Been having a relaxing crafty play today. Some things for future DT projects, but this was just for fun.
It is may be finished as a hanging, cover or a card, I haven't quite decided yet.
I'll start with the base which is dark grey, wiped over with a finger full of bronze gilding wax .
The next layer is dry embossed through a dotty folder, shaded with vintage photo and broken china distress inks. These two colours were used for all of this project.
The corrogated card is a left over piece, it was painted with acrylics, random stamped and shaded.
The chipboard letters are those I think we all may have lurking somewhere as they are not so popular.
These were painted, stamped and sprayed to get the messy, grungy effect I was hoping for, then rubbed with a little gilding wax. By now my hands were thoroughly inked and needed a scrub.
All the stamps I used were form Stampers Anonymous.
Additions came from my stash including the corner I was looking for a few weeks ago.
Just shows things do surface eventually.
I will be linking this to two challenges-.
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge -'Chipboard'.
Country View Crafts Challenges.-'Quotes and Sayings'.
The quote was from the 'Stuff to Say' Stampers Anonymous set.
Thank you for stopping by, I always appreciate the comments you leave.
Love this Yvonne, lots of textures and interests, isn't it nice just to play ,that's what I should be doing instead of idling about with the iPad!
ReplyDeleteLove it. How nice that you just relaxed into a bit of your time and made this. You certainly always have the courage to imagine
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
Gorgeous piece Maggie, it will look good whatever you decide to use it for! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteLovely to be able to relax :)and create and I'm sure you will find the perfect use of it :)
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
This is fab , just love this! Great iece x hugs xxtrace x
ReplyDeleteLovely project Yvonne, lots of texture and I love the little fob watch and your missing corner!
ReplyDeleteVal x
Love all the different layers and those two main colours you used go so well together! All the textures work beautifully together and I love the way you finished the letters! Great idea to use them like that!
ReplyDeleteFabulous vintage piece Yvonne, love the layers and techniques you have used.
ReplyDeleteHugs Brenda xxx
I am sure that when you decided what this piece is going to be Yvonne it will be just right for it. Gorgeous springs to mind.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs from Shirl x x
Fabulous piece and those different textures work so well together. Sounds like you had a good day.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Love the textures and the way you colored the letters!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation, love design and specially the great letters.
ReplyDeleteBack to say still great and ...Thanks for joining us at countryviewcrafts challenge this time for our quotes/quotations challenge Trace x
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card, love the textured background.
ReplyDeleteSo cool, Yvonne - fab inky effects and gilding, and so much wonderful texture for a brilliant grungy look. Love those letters!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Great job with the challenge, thanks for joining us at FD!
ReplyDeletewow this is simply stunning Yvonne
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Doreen xx
I love this. It is so grungy and cool. Thanks for joining us over at Frosted Designs.
ReplyDeleteI love the stamps you used and the awesome grungy feel! thanks so much for joining us at Frosted Designs for the chipboard challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, and the distress on the chipboard letters! Thanks for playing along with Frosted Designs Chipboard Challenge!!
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