a fancifully curved or spiral figure
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Try it on Tuesday - Lots of Layers September Challenge 2
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Try it on Tuesday - Lots of Layers September Challenge 2
Just Add Water Silly - You Choose
Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent - Anything Goes September
So many techniques, but here are a couple highlights:
Lots of embossing with the Donna Downey dress form stamp, I used black, bronze and silver embossing powders. Then I cut the stamped dress form using my Fiskars finger tip knife for the ribs and the outside. For the smaller curlicues I used water and soaked the areas and then pulled the paper away from the embossed flourishes which worked very well. Thank goodness, or I would have gone crazy trying to cut them out!
I also love the masking tape around the edges, it has such a wonderful transparent quality to it. I used pastel pencils and a charcoal pencil for the outside edge which I smudged with my finger. I also used my can of Frosted Spray paint to seal it!
As for the recycled materials, her dress is made from a used dryer sheet, the netting is from a bag of fruit, and the blue tissue paper from a present I had received awhile back.
Lots of embossing with the Donna Downey dress form stamp, I used black, bronze and silver embossing powders. Then I cut the stamped dress form using my Fiskars finger tip knife for the ribs and the outside. For the smaller curlicues I used water and soaked the areas and then pulled the paper away from the embossed flourishes which worked very well. Thank goodness, or I would have gone crazy trying to cut them out!
I also love the masking tape around the edges, it has such a wonderful transparent quality to it. I used pastel pencils and a charcoal pencil for the outside edge which I smudged with my finger. I also used my can of Frosted Spray paint to seal it!
As for the recycled materials, her dress is made from a used dryer sheet, the netting is from a bag of fruit, and the blue tissue paper from a present I had received awhile back.
and a short slide show of the creation, no talking, no music, just a couple of pictures!
( although maybe I need to up load a song to add to it? ) in the meantime, you might want to hum along ;p
I have to say that I really enjoyed the demo and I look forward to my next one coming up in October. ( yep, I signed up to do another one on October 6th ) I was surprised how much work I actually got completed and I got to know a couple of the artists from the studio a little better too!! It was a wonderful experience!
...this is so gorgeous Sandee, a super creation with soft stunning colours that draw the eye...Melx :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so behind with your posts - please accept my apologies. I've explained why in my email.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Not sure what it is about the dress form and netting but it works a treat! I love the softness and femininity of your colours. The little butterflies are beautiful and I can see some lovely little beads on the hanger - they look gorgeous. I'm glad you entered this at Anything But A Card.
I promise to improve!
Juliaxx
Hi Sandee, I have got that DD stamp too but always thought it too big to use (it is hanging on the wall in my craft room) - what you have done with it is amazing. You must have the patience of Job to cut all that out! Your hanging is fabulous and your video is brilliant - a little music would be good as my humming is dreadful, lol. Crafty hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteHow pretty and feminine! Love the beautiful butterflies and the dress! Thanks so much for joining us at Anything But a Card!
ReplyDeleteoh very cool!! very pretty
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and delicate creation!
ReplyDeleteSandee, this is great! Love the dress, and how you put it together. Yes I did watch your video, did I hum? no busy ooohing and aaaahing!
ReplyDeleteHugs from CA
Krisha
This tag is simple magnificent.I love how you incorporated all those techniques and details. Wilmington is about 15 min from the beach.
ReplyDeleteoh.Sandee. this is completely beautiful and amazing. I can't believe you hand cut the dress form, it looks like a die cut and the embossing is so pretty on it. The skirt is just gorgeous - and SO creative and the background is perfect. Thanks for sharing your techniques - you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I love how you were able to recycle so many elements!
ReplyDeleteeven though I didn't "get it" at first about the dress form, the video cleared up my initial confusion and then I reread and re-enJOYed your entire post/process. very cool this video-making. seems like it is NOT so hard as I've been making it, keeping it at more than an arm's length off my radar ;~D.
ReplyDeletethank you for explaining how/why you did this, too. I learn so much when I set aside this time in my weeks to peruse all that others are and have been up to on APR.
BRAVA!!!
Sounds like it was a worthwhile venture. Lovely piece. Pretty colors. Have a wonderful day! :)
ReplyDeleteVery Beautiful work indeed. I am in awe of your processes :0)
ReplyDeleteOOOH, so many wonderful details in this very inventive recyling project. Love the colors your used. Thanks for entering Recycle, Re-Purpose, and Re-Invent.
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Sandee. I love the colours and the dress is fab. Do you have it in a bigger size !!!!
ReplyDeleteTFS Annie xx
This is so creative, I love the colors and the tiny butterflies.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandee! What a pretty wall hanging; and so neat that you did a demo with it! Good for you. Seems your art wall is going well! Looked back through all your turkey cards--I love them!! Especially your comic sentiments!
ReplyDeleteOh man...this is so ridiculously stunning. Seriously, this is waaaaay beautiful! Thanks for joining us at ABAC :) :)
ReplyDeleteSo, so pretty! Such clever use of "found" items, too. You must keep bins of things around, just in case!
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to find out about this embossing stuff, a mystery to me! I love the butterflies, too.
Pretty! Fun to see how you used the dress form and the various bits and pieces.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Hi Sandee,
ReplyDeleteLook at you! Congrats on doing your first demo. I love the end results! I learn so much from your posts. I wouldn't have thought of using several different embossing powders on the same thing.
Thanks for visiting my blog. I do enjoy knitting. I need to make a few of the knitted bracelets (although they haven't sold in my etsy shop :-(
Hugs,
Kay
The colours in the background make it pop don't they... loved the little video too... nice to see a glimpse of how you created it...xx
ReplyDeleteI am loving that dress!! I can just see this framed in a little girl's room, behind a dimensional frame, so gorgeous. You did a spectacular job.
ReplyDeleteWhose a clever bunny then...? ;D
ReplyDeleteYou've used so many techniques...I love the colours and the different textures.
Who knew a dryer sheet could be so attractive!
The butterflies, beads and sentiment all add to a beautiful piece of art.
Brilliant job Sandee :D
Thanks for popping over to see me! The photos from Oliver are here http://scrappyjens.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/oliver-oliver-never-before-has-boy.html jenx
ReplyDeleteSoooo pretty! I love the dreamy colors!
ReplyDeleteSomtimes we need to be pushed into doing something to get more accomplished! Am glad you are up to the challenge!
Blessings!
:^) patsy
Beautiful project! Love your use of texture. Thanks for joining us at ABAC!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty work Sandee.Congrats on the Demo.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments on my blog.
Judy
Sandee, This is a beautiful piece. I keep saving my dryer sheets with the intent to use them for something and this is such a wonderful idea. Thanks for join us on Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent and also for the fabulous idea and for the inspiration.
ReplyDelete:) Chris / CS Designs
I usually can't get videos to work, especially YouTube videos. But this one worked perfectly. I guess that was you in the picture. You are as lovely as I thought!
ReplyDeleteYou know how much I LOVE recycled projects. This one was perfect. Netting, used tissue paper, and a dryer sheet are all in my arsenal. I love using them, too. You did a super job with this piece and the recycled materials.
BTW, I've used masking tape before, but never had the same transparent effect you got. That is really stunning. I like how you used it as a frame.
This is lovely - I so want to do these kind of tags, I will find time soon? Sam
ReplyDeleteOh wow Sandee this is absolutely gorgeous, such pretty colours, cute little butterflies and I love how you've made the dress, very creative :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
hugs Mandy xx