Have had a lot of fun making this little project - it made a great change from the Christmas cards as I was definitely beginning to get all Bah Humbug! Am not really a Christmas person anyway - just cannot get excited about it at all and although I like making seasonal cards I needed something else to do in between all the snowmen and glitter.
Warning now - this may be a rather picture heavy post -
My altered spool is a Studio 490 Art Part.
I started by covering the two bases and cylindrical stand with paper from K and Co 'Madeleine' paper pack and then stamped it with Peeled Paint DI and a 'crackle' stamp.
I made the two similar coloured flowers from grungepaper cut out with nesties, colouring with Barn Door, dried Marigold and Mustard Seed DI and using black this time on the 'crackle' stamp, before giving them a coat of Mod Podge. The flower centres are two buttons from my stash.
The other flower was made using a flower stamp which I have owned for eons from the Stamp Bug. Stamped it, cut out and assembled together with a black dew drop in the centre, then a liberal coat of glossy accents.
The flowers were then stuck onto coffee stirrers ('obtained' from a well known high street coffee store- LOL) which had been coloured with Walnut Stain DI.
The leaves are Maya Road chipboard pieces again painted with Peeled Paint DI.
Out with the metal next - stamped the words and large flower using Stazon then cut out the flower. The birdhouse is a Marianne Die.
Finished off with a ladybug from my stash and some fibres which during my recent 'tidy and clear out' I found in a small jar which had less than a teaspoonful of 'flower soft' in it - so before the jar went in the bin, it's contents were glued onto the fibres so that birdie can keep his feet warm!
My little creation is now sitting on one of my newly put up shelves and I hope you like it!
Even with all the Christmas stuff going on I DID manage to find a couple of challenges -
TIOT - Lets Get Inky
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Crafting 4 All seasons - Flowers
Totally Stampalicious - Anything but a Card
Am glad you found time to pay me a visit today - enjoy what is left of your day! x
30 comments:
WOW this is stunning. Caroline xxx
bloody hell...soz thats literally what i said viv when i first saw ...this is awesome totally took me by surprise but a nice surprise and a stunning creation well done you...its a credit to your talent hugs sassxxx
OMG how I would love this little garden. How sweet is that little bird. A gorgeous creation. Good luck with your challenges.
Wilma x x
wow, this is gorgeous...fantastic creation!
enjoy *~*
WOW I love this creation Viv
jacqui x
Oh wow this is a stunning creation Viv! Love the varnished look you got on the flowers!! x
WOW! Stunning creation Viv.
Wendy xx
Wow, this is awesome Viv. Love all the details and those gorgeous flowers. Thank you for sharing it with us at TioT's this time.
Yvonne x
Brilliant ! certainly different from the norm :) love it !
It's a real work of art Viv - love it!
Like it? I LOVE it Viv, this is such a splendiferous garden full of great delights. Enjoy the weekend, Annette x
This is a brilliant handicraft - so pretty in everywhich way... love the little ladybird and the birdhouse. Fantastic flowers.
I know what you mean about Christmas... I am so glad I have finished with my Christmas card sales. It gets on to you after a while.
Monicaxxx
So cool and uber creative! Love how you've done the little bird and those flowers are amazing. Great work
Shelby
oh wwo this is fantastic viv.love all the gorgeous details and stunnign colours :D
xx coops xx
What a wonderful creation! It's amazing what and old spool and imagination can conjure up. I am not much of a Christmas person either, but I do love making, giving and receiving Christmas cards :o)
Jackie xx
This is beautiful Viv, so much detail. I have looked everywhere on your site to find a link for a newsletter, do you have one?
Thanks Rene x
What a fantastic project Viv, I just love all the little details you added. The flowers are amazing, it's hard to believe they're made from paper! I love the little birdhouse hanging from the leaf, that's a lovely touch too.
Cheers,
Beccy
Oh Wow Viv!!!
This is super amazing!!!
Love it. Very ingenious and gorgeous colours. Clever you!!
Hope you are having a good weekend.
Love Jules xx
Wow Viv what a lovely little masterpiece this is! well done again I love it. You made me laugh with your comment......off to buy some large hooped earrings now lol :) Viv xx
oh my gosh this is sooooooo coool and so beautiful!!! wow wowo wowoooooow!
Hugs, Alessandra
So this is what you are doing behind my back 'literally' - your OH.
Very Impressive
This is gorgeous...Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Bloggers Network.xxx
Brilliant creation Viv, I love it, especially the little Robin with warm feet lol.
Hugs
Caz x
This is a stunning Secret Garden.
Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons.
Pauline
x
Fabulous project, love the colours also. xx Flora
Oh! My! Word! this is stunning, what a fantastic project.
Popped over from Jules Blog and am I glad I did. I just love what you have done.
Have a Great Day
Patricia
Stunning project, the flowers are amazing
This is a very pretty project. I can see that so much love, care and enjoyment and gone into making it.
Thanks for joining us as Crafty Bloggers Network
Claire
(CBN DT)
Oh my goodness. How uniquely fabulous is this!!I have not seen altered spools before. And, Thank you for playing along in our Let's get Inky challenge over at TIOT.
wowzer how fabbydoozy is that (resorting to making up words as I am sure all the sensible ones have been used already)!!!! Great project, Thanks for joining us at TioT, Cindy xxx
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