS4e6NaGKjRtOW4lYrt2fmnfJeGslo1pTtFjo1w26M3iIoU-0zfbBFbjUQsO3iVMP9itXRryf6HL-WuYyK25oE9mI-_jKpVY-oHwGynwqeQnDvmND0wnamt9S-c_Zl0KNs9611Nu7tvTmoIrOKSmvDlHxHQJ6EBU/s4624/20230731_102739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6gvpPR0Rp3MSu7ErqW9thR1WSwuJQS4e6NaGKjRtOW4lYrt2fmnfJeGslo1pTtFjo1w26M3iIoU-0zfbBFbjUQsO3iVMP9itXRryf6HL-WuYyK25oE9mI-_jKpVY-oHwGynwqeQnDvmND0wnamt9S-c_Zl0KNs9611Nu7tvTmoIrOKSmvDlHxHQJ6EBU/w300-h400/20230731_102739.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3Vk69Is1Hhx9rk4XxWf7HgVNCwYdjUHosC7K4Aye4gqSYLiqpI7zhHPO51Wt4ryll0Oi64ngVriFUnTe6zkNaVVHGswi-fq4l2g-WTWnRWYVEIJMceGIsbwMaDgmY0c-4JMzq2x0WgFuuIQoX6h5tyGoXfoWD9R8vN1MLGN746EPow4p2bViYUgnpgIp/s4624/20230731_103441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3Vk69Is1Hhx9rk4XxWf7HgVNCwYdjUHosC7K4Aye4gqSYLiqpI7zhHPO51Wt4ryll0Oi64ngVriFUnTe6zkNaVVHGswi-fq4l2g-WTWnRWYVEIJMceGIsbwMaDgmY0c-4JMzq2x0WgFuuIQoX6h5tyGoXfoWD9R8vN1MLGN746EPow4p2bViYUgnpgIp/w300-h400/20230731_103441.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>For the decorative tabs, I creased the sides and glued to the four corners, ensuring the curved part was facing towards the centre of the case. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH349gDHawJQGmvsLjth1V1JnBSK1KunF8ksSafiRmxLsoivdt-8VUjEVW2iH00gxccsWLgx3OLSkRREXGPaIvN5FjN6RGcwprgr9GPjjQIYnXR9pawMKl9vmZIJTKCdN-JrtGOmj-iPGpXjH-fR3Krnaw3_Bp9qrXJqG4jPBAqemfCc_Qf69KqY8vu6a/s4624/20230731_103128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH349gDHawJQGmvsLjth1V1JnBSK1KunF8ksSafiRmxLsoivdt-8VUjEVW2iH00gxccsWLgx3OLSkRREXGPaIvN5FjN6RGcwprgr9GPjjQIYnXR9pawMKl9vmZIJTKCdN-JrtGOmj-iPGpXjH-fR3Krnaw3_Bp9qrXJqG4jPBAqemfCc_Qf69KqY8vu6a/w300-h400/20230731_103128.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AX8_KjnOPS6ds5g0A5UfpWDjHIxBcXTLT_FZxfQol2cs1PM91yJ43LFFjb0MXpyEfRLV55vKMnn9b5XwbJjJHDqt_v_qIMC4I24QimIhx12FQzS_nyx3anXbZFZ1mbntyU5hOf1SCAKzfUpVnGt0l3cYVAT6mtBhYFS7jU7ckMm1aqQAQXH5mIkl_CCC/s4624/20230731_103207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AX8_KjnOPS6ds5g0A5UfpWDjHIxBcXTLT_FZxfQol2cs1PM91yJ43LFFjb0MXpyEfRLV55vKMnn9b5XwbJjJHDqt_v_qIMC4I24QimIhx12FQzS_nyx3anXbZFZ1mbntyU5hOf1SCAKzfUpVnGt0l3cYVAT6mtBhYFS7jU7ckMm1aqQAQXH5mIkl_CCC/w300-h400/20230731_103207.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>To attach the straps, I added a blob of glue just above the handle gap, and slid the two ends of the straps underneath, lining it with the top of the case side. I then glued the straps in place around the suitcase just to the end of the top. The two tabs of the straps could then be freely tucked under the handle, creating the closure for the suitcase. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrT8CQhmJ4X9T7uYUJMc87kSNP33HKm64-Q9cAiYiSaHZePfYnrdj56L074NOAgv6OwEOTKcvZ5S36xil7Mx5lwED0haj3uGcVgD49I3urioXquMCsbaS1XIbIvnStRevdCef0u0wBDZmcMF82vYOzDgg9qPG5Uqw-j_k8nvwXG1a4rp_umpv0Dz9efNE/s4624/20230731_103609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrT8CQhmJ4X9T7uYUJMc87kSNP33HKm64-Q9cAiYiSaHZePfYnrdj56L074NOAgv6OwEOTKcvZ5S36xil7Mx5lwED0haj3uGcVgD49I3urioXquMCsbaS1XIbIvnStRevdCef0u0wBDZmcMF82vYOzDgg9qPG5Uqw-j_k8nvwXG1a4rp_umpv0Dz9efNE/w300-h400/20230731_103609.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpSOZEfRxepzGBvKcN74p6eHXEhnVsl00bhULj6gWLXVQmw6qIlXtpFwxG04DzBY2d_9WvUmha5a2W8GIn538sujSm5ZLNkYUxACki9wy2j2udNizBrTQXEt9-9KSYGYOv5462bFYaU7EBVpe3RGEaB9dd5ZpF5shEcWV2aVv1mtjW298UNUtk3C5-3h8/s4624/20230731_103647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpSOZEfRxepzGBvKcN74p6eHXEhnVsl00bhULj6gWLXVQmw6qIlXtpFwxG04DzBY2d_9WvUmha5a2W8GIn538sujSm5ZLNkYUxACki9wy2j2udNizBrTQXEt9-9KSYGYOv5462bFYaU7EBVpe3RGEaB9dd5ZpF5shEcWV2aVv1mtjW298UNUtk3C5-3h8/w300-h400/20230731_103647.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiut66UWoT7AcNP47y4UOUWuTwk345jKKrUYUWkqZeYzcEUKIuvgVS2fu7HiGSXrCPLS5zUNF7WeibLHnxhkqRtunjHLs6iOtm3FZOKn1FtLYqJAu2Hqr5m3THvTEiBMDCJFB9QAV4VZYQqkNf8LZK8vT9nLhclnV0AMMMBOhFwk5ZV84eMxqEdj97NOnzK/s4624/20230731_103707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiut66UWoT7AcNP47y4UOUWuTwk345jKKrUYUWkqZeYzcEUKIuvgVS2fu7HiGSXrCPLS5zUNF7WeibLHnxhkqRtunjHLs6iOtm3FZOKn1FtLYqJAu2Hqr5m3THvTEiBMDCJFB9QAV4VZYQqkNf8LZK8vT9nLhclnV0AMMMBOhFwk5ZV84eMxqEdj97NOnzK/w300-h400/20230731_103707.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwfpGcM36N6QwDmMMtbcF1tei1nW424qniwAAY9lApItTxYTPnVuY4-UoMc3MKK4-VRZ2eidvv5nrHOOjoKovxASGbJOr18wwIEaicU426UhJmReg-DYP7rz98tBSN0fqicuLGKB4hspGKLHgzsDEK7yUl8n3W-hldUzSbK13wfYeoN-jGEcUciFDXzpC/s4624/20230731_103923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwfpGcM36N6QwDmMMtbcF1tei1nW424qniwAAY9lApItTxYTPnVuY4-UoMc3MKK4-VRZ2eidvv5nrHOOjoKovxASGbJOr18wwIEaicU426UhJmReg-DYP7rz98tBSN0fqicuLGKB4hspGKLHgzsDEK7yUl8n3W-hldUzSbK13wfYeoN-jGEcUciFDXzpC/w300-h400/20230731_103923.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSwGBMJvvULiWpp386pLCO3j-kzuJ9EZXcKLkLnXqA_xsAY0WSjaGsN6WrvB1FieTQkLZ8doD6FGGLhb_ZKbUSloJTFRHl_vQTP5JEeVrbyn8op5wQ2W16IckdL0QAX4gwMF0PgtYGD4-YMRKckiLCLXt94lLUmclC_hKirqVTNNgjVkR2jwTVT6IlofL/s4624/20230731_103955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSwGBMJvvULiWpp386pLCO3j-kzuJ9EZXcKLkLnXqA_xsAY0WSjaGsN6WrvB1FieTQkLZ8doD6FGGLhb_ZKbUSloJTFRHl_vQTP5JEeVrbyn8op5wQ2W16IckdL0QAX4gwMF0PgtYGD4-YMRKckiLCLXt94lLUmclC_hKirqVTNNgjVkR2jwTVT6IlofL/w300-h400/20230731_103955.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>To decorate, I cut out some ephemera from the paper pad and glued to the front. Finally, I drew around a tag template from my <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-journal-it-templates-set-1.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Journal It Templates Set 1</span></b></a> onto card, cut out and inked with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-ground-espresso.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Ground Espresso Distress Oxide</span></b></a>. I wrote a 'Bon Voyage' then tied string around the tag and handle, then added a mini lapbook and some Euros inside the suitcase.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLpFjUOT2XSkVWBTZQJlMVlmKuAchJhoHEyQG23KzYQfYYhNPEvaITrMGbeS1TT72MJOE2QP681J84yl4l5jjsLQWcWF2CZVns57YPgI8mQt30KkJs8CW0s860TPkynLUVSxLl76FJQYg0rwfZL63sNnUoI3mavXvkQDnbkZwKLMHp5de7IYRBUrKjD0S/s4624/20230731_104839.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLpFjUOT2XSkVWBTZQJlMVlmKuAchJhoHEyQG23KzYQfYYhNPEvaITrMGbeS1TT72MJOE2QP681J84yl4l5jjsLQWcWF2CZVns57YPgI8mQt30KkJs8CW0s860TPkynLUVSxLl76FJQYg0rwfZL63sNnUoI3mavXvkQDnbkZwKLMHp5de7IYRBUrKjD0S/w300-h400/20230731_104839.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSmnL6T1tphZHsPtLyioIHfbTonvqulP7elnvB11FR4xfCJvs5_Z2Gr8EaPx_kUJBNfUYhJ1k04WSZKxjrvsIIU0S2Ch47b0qqxAQclHTElue11_Dt2bc_Sf7vd9yP0tSzhgMQ8rTCqgAaZZJmZeqsxMjS2D-7f9f5CLEiBUO75Yw33nAVXOZti35SI8C/s3574/20230731_105449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3574" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSmnL6T1tphZHsPtLyioIHfbTonvqulP7elnvB11FR4xfCJvs5_Z2Gr8EaPx_kUJBNfUYhJ1k04WSZKxjrvsIIU0S2Ch47b0qqxAQclHTElue11_Dt2bc_Sf7vd9yP0tSzhgMQ8rTCqgAaZZJmZeqsxMjS2D-7f9f5CLEiBUO75Yw33nAVXOZti35SI8C/w389-h400/20230731_105449.