I received a package yesterday from Jean and Malcolm over at Crafty Individuals, which contained a couple of their frames I've been seeing on blogs recently, along with some other wonderful goodies (the new text background stamp here being one of them) and just HAD to get making straight away.
Last night I put a coat of Distress Crackle paint over the frame and this morning got to work making what you see here. (pics might need making bigger to get the full crackle effect. Sorry about the photo quality- my camera is only a cheapy and gets confused easily on which bit to focus on)
Once I'd stamped, cut and glued the background text words in place, I added a combination of spray paints, glitter, teenie stars, Copic marker pens and alcohol ink to get the effect I was after. The angel is also by Crafty Individuals.
Here, below, you can see the effect of the crackle, sprays and glitter stars around the edges of the wooden frame.
And here the amalgamation of the alcohol ink with the paint and glitter all creating a worn aged sparkled 'just right'ness lol (its not often I stick with a plan, but this time it worked I think.)
The best bit about this piece for me? Its size...these 4 compartment wooden trays frames are really quite dinky (75mm x 90mm) and look so intricate once all the layers are on there.
And guess how much they are? 97p!
I know!
What are you waiting for?!
lol....happy crafting :0)
Oh and talking of crafting, I almost forgot to say Tuesday Taggers have a challenge theme this week which is to create a piece of artwork without using patterned papers. :0) This hanging fits the bill :0)
And this weeks Sophisticats is Things With Wings. Couldn't be more perfect a theme for me.
42 comments:
Oooh, what a gorgeous, dreamy piece Jo! So beautiful.
Wow what a fantastic idea. LOve your window. The crackle is brilliant. Love them.
Beautiful:)
Gorgeous! So dreamy.
xoxo
Jo, I think your plan worked. lol This is a fabulous piece. Love everything about it.
Looks like you are on a roll again. Another incredible piece. x
ooh beautiful. didn't that come together well Jo? love the teeny stars down the side against the crackle.
How utterly gorgeous - what a fabulous Christmas ornament it would make - to treasure and bring out year on year as it is timeless. I think you took fabulous photos - lovely glittery, textural, colours - everything about it is divine.
Absolutely STUNNING! Such amazing work on this, Jo! I need to get some of these frames! Love everything you did on this--spectacular!
Not commented on here before, but felt I had to as this is so beautiful and an absolute bargain too!
This is just so beautiful, magical, mystical, gorgeous! Wow. Ilove it and think it might be my favourite thing I've seen of yours so far. Wow!
I just stumbled upon your blog and wow...how impressive is that gorgeous masterpiece! I've long been a fan of your work in the Stampington publications and I'm so happy to find your little piece of the blog world. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!
That's fantastic, Jo and you make it sound so easy :) Love the colours, the images and everything about it - cheap at that price, too :)
This is SOOOOOO beautiful. Love it!
This is just divine!! I love those frames, what a bargain! Will be shopping... again!! I agree about the bakground text too, it's lovely.
What a gorgeous creation.
This is utterly beautiful, I love it, many thanks for joining us at TT this week. Hugs Avril xxxx
ps you could also enter this into Sophisticats this week, we are looking for WINGS so this would be perfect. xxx
Wow Jo !! This is gorgeous - your paint effects are amazing. Can't believe the price of those frames - value or what !! Think I need to go shopping again lol.
Lyn x
Fab frame, your crackle is so crackly, dreamy colours
Jo this frame is gorgeous and so dinky too !
wow this is gorgoues just love it have been looking for something like this thanks so much for the link,hugs cheryl xxxx
This is so lovely. I got a frame like that as well but I don't think it'll look as good as yours!
Helen
It's lurvely
WOW - what a fantastic piece, really really love it Jo.
This is really beautiful x Thanks for sharing your art with us at TT this week x Janet
Jo you know I love this and thank you for joining Sophisticat this week, Hugs Avril xxxx
WONDERFUL... i adore your work... the card on the cover of craft stamper is inspiational!
Thank you for joining us at tuesday taggers and sophisticats this week.
lynx
Love Love Love it, I could totally see this hanging in my studio! Very inspirational!
Stunning work Jo. Thank you for joining in over at Sophisticats hope to see you again soon.
Love Karen x
Oh wow what a truely stunning piece.. love the crackle and the sides are devine..
hugs minxy
Oh this is simply stunning, absolutely wonderful work!
Thanks for joining us at Sophisticats this week
Jan x
Love what you have done with this wooden box. The crackle design is perfect & it is all very nicely designed.
This is just absolutely stunning!
Really great work...Jo...
Hugs, Ilka (with a new blog...and a new life...)
I need to get some of these frames! Love everything you did on this--spectacular! Work from home India
It's fascinating and fabulous! Love the images and all the special effects.
Oh my goodness this is breathtaking! Beautiful ever inch of it. You just so rawk and are so talented. Wowza. btw. thanks for googling monochromatic. I needed the help ;-)
Dreamily gorgeous, Jo!!!!
Stunning Jo!
This is beautiful! Happy I found your blog.
Wonderful art box..WOW..it is perfect. Love the stars in the sides..you are so clever and great at what you create!
I just LOVE this piece of artwork!
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