Mixed Media Monday~

This weeks theme: Texture
Ok....... Finally finished it, here it is in all its glittered glory~ Behind the gal in the pink dress is the glittered word "Wish"

I created this piece using an old wooden gold frame as the base. I created a shadow-box effect by backing the piece with a piece of foam core. I then went around the edge with pleated gold crepe paper to hide the joint between the frame & the foam core. I used a china torso & legs with which I've created "a dress that flows like music" lol (Her dress is created using vintage sheet music) I first wet the paper with water, then hot glued it to the dress form (which was chicken wire) I then painted a wash of pink over that.... then I highlighted the dress with some chunky pink glitter. I even gave her a matching head piece~ She is standing in front of gold glittered chicken wire, gold glittered leaves, gold glittered berries... and a little bird nest which houses a silver glittered bird~

Doorways~

This weeks theme was "Doorways" I made my "door" out of a paint brush. Expressing yourself though art can open doors... as in... the joy you feel, the release of emotions.... ummmm.... just the belief that what you do makes a statement if to no one else but yourself. Now with that said... don't look to closely at this piece or you'll know for sure I'm needing therapy LOL~

*note, some of the glue & paint is still wet*

Here is the door closed.... Look at the paint brush "key" above the door, neato huh~The door opening up.....Looking though the door you will see a silver charm that reads "courage" I am such a coward when it comes to art... but I'm getting better!

Show & Tell Friday~

This week I'm sharing a little treasure chest I've painted for my grandson's Pirate birthday party in April.I purchased the chest from a second hand store and painted it just as it was to keep it looking old and battered. I lined the inside of the chest with some map wall paper. I've also made a wall sign with my grandson's name. I purchased some wooden letters and covered them with some maps I got for free from another second hand store. (Don't you just love second hand stores?) Anywho, I used water solvable ink around the edges of each letter then I used something called decoupage finish on top of that...and that caused the ink to wash over the map causing the bright/vibrant colors to become aged. I drilled holes into each letter and added knotted suede roving to make it appear that it was tied onto the large oval... but I just glued them on. (I used the same technique on the ovals map) I then glued rope around the edge added some suede roving, made a hanger and taaaaaaadaaaaaaa, instant cute!

This Show & Tell is hosted by: Kelli

Happy Valentines day~

1 World 1 Heart Winner

I had 160 people enter my giveaway for the 1 World 1 Heart 2nd annual blogwide giveaway and the winner is: Michele from Calico Daisy Here is a photo of what it is I'm sending to her~This is Pete....sitting and waiting for you to "pay him no mind" so he can sprinkle that handful of weed seeds he is holding all around your garden, the little stinker~

Themed Thursday

This Thursday's theme is "By the Sea"....now how funny are the faces of these two boys wearing matching sailor outfits? I sandwiched chipboard between the same paper front & back and went around the edge with green & gold embossing to fill in the crack...super cute! Before gluing it all together I pleated some pistacio colored crepe paper at the bottom of the tag and added some black lace.

I added the caption... "There is a reason why somethings are buy one get one free..." I don't know about you...but that cracked me up :-P

Wednesday Stamper

Okie-dokie my first piece for "Wednesday Stamper" The theme is: Valentine. The piece reads: "You Stole My Heart, You Little Pirate" this is for my grandson's very first Valentines day. (I call him a pirate~)I created the look of old leather using a brown craft paper that I crinkled then painted on a watered down dark brown... loads of water! I made a skull & cross bones using old maps which I aged. I went over everything with a coat of glossy finish.... I just love that stuff! It really brings out everything and makes it pop. I added ruby red rhinestones as the eyes. Now.... where is the stamps you ask? Hmmmmm well, I took creative license (ya, thats it...) and I just used the stamp pad!!! All the black was created using the stamp pad at an angle. I did make a gift tag as well.... for this piece I DID use a stamp which I then embossed. I again used a piece of a map, aged it a tad...added his name, and then some embossing around the edge. Washed some gloss fixative over the top of all that. The two leather looking pieces (paper) are what I stamped & embossed :-)

At an estate sale I got two large boxes filled with embossing powders & the ink as well *insert huge grin here* Sooooooo I purchased a heat gun a few months ago and just today got around to playing with it... I LOVE TO EMBOSS!!! Soooooooo easy/fun/exciting :-)