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGifCp-YczT49SkM-mEIvzlw3M-ir4Zhd4LFak5BqTHmAsoURyTqZ7cGwZoha-FovjCfQIpB6SW1EFHMHR1oFUIveHeoJjhTx0AXV1k_LV9fwFXA6a31uAtNphmeHLKtYR9SzkuiMjlgPwj1X6QQxRYvvo891Y0gBpLehV5oWhmQf0goLZMYVRFsUDRW9/s4624/20230731_105555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGifCp-YczT49SkM-mEIvzlw3M-ir4Zhd4LFak5BqTHmAsoURyTqZ7cGwZoha-FovjCfQIpB6SW1EFHMHR1oFUIveHeoJjhTx0AXV1k_LV9fwFXA6a31uAtNphmeHLKtYR9SzkuiMjlgPwj1X6QQxRYvvo891Y0gBpLehV5oWhmQf0goLZMYVRFsUDRW9/w300-h400/20230731_105555.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>A really fun project to create, and I love that the main body of the suitcase is just in one piece making it easy to put together. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Holidays!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNynz8xafYBmMLl1IVamJLDWhgnMIGtAzwA8od-O95AMSHqKmd1MxQBDpwReS9r4zg6sohy1a0lNq4VhYTVE66A5XmJSaoT13llsnIIqUS3WiNhHLYNQwLr3JKSVROIYPCnGLI1_UqtlDP9oJchKXiAE8t_BD042kz2gi05hZobUt0W1UNNqAX0TzBcRQ/s3312/DSC04136%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="3240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNynz8xafYBmMLl1IVamJLDWhgnMIGtAzwA8od-O95AMSHqKmd1MxQBDpwReS9r4zg6sohy1a0lNq4VhYTVE66A5XmJSaoT13llsnIIqUS3WiNhHLYNQwLr3JKSVROIYPCnGLI1_UqtlDP9oJchKXiAE8t_BD042kz2gi05hZobUt0W1UNNqAX0TzBcRQ/w626-h640/DSC04136%20(2).JPG" width="626" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm using the new <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a5-mask-abstract-flowers.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">mask</span></b></a> this week with the Tumbled Glass and Wilted Violet <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-sprays.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Distress Oxide Sprays</span></b></a> - love these two colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs77GkVyZB7QAfBJI1PxFefhPsdkzF9izCTQrwIUra4ssIH5FiKbqS79Qzl2NH1dZK1-xxv3HnNGQierTzAAIpMO-XylkF6ZdWm9-n2sXgwFGJkrBlcJn-s8k4Cw6cVQjI3iyhLERQWk6bJWDBQq7Smy1xkklekBDs2y2L72L5zjcMK-h_en6W7_fYfTM/s2671/DSC04126%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2671" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs77GkVyZB7QAfBJI1PxFefhPsdkzF9izCTQrwIUra4ssIH5FiKbqS79Qzl2NH1dZK1-xxv3HnNGQierTzAAIpMO-XylkF6ZdWm9-n2sXgwFGJkrBlcJn-s8k4Cw6cVQjI3iyhLERQWk6bJWDBQq7Smy1xkklekBDs2y2L72L5zjcMK-h_en6W7_fYfTM/w448-h640/DSC04126%20(2).JPG" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sprayed it over the mask to start with and then flipped it over and lightly sprayed with water to get another impression.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhls4lDsWTRFn0xXKT-cmsVjQQeTZ05EPqiJTTK4E36aW1HdBXPeq80sNQN6ZueySDfONT5Vl72xxkLdwP2InvVvjEL2BNA8C4glB6WZF-MfBShUeGZK7qxvssbSffn__nwOLFxnk7tdApdy_d3npULwFq7GbGmGUmYQb4ys7MBC1uCCM1GYfzsoOqmfP4/s3733/DSC04128%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3623" data-original-width="3733" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhls4lDsWTRFn0xXKT-cmsVjQQeTZ05EPqiJTTK4E36aW1HdBXPeq80sNQN6ZueySDfONT5Vl72xxkLdwP2InvVvjEL2BNA8C4glB6WZF-MfBShUeGZK7qxvssbSffn__nwOLFxnk7tdApdy_d3npULwFq7GbGmGUmYQb4ys7MBC1uCCM1GYfzsoOqmfP4/w640-h622/DSC04128%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After that I sprayed some Lost Shadow just to knock it back a bit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sTWlQSwwcuIzogB_XkZYyGp5whqJ0Ja7yU31gCYCgmLjVGWsaofiPANYPRWgRrSH_YJbc6TaTv0tlIKGIfkp-VncQ_bpOPCAAPhbR4OFx2OUZ1zysKypEEjK4n2SVJ-QhG1HbWdfBj0__rlO1AAJ3g5RIFfUb2XtxdjEyWf_mpEPkGlvcRb50WxKMv4/s4360/DSC04129%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3467" data-original-width="4360" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sTWlQSwwcuIzogB_XkZYyGp5whqJ0Ja7yU31gCYCgmLjVGWsaofiPANYPRWgRrSH_YJbc6TaTv0tlIKGIfkp-VncQ_bpOPCAAPhbR4OFx2OUZ1zysKypEEjK4n2SVJ-QhG1HbWdfBj0__rlO1AAJ3g5RIFfUb2XtxdjEyWf_mpEPkGlvcRb50WxKMv4/w640-h508/DSC04129%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamp the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-clear-stamp-set-boho-vibes-set-2.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">spray of flowers</span></b></a> and start to colour with the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/studio-light-light-markers.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">markers</span></b></a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYzjuK8EhiTGcXlVf_NXTrJCH1386WMYJEq4B_Us1G5UCfrGNBs_Xmy87qxBIJTWABRv-v0iC-zdIUG88fVlG_aub48uB25I5Lc1_eZPGtjbIqJMUEzd9085y1FfaWfi4UDBNj4hlxHRt6kOjD5hcd0ildIH-JIrOgB36C8cZAqETXzq56i2Gnl_QINo/s3741/DSC04131%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3323" data-original-width="3741" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYzjuK8EhiTGcXlVf_NXTrJCH1386WMYJEq4B_Us1G5UCfrGNBs_Xmy87qxBIJTWABRv-v0iC-zdIUG88fVlG_aub48uB25I5Lc1_eZPGtjbIqJMUEzd9085y1FfaWfi4UDBNj4hlxHRt6kOjD5hcd0ildIH-JIrOgB36C8cZAqETXzq56i2Gnl_QINo/w640-h568/DSC04131%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pull the colour out with a <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/brushes-accessories.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">waterbrush</span></b></a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGB2cSnSngm2_2XsuxGlXvCDJPViA7YkhFj7yFe2hlWV56bBhcCds4tGN9DAfvu1RQ-bFwuOb-hXNwqfeZ2hvrbw-QoVectyTMyK5zlhg-38J78cR4rQJRZ3GZibiCmH7-dhyWz139f4XQP-oHowpt0emMQQ9RmM_bLzQnntmbHHERWqM6p4AhaTkcgE/s3844/DSC04132%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3449" data-original-width="3844" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGB2cSnSngm2_2XsuxGlXvCDJPViA7YkhFj7yFe2hlWV56bBhcCds4tGN9DAfvu1RQ-bFwuOb-hXNwqfeZ2hvrbw-QoVectyTMyK5zlhg-38J78cR4rQJRZ3GZibiCmH7-dhyWz139f4XQP-oHowpt0emMQQ9RmM_bLzQnntmbHHERWqM6p4AhaTkcgE/w640-h574/DSC04132%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut out the background panel and arrange your flowers. I've added a few extra leaves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4V9Ey7hLCV8px173wRwyTccVldhX-j5pyjGcQrqcRIz00XCQhycaXb7STav_Z1ZjtAUyoT6pgVVo925rp-wwdczt-KzyKnFLMfYzdvh-4s3Q4zHcc50mw9DNAwxm2LdYRP3oN7-_Pu2inBqOiuvtCNFa9b-yPCPj34WwRyfG7OdCweyGz5eLU7V8aDQ/s3042/DSC04134%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3013" data-original-width="3042" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4V9Ey7hLCV8px173wRwyTccVldhX-j5pyjGcQrqcRIz00XCQhycaXb7STav_Z1ZjtAUyoT6pgVVo925rp-wwdczt-KzyKnFLMfYzdvh-4s3Q4zHcc50mw9DNAwxm2LdYRP3oN7-_Pu2inBqOiuvtCNFa9b-yPCPj34WwRyfG7OdCweyGz5eLU7V8aDQ/w640-h634/DSC04134%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stamp the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a6-clear-stamp-set-melinas-arty-poppies.