Last week was the Craft Den's fourth birthday so to celebrate Lynn held an open day and the lovely Kay from IndigoBlu was there all day demonstrating her fantastic stamps. In the evening those of the DT, past and present, who could make it were treated to a lovely buffet and a workshop courtesy of Lynn.
I opted to make a spool display and although I didn't complete it that night I finished it at home and this is my project for this weeks challenge.
The spool was made with a tin foil tube, circles of card cut with spellbinders and then covered in music score card. These were coloured, as was everything else with DIs, Aged Mahogany, Faded Jeans and Wild Honey, my favourite combo at the moment!
The large flowers were made with grungepaper and Wendy Vecchi stamps and glued to bamboo skewers which I'd inked with DI Forest Moss. The flower in front was made using tattered florals and a spiral rose. Although they can't really be seen there are also other two flowers on the base made from tissue and dictionary papers which had been cut with spellbinders, coloured with the inks and scrunched up to look like carnations.
The butterflies were EI stamps and TH movers and shapers butterflies all coloured with the DIs. I have used TH mini pins and pen nibs for the bodies of the butterflies, and some builder's scrim on the bases. All the products I used are available from the Craft Den.
I am entering this project into the following challenges:
craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Textures
heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/April Showers Bring May Flowers
trulymadlycraftychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Handmade Flowers
creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.co.uk/ Inspired by Flowers
panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/ Spring Time
flourishes.org/category/challenges/timeless-tuesday/ Butterflies
sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Flowers
toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything but a card
tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk In the garden
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/flower-power.html
flourishes.org/category/challenges/timeless-tuesday/ Butterflies
sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Flowers
toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything but a card
tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk In the garden
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/flower-power.html
Faaaabulous 490 gorgeousness... love your Spool and the skewers for the flighty pieces is genius! Thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteWow this is just fabulous , love the flowers and your colours
ReplyDeleteHugs Emma xx
A fab piece, just love it!!!! Hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous creation,love it.xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! love the beautiful colours too. Thanks for sharing it with MAWTT this week
ReplyDeleteMau X
This is amazing piece of art, just gorgeous.
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Suzie xx
I have been dying to see this Joanand it looks fantastic, I picked up some great tips last week it was fantastic to meet you, Annette, Lynne and the rest of the girls. Look forward to meeting up again, Gaynor x
ReplyDeleteoh Hun,this looks amazing,Hun,gosh this is just brilliant,hugs Cherylxxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous project, I love the colours and those butterflies look fantastic. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Wow! this is gorgeous! it's a beautiful design and the colours are stunning! so many wonderful details - I love everything about it!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT and Good Luck in the Challenge!
Hugs Sue xx
Hi Joanie
ReplyDeleteOoohh this is a stunning creation.. I'm so sorry I missed the get together - would have loved to be there, but I STILL have the kitchen fitter in even now!! Ah well, hope to meet you next time.
Hugs
Christine x
how clever is this! a wonderful project!
ReplyDeletethanks for playing Sassy Cheryl's challenge!
What a pretty creation - Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Super project thanks for sharing it with us at PanPastel uk this week.
ReplyDeleteKerry DT Leader
What a neat project. It's always interesting to see something "outside the box". The flowers and butterflies are beautiful. Thanks so much for joining us at The Corrosive Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous. lovely colours and beautiful detail. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine
ReplyDeleteWOW! this is awesome! love your creativity!
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us for the Sassy Cheryl May Flowers challenge this week!
Judy
What a delightful floral and butterfly arrangement. So creative. Thanks for sharing with us at FTTC.
ReplyDeleteCreative and Amazing! I love it, and you have some fantastic ideas here :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with us in Flourishes Timeless Tuesday!
~ Amanda :)
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ReplyDeleteOh, this spool display is amazing. I don't think I've ever seen one of these. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along in the Sassy Cheryl's MAY FLOWERS challenge.
What a gorgeous creation. Loving the autumn colours.
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Desire
What a truly creative project and I love all the recycled bit and how you made the spool...brilliant! I really love the DI colors you chose, those are fantastic together. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing along with us at Top Tip Tuesday!
Remember you can enter up to 3 projects and 3 tips and don't forget our Caught Our Eye winner post too!
Hugs to you,
Lisa xx
Very gorgeous...love all that texture for our challenge. Thanks for joining us at CYP this week.
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Cathy Lee
My word Joanie this is fabulous what a fabulous design and beautiful detail! It was lovely to meet you at the Craft Den with the other DT girls and loved the demo with Kay! Hope you are having a great weekend Love Chanelle xx
ReplyDeleteHi Joanie, Stunning project beautiful details
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Tamara
What a stunning project! BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with us over at Top Tip Tuesday - don't forget to share a Top Tip with us next time to be in the running for our Top Tipper Prize too!
Carol x
This is totally gorgeous! Lovely to have you participate in the Joanna Sheen Challenge this fortnight.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous and something different. Thank you for playing along with us on the Joanna Sheen Challenge & good luck. Jane x
ReplyDeleteHi Joanie! Sorry for my late comment...
ReplyDeleteThis turned out just beautifully! I was the lucky one to see the first part of it live :)And to try something new! It was lovely to meet you and the rest of the girls! I really hope we can do this again!
Take care!
Hugs
Fabulous project!! Thanks for playing along at Hooked on Craft :)
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