Simon Says Stamp - A Beautiful World

First, and apology for being AWOL this week.   Even though I had good intentions to blog a couple times, I ended up being very busy on work project that had a very short deadline.  No problem to change up the schedule, but a little anxious over not blogging (can you tell?).

I had a friend come for a visit last week - so nice to be working across the table from someone who has so many techniques up her sleeve.  Even though we worked on stuff that "needed to get done", I still learned so much.  Wonderful to have the encouragement to get messy and explore new ideas.  We live about 6 hours apart, so I know we can't meet up too often but I sure wish we could!  Don't overlook the value of creating with a friend who inspires you to do better.  Thanks Richele.

 The work table got messy!

 A shot of one of Richele's projects (part of a class she is teaching at the end of March in Northern California).

One of my favorite shots - tags for a class I am teaching in New Zealand.  Some serious stencil love going on over here.

More Instagrams from this weeks work (just so you know I'm not just sitting around doing nothing!)  Maybe I should be packing for Africa...then again, I don't leave till Wednesday!

And just in case you thought I was leaving you without a tutorial today....I am guest blogging over at Simon Says Stamp  

today so please pop over to see what I created using the Found Relatives pack of cards.

Now carry on,

paula

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Alice meets Downton Shadowbox

Back today with another one of my favorite CHA projects.  This one is a bit of fantasy after last weeks more personal piece.  The shadowbox is made with a 5.75 x 5.75" Configurations box with all but one of the small inner boxes removed.  The little girl is part of the Found Relatives pack.  Although, I did add vintage tatted lace across the front of her dress.
As I said in a previous post about Found relatives, I like to make up stories about the people.  Her story is that she wandered into a conservatory where specimens of exotic plants and other oddities are kept...hence the corked domes and low slung branch.  A little Alice in Wonderland meets Downton Abby I think.

 The box was painted with Iced Spruce and set aside to dry.

I cut manila cardstock using the new Frameworks die - Courtyard.  Then colored the cardstock using Distress Stains Frayed Burlap, Iced Spruce and Tattered Rose.

 I added a little Brushed Corduroy around the edges of the Frameworks with my Blending Tool.

Then added the Frameworks to the sides of the box with Muti-medium, including a layer over the top of the Frameworks to seal it.
Once dry, I used my fingers to add more Iced spruce and Walnut Stain Distress Paint over the top.

Wallflower paper from the 8 x 8 mini stash and Tissue Tape were added into the inside of the box with Multi-medium...with more paint over the top.  I love how the paper really looks like miniaturized chinoiserie wallpaper!

While that part was drying I worked on the Foundations feet using Iced Spruce Distress paint and Alcohol Ink in Pebble, as well as Mushroom.

For the Corked Domes, I added a butterfly from the Remnant Rubs Sheet to one and a metal flower stock to the other.  I painted the flower stock with Adirondack Dabber paint in Aqua and Citrus.

 A Clock Key was added to the top as well as a Word Band on the front.

More remnant rubs were added, as well as a stick from my neighbors tree, a vintage picture frame and vintage pearls.

I think the vintage picture frame really makes the piece.  Something I bought in a junk shop but not cheap by any means...think I paid $12-15 dollars for it since the case is leather and it did come with an old tintype.  I just removed the tintype and added a bit of map paper.
I also stamped the front edge with the Distress Damask stamp and Watering Can Archival Ink. Loving this combination.

Well, that's it for today...hope this shadowbox inspires some great creations this week!

Now carry on!

paula

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