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">text</span></b></a> and layer onto purple card. Add embellishments if you like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10sy4zKeStZ7mO9L6n_b25X5IHdmLcNG4JsSCDg41-tJojozWlfdyY2Tyqu4Sl_tQlzRVVX_-I16nzscTo3sgVTYk7A7tF-aoWo1f1OkwDScTKM19BK4_BISbNgXBn1Bz95eyDvAw_WmPxfoXLYSqLmDFplws6xIf8rYAanLjNNZ2va3EvJA8xhyU9U4/s3179/DSC04135%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3179" data-original-width="3073" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10sy4zKeStZ7mO9L6n_b25X5IHdmLcNG4JsSCDg41-tJojozWlfdyY2Tyqu4Sl_tQlzRVVX_-I16nzscTo3sgVTYk7A7tF-aoWo1f1OkwDScTKM19BK4_BISbNgXBn1Bz95eyDvAw_WmPxfoXLYSqLmDFplws6xIf8rYAanLjNNZ2va3EvJA8xhyU9U4/w618-h640/DSC04135%20(2).JPG" width="618" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFEO_McDTWg-n3pyJv24GH95hX2yHD27jKAmJLkkR-a8b4R4KAGwUrR0cDKRsl03jdcN5yuPRxlRDwXuElTMhOHnNB6QAodAIgEw2Ff6jg8TpCe7-0GoJVt18wGJZmUQRfYTWqLWeVHrEhKsFKk03IecCchCr09BsKshgH2RQqwy_WyIpEzZjacYmnEuw/s3798/DSC04139%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3364" data-original-width="3798" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFEO_McDTWg-n3pyJv24GH95hX2yHD27jKAmJLkkR-a8b4R4KAGwUrR0cDKRsl03jdcN5yuPRxlRDwXuElTMhOHnNB6QAodAIgEw2Ff6jg8TpCe7-0GoJVt18wGJZmUQRfYTWqLWeVHrEhKsFKk03IecCchCr09BsKshgH2RQqwy_WyIpEzZjacYmnEuw/w640-h566/DSC04139%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very easy, summery card. I've still got half of the background sheet left to play with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you've enjoyed this project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helen</div><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07497046304982705634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-51810035251043668492023-07-28T11:00:00.051+01:002023-07-29T07:50:48.048+01:00Desk Tidy Set by Fliss Goodwin<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdn3Md8dicT3cguIMjfp-rCTBdouBYLPnoEZt1UoQth4iZ5qz2ZjS1QeejVJejDc7Km4QlVO8_wfLNVrADyaKXBTZnjt9wGcz9tx-V8zoyLKuT0YxGLjXVuqYkDN2XXzJzmVpnCoo2hNdrnnipNsApddRPJZCK3tykG06UA4FJm2Hyj-vXjiZAPm2Ij57/s900/pots2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="900" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdn3Md8dicT3cguIMjfp-rCTBdouBYLPnoEZt1UoQth4iZ5qz2ZjS1QeejVJejDc7Km4QlVO8_wfLNVrADyaKXBTZnjt9wGcz9tx-V8zoyLKuT0YxGLjXVuqYkDN2XXzJzmVpnCoo2hNdrnnipNsApddRPJZCK3tykG06UA4FJm2Hyj-vXjiZAPm2Ij57/w640-h606/pots2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week I have another project with the latest release from That's Crafty! to share, this time the gorgeous set of house shaped desk tidies which as you'll see can fit all sorts of things from pens to paintbrushes and tools as well.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Step by Step:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The first thing I did was to glue all the houses together except the house shaped front piece, as I wanted to add quite a bit of texture to the sides and back. Once all the pieces were firmly stuck, I took the gorgeous new masks designed by Melina and applied a pattern to the sides and back of each piece with Black Texture Paste.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zzL4QrKz7afneRTiU2AobKEcYVUm2xBygYGljMJm-kGJEvDglVh1lwTcpteYTWff3J96no8eaD83JGABJJANm-UvbMqslR3avl3_9BLcXZ_Ep9ki4RJ-FnJa6OqU62fiZvThhJ4rg_FXNeWBNmTy_O2zfsA0x8LQISffj2rmFeVmZ2EEvlDdcl1KNeBu/s900/step1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="900" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zzL4QrKz7afneRTiU2AobKEcYVUm2xBygYGljMJm-kGJEvDglVh1lwTcpteYTWff3J96no8eaD83JGABJJANm-UvbMqslR3avl3_9BLcXZ_Ep9ki4RJ-FnJa6OqU62fiZvThhJ4rg_FXNeWBNmTy_O2zfsA0x8LQISffj2rmFeVmZ2EEvlDdcl1KNeBu/w640-h394/step1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I next painted the entire boxes inside and out with a dark Multi Surface Paint, choosing Midnight, Evergreen and Chestnut Brown.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOCg-QaHl6A8uD3QL6QZCDwPVDtS--7I6ldhQ1JvebUBtPL4orm2Ypl5UmJ5Lrtfvghx_xgbCZ3KnNhNMeyWxQwAK44hjw4y1zCpgDxIOFqtfT8Jqh650q_Goxk5pB7voFzIQ3lrUMxmGDecmYwt6bO6tdnIGhTBuSmlBIgZinqzaE6pKa0o3_6E36QEr/s900/step2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="900" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOCg-QaHl6A8uD3QL6QZCDwPVDtS--7I6ldhQ1JvebUBtPL4orm2Ypl5UmJ5Lrtfvghx_xgbCZ3KnNhNMeyWxQwAK44hjw4y1zCpgDxIOFqtfT8Jqh650q_Goxk5pB7voFzIQ3lrUMxmGDecmYwt6bO6tdnIGhTBuSmlBIgZinqzaE6pKa0o3_6E36QEr/w640-h388/step2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I applied a coat of Crackle Glaze to the sides and back and once the surface was tacky, painted over the top using a toning lighter shade - Light Blue on the dark blue, Lime and Green on the Deep Green and Apricot on the brown. Crackle appeared very quickly giving a lovely textured look.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpqJx_Uf5oKTKuzQqOnwWvPnn01YXnsgtPyVT50Al81JpJHLCRsufGRyGQ8zH4TerJISk6Knd-MaJIlxnzxjEVy8EMW5mi2fgD0hEJBIqhJcFFPDApsDPZSOGU8leDri3WP-TiFDwK233yUbeMYkQtGHhbyKdH-TSRdEJPU7OgSbO0qdGZCXND-lwmUYq/s900/step3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="900" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpqJx_Uf5oKTKuzQqOnwWvPnn01YXnsgtPyVT50Al81JpJHLCRsufGRyGQ8zH4TerJISk6Knd-MaJIlxnzxjEVy8EMW5mi2fgD0hEJBIqhJcFFPDApsDPZSOGU8leDri3WP-TiFDwK233yUbeMYkQtGHhbyKdH-TSRdEJPU7OgSbO0qdGZCXND-lwmUYq/w640-h418/step3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I painted the front sections in the same colours on both sides and applied Crackle Glaze to the front with the same lighter shade on top to give each one a textured look to match the rest of the box. I glued these in place. I painted all the windows and doors in the same dark shade as the inside, only varying the shades on the lintels etc. I glued these in place to finish.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoXgYGQz_es48jEk0dFEln5KOQUVT-dbHoaN-MkoqSnIyunx9xhdrop1oy5l_AoDNMq3UlBhCPG5NlAygTrc6tG3g0tHqdwW7sFIsBlrtZIh2xPyAI5QOQa4xYncv6VXNKag_4HTaNS49BlgI6QIO-jl8Z8CNmRCV32KKfD-J58oDnwzKgTs6el29o_BV/s900/house1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="388" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoXgYGQz_es48jEk0dFEln5KOQUVT-dbHoaN-MkoqSnIyunx9xhdrop1oy5l_AoDNMq3UlBhCPG5NlAygTrc6tG3g0tHqdwW7sFIsBlrtZIh2xPyAI5QOQa4xYncv6VXNKag_4HTaNS49BlgI6QIO-jl8Z8CNmRCV32KKfD-J58oDnwzKgTs6el29o_BV/w276-h640/house1.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fHVfUqLZQ8i0rIqYDFJV1Wq8XSPViIDmCQPDWb8EXUZO1SJBm5vxUdKB6zitmOsMtpldlIdADClhpxntxr1kyWW8Trfpu7zL9nCdkH9JtDH4oUhQwymAPPvUb3okjfiqFTEYQW23zCiwlBUJH_NNUisCpvMnNKIqX7fxosaE7cx-8jCzEP8qbA_qTR_a/s900/house2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="465" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fHVfUqLZQ8i0rIqYDFJV1Wq8XSPViIDmCQPDWb8EXUZO1SJBm5vxUdKB6zitmOsMtpldlIdADClhpxntxr1kyWW8Trfpu7zL9nCdkH9JtDH4oUhQwymAPPvUb3okjfiqFTEYQW23zCiwlBUJH_NNUisCpvMnNKIqX7fxosaE7cx-8jCzEP8qbA_qTR_a/w330-h640/house2.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5yKOQV9bYwSM_J0EwnitO5BMuZ_eNOKy7F6ek9cDClyWEy5ldaSnZoIdUr2X3YCP9JPieYr8ExZ-J8RXdG1RCLCW5JzYdiWTXsQHEsCygJAzgnIctdbIexcKNmXAYFXaqOa5BOC84_aoxEXxUejOL_k4_H7O-T2K-oQ4Rt4X_6FHDlul2woLrzop88GT/s900/house3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="392" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5yKOQV9bYwSM_J0EwnitO5BMuZ_eNOKy7F6ek9cDClyWEy5ldaSnZoIdUr2X3YCP9JPieYr8ExZ-J8RXdG1RCLCW5JzYdiWTXsQHEsCygJAzgnIctdbIexcKNmXAYFXaqOa5BOC84_aoxEXxUejOL_k4_H7O-T2K-oQ4Rt4X_6FHDlul2woLrzop88GT/w278-h640/house3.