November colour theme

Hi, it's Karen here with another of my banner pieces.

Lots of pinks in this months colour theme...and I naughtily added a bit of green!

I used:

Scalloped Banner
Karens Frames - Floral
Lace Effect Border

Thank you for taking a look today, hugs xxx

Altered Book Box

Happy Sunday! Hi Gez here sharing an altered book box with you today for the anything goes theme..

First thing to do was to design a layout of chipboard pieces, this was so much fun! I've included pieces from the [3 clocks in 1] set, a lock from the [Locks and Latches] set, a heart from a [Grab Bag of Hearts], four of the gorgeous arrows from the [Arrows Grab Bag] and pieces of one of the fabulous [Lace effect borders].

I then added some textured stencilling through the [Letters] mask and also the [Sequin Waste Mask] so much fun!

Everything was glued into place and given a generous coating of white [Gesso]

While this was drying I added scrunched up paper to the spine using [Matte Medium]

 I added as much texture as possible!

Once everything was thoroughly dry I set about painting the box with a few chosen colours, [Primary Yellow], [Green Gold], [Cobalt Teal Hue] and [Quinacridone Magenta]

Then...................... getting LOST in the PROCESS !! My photographing ceased !!!!!!

And for a while everything turned pretty ugly !!!!! 

After too-ing and fro-ing with [Titanium White], [Carbon Black] and even a little [Gold Metallic] paint.. I was happy !

A couple of butterflies were added to the finished dry book box for decoration and embellishment from the [Butterfly Grab Bag] they were treated to a delicious coating of Stampendous [Spoonful of GOLD DUST] and [Aged Rose Embossing Enamels] oh my goodness they are so yummy!

 

Oh !!!! Those textures shine through !!

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Love the brush strokes on the spine!

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Such a fun project! 

Thank you for calling and leaving a comment if you get the chance.

 Happy creating, Gez ♥

Same But Different - Owls.

Hi all,

Dawn here today with an owl ATC for you. I love these guys, so cute, and they are available in 2 sizes to provide endless project options.

I opted for the mini owls........

I started by covering an ATC in text printed tissue paper. Once dry a thin layer of green acrylic was applied. The owls were painted with acrylic too and more detail was added with gold ink and a crackle stamp. A heart from the mini hearts bag was covered in gold ink and the owls are sitting on a painted cutting from one of the lace effect borders.

Here is what I used.........

If you fancy joining in with any of this months themes please add your work through the link at the top of the page to be in with a chance of winning a prize in the April Challenge.

Many thanks for popping by and leaving a comment if you feel you would like to.

Hugs

Dawn x 

CAS Birthday Card in Blue and Beige

Happy New Year from me, I hope it's a good one for you.  I made a card for our colour scheme:

I've started with a background of hearts from the ~{Hearts Background Mask}~ then cut a piece from the ~{Lace Effect Borders}~ which I painted with a pomegranite colour. Once dry, I painted it cream then dabbed with some scrap paper to lift it and show the darker colour.

I added a strip of paper and did a row of dots from the ~{Grid Round Mask}~.

Next I painted a ~{Mini Butterfly}~, then stamped a text stamp onto it, inked the edges and added a couple of pearl gems. I finished with a greeting.

Keep coming back this week to see the inspiration from the rest of the team and join us  if you want to.

If you want to join in with us on the colour theme, click ~{HERE}~ or the January Challenge Inlinkz button at the top of this blog to add your link.

Kaz xxx

Free For All Frame Card

It's another Anything Goes week this week and I am starting it off with this card:

I've cut one of the ~{Lace Effect Borders}~ into 4 pieces to make a frame. It's been painted with acrylic paints and then doodled around. You could, if you were accurate, cut angles on the edges to make it fit, but I don't trust myself so I added flowers in the corners to hide the gaps! Besides, it fitted the image perfectly - and that's what I shall continue to say ;)

Keep checking for the rest of the week to see what goodies the team have for you.

Kaz xxx