My Kitchen Project

Well, i'm nearly there! half the kitchen border is up and I must say, I am so pleased with it. Many thanks to those wonderful friends that have donated their time amd artistic talents to help me decorate. xx

altered clock

I have had this clock on the kitchen wall for years and it was begining to look a bit tired.

Originally it was a round clock with a chrome finish.

With a couple of 12 x12 pieces of card, the patience of a saint to cut the centres out, some distress inks and a dab or 2 of gold perfect pearls, it has been transformed.

I added the stamped image in the corner to remind me when I am chasing my tail in the mornings getting ready for work, that there is hope, even if it is only the pay cheque at the end of the month.

My Kitchen Project

These are the first 6 fat pages that I have made to boarder my kitchen (half way there with the wall painting!) they look fab against the terracotta piant.

It's going to be a long job to make enough to go around my Kitchen (about 40 at least) so if any one wants to make a few for me, I would be delighted :-)

A little box

I made this little box using some of my stroke only papers, I really love the effect. I used nesties to cut the top and bottom and some of lil sis's punches for the flowers. Lil sis has her eye on the box, so I guess I will give it to her later.

Another danglie

Here's another little danglie! on a bit of a role at the moment.
I have been trying to use stash that keeps getting put back, I have so many wonderful papers that never see the light of day after they have had a stroke!

Danglies

I pinched this idea from Clairabell.

Zentangle experiment

Loved the idea when I first saw a sample of this technique, so thought I would have a go.
I used a mini (empty :( ) chocolate box made from clear plastic and doodled patterns on the lid with an acetate pen.
I then randomly dripped alcohol ink into the inside to cover.
I also dripped ink in to the base of the box.



Not too good a photo, the effects are far better seen in real day light.




To complete, I mapped out an image onto white card stock and doodled using just an ordinary black biro. I then used water colour pencils and a koi brush to shade in some colours.
I trimmed the image and then cut into several random pieces, making a Zentangle puzzle.
I won't tell you what the image is, but it is for Hilda (Hilmof) from LOTS TO DO forum to replace the Xmas pressie that RM failed to deliver.

Promise Hilda, it's dead easy to put together!

Altered Book

Inside back cover


Inside front cover

Back cover

Front cover

Well I have finally blogged something! and about time too!

This is my fisrt attempt at doing an altered book (second if you count the one that ended up in the bin)
It looks aweful in the photos (and not much better in the flesh!) and nothing like I originally planned, but isn't that the way sometimes? Anyway, whats inside is a mystery..............if you want a chance of knowing, log onto the LOTS TO DO forum.

Altered Bottle Tops

These are the bottle tops that I altered for a swap on Lots To Do forum. I've never altered a bottle top before, so hope they are OK.

Blog Challenge

This is my item, an altered matchbox for the Lots to Do blog challenge. The theme was key's. I made the box using a template downloaded from the internet.

I covered the box with TH paper and distressed using ink and crackle paint, while the crackle paint was still wet i stamped into it using stazon. I added a key which I also distressed with crackle paint and inks.

On the inside bit, I again used TH papers and attached a distressed key with a brad and jump ring to make a pull thingy.

Altered bits

I decided that my kitchen widow needed a bit of an uplift, so thought I would jazz up a few bits that generally just sit there looking dull and boring.

The first piece I did was the photo frame, it started out as being a dull silver colour, the soap dispenser was next, that was originally white ceramic. Then came the vase! all were done with alcohol inks, same colour combination and same technique, but they all look a bit different! but look stunning sat side by side on the window sill! (just need to get the curtains back up now!)