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">How cute is that cat in the window! All the little finishing touches really make this such a lovely project to do and the variations are endless. Do take a look at the That's Crafty! Facebook page and of course, the blog posts for even more inspiration.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Supplies:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-desk-tidy-amsterdam-house.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! MDF Surfaces - Amsterdam Desk Tidy</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-desk-tidy-flores-house.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! MDF Surfaces - Flores Desk Tidy</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-desk-tidy-cuadro-house.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! MDF Surfaces - Cuadro Desk Tidy</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a5-mask-sunflower.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! A5 Mask - Sunflower by Melina Dahl</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a5-mask-abstract-flowers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! A5 Mask - Abstract Flowers by Melina Dahl</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-crackle-glaze.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Crackle Glaze</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-surface-paints.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Multi Surface Paints</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend and see you next week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Fliss x</span></b></div>Flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803406729942649326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-79297554290413578982023-07-26T11:00:00.105+01:002023-07-26T11:00:00.137+01:00Around The World by Gill Humphrey<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkhaxJYjl14H-1pMtsEEj1iJnWPFvjrBvKUk1rRq9Z87fnVO3q0vbHZZNYuIRlj2umvtfTYCAaYYmsaV8tRv8osjSRC5RMaUpKZc3Zsu_M0IZ__Vqsry5E80OH-UAkJNJByh96cUNREPPjlrjYrdmbRBf2uVPboxJ7cUg2mKvrXiZhCUVTeidgBrNMA8/s4896/P1410647.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkhaxJYjl14H-1pMtsEEj1iJnWPFvjrBvKUk1rRq9Z87fnVO3q0vbHZZNYuIRlj2umvtfTYCAaYYmsaV8tRv8osjSRC5RMaUpKZc3Zsu_M0IZ__Vqsry5E80OH-UAkJNJByh96cUNREPPjlrjYrdmbRBf2uVPboxJ7cUg2mKvrXiZhCUVTeidgBrNMA8/w480-h640/P1410647.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This week I have another <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-shadow-box-tags.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>MDF Shadow Box</b></span></a> make, this time featuring <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/search/for/around+the+world/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Around the World</b></span></a> and the Eiffel tower from <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/search/for/Stamperia+oh+la/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Oh La La</b></span></a> collections by Stamperia. I chose the rounded top box from the set of 4 and constructed it with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-express-glue-80ml.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Express Glue</b></span></a>. Once the glue had dried I then painted the outside of the tag with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-indian-turquoise.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Indian Turquoise</b></span></a> paint leaving it to dry before applying <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-crackle-glaze.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Crackle Glaze</b></span></a>. Once the Crackle Glaze had dried I then painted on <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-milk-white.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Milk White</b></span></a> Allegro paint and let it crackle on its own. To age the surface I then dragged over some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-gathered-twigs.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide</b></span></a> ink. </div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOBnsXstsOhkV7D_MiR0aDPabipW_1GxlzHMw4G3SyVO0letyxpNntRAmbAcbtk-nqK4pZGorIQSo29YoB6kTvPnWJ3JjbDm9FkG1ANub1GvjMOARhYIJ7wTJ6K7vKOLTOw4fZEjr_vdlLoj3BiVt3OVv3-Q_5tx6DDxgVRn4AI0bI72J0Ff3xIfeXwA/s4291/P1410376.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4291" data-original-width="3544" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOBnsXstsOhkV7D_MiR0aDPabipW_1GxlzHMw4G3SyVO0letyxpNntRAmbAcbtk-nqK4pZGorIQSo29YoB6kTvPnWJ3JjbDm9FkG1ANub1GvjMOARhYIJ7wTJ6K7vKOLTOw4fZEjr_vdlLoj3BiVt3OVv3-Q_5tx6DDxgVRn4AI0bI72J0Ff3xIfeXwA/w330-h400/P1410376.JPG" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Whilst the paint/crackle was drying I prepared my elements for the box - I used <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/amazing-casting-resin-kit-16oz.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Amazing Casting Resin</b></span></a> to make the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a4-soft-mould-oh-la-la-tour-eiffel-k3pta4560.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Eiffel Tower</b></span></a> from the mould of the same name and then the remaining elements from the<span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-a5-soft-mould-around-the-world-train-k3pta5652.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Train soft mould</b></span></a>. The resin pieces were all coated with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-bonding-primer-100ml.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Bonding Primer</span></b></a> before painting. The Eiffel Tower was painted with Earth Brown from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-patina-rust-paint-set.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Rust Paint Effect Set</b></span></a> before adding a metallic black wax to highlight the details - you could use the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/daily-art-patina-wax-black-pearl.html"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Daily Art Black Pearl</b></span></a><span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span>for this. For the suitcase I then used <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-chocolate.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Chocolate</b></span></a>, <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-cookie.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Cookie</b></span></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-mahogany.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Mahogany</b></span></a> Allegro paints and then added some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/prima-finnabair-art-alchemy-metallique-wax-rich-copper.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Rich Copper</b></span></a> wax to bring out the details. The ticket was painted with Milk White and then distressed with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/pentart-antiquing-gel-umber.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Umber Antiquing Gel</b></span>.</a><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">The skin on the man was painted with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-doll-pink.