tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69313160517304197022024-02-21T02:55:07.570+00:00Pesky Little Sister.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-86679872558211937152015-09-30T08:00:00.000+01:002015-09-30T08:00:01.820+01:00Faery Door......<br />
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hee hee my 8 year old daughter spotted this one on my list for the Tando design team and asked if she could help...........<br />
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The colours, paper and layout were guided by my daughter and she has already pinched it to go in her bedroom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Here is what I used (and with some left over for another project!)........<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-68776276229676287302015-09-24T08:00:00.000+01:002015-09-24T08:00:04.335+01:00Book binding the 'secret' way..........Hi all,<br />
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I love book-binding and this weeks challenge provided the PERFECT excuse to try out a different binding technique that has been on my 'to try' list for ages.<br />
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Neil Walker's <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/-c-80_87.html">book cover kits</a> are just right for the binding I wanted to use as the spine is separate to the covers.........<br />
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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-86835021920931923492015-09-16T08:00:00.000+01:002015-09-16T08:00:02.698+01:00Retro HandbagHi all,<br />
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A nice and easy make in all honesty! Painted with <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/-c-120_123.html">decoart media fluid acrylics</a> and covered with some paper from my stash. </div>
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-11065547949095946952015-09-10T08:00:00.000+01:002015-09-10T08:00:04.916+01:00Get Painty JournalingHelloooooooooo<br />
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when someone says 'get painty' to me I usually hit my journal and end up getting lovely and messy! How could I resist for this weeks challenge?!!!!!!!.....................<br />
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The expressions on the birds not only speak to me but ARE me at various points through the day, and I'm not joking lol!!!!!!!!<br />
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Dawn xDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-51231671453415329272015-09-02T08:00:00.000+01:002015-09-02T08:00:07.414+01:00September colour theme over at Tando......Hi folks,<br />
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I have been sooooooooo looking forward to this months colour theme......<br />
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I started by assembling everything as per the very clear instructions provided with the kit, the edging pieces were not attached at this point as I wanted to paint them in different colours to the pieces they would be attached to. I chose to glue the 2 base units together to create one large unit but you could keep them separate if you wished. A base coat of <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/media-white-gesso-p-973.html">Decoart gesso</a> was added to all elements once the glue was completely dry. 2 coats of acrylic were applied and then some stenciling was done on the outer base and drawer fronts using the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mask-diamond-circles-p-800.html">Diamond Circle mask</a>.</div>
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I really could have gone to town with the right hand one, which I think looks like a bed! I could see lace, sparkle and bedding - maybe a pin-cushion of sorts - let your imagination run riot too!!</div>
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-9320457243863443982015-08-26T08:00:00.000+01:002015-08-26T08:00:04.732+01:00Mad Hatter CanvasHi folks,<br />
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"Trust me. I know a thing or two about liking people, and in time, after much chocolate and cream cake, 'like' turns into 'what was his name again?'" (Mad Hatter/Lewis Carroll)</div>
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The Mad Hatter stamp is from The Octopode Factory, the bunting stamp was loose in my stash. The paints used are <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/-c-120_123.html">Decoart Media Fluid Acrylics</a>.</div>
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-46570367315675586192015-08-19T08:00:00.000+01:002015-08-19T08:00:08.561+01:00Anything goes over at Tando..........Helloooooooooo,<br />
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I have a wall hanging for you today made from an upturned insert from the arabian style layered arch .....<br />
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Lots of fun to make and build up. I have put the top two pictures up as the flash shows stenciling and gloss better in the first picture and the non-flash picture picks up the crackle nicely.<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-937303449553942382015-07-30T08:00:00.000+01:002015-07-30T08:00:05.877+01:00Summer week over at Tando Creative........Hi Folks,<br />
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I was lucky enough to grow up in the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall and the majority of my school summer holidays were spent on local beaches! Happy memories of my Mum sunbathing while I played and swam to my hearts content. The fab picnics she used to make were always a bonus too!<br />
