May Flowers

Hi my friends,

It seems that May flowers are the topic for many challenge blogs lately so thought I would try to make one project to cover several challenges today. 

 

I have used the Wendy Vecchi Art Parts Timely Pocket Watches and then used the techniques she shared on her blog here.  Wendy used embossing powder and then while it was still hot, added some foil.  I like the way it looks as if the gold has worn off and it now has a great patina.  I used one of Tim's stamps from Stamper Anonymous for the sentiment.  I will be adding my link to the Make Art Challenge Blog where the theme is "Flowers".  While I'm at it - I'll link up with the
Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog where they are asking for "May Flowers".  Since I did use Abandoned Coral - I'll add my project to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where they are saying "Don't Abandon the Coral".  Last but not least is the Wednesday Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and they want "Let's Get Sentimental".

For the flowers, I used a technique that is one of my favorites.  I used the Tattered Florals Die and cut my flowers from vellum.  I mixed my own color into a spray bottle using Abandoned Coral reinker, Heirloom Gold Perfect Pearls and water.

After spraying the flowers with the mixture, I dried then with the heat tool and as they dried, they curled.  I always love these flowers and have used them on several projects.

 

This is a rather messy process so if you don't like to get your hands messy and stained, don't try this at home.

I was pretty happy when I got to this point but felt it needed some finishing touches.
I went stash diving and came up with some cute elements to add.  The cute little bird is one from Dina Wakley that I had colored and not used.  He was perfect for this project so used him along with some more branches cut from the Branch Tree Die.  I then finished it off with a chain and metal tag that says "Believe".

Have a wonderfully crafty week,
S@ndy



 

Charms of the Witching Hour

This has turned out to be my LUCKY week!  I was the lucky winner of not only the fabulous $50.00 gift certificate at Simon Says Stamp but also chosen as one of the top three for my entry below.  Thank you Simon Says Stamp. I have wasted no time spending my prize money.  When the UPS truck arrives I will be sharing some new projects.


With Halloween upon us I decided to get in one last project.  This is such a fun time of year and there are so many themes to go with.  Over at the Simon Says Stamp Blog the challenge theme was something using Wendy Vecchi. Wendy is having a very busy time lately as she is also featured on the eclecticPaperie Blog Hop this week. I dug around in my stash and came up with Wendy's Art Parts Pocket Watch, after a little more digging I found a great piece of Graphic 45 Paper called Charms of the Witching Hour.  Since I love anything clock related I think you can guess where this is going.  It was great fun.

It is a real battery operated clock.  I started out with the Wendy Vecchi Pocket Watch using both the solid one on the back and the die cut to layer on the front.  I used copper embossing powder on the front.   After cutting out the paper and clock I layered them on the front.  Next I drilled a hole in the center for the clock works. 

The large pumpkin on the side is not attached but thought it looked cute for the photo. It is made with 6 Rosettes, a Tim Holtz Die. I made the 6 rosettes (2 of each size) and stacked them with the 2 largest ones in the center and used the graduating sizes on top and bottom.  The pumpkin, leaves, fence, clock, tree, witch and bat are all Tim Holtz dies.

In order to make the clock stand up I made a stand out of black chipboard.  The platform is a Stampin Up Die - Top Note. 

Here are some photos of the back so you can see the construction.