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Doll Pink</b></span></a>, the suitcase and shoes with Cookie and the coat with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-dark-grey.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Dark Grey</b></span></a> before distressing with Umber Antiquing Gel and then wiping back with a wet baby wipe so that some of the grey paint also lifted fiving the suit a distressed appearance. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The word plaque was painted with Earth Brown and then had Copper and Blue metallic waxes added to highlight the words. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The inside of the shadow box was then lined with paper from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-double-sided-8in-x-8in-paper-pad-around-the-world-sbbs12.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>8 x 8 Around the World</b></span></a> paper pack before layering in the resin elements along with balloons and watch from the <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-ephemera-around-the-world-dflct21.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>ephemera pack</b></span></a> and paper elements cut from the paper pack. I chose to add the man onto the side of the frame rather than into the body of the shadow box and finally added a plane from the ephemera pack.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-79628235552741679932023-07-24T11:00:00.031+01:002023-07-24T11:00:00.138+01:00An ATC Box of Delight by Liz Wheeler<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Monday That's Crafty Creatives! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well it's an exciting post for me today as I get to use my brand new <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-journal-it-templates-set-6.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Journal It Templates Set 6</span></b></a> to create an ATC Storage Box and ATC Book. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoZuzYkiccdCKrXsQskA3lo6rXzb5IWVrGyzu6Ohr6gzSrjHgGOjlSWwUVuK9kwd7w0qXsYKQnkcibwedvCYDahKUMrM7r4XpSLQiRftlgMGHaFPtdt_xdV-RoBrbFtkbN016A2HJu1BetQ4USHJyNweObqKU2EF8slazKP76G2rOlyMAKQ2HbEGA59hq/s3311/20230724_010804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3311" data-original-width="3148" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoZuzYkiccdCKrXsQskA3lo6rXzb5IWVrGyzu6Ohr6gzSrjHgGOjlSWwUVuK9kwd7w0qXsYKQnkcibwedvCYDahKUMrM7r4XpSLQiRftlgMGHaFPtdt_xdV-RoBrbFtkbN016A2HJu1BetQ4USHJyNweObqKU2EF8slazKP76G2rOlyMAKQ2HbEGA59hq/w608-h640/20230724_010804.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started by drawing around the ATC Storage Box template (4A) from the new set onto a piece of 12 x 12 <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-double-sided-12in-x-12in-paper-pad-around-the-world-sbbl128.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Around the World</span></b></a> paper from Stamperia. Once cut out I folded the score lines and added a line of <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-adhesives/thats-crafty-multi-purpose-craft-adhesive-pen-30ml.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Multi Purpose Glue</span></b></a> to the side flap of the box and glued together. The bottom flaps were then folded in to close the box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYWIDa_MDSR24NHZZUVFV1eAuXpUm5rKkAZ8lpcqckIYTORgl0XdlW9zhkdlvs7ZjMkylnEI5ED6WtoLhC81CoOL-kNEMQbdX-ziT28NEYQflLq3g1WNQutzQ2GsNV-ikqkkwHYtFaCp9nKAzVj3sCI9oZ_DLEaNXabtdCPAqYhQrMykI5BIoNFpRMRNm/s3383/20230723_235807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3383" data-original-width="3300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYWIDa_MDSR24NHZZUVFV1eAuXpUm5rKkAZ8lpcqckIYTORgl0XdlW9zhkdlvs7ZjMkylnEI5ED6WtoLhC81CoOL-kNEMQbdX-ziT28NEYQflLq3g1WNQutzQ2GsNV-ikqkkwHYtFaCp9nKAzVj3sCI9oZ_DLEaNXabtdCPAqYhQrMykI5BIoNFpRMRNm/w390-h400/20230723_235807.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBydutQJi8Z_A7h9K-k9wamIrJAa54_3CmcAym66wiwRX4IvirWwwRAA9fJUtKGFBezlob-geiGMY1dxI8qgivXbAw2FTKdzB9EB4CAq0KrpnNL-6_c-ie9KNsMM11zjtN3e1emXfZ_FRDnT0_C9Tx2GS69H7ODjqsQhYM85E4n1RuuMMcFqsELT2Oc7A6/s4624/20230724_000530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBydutQJi8Z_A7h9K-k9wamIrJAa54_3CmcAym66wiwRX4IvirWwwRAA9fJUtKGFBezlob-geiGMY1dxI8qgivXbAw2FTKdzB9EB4CAq0KrpnNL-6_c-ie9KNsMM11zjtN3e1emXfZ_FRDnT0_C9Tx2GS69H7ODjqsQhYM85E4n1RuuMMcFqsELT2Oc7A6/w300-h400/20230724_000530.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALvDNHX6YjlQRQ3YWNP_tA6B_Ay6HqPQ4Q-1Q_Kw9VSPsIrvmX1k_MV7BVSNwDdYoM4OfhUdKp-zmBS0K7Dlbhoo4JvW1JgYNc5C8prBgLJxTs7SIFa9CAGihbbn2LcTVlX0JEgeEmb3k62q1b7bjgOXUPWLfFGuACeYx4nqHRrihj8jqOQPZwzZw4Pb0/s4624/20230724_000833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALvDNHX6YjlQRQ3YWNP_tA6B_Ay6HqPQ4Q-1Q_Kw9VSPsIrvmX1k_MV7BVSNwDdYoM4OfhUdKp-zmBS0K7Dlbhoo4JvW1JgYNc5C8prBgLJxTs7SIFa9CAGihbbn2LcTVlX0JEgeEmb3k62q1b7bjgOXUPWLfFGuACeYx4nqHRrihj8jqOQPZwzZw4Pb0/w300-h400/20230724_000833.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To create the book I used the cover template (4B) and traced onto brown cardstock. I used some of the remaining 12 x 12 sheet to mat the front and back covers. For the inserts I drew around the ATC cards template (4C) onto the remainder of the 12 x 12 sheet and cut out, leaving the ATC cards as a tri-fold. I added brown card as photo mats to the back of the ATC cards and folded the tri-fold into the cover, Finally I added some of the cut aparts from the Around the World Collection to decorate the front of the box and book cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHXw9PPt9Ke6ANrEWEQns5XVBYQGX_QPfm3NWBKgcv_HuOxg4vnio9t6BSy3TuBxD02iRSzwuovlR7hdQFvxcFzQUd6uTZ-x-d4n66ue8xiykb_z6tXuQJRa6z9plMnY1BQiO-G7Ba3XjHWC0dgYjljy4aNfFakUs-bu743LuqgknviVNX7A2J7Iizw7i/s4624/20230724_001056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHXw9PPt9Ke6ANrEWEQns5XVBYQGX_QPfm3NWBKgcv_HuOxg4vnio9t6BSy3TuBxD02iRSzwuovlR7hdQFvxcFzQUd6uTZ-x-d4n66ue8xiykb_z6tXuQJRa6z9plMnY1BQiO-G7Ba3XjHWC0dgYjljy4aNfFakUs-bu743LuqgknviVNX7A2J7Iizw7i/w300-h400/20230724_001056.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Happy Crafting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv8xTKOkJ8iVHubGHj5mOx_aklM0HhXCGKYtLMYSduP--2nTqhA2HoahMkh5KE_xbTIv1ADBc5tQg5Q5jW8vjGqpDZ1B4OPytwVBiPY_7xHX00AoWgpnL5A61nn0ThkEzJMbPaNHSawAT1NE0GrhCo74tCZXbXl9JaxzHoxGrZaS4rmeW1PvxpG7eorf-/s3311/20230724_010723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3311" data-original-width="2305" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv8xTKOkJ8iVHubGHj5mOx_aklM0HhXCGKYtLMYSduP--2nTqhA2HoahMkh5KE_xbTIv1ADBc5tQg5Q5jW8vjGqpDZ1B4OPytwVBiPY_7xHX00AoWgpnL5A61nn0ThkEzJMbPaNHSawAT1NE0GrhCo74tCZXbXl9JaxzHoxGrZaS4rmeW1PvxpG7eorf-/w279-h400/20230724_010723.