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Blue skies, golden sand, ice-creams and seagulls do it for me! I lost many an ice-cream to a greedy opportunist seagull too!!<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-47425128300976207732015-07-08T08:00:00.000+01:002015-07-08T08:00:03.882+01:00Fridge MagnetHi all,<br />
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here is my make for this weeks Layers challenge over on the <a href="http://tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tando blog</a>.............<br />
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I started with one of the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mixed-media-boards-74mm-138mm-p-790.html">74mm-138mm mixed media boards</a> and put a layer of modelling paste through the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/cogs-group-mask-15cm-15cm-p-344.html">Cogs Group Mask</a>.<br />
Once the paste was dry I added a thin layer of <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/media-white-gesso-p-973.html">Decoart Gesso</a> followed by a layer of <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/fluid-acrylics-cobalt-teal-p-899.html">Cobalt Teal Decoart Media fluid acrylic</a>.<br />
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Elements from the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/steampunk-wings-cogs-p-453.html">Steampunk Wings and Cogs</a> set and the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/cogs-grab-p-471.html">Cogs Grab Bag</a> were painted, again in Decoart fluid acrylic, and attached as shown. The word was added as I felt it needed one lol!<br />
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I have attached a magnetic strip to the back of the board and this is now brightening up my fridge as a fridge magnet.<br />
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Many thanks for popping by today, your time is much appreciated.<br />
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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-52403849667522680652015-07-01T08:00:00.000+01:002015-07-01T08:00:04.124+01:00Carrier Storage UnitHi all,<br />
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I wanted to share my take on the amazing carrier storage unit as posted over on the Tando Creative blog today. This is one incredibly sturdy and supremely useful piece of kit, and all the better is the pleasure of decorating it to suit your own style/decor...........<br />
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Dawn here with you today for Anything Goes week over at <a href="http://www.tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tando Creative</a>. I'm sharing my take on the fab <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/triple-birdhousedesktop-storage-p-817.html">Triple Birdhouse/Desktop Storage</a>......................<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-80582570334241219712015-06-11T08:00:00.000+01:002015-06-11T08:00:04.660+01:00Heat it up.........Hi All,<br />
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I love the 'magic' of embossing powder (lol my children are fascinated by it too!!) and how versatile it can be for stamping and masking/stenciling with.<br />
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I have made a hanging using the centre of the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/arches-straight-edged-large-p-642.html">arch</a> that I used for last weeks make, which can be seen <a href="http://www.tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/colour-theme-week-large-arch.html">here</a> if you fancy a peek.<br />
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Texture paste was applied through the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mask-long-flourish-p-832.html">Long Flourish mask</a>. Once dry a couple of coats of acrylic were added. A text stamp from my stash was used next with embossing ink and silver embossing powder. The mask was then placed over the modelling paste, embossing ink was used through the mask, the mask was removed and the relief pattern was embossed in silver. The edge of the hanging has been fully embossed too! A butterfly from the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/bug-set-1-small-p-274.html">small bugs set</a> was decorated and added for interest and a small stamped sentiment was added to finish.</div>
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DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-18870470839357571762015-06-03T08:00:00.000+01:002015-06-03T08:00:03.282+01:00Colour Theme week over at TandoHI Everyone,<br />
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This is my June colour theme make for the weekly challenge over on the <a href="http://tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tando blog</a>.<br />
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I had a play with the fabulous <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/arches-straight-edged-large-p-642.html">large straight edged arch</a>. This comes in a pack of 2, each with three parts - the base, the frame and the frame centre (I'll show you what I did with the centre next week).<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-88730144181501973412015-05-26T08:00:00.000+01:002015-05-26T08:00:05.024+01:00MDF Shelf.......Hi everyone,<br />
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it's Home Decor week over on the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tando blog</a> and I'm here today to show you my take on the wonderful and sturdy <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mdf-shelf-p-1002.html">MDF shelf</a> that is available to play with.........<br />
