Winged creature with a domino belly July 31, 2009
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I made this really cool winged creature with a domino belly for a friend of mine. The creature is glued onto thick board and it was a pain to cut it out. I was pretty sure the neck would snap but I was wrong. The domino hides an accordian book behind it.
Tin roof, rusted! July 27, 2009
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I was planning on making a box with Bind-it-all but it turned out to be this funky house. I coated thick board with acrylic paint (white for the walls and silver for the roof) to make it less absorbent. Once the paint was dry I stamped all the pieces with VersaMark and embossed with clear embossing powder. After that the pieces were coloured with alcohol inks. Holes were punched with the Bind-it-all and the walls and roof were bound together with ribbon yarn. This is a good time to grow an extra hand or two! Slippery things those walls… I attached a brad, braided ribbon yarn and an alcohol inked key on the edge of the roof. No glitter on the front porch but it sure is a funky old shack! I think it needs a little scrapbook inside…
Plastic fantastic July 24, 2009
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I’d love to make pendants out of crystals from old chandeliers but I haven’t found any. So, plastic will have to do.
I stamped some text on silk paper and decoupaged it on this one.
Same with this one but I coloured the crystal with alcohol inks first.
This one has only alcohol inks on. There is also a layer of decoupage lacquer on top of the alcohol ink so that the oils in the skin wouldn’t react with the ink.
This one is my favourite. It has Distress Stickles on it and a protective layer of Glossy Accents on top of that.
Rolling and bending July 22, 2009
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I made some paper jewellery for a change. Paper strips are rolled and embossed with UTEE.
I’ve always avoided making jewellery like this because for the life of me I can’t bend wire. It seems easy enough but I just can’t do it. I always do it all wrong somehow, bending the wire the wrong way, or something. It must be because I’m a left hander (or that’s my excuse anyway). I make things the wrong way, think left and turn right, and all that but somehow, this time it just clicked. And it can’t have been just a fluke because I managed to do all seven no problem. Yay, bend it baby!
Purple domino July 21, 2009
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Yet another domino. I used Crackle Accents this time and quite like the effect. For the string I used satin ribbon since I had the perfect colour.
I can see clearly now July 20, 2009
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I tried my hands on some clear acetate cards. Very simple, just some cutting and pasting. I think when acetate cards are posted, the envelope should have a warning for the recipient: put your gloves on.
Canvas necklace July 11, 2009
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I had four leftover canvas pieces after making this bracelet. So I made a matching necklace. The white shirt is also something I just whipped up. Knitting is not something I usually like doing in the summer but since it has been rather wintry I have been knitting like a woman possessed.