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Wz-m7uyQNgkxDP1r33ZuASCYW8bIhw3Yk-TWF81kgncJJM4rxd1vh2mEFzwrUD8sIzm7QymWhdkDU6ysBDTPMEEmiu0RvPa_NmBvBeMJxlxIt4qkoRPFxUhKuY6OXRJypsjir73zFpXjCuHQFk5HgOAGJ1Q1PrRxL6rg6E6m9kdYxYbimXZsJO9MkOLv/s3611/20230724_010742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3611" data-original-width="2967" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Wz-m7uyQNgkxDP1r33ZuASCYW8bIhw3Yk-TWF81kgncJJM4rxd1vh2mEFzwrUD8sIzm7QymWhdkDU6ysBDTPMEEmiu0RvPa_NmBvBeMJxlxIt4qkoRPFxUhKuY6OXRJypsjir73zFpXjCuHQFk5HgOAGJ1Q1PrRxL6rg6E6m9kdYxYbimXZsJO9MkOLv/w329-h400/20230724_010742.jpg" width="329" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTHt3Rhp00Imfxz0-i5lIvyVgTJmzUhnOU_fW4KM0j0owEVz1_CvoQaVWGbDyQ8D0Qbim1cT0dyb0f64wIqX0YJ3mhkWvRmtcKuDTELhf4mzufQrdTz7niyCldmAtrhYDwKD6Y9v8m18_fiYAeEURb_0p7efmzmekWqAAjO4FFGMtY390N2p5iy7i24fd/s4136/20230724_010752.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4136" data-original-width="3468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTHt3Rhp00Imfxz0-i5lIvyVgTJmzUhnOU_fW4KM0j0owEVz1_CvoQaVWGbDyQ8D0Qbim1cT0dyb0f64wIqX0YJ3mhkWvRmtcKuDTELhf4mzufQrdTz7niyCldmAtrhYDwKD6Y9v8m18_fiYAeEURb_0p7efmzmekWqAAjO4FFGMtY390N2p5iy7i24fd/w335-h400/20230724_010752.jpg" width="335" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-79197889829841411002023-07-22T11:00:00.019+01:002023-07-24T09:45:31.357+01:00A Bit of Steampunk! by Helen Chitlon<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXc4l0t2HV0e4b3aF3Q9j3cTX-7N88ifE81pwrosJZTUkJMwvN1ccucyDSFP7VJ6as5FCeviPDcinA2zFG9su0sdu-s3y6iZA0Tg2AviIliqm7PoC2c3fZLJSaun4BuKowRIPD1v-d85pPh5njRMeU8CQ2B7D8bP0EShktRv8o_YoXthyY94PFkApZBI/s3404/DSC03955%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3404" data-original-width="1548" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXc4l0t2HV0e4b3aF3Q9j3cTX-7N88ifE81pwrosJZTUkJMwvN1ccucyDSFP7VJ6as5FCeviPDcinA2zFG9su0sdu-s3y6iZA0Tg2AviIliqm7PoC2c3fZLJSaun4BuKowRIPD1v-d85pPh5njRMeU8CQ2B7D8bP0EShktRv8o_YoXthyY94PFkApZBI/w292-h640/DSC03955%20(2).JPG" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the start of this week Laura and Graham launched some wonderful <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">new MDF kits</span></b></a> one of which was this <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-mdf-desk-tidy-amsterdam-house.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Amsterdam House Desk Tidy</span></b></a>. There are 3 designs and I made up the other two with a floral theme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxklJ70sLCDvAXgoNEJzc20L7PHYh-y13cEpQioN4HwVdMuYPZXtn98FZlOrg98Dg2VCZSu7oyCKq8EIh8XWKQ0_8IMhZqqQ2LV8dw0SPJUjaGZ531W7otCPl_0aQ29Zu8SX5ewWfLy2Kb-E7CJchXAHhj2q6jODY7qGZOJ6S8J3lRVREd0BFVWmK_LU/s3492/DSC03932%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3492" data-original-width="1491" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxklJ70sLCDvAXgoNEJzc20L7PHYh-y13cEpQioN4HwVdMuYPZXtn98FZlOrg98Dg2VCZSu7oyCKq8EIh8XWKQ0_8IMhZqqQ2LV8dw0SPJUjaGZ531W7otCPl_0aQ29Zu8SX5ewWfLy2Kb-E7CJchXAHhj2q6jODY7qGZOJ6S8J3lRVREd0BFVWmK_LU/w274-h640/DSC03932%20(2).JPG" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IOvAl2JWExwHFM8kbVbaZtviKvSxlckDOsN3FmB_ANiyGOkrPQgqg3RW_kUCm4oVP7CUwgpq_hS_aUxF2MDe-RJXf-JuwtSHmsESx3bFN4CU0kez7pkLzXfgS1YwSUp4pw5YmGihRgUhN7ALb-_U6ctao2-5D6bgWaBnyz_CAUefcmo_hirlBgqS8kg/s3314/DSC03944%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3314" data-original-width="1695" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IOvAl2JWExwHFM8kbVbaZtviKvSxlckDOsN3FmB_ANiyGOkrPQgqg3RW_kUCm4oVP7CUwgpq_hS_aUxF2MDe-RJXf-JuwtSHmsESx3bFN4CU0kez7pkLzXfgS1YwSUp4pw5YmGihRgUhN7ALb-_U6ctao2-5D6bgWaBnyz_CAUefcmo_hirlBgqS8kg/w328-h640/DSC03944%20(2).JPG" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one however I wanted to be different. I started out painting it in <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-surface-paints.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">blue</span></b></a> and then <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-a5-mask-abstract-flowers.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">stencilling</span></b></a> over the top with some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/rich-hobby-titanium-paste-antique-turquoise.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">Titanium Paste</span></b></a>. I tend to work on the MDF before I make it up when I'm stencilling or stamping simply because it's easier. If you get paint or paste on the joining tabs. just remove it with a craft knife before assembling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I rummaged through my stash and found some of these wonderful Craftyboard <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-craftyboard-balloons-and-bulbs.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">lightbulbs</span></b></a>, <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-craftyboard-lightbulbs.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">chain</span></b></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-craftyboard-cogs.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">cogs</span></b></a>. There's two sheets of lightbulbs to choose from.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pMNfs2pz6ktXbgNBwCEmwEJiS3dzqgfUNEPXCfiAPb4OJTIe0UkI88jD8RbC469oiG6y80BUD5RMUDqBYU9bErS2nRQYZY3B9EJJuNTfW6zFNMFFz8yxfSYAQviSw1r5256oG5hzpE8npvL_Pn_thrlkF8kI05FokSbfPIeHvZ_WeCvqD734UonVeJ8/s3177/DSC04084%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3177" data-original-width="2163" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3pMNfs2pz6ktXbgNBwCEmwEJiS3dzqgfUNEPXCfiAPb4OJTIe0UkI88jD8RbC469oiG6y80BUD5RMUDqBYU9bErS2nRQYZY3B9EJJuNTfW6zFNMFFz8yxfSYAQviSw1r5256oG5hzpE8npvL_Pn_thrlkF8kI05FokSbfPIeHvZ_WeCvqD734UonVeJ8/w436-h640/DSC04084%20(2).JPG" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added some <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/embossing-powders.html"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">embossing powder</span></b></a> to the cogs. I tend to just mix my own (ie whatever I've got!) - add some gold or copper to your base powder for a metallic finish. Or, just layer it up - start with one base colour, heat it and add speckles of others on top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The chain is attached with brads.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg0dLQdpeRnn2U8xFPihPJ5TB5ONUpfrpncAvpKUtO0sy2OIEcqEQLjXuCcjKoyM1ZBKpRr9QNm-gjucYCFJ-JapkK61draWtPAs5XO4Ek7y4JOEYqIrvY5N6PJ9odo_8Xd_q5_i-H2YjL935y7Rteen7Ho0PY3YaFNvdYdPlLDzyNHoCBmi53bMhNhY/s3133/DSC04086%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3133" data-original-width="2011" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg0dLQdpeRnn2U8xFPihPJ5TB5ONUpfrpncAvpKUtO0sy2OIEcqEQLjXuCcjKoyM1ZBKpRr9QNm-gjucYCFJ-JapkK61draWtPAs5XO4Ek7y4JOEYqIrvY5N6PJ9odo_8Xd_q5_i-H2YjL935y7Rteen7Ho0PY3YaFNvdYdPlLDzyNHoCBmi53bMhNhY/w410-h640/DSC04086%20(2).JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vYKwiXm8DeIHSDXchU3u0OZY-gri6MxrAzIdPQ-mdqXjOYWwgC_PPdWk9pVcv0AGL0NcvVuxzCMDk7e7XOD4ADfWKEkA4uLqSgqZcpbY0GTwrFtjlZdo_qiSroJhxNeyFXGqBUH0yq2GrM8htyvYY0QCLDFObNyNwr7Rag83iIk_9NOsqg9-k4gbEE0/s3066/DSC04087%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3066" data-original-width="1829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vYKwiXm8DeIHSDXchU3u0OZY-gri6MxrAzIdPQ-mdqXjOYWwgC_PPdWk9pVcv0AGL0NcvVuxzCMDk7e7XOD4ADfWKEkA4uLqSgqZcpbY0GTwrFtjlZdo_qiSroJhxNeyFXGqBUH0yq2GrM8htyvYY0QCLDFObNyNwr7Rag83iIk_9NOsqg9-k4gbEE0/w382-h640/DSC04087%20(2).JPG" width="382" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNzUN_lHwc_Nuj5bF02BFumVs-SlLEVpzGs-KoVN7E2Hz4QuJuyZRODR0Yt0Hz7_JyO3faEmgc8IUJl7rQ3fyBGe7QeZvAd_THFkokgRaC9mXXU6RVSMxx4M7wOpGijmcuMmiZ5BkHVdQ2wcsD-ThOtp4uSs-NSadoPiJW3ouemvCPbi1IUa6USI_Cn0/s2900/DSC04089%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2900" data-original-width="1782" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNzUN_lHwc_Nuj5bF02BFumVs-SlLEVpzGs-KoVN7E2Hz4QuJuyZRODR0Yt0Hz7_JyO3faEmgc8IUJl7rQ3fyBGe7QeZvAd_THFkokgRaC9mXXU6RVSMxx4M7wOpGijmcuMmiZ5BkHVdQ2wcsD-ThOtp4uSs-NSadoPiJW3ouemvCPbi1IUa6USI_Cn0/w394-h640/DSC04089%20(2).JPG" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted the inside black to cover all the blobs of paint!