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A heart stamp from my stash was used on some leftover paper to create some additional embellishments and I then finished off with some small dots of perfect pearls to create a border around the painted sides.</div>
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-34598031300962465482015-05-19T08:00:00.000+01:002015-05-19T08:00:00.947+01:00Journal PageHelllooooooooo,<br />
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I'm here with you today showing you a page from my A5 journal..........<br />
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Hee hee, I mentioned before that I had loved the colours from Tando's last colour theme challenge!!<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-60067641668820413542015-05-08T08:00:00.000+01:002015-05-08T08:00:10.609+01:00Hello there,<br />
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I'm here with you today showing an ATC I have made using this months colour theme over on the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tando blog</a>. (Hee hee I enjoyed the colours so much I made something else using them to share with you later on in the month too!!)<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-51141200553553099852015-04-29T08:00:00.000+01:002015-04-29T08:00:12.510+01:00Mini's Week........Hello, Dawn here with you today.<br />
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I have decorated a <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mini-printer-tray-103mm-103mm-with-cover-p-429.html">mini printer tray with cover</a> to represent my little immediate family, which is myself and my two tiddlies Millie and Max. Hee hee I just had to have a crown being the Queen bee in my household even though my children probably think differently!!!!!!! The crown was created using the head off one of the mini keys.<br />
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firstly I would like to apologise for the poor pics! My camera is just not up to capturing fine details and I'm hoping to get a new one sorted soon.<br />
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Lots of painty, messy fun with this one.............<br />
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I started by gluing on the fab <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mixed-swirls-small-p-277.html">mixed swirls</a> to create the side borders. The whole canvas was then covered with tissue paper using pva. This was left to dry overnight before I added a coat of bright orange acrylic. I then stippled on a coat of dark purple acrylic allowing some of the orange to peep through. Using a brayer I added some highlights to the swirls using silver acrylic.<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-72339114661654775462015-04-15T08:00:00.000+01:002015-04-15T08:00:00.412+01:00Same but different week at TandoHi all,<br />
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Dawn here today with an owl ATC for you. I love these guys, so cute, and they are available in 2 sizes to provide endless project options.<br />
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I opted for the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/tando-minis-owls-p-1011.html">mini owls</a>........<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-50615582330740718352015-04-12T08:00:00.000+01:002015-04-12T08:00:03.766+01:00Painting week over at TandoHelloooooooooooooooooo,<br />
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I'm rounding out the painting technique week over on the <a href="http://tando-creative.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tando</a> blog today.<br />
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Paint is definitely my 'go to' medium as it is so very versatile. Any kind will do but I tend to stick to fluid acrylics through personal choice.<br />
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One of my favourite background techniques is to paint and stamp on top of the paint with a slightly darker ink to achieve a lovely subtle effect...............<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-21530229950019920582015-04-01T08:00:00.000+01:002015-04-01T08:00:03.331+01:00Colour theme week over at Tando.......Hi All,<br />
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it's colour theme week over on the Tando blog, bright and fun for sure.<br />
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I decided to have a play with the new <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mdf-storage-box-p-1003.html">MDF Storage Box</a>, using 3 of the colours from the chart..............<br />
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I have to admit to never having tackled a project of this size before so I was feeling a little daunted by it to start with! Making the choice to keep it simple worked wonders and this ended up being so much fun to do.<br />
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I started by constructing the box (it comes flat packed), using a good PVA, as per the instructions provided, it was then given a white gesso primer before the green base coat was added.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/skinner-stencilmask-tornado-p-674.html">Tornado</a> stencil fitted brilliantly on the sides so I used this in alternating colours around the box and added some coordinating <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/grab-hearts-p-300.html">hearts</a> to provide some focal points. The lid was decorated accordingly to match and the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mask-dotted-star-p-719.html">Dotted Star</a> stencil provided the corner detailing.<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-37333849283850912272015-03-24T08:00:00.000+00:002015-03-24T08:00:13.879+00:00Tando Stencil Week Hi All,<br />
