Thursday 12 June 2008

A Couple of Altered Things

These two items I made for Ann as part of a Me to You swap which I'm involved in. The first thing is a small Bind It All Notebook. I used two pieces of mountboard to make the covers and I used some lined paper for the inner pages. I stamped the sentiment first and then masked it and then stamped the flowers/trees. I coloured the cover using distress inks.

The next thing I made is an altered clipboard - this is the first time I've ever done one of these and I think it turned out okay for a first attempt. I painted the clipboard using Marigold Crackle Paint and then left it to dry. I used two pieces of DCWV papers, one from the Once Upon a Time stack and the other from the Oriental stack. I stuck the two papers onto a thin piece of card and then I added a ribbon with a faux buckle to cover where the papers joined. I then took three chipboard letters and tripple embossed them using gold UTEE. I used my Craft Robo to cut out two circles one with Things to remember printed on to it. I then coloured the circles using shimmer chalks and then I triple embossed them using clear UTEE. I added a small orange prima flower using a brad to attach it to the circles and to the main piece. I then used two of the new collage Prima flowers and again attached these using brads with gem centres. I added a small 3d orange and yellow flower (crafty bitz) As a finishing touch, I used a little glossy accents over the fairy in the right corner and then added ribbons and fibres to the top of the clipboard.

This weeks challenge over on Funky Fairys Blog is "dominated by threes" so as I used 3 prima flowers, 3 brads and 3 letters I thought the clipboard would be ideal to enter.

15 comments:

Andrea said...

they are super and bet Ann will love those x

Minxy said...

Aw both of these are fab, i absolutly love the clipboard, and i'm sure Ann will too xxx

Jozza said...

Fantastic Angie!!! You can make anything you like for the challenge it doesn't have to be a card :o)

Thanks for joining us again hun xxx

Anonymous said...

Both are fantastic!!! I adore the clipboard...beautiful!!!

Lou Sims said...

Great chipboard - love the colour scheme you have chosen.

Thanks for joining in with us again this week.

nessy said...

dazzling creations angie!! i`m sure ann will love them!! so colourful and useful!!
vanessa xx

Karen said...

Both are great and it is nice to have something other than a card for the Funky Fairy challenge. Thanks for joining in again.

CraftyC said...

Super job, they both look Fab!!!
Clairexx

Ann said...

Thanks a million Angie - I absolutely ADORE them - they're both beautiful!!
xxx

♥ Lydia ♥ said...

It looks great Angie!! Well done you ^.^


Thanks for joining the Funky Fairy challenge this week x

Anonymous said...

Wow - your blog is so inspiring!! Ann is going to love these!
love Alison xx

Gia Harvey said...

Great items!

Kari said...

Both altered creations are fantastic!! Great job!!

Maureen said...

LOVE them both! You did a great job with your first clipboard and you're making me want to get out my Bind It All to make a notebook!

Mags said...

Both of these are just stunning!