Saturday 6 March 2010

Busy Busy Busy!!!

OK you got me, i'm not super busy like that title claims... but i am entering the
Lots To Do challenge with this weeks theme which is 'Distressed'
I can't believe its saturday already, All i can say is,"wow the adults were right", the older you get the more time flys by, talking of flying that leads you nicely to my entry...
I sliced into a canvas and wrapped the cut pieces round the frame to create a shadow box type thingy, I backed it with my 'distressed' piece of cardboard.
The frame itself i coated with distress crackle paint and then splodged on some distress ink to darken the colour, it didn't really crackle like i'd hoped but it did leave a cool textured finish which was good enough for me.
I punched out a bunch of circles in white card and proceeded to ink and stamp em using Timmy products, these once dry were stuck inside bottletops and filled with UTEE adding a sprinkle of micro beads while the UTEE was still hot.
I created a little birdy scene inside the frame, making a cage from wire and cutting the bird from an old book page.
The white mass behind him is actually UTEE, which i poured direct from melting pot to TSS big daddy mould , i then dusted it with a smidge of perfect pearls.
I printed the wording on my comp as couldn't find any sayings i liked so i made up my own.
Finished with some twigs from my garden and a few musical notes and you have the finished artical.
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I've no actual plans today for me which means a spot of crafting me thinks lol... was hoping to get an email with good news but i don't think its coming to me.. never mind.. am sure someones weekend will be made special, the lucky buggers... sorry don't mind me lol... i'm waffling to myslef here...
So do you have Lots to do today?...
Have a fab weekend peeps x
♥ HUGZ ♥


24 comments:

Femmy said...

fantastic pieces!!! love them!!

Juls said...

these are gorgeous!! Love how you have created the birdcadge on the 2nd one! Hugs Juls

crafty creations said...

Wow Nicky what a fantastic piece with so much to see. Love the way you've sliced and used the canvas - a brilliant work of art !!!

Thanks for joining the Lotstodo Challenge again this week xx HIlda

mommabear said...

Fabulous pieces I love all the texture

Unknown said...

Beautiful work **Blowing kisses**

Crafting Queen said...

Stunning pieces, love the bottle caps. Anesha

Joy said...

Hi Minxy, thees are just brilliant and you've inspired me to have a go xx

Lucy Edmondson said...

This is amazing, Minxy, I love your altered art pieces,

Lucy

Hels Sheridan said...

TOTALLY STUNNING!!! Love this loads xx

June said...

love both these pieces they are stunning and really unusual too
hugs June xxxxxx

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous piece.
Great image.

Andrea said...

OH WOW what a fantastic piece,you're a very talented lady

Claireabelle said...

Wow!! This is just fan-bloomin-tastic young lady!!
xx

Carol Ann said...

Stunning just love what you have done. There are lots of inspirational pieces on your blog!
Carol Ann xx

Angelnorth said...

Love your twigs and torn cardboard on this, fab project!

Shazza said...

fabulous stuff
x

Heavenly Anarchist said...

Lovely work as usual. Love the use of twigs and texture.
annie

Lorraine said...

I like the combination of twigs and corrugated cardboard...very textural

Zoechaos said...

Simply WOW stunning.

Sophie said...

This is gorgeous! I love everything about it.

Anonymous said...

Totally awesome! Love everything about it Nicky! xx

Lynn Stevens said...

Great canvas, Love the little birdcage and the bottlecaps are just the kewlest!

DF - Heidi said...

lovin it

Sid said...

Love this piece, great multi-media and detail !