Hello
crafters..
Welcome to
my page today…I have something totally different from my usual Vintage style!
If you have been following me, you will agree as to how difficult it is fro me
to keep away from the BROWNS! This
project is brown free…totally..That was a real challenge for me, but I did it.
Let me know if you see any brown!
I have
discovered a new love for books…not reading, who has the time??lol…
I have
altered one more Mills and Boon this time, perfect setting for the LOVE month!
A shabby
love story of a beautiful couple…here it is!
I so love
this picture from the net, and wanted a proper
frame to get this couple in! So, I went about making a shadow box from an old mills and
boon! Leaving a few pages in the front and back, I carved out a box in the
center to hold some…SURPRISE!
I was going
to keep the base color white! Yes, even I was surprised at my decision…but I
was going to do it!
After
sealing the box with gel medium, I gave 2 coats of gesso and then started my
texture work. I randomly applied some
pearlescent paints in soft shabby pastel colors in spots in the front and at
the back and sides. Then, went about stamping some textures and script with Bo
Bunny stamps. Then came the time for texture paste and basket weave stencil
from Prima and when that dried, I rubbed in pearl silver on the texture.
By now
the front page had a soft shimmery shine in silver and the whites and the soft
colors made me happy…yes, no browns till now! Lol..
The heart
widow on the front page is a hand cut out and I backed it with a cardboard at
the back so it would be a sturdy closure. Some bling outlines the heart…after
all it is supposed to be romantic, you see.
I used my
new Heart felt creations, Ariana Blooms (my prize win) to make some flowers and
have inked the edges alone so as to keep it shabby too. The florish leaf is a
resin mold which I gessoed and then applied some distress crackle and then
pearl blue in the crack. Its just so pretty!
The ornate metal book corners are
also given an aged shabby look with just rubbing a bit of gesso…no browns here
again!
I have dyed
the seam binding in pastel colors with worn lipstick and peacock feathers DI.
And then
the book opens….
This is
what you see!
A shabby
heart key chain, a love message scroll and lovely ruby heart…does this remind
you of Titanic!I know that was in blue, but this was the closest I could get! I just loved this ruby heart…it’s a broken hair clip, lol! It
just was waiting to fit in this love project..
The shabby
key chain..is a stamped image using Paper Artsy stamp on one side and Itsy
Bitsy on the other side. I stamped on canvas and colored with DI and then
sealed it with varnish. The heart has crackle paint too and I have done some
shabby machine stitching too..
The
romantic message scroll too have been inked in complimenting colors and tied
with twine and lay in a bed of shabby cheese cloth…no browns here too!
Have a
closer look at this ruby heart! The front cover of the book is backed using
paper from Prima Sunrise sunset paper pack…lovely lace pattern paper, so I dint
alter it one bit.
The shadow
box too has some stamping, inking , water wash and bling! Not to forget the
back…
The entire
book is edged with prima chalk egder , Tin can.
So, I have
successfully completed a project without using brown paint or ink!! Did you see
any???
I would
love to hear your feed back on this shabby Love story. And it is now a proud display in my living room, cos the photo can be changed! I had to document my achievement of not using browns you see, Lol! Thanks for putting up with my chitter chatter!
Am now wondering "what next with a mills and boon" ???
Am now wondering "what next with a mills and boon" ???
I am
entering my altered book in the following challenges..
CraftyCatz- Stitching
PolkaDoodle – flower power
SimplyCreate too- use hearts
Brown SugarChallenge – 3 diff embellishments
Natalie& Amy challenge Blog- all about Love
All SortsChallenge Blog- flower power
SweetStamping Challenge Blog – Love
OCC- Metal,
ribbon, paints
Try It On Tuesday - Add a photo
Thank you
so much for stopping by today.
Until my
next creative journey,
Happy
Crafting and Re cycling.
Hugs.