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another journal page from me this week (sorry!! ish) as this is where I mostly use my large collection of stencils and masks when I'm playing.<br />
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I wanted to take some layer by layer process pics for you but I got a bit carried away so they start from layers 4 and 5...........<br />
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I started by laying down some collage fodder, using some birthday wrapping paper and some text printed tissue paper. The second layer applied was some random background stamping followed by a third layer consisting of blocks of different coloured acrylic paint. The fourth layer was a darker coat of acrylic over the whole page.<br />
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Hmmmm! I'm not sure if you would count stage 5 as a layer really as technically I have taken something away rather than added it? Anyhoo, using multiple Tando stencils (<a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mini-mask-distressed-diamond-p-1004.html">distressed diamond mini</a>, <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/giovanna-eighties-p-878.html">Giovanna Eighties</a>, <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/distorted-harlequin-mask-p-590.html">distorted harlequin</a>, <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/distorted-hive-mask-p-591.html">distorted hive</a>, <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/neil-walker-mask-random-p-1008.html">Neil Walker Random 3</a> and <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mask-diamond-circles-p-800.html">diamond circles</a>) I removed some of the 4th layer of darker acrylic by placing the stencils where I wanted them to go and rubbing through them with a baby wipe (a technique I first became aware of via Dina Wakely), how much or little you remove is entirely up to you.<br />
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Layer 6 consists of some gesso applied through the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mini-mask-distressed-sequins-p-1005.html">distressed sequin mini mask</a>.<br />
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Layer 7 was my border and highlight layer, the border was simply a run round the edge with a large black india ink brush pen followed by a white gel pen to add the dashes. I added highlights/detail by replacing the masks/stencils on the page and used a black fine liner to add the bits I wanted.<br />
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The final 8th layer consists of a quote (my own as far as I know!) and a focal point. I felt that the page needed a large image and chose to leave this black and white for more contrast, it is a large mixed-media doll stamp from my stash (Prima) stamped onto white card.<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931316051730419702.post-48741936036681602362015-03-18T08:00:00.000+00:002015-03-18T08:00:09.595+00:00Tando Creative - Anything GoesHi all,<br />
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I had a play in my journal for this weeks theme, lots of painty, stenciled and doodled fun was had..........<br />
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I started the page by scraping acrylic paint on with an old membership card, more paint was added through <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mask-dotted-star-p-719.html">dotted star</a> and <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/mask-long-flourish-p-832.html">long flourish</a>. I stamped some subtle text on both sides too. The main focal point was created by drawing through <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/giovanna-profile-p-881.html">Giovanna - profile</a> onto the back of some patterned paper, this was then fussy cut and added to the page before using the stencil again to stipple a black acrylic border onto the profile.</div>
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oooh I don't think you can beat a bit of crackle on anything, no matter how you get it on your project! There are so many ways to approach this technique/effect that there is a way to suit everyone out there I'm sure.<br />
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It didn't crackle as well as I had hoped sadly but I still love the colour and subtle crackle that has developed. I used some water-colour crayons on some thick paper, this was spritzed to activate the colours and blend them too by letting it all run. This was then stamped and cut out to add to the ATC. Some gems were added to finish before the ATC was edged with black ink.</div>
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so so good to see some fab sunshine lately and very appropriate for the lovely colour theme on the Tando blog for this month!<br />
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I have wanted to have a go at the coptic (open spine chain-stitch) book binding method for a long time so what a brilliant opportunity to 'have a go' using one of Tando's sturdy book cover kits.............<br />
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I primed and painted the covers of the <a href="http://www.tando-creative.co.uk/catalog/book-cover-frame-p-838.html">Frame kit</a> with a plain base coat (the spine board from the kit will be used for another project), then added extra layers of paint using bubble wrap. A stamped image and sentiment from my stash was added as a focal point too. Using a pokey tool I was easily able to put the required stitching holes into the covers and then bind in sheets of watercolour paper.</div>
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