Arty Girlz weekly challenge #70 Make an ATC

This weeks challenge over at Arty Girlz challenge blog is to make an ATC ~ ATC's measure 2.5" x 3.5" in size



"You could add your atc to a card to make a topper or add it to something you have created or you can simply make an ATC as we have done."



I had a go at making an Encaustic art ATC

Im Guest designer for the Object D'Art challenge blog

I was thrilled to bits when Jennie asked if i wanted to Guest Designer on the Object D'Art challenge blog,

From the list Jennie gave i choose to do the Altered book. This is what i came up with nothing like i first intended but that's always seems to be how it goes for me LOL.

painted pages on inside ready for journaling

This is what i did to alter the book its quite long winded so you may need to go make a cuppa first and get some bickies if your going to read it. oh and may be sit in a comfy chair LOL

I got my book from a sale at the Library for 50p can't grumble at that can you.

Firstly I found an old photo frame and used the glass as a template to cut the front of the book out, then i covered the front of the book with Golden molding paste, to this i added crushed egg shells and let it dry.when dry i used red yellow and gold acrylic paints on the cover over the shells and also on the back of the book.




when it was dry i covered the whole front of the book with a mixture of Tetrolseal car paint (its the black tarie stuff you use on the underneath of cars to stop it rusting) and turps then used a rag to wipe it back to the paint, it gives a lovely rich colour and depth to the texture. (you can also use a cotton bud with some turps on to wipe some of the paint back on random bits of the shells for more effect if you like) oh and don't panic when you see your work has turned black LOL it will be ok .




I used the card that was in the old frame to create my picture i used the same colours for the background as the book then cut out the image and glued it in place, i used a water colour crayon in black and smudged it around the image and edges I also did that around the cut opening. I then glued the picture to the front page of the book, then glued the glass in to the opening that was cut out previously just ran glue around the edge.



I used an old earring for a charm,(just made a hole and used wire) and glued the charm words around the book and added an ivy rub on. Then i screwed 4 screws in to each corner which kind of binds the first inch or so of the book together.
on the inside of the book i covered the first pages with paint ready for when i use the book as a journal to keep techniques in the first is going to be how i made the book.

where's it gone

Has anyone seen my mojo i spent 2 hours yesterday infront of my art supplies trying to think of something to do and nothing, do this happen to anyone else, my head is swimming with stuff but is stuck in there LOL.

I want to do so much that im doing nothing "sigh"

Arty Girlz challenge "Button it"

This weeks challenge on Arty Girlz is yep you got it BUTTONS just use buttons on your creations, as usual our challenges are open to all formats and interpretation, create what ever you like but it must have at least 1 button on it.





Heres mine, A 4x7 post card






Materials:


Acrylic paint, Red yellow and gold

brayer,

black watercolour crayon

Image is from Heather

Buttons.

Arty Girlz challenge

The Arty Girlz challenge this week is to create anything But a card.

so I made an ATC.


Materials used:

Acrylic paint , green blue ,gold

stickles

stazon ink

stamps

smoked glass chips.

Happy New Year

Happy new year everyone

I haven't made and resolutions because I'm no good at keeping them so what's the point of putting pressure on myself over something i wont stick to LOL well that my excuse anyway.

Have you made any?

Sad news

I have just heard the very sad news that Beverley Todd passed away on 24th December.

Beverley was our guest designer for the ongoing Arty Girlz recycling challenge and also a sponsor , she was a very talented lady and will be sadly missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this very sad time.

Freebies from Andy-carolan Illistrations

Andy from Andy-Carolan Illustrations emailed to let me know there's some great free toppers on there site you can find them here http://www.andy-carolan.co.uk/ go check them out there dead cute also there's a new CD being worked on for the new year.

Arty Girlz challenge Home ART

Merry Christmas Everyone

Thank you for visiting my blog it's been lovely getting to know you all

The Arty Girlz challenge this week will run for 2 weeks so you have until the 6th of January to post your creation ~ that is when we will be starting the new year off with a new challenge.

The challenge is to create something that you can display in your home...so it could be an altered frame, a canvas, a picture, even a Christmas ornament, anything you like as always the theme is open to interpretation

Here's my painting rubbish pic as always lol its not finished yet i was making a frame and its minus its finishing touches but with illness and people visiting it just didnt get done, sorry

charity shop find

I was walking past the charity shop in town yesterday and happened to glance in one of there bins out side and look what i found a bag with rubber stamps a new bottle of pva and glitter.

The first 2 stamps have not been used the first one is an all night media one and the second is an anna griffin one which i love and all the others are in really good condition.

Now heres the best bit they were wait for it ................................... £1.50 for the lot what a bargin.