Thursday 10 July 2014

Missed the bus!

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well, thank you so much for taking the time to drop by.

Today I am showcasing a project that I put together for the fabulous Tim Holtz inspired challenge blog A Vintage Journey. Unfortunately I missed the deadline but I thought I would show it anyway just to prove the effort was made. 

The project done within a Tando Frame.


 
The frame is quite large 12" x 12" with an aperture of  10" x 10" so there was quite a big space to fill, there again there were a good few stamps to fill it.  So I painted the frame black and stamped all my images onto some of Tim's papers, cut them down to the size I wanted and then glued them onto mount board to give them some depth.
 
 
I used my watercolour brush and distress paints to colour in the images, I also used a white pen and a fine archival pen here and there to add highlights. 
 
 
Wording was added to the tiles using dictionary pages, Rub ons, tissue tape and chit chat stickers
 
 
Each tile was given a coat of glue and seal to make the enhance the colours, and when dry, I also went around the edges with a permenant marker pen and distress ink.
 
 
The background was made with a mix of distress paints and brayered stains, followed by distress ink with spritz and flick technique
 
 
Some of the tiles were given extra depth with 2 or 3 layers of black 3d tape
 
 
Tissue tape and metal corners were added to the Edges of the frame
 
 
And the project was finished
 
 
Hope you like it
Mo x

29 comments:

  1. Oh Mo,this is a stunning piece of work! What a shame you were too late for the competition,I think you may have won it with this. It must have taken you ages to do as well, I absolutely love it,really inventive.

    Hope you are okay
    Hugs
    Donna xx

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    1. Mmm yes Donna I think the time it took was part of the problem.. Oh well xx

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  2. What a shame you 'missed the bus'! There is such a lot of beautiful work in this and it's gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing in with us anyway. Julie Ann xxx

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  3. this is amazing Mo - so sad that you missed the deadline - must be only just! You have used the stamps on that plate oh so well - fantastic - and I love the tando frame - its wonderful and the variety in depth of the tiles is just so clever - brilliant! Hope you are well Mo and hope you have a wonderful birthday - I know its coming up! Hugs rachel xx

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  4. Oh no Mo !! What a shame, so sorry that you missed the deadline because this is an absolutely amazing and wonderful creation! I really need to see this up close and personal.... please? I love every single element, your colouring is superb and I love the composition of the piece. I think this is my new favourite pieces of your work. LOVE it! Big hugs, see you very soon, Anne xx

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  5. Hi Mo, what a real shame you missed the deadline as it's absolutely stunning and so unique. I'm so glad you still decided to share with us all now. An exceptional project.
    Julie x

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous Mo, the detail is fabulous. Sorry you missed the deadline but so glad you can share it with us...wonderful!

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  7. Like it? I LOVE IT!!! Oh My Goodness Mo what a shame you missed the deadline. This is just beautiful....jaw dropping. I never thought of purchasing this stamp set but now....well now!? You have a gorgeous piece to display that you can be really proud of. Love the vintage feel too.
    I also wanted to say thank-you so much for your visit and kind comment. Karen.x

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  8. Hi Mo, just saw your comment over at AVJ about missing the deadline. Bless you, what a shame, this is a stunning piece. I adore the concept and just love how you have strategically coloured certain elements and added highlights. Nikki xx

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  9. I do like it Mo, it's fantastic, what a shame you missed the deadline. I love this idea, you've got my brain ticking over here xx

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  10. Wow this is fabulous,so much work.xxx

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  11. Wow Mo...I've popped over from Anne's blog just to say how sensational this is...a real work of art...hugs kath xxx

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  12. Oh, no ... I'm gutted you missed the deadline too - this is absolutely beautiful, Mo - and so much detailed and beautiful work colouring and highlighting those tiny stamps. A complete triumph - I'm pinning it on my boards - so consider yourself pinworthy at least that far!!
    Alison xx

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    1. Thank you Alison I appreciate that. Mo x

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous, wonderful detail and design. Love the touches of colour. Tracy x

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  14. Such a shame you missed the deadline Mo, this is totally droolworthy! I love your creative and imaginative mind, can you bottle some and send it here? [g] A terrific idea and beautifully done, fab, fab, fab!!!!! Chris xxx

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  15. AWESOME Mo! I'm gutted you missed the deadline as this is incredible! The design is so spot on - definitely one of your best pieces of work to date - mind you, the sky is clearly not the limit with your creative brain! Jenny x

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  16. WONDERFUL - love what you have done here with the set of stamps. Just so very clever!

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  17. Wowza - this is fabulous! I love how you used the stamp set with dictionary paper - wow!

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  18. I am so sorry you missed out Mo as this is a wonderful creation with so much to look at and ooh and ahh over. Pure delight. xx

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  19. This is wonderful, Mo. You are so creative. I'm really going to miss working with you. You have taught me so much and increased my confidence unbelievably. I'm so sorry you missed thr deadline with this beautiful piece of work. Love and hugs, Jane R. Xxx

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  20. I'm back again! How wonderful did you see Tim pinned this beautiful piece. Mo you didn't miss the bus after all. Good on you. Karen.x

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    1. Have been away with DH (b/day treat) but yes Karen I have seen it now thank you, I am so chuffed. Mo x

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  21. Wow what a beautiful creation and such a great make with all those stamps!

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  22. Mo this is absolutely fabulous, I don't like it, I LOVE it, what a great way to use that set!!

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  23. Wow Mo, this is an amazing piece of work. I just LOVE it

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