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimiZmlcM4BAhccxRTsKsLNNgwp7WckpyluQP55kYEiEOMnrjmVe0LqwPS4qZK636sKOZ0mbi4XyVwHKGMbhkXjuXRb5eSaUam8pO33IP5wPoS1j-CpAt0pvlqFDFLResM8AvVm1Idef-OUgl3NT9wmYaTgcRAgSKRyT6_Tg3xaOPuQ7IkiMMFZi0_Jaw/s2980/DSC03950%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2980" data-original-width="1455" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimiZmlcM4BAhccxRTsKsLNNgwp7WckpyluQP55kYEiEOMnrjmVe0LqwPS4qZK636sKOZ0mbi4XyVwHKGMbhkXjuXRb5eSaUam8pO33IP5wPoS1j-CpAt0pvlqFDFLResM8AvVm1Idef-OUgl3NT9wmYaTgcRAgSKRyT6_Tg3xaOPuQ7IkiMMFZi0_Jaw/w312-h640/DSC03950%20(2).JPG" width="312" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbH5RRN89XDDwQgPJzL4--zL-QBgrj7tRwuQVxjpEoIsrpCv4xWgnC08o8F0poN19se6wTd_ygnUgZIN9nXTFbS8HYmgw6j4C6Cszb5izgFYNs_LlAOmRhwii8WMJ_r3zVIoClDCXGGFOhvpw69OR8RkvceSSpjYBK9syhM2EjOnF-D1pb0R2KaleL-0/s2649/DSC03952%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2649" data-original-width="1557" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbH5RRN89XDDwQgPJzL4--zL-QBgrj7tRwuQVxjpEoIsrpCv4xWgnC08o8F0poN19se6wTd_ygnUgZIN9nXTFbS8HYmgw6j4C6Cszb5izgFYNs_LlAOmRhwii8WMJ_r3zVIoClDCXGGFOhvpw69OR8RkvceSSpjYBK9syhM2EjOnF-D1pb0R2KaleL-0/w376-h640/DSC03952%20(2).JPG" width="376" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">And there you have it. You can paint your trio to match each other or make them all different as I've done. I wanted to try out different things on each one.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Hope you've enjoyed this project. I've now got a row of six houses on my mantelpiece - almost a street!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-_pLPM4jrJQML_ZK1WogwV0yVkAdDcPEHVJ3LkwwPOnVM49EVgrCiNOmbSFjf3cIyVwvCBg_1m0hWgttYJMTEbRkxqevObpIdye34gwqdGraBlEvtYczxRaS8-PDN8ogWxfIgo7e0cAxkiwsOtr5VYnP0B1mXXnaQuSUtsfplM4coZVX8tO_HMaoO-E/s3103/DSC04090%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="3103" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-_pLPM4jrJQML_ZK1WogwV0yVkAdDcPEHVJ3LkwwPOnVM49EVgrCiNOmbSFjf3cIyVwvCBg_1m0hWgttYJMTEbRkxqevObpIdye34gwqdGraBlEvtYczxRaS8-PDN8ogWxfIgo7e0cAxkiwsOtr5VYnP0B1mXXnaQuSUtsfplM4coZVX8tO_HMaoO-E/w640-h314/DSC04090%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Helen</p><p></p>Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07497046304982705634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-46499634965014523302023-07-21T11:00:00.031+01:002023-07-21T11:00:00.139+01:00Garden Barrow by Fliss Goodwin<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMkTYiKSw7POchI6A2oScMk0jshRkLhBkCf8xa6bMqOdLRJNzRrfiJZiUck8Fg1ouMtM3uqbfJqI3w8vMg2Xh82R5rHriy8SB3x9r2-OBjZf-BdBv82XkSwTciSVICOtlArzHgtgy-1DFdEcLhzJDwxPQuh9oND-uhyDXiJo5zMcl1yDgvQ1oL47gO-bt/s900/wh3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMkTYiKSw7POchI6A2oScMk0jshRkLhBkCf8xa6bMqOdLRJNzRrfiJZiUck8Fg1ouMtM3uqbfJqI3w8vMg2Xh82R5rHriy8SB3x9r2-OBjZf-BdBv82XkSwTciSVICOtlArzHgtgy-1DFdEcLhzJDwxPQuh9oND-uhyDXiJo5zMcl1yDgvQ1oL47gO-bt/w624-h640/wh3.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week I'm delighted to be able to show you a project I created with the amazing new MDF kits that came out at the beginning of this week. They're so different and versatile that I know you're going to love them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Step by Step:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I assembled the top section of the wheelbarrow first as this section will be glued to the base pieces. I gave it an undercoat of black gesso and when it was dry, dry brushed on some Antique Silver Multi Surface Paint to give a weathered steel look.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRm9qeUnzb10f5oIL8m4N96E_nvRx-EOY-tAbG9rT5MRtz2W-Nd7HXoKsE8Itg0aSEfx79wD9JlhrnuEBfBHq95dJ5Le2KmgnhMjsjwQvZjmjDwv20F5NwuxzaHuf4ynVhZk7upa5hTa1UfCAHvpWDc_LieNH9GJp4WzCo9hho-C-W1xRUvt8t7k8MWPR/s900/wb1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="900" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRm9qeUnzb10f5oIL8m4N96E_nvRx-EOY-tAbG9rT5MRtz2W-Nd7HXoKsE8Itg0aSEfx79wD9JlhrnuEBfBHq95dJ5Le2KmgnhMjsjwQvZjmjDwv20F5NwuxzaHuf4ynVhZk7upa5hTa1UfCAHvpWDc_LieNH9GJp4WzCo9hho-C-W1xRUvt8t7k8MWPR/w640-h558/wb1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB-zYB4umKh-r_911h_nDzYK7UUcdphtwStc5sv2y0wEm6rdt7-VY_fNECrPCRSttSq-yqwqgTJCZqohwNkBlQm2XhU73ACb-4jH3ItIsMIANg2q7plWS7iyVziF4p5S1aMYUJ6dQT3fI13ERcopY4bQ0UuFDid5rAp43U7CLQKLGVSf8RO5enZFWKsTz/s900/wb2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="900" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB-zYB4umKh-r_911h_nDzYK7UUcdphtwStc5sv2y0wEm6rdt7-VY_fNECrPCRSttSq-yqwqgTJCZqohwNkBlQm2XhU73ACb-4jH3ItIsMIANg2q7plWS7iyVziF4p5S1aMYUJ6dQT3fI13ERcopY4bQ0UuFDid5rAp43U7CLQKLGVSf8RO5enZFWKsTz/w640-h602/wb2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I then decorated the bottom sections starting with an undercoat of Evergreen Multi Surface Paint and then dry brushing with green.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMh2_tn-8h2ETDIQ5P_I6kj8xZNKtFYit7_84MyjuItYJuy47vQbazUcdXhDxdNNU7jZKPEHLRC7KsUPCiRbQwqk-IemdhuRT-LxKjiDfHAwSZn8YrlqvMJ7Ekf8MIeIehcHh09v7ERbOgZJ25gHwznVY6_XQjBIZv2eKi3tYcxG5q5E7bkE94BjAO_9CH/s900/wb3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="900" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMh2_tn-8h2ETDIQ5P_I6kj8xZNKtFYit7_84MyjuItYJuy47vQbazUcdXhDxdNNU7jZKPEHLRC7KsUPCiRbQwqk-IemdhuRT-LxKjiDfHAwSZn8YrlqvMJ7Ekf8MIeIehcHh09v7ERbOgZJ25gHwznVY6_XQjBIZv2eKi3tYcxG5q5E7bkE94BjAO_9CH/w640-h256/wb3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I painted the wheel section, making the tyre black and the spokes orange.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbLw5kId_2Fnnf3vUQ7L3PN4DPB6ncEKhPSKC-n_y7TMsO0pvYzVVKUySiEP1LAGpHqdPot08HFZ3NFWqAv5Cg-T8giRqH4isCJRhjdGXyFxG4WYrLId2b7gjkd9nKgCgTPFnf2xX3y16cNIYJXwY5Zn6qsqKpYsf2GrVUS3I1-KUyomjhRpho4H2ZUdM/s900/wb4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="900" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbLw5kId_2Fnnf3vUQ7L3PN4DPB6ncEKhPSKC-n_y7TMsO0pvYzVVKUySiEP1LAGpHqdPot08HFZ3NFWqAv5Cg-T8giRqH4isCJRhjdGXyFxG4WYrLId2b7gjkd9nKgCgTPFnf2xX3y16cNIYJXwY5Zn6qsqKpYsf2GrVUS3I1-KUyomjhRpho4H2ZUdM/w640-h288/wb4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Once all the sections were painted, I glued the wheelbarrow together.