Sunday 2 March 2014

Welcome Back GD: Clare Lloyd #1: You've Been Framed {Part 1}

"Hello All, Clare back for another 3 evenings of inspiration. Over the next 2 nights I will share an altered art project I made using a paper mache pencil case".


project starts with the pencil case. I draw a border around the inside of my case to create a frame and then cut it out carefully using a craft knife. I will be using the leftover piece in part 2 of my project.



  
Then I paint the outside of the pencil case with a couple of coats of Fresco Eggplant paint.


And the inside with a couple of coats of Fresco Ice Blue paint. You will see in the photo I painted the back of the frame with Eggplant too.



While the Eggplant paint was out I also paint 2 coats onto 2 of the smallest cotton spools from the bag of spools.


Then came some stamping using elements from  JOFY Collection 12 and JOFY Collection  10 on both the spools and my pencil case frame box. All my stamping was done using Black Archival Ink.







Around the edges of my case and spools I added a touch of Royal Amethyst Treasure Gold.


To add some detail to my spools I painted some EggPlant carefully around the outside of 2 Prima Mechanicals Typewriter Numbers and once the paint was dried added a bit of Royal Amethyst Treasure Gold to tie everything in. 



The embellishments then got glued to the spools like so...


These got hot glued to the bottom of my pencil case frame to create feet.



To complete the outside of my frame, I painted a little resin embellishment and once dried added some Royal Amethyst Treasure Gold to bring out the detail. This was then hot glued to the top of my frame.




Here is my frame done and I will be back tomorrow to show you how I complete the project using some more JOFYs.



Leandra Says: Oh I am loving your colour combination, a brilliant start to this project!

Gillian Says: Loving the deep rich tone Eggplant gives this project and the touches of TG ... beautiful. The typewriter charms look brill nestled within the wooden spools, can't wait for tomorrow nights peak.

If you would like to join in this week's challenge and play along with Clare's techniques, then do link up your creativity here, and go in the draw to win some PA stamps of your choice! You need to link your entry by 17:00, Sunday March 9th 2014.

22 comments:

Miriam said...

I love the start to this. I can't wait to see tomorrow's post!

Helen said...

Well it looks good so far! I'd never have thought to cut out the top of the pencil case.

Anonymous said...

Loving this so far, can't wait to see tomorrow's continuation.

Craftyfield said...

Love the colours and that Treasure Gold is gorgeous! Roll on tomorrow...

Words and Pictures said...

So, so cool... fabulous idea to create a pencil case shadow box and I'm loving the colours so far!
Alison x

jojo79 said...

wow, love the start to this - can't wait to see the rest.

Jo
x

Lucy Edmondson said...

What an imaginative idea! Love the colours you have used,

Lucy x

craftytrog said...

Fabulous so far Clare! x

Carol said...

love the colours and ideas can't wait to see tomorrow!!

Carol Q said...

gorgeous. can't wait to see what comes next.

Carol Q said...

gorgeous. can't wait to see what comes next.

froebelsternchen said...

Oh wow Clare..that is an AMAZING project--your ideas and how you realize them is always extraordinary!

Kathi said...

So pretty and it's PURPLE! Yay!

I love the feet you created with the spools, stamping,and numbers.

Linda M. Cain said...

Totally LOVE this....especially the colors!

~Linda

Julie Lee said...

Beautiful start to a project. I love how you've used the spools. Looking forward to tomorrow! Julie Ann xxx

rachel said...

this looks fab - wonderful start to the project - looking forward to seeing the next steps xx

Etsuko said...

Lovely project, the pencil case changed wow fab object!! can't wait for tomorrow. xx

Reflective Art Studio said...

What a great Idea.... Love everything about this project.
Sarinda

massofhair said...

Welcome back Clare, great project so far. Love the colour combination so far, one of my favourites. Looking forward to seeing the next part tomorrow:-) x

Debs M said...

great colours, loving the feet and resin embellishment x

craftimamma said...

Wonderful colour combination and the Royal Amethyst TG really adds a touch of luxury. Love the little cotton reel feet.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Kezzy said...

Wow wow wow truly stunning work, I love the idea, such an unique way of using the pencil case. I really am in love with the colours you have chosen :-) Kezzy xxx