Tuesday 29 April 2008

Arty Girlz challenge #32 Open Theme sponsored by Trimcraft

This weeks challenge on Arty Girlz is is an OPEN THEME so you can create what ever you like,



This week Arty Girlz has been sponsored by who are launching a fantastic new web site on the 1st of May you can pre-register now for a chance of winning £1000 worth of craft vouchers so get yourselves over there. (click the banner)


This is the fab prize you can win this week over on Arty Girlz which Trimcraft have sponsored, 2 packs of 8x8 Laura Ashley papers Traditional and contemporary with 2 packs of matching ribbons and a set of 4 Traditional wood mounted stamps.


Julie & I were also lucky enough to receive the same as the prize to use in our examples for this week.



Here's what i did

Form the contemporary paper pack I covered a card blank with the mixed background paper, cut out 2 large circles from card stock and 2 from 2 different sheets of paper, slightly offset my card stock circles behind the Patterned Paper ones, and glued them together on the outer edge I used glitter glue to make dots and added some to the Patterned Paper in various places . Added the ribbon from the contemporary pack and a happy birthday rub on.
From the Traditional pack I used a sheet of the paper to cover my card blank then cut 6 large circles from 6 different sheets of paper to make my flower petals by fan folding the circles, and cutting the folded paper in half each half makes a petal so there's enough to make 2 flowers if you want.
Glued them together to make a flower. I stamped a large white brad with one of the stamps from the set in black and also a small circle that I cut from the scraps, cut out a leaf and stem from the scraps to make the stem for the flower then glued it all to my card, then used ribbon from the tradition pack and stuck it to my card in staggers and placed the small stamped circle on top.

I painted a paper mache plant pot white then in lilac I stamped the image on the bottom of the pot 3 times around the bottom then used parts of the flower stamp to randomly stamp around the top of the pot, inked around the edges and base. when the ink was dry I added a coat of crackle medium all over the pot for a cracked effect which isn't showing to well in the pic. In all honesty a paper mache plant pot is about as much use as a chocolate tea pot so i put my pens in it LOL.

25 comments:

Lisa Renéa said...

Truly your on a Genius Roll here! These are amazing. The flower card is gorgeous!!! WOW!

Deborah March said...

Pretty cards...FABULOUS pot!!

Ria Zonnestraaltje said...

I really like what you did to the pencil jar or flower pot ;)

hugs Ria

Kath Stewart said...

Wow fab cards crissi and love what you have done to your pencil pot

Unknown said...

wonderful post! your work is stunning...and I love the detail of how you made these...nice work!

Sandy said...

Wow Chrissi so wonderful creation. Lovely work.

Femmy said...

wow!!! fabulous work!!!

Monika said...

Wonderful creations,my favorite is the big flower on the card

Tania said...

I love the flower! Great job.

*jean* said...

so very nice!

stampingbalou said...

Wow, so stunning and you´re so busy - love them all...

Paula J Atkinson said...

Very beautiful designs.
I love the papers they are so pretty the stamps compliment them pefectly. Sadly they are also at the bottom of a long "wants" list!!!

Marlou McAlees said...

loving your creations Crissi :) x

Enfys said...

I really love all of them, but think the flower card is AWESOME

Tracey said...

Love that flower, it's gorgeous.

daisy said...

Love how you made the "circle" flower - I'll have to give that a try xx

Sian said...

Wow, love your cards and the papers are gorgeous (I think they're on my wish list). And I think your plant pot is adorable ;)

Annie said...

Both pretty cards, and I love that flowerpot! if you ever get a chance, read the book Chocolat, it is quite different to the film! then there is Blackberry Wine and Five Quaters of the Orange which have some of the same characters and locations. Then when I read The Lollipop Shoes there were several aha! moments! I hope you are having a good weekend. annie x

Mescrap said...

love how you made the flower.
You're so creative !

Annapurna said...

Love the colors you used to stamp. Purple on white looks really good. I like your comment about the paper mache pot. Clever way of making a flower too.

debby4000 said...

WOW beautiful cards and pot, love the flowers.

Leann said...

Love all of these Crissi =)
Totally in love with your flower though!

shelly said...

gorgeous! the flower card .. WOW! love it!

Anonymous said...

I LOOVE your flowers!!!

Rika said...

Fabulous artwork, love theflower pot.