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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MDF Kit - Wheelbarrow</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-surface-paints.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Multi Surface Paints - Evergreen, Green, Orange, Antique Silver</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-gesso-black.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Black Gesso</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-multi-purpose-glue-pen.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">That's Crafty! Multi Purpose Craft Glue</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, a fabulous kit that can be decorated up in lots of different ways and filled with lots of different things such as faux silk or dried flowers and leaves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Fliss x</span></b><br /></div>Flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803406729942649326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934178044577864179.post-16726296287696302182023-07-19T11:00:00.060+01:002023-07-19T11:00:00.135+01:00To Travel ...... by Gill Humphrey<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmAQiOuJA-q1qhW4w1seJZ0jMw90IBEfGEyKuA0hsGtbOdxmGwHsVpgSTalxLBRTVFCpDzpZ4MIwMhWdeJOscuuKqli-A0W10ZJ4finypVVFpoOinEgHXHHZ3dAEtDh8XOKDA0OQ92CPc6e8xAna87hk4x_3fW2_2R1mo1s6SJqGDGJJXMFHlsPeX30E/s4896/P1410565.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmAQiOuJA-q1qhW4w1seJZ0jMw90IBEfGEyKuA0hsGtbOdxmGwHsVpgSTalxLBRTVFCpDzpZ4MIwMhWdeJOscuuKqli-A0W10ZJ4finypVVFpoOinEgHXHHZ3dAEtDh8XOKDA0OQ92CPc6e8xAna87hk4x_3fW2_2R1mo1s6SJqGDGJJXMFHlsPeX30E/w640-h480/P1410565.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This weeks make is definitely a papercrafting one with just a little bit of paint added for splatters. I have worked with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-double-sided-8in-x-8in-paper-pad-around-the-world-sbbs12.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>8 x 8 Around The World</b></span></a> papers along with <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-ephemera-around-the-world-dflct21.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Ephemera</b></span></a> from the collection along with both sets of the rub ons - <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-rub-ons-around-the-world-balloons-dflrb32.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Balloons</b></span></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-rub-ons-around-the-world-monuments-dflrb33.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Monuments</b></span></a>. For the base of the tags I have used<a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/thats-crafty-surfaces-whitegreyboard-tags-pack-of-6-81.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #93c47d;">Greyboard #8 Tags</span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKQjYvWIZUvs8kinoCZcRjTRoig--T_H2DYDRp_Ux8clSfXsxEpUkE4TTg6VzfPWg98jCQyeGeCKUzVP02kJLltvosVataP7U8VR3-qZNVsu2wQbxEMLbiEgMdir1By5U5Qze7yAHCVVkMWDWePkQzKBREwTJU_npdIwFRy4nKTcQ6FadVIDHTmeXkzs/s4896/P1410570.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKQjYvWIZUvs8kinoCZcRjTRoig--T_H2DYDRp_Ux8clSfXsxEpUkE4TTg6VzfPWg98jCQyeGeCKUzVP02kJLltvosVataP7U8VR3-qZNVsu2wQbxEMLbiEgMdir1By5U5Qze7yAHCVVkMWDWePkQzKBREwTJU_npdIwFRy4nKTcQ6FadVIDHTmeXkzs/w400-h300/P1410570.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3TTDDpD9yg16ZCqWKIT3cUyUiQeQOfMo49rc4FZce_Dy8QZ37uOPmWJsE4PvFd9YsqxHXvhokvkPRWdE34Go4cZsfFKrT1RqE3OGfpTMVhXfZih_1ZPQ74DbD7wIcjiUJ6crvkXOpfOyy3oDvvt5m-jHtiKbB4tI5vKc77TTXpLYtiE53zxfZxCjnP0/s4896/P1410577.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3TTDDpD9yg16ZCqWKIT3cUyUiQeQOfMo49rc4FZce_Dy8QZ37uOPmWJsE4PvFd9YsqxHXvhokvkPRWdE34Go4cZsfFKrT1RqE3OGfpTMVhXfZih_1ZPQ74DbD7wIcjiUJ6crvkXOpfOyy3oDvvt5m-jHtiKbB4tI5vKc77TTXpLYtiE53zxfZxCjnP0/w400-h300/P1410577.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The process for each tag is essentially the same so that they have a cohesive feel. To start with I covered both sides of the base tag with paper from the 8 x 8 pad - you will get two sides out of each 8 x 8 piece making the set relatively economical to make. On top of the base paper I positioned layered paper elements cut from the papers - distressing the edges with the edge of my scissors and then adding <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-pad-vintage-photo.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Vintage Photo Distress Oxide</b></span></a> ink completely matt. Next I selected rub ons - cutting up the bigger ones to make the sets go further and elements from the ephemera pack - again cutting down some of the bigger ones so they worked better for the tag sizes. Having decided placement I then adhered everything in place with mu glue of choice for this project <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-create-happiness-matt-glue.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>Stamperia Matt Glue</b></span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHhaafBzhHIWayMNQdDjm1RS7GGp_IwNaxveiCO_GGrYTFQixjdwnu5xtqrRoFjfWbPbLdg8O4LxBl4tdABSwuIdn6x68HVrOdacDSFfAbIo9c8SXXR9Y-1Hlb_adqZ2TBn78NtitNpeLhNQyBJuis_DKosrZyoTD_zcNjEYq20DpK1-JCP88wVE9-Ug/s4896/P1410591.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHhaafBzhHIWayMNQdDjm1RS7GGp_IwNaxveiCO_GGrYTFQixjdwnu5xtqrRoFjfWbPbLdg8O4LxBl4tdABSwuIdn6x68HVrOdacDSFfAbIo9c8SXXR9Y-1Hlb_adqZ2TBn78NtitNpeLhNQyBJuis_DKosrZyoTD_zcNjEYq20DpK1-JCP88wVE9-Ug/w400-h300/P1410591.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0j_3xNNX96KZ778Bw8MF-S9egNqXY42mWhJX04w5k3NJTo6HYhpNRjk_S57NNX5S0t8Fbv97td3FplsVI5qMe1u8KXld8cP0rL3a-nsQkyIZpJKbb1FvcvBr3RvJTbaIE1BSL1UgEc-rdG4dr1uOMmvqDz2E7jsmjWH4180BY5kzYfqI-7bJR5nZwCM/s4896/P1410584.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0j_3xNNX96KZ778Bw8MF-S9egNqXY42mWhJX04w5k3NJTo6HYhpNRjk_S57NNX5S0t8Fbv97td3FplsVI5qMe1u8KXld8cP0rL3a-nsQkyIZpJKbb1FvcvBr3RvJTbaIE1BSL1UgEc-rdG4dr1uOMmvqDz2E7jsmjWH4180BY5kzYfqI-7bJR5nZwCM/w400-h300/P1410584.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>To tie all of the layers together I then added faux stitching using a black <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/sakura-pigma-micron-pen-black-02.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>micron pen</b></span></a> to all of the paper elements before using the same pen to draw around the edges of the ephemera pieces. Finally I added splatters of watered down <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-black.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>black</b></span></a> and <a href="https://www.thatscrafty.co.uk/stamperia-allegro-acrylic-paint-white.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;"><b>white</b></span></a> Allegro paints. <p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Whilst I have added some rustic string to the tops of my tags you could just as easily add a book ring and make it into a tag book instead. I think this is a very mindful project to make and hope you do too.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0