Monday 28 February 2011

A good day spent with friends

Four of like minded friends have started to meet up on a Friday to have a day crafting and last week we decided to make the 'Tiles in a Frame' along the lines that Jean Hardy had done in Craft Stamper.  This is my take on it...


The only piece of material we had was the Collections Elements chipboard tiles in a frame, we didn't have any foam board or thick card but Lynne never throws anything away and came up with some packaging she had kept.

Made the frame out of the said card, cutting an aperture in the middle, covered it in Terra, stamped with text and flourish stamps whilst still wet, once dry painted it in Dylusion aqua acrylic paint and brushed over lightly with pumpkin chalk ink.  The tile frame was painted with broken china ink stain, then covered with distress crackle paint.  The tiles were covered with papers from T!m's paper stash, then I added various ephemera.  I'm into shrink plastic at the moment, so some of the elements are stamped then shrunk.  The flower is tattered floral onto grunge paper and covered with dictionary page, then coloured with china distress stain.  The butterfly from Wendy Vecchi is stamped onto grunge paper, coloured with broken china and vintage photo, then I stamped the same butterfly onto heat parts, heated and shaped and popped on top. Edge the whole lot with Inka Gold.

The delicious lunch was provided by Pat who made home made soup and fruit salad, fantastic food and a brilliant day.  Thanks friends.

Just noticed that I have appeared as a follower on my own blog????  What's that all about???  I certainly haven't put myself as a follower, has this happened to anyone else, and does anyone know how I can take it off?

17 comments:

  1. I had to read this twice to spot what you had to eat this week, lol!! Love your frame, it is so gorgeous!

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  2. Wow that looks great I love that you have put your own mark on it. I am sure Maurice will want to put it on the wall ROFL.XX

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  3. Great piece of art, you do produce some lovely things when you all meet up. Love the book below too. Tracy Evans x

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  4. it looks great ann, you all look to have a great time x sue x

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  5. I am laughing my head off at you following your own blog :D I read that on someone else's blog too...must be a blogger blip!
    But back to the project - its wondeful, I love the colours Ann, that inca gold sets it off beautifully. x x x

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  6. This is lovely. Gorgeous colours and great recycling!
    Lesley x

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  7. I swear your work gets better with each piece you do....and I don't know how this is possible!!! It's ALL GORGEOUS!!! You make me just a teensy weensy ( A HUGE LOT!!!) jealous!! LOL!!!
    I'm still struggling to find time at the moment....my nursing duties are coming first, even if they do involve keeping the patient company whilst watching rom-coms!!!
    Will try and finish my Artsy Crafts project and post asap (had a FAB time).
    xxx

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  8. gorgeous frame Ann, looks like you all had a lovely time! must have a go at shrink plastic, K x

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  9. I need to live nearer!!!!! Pat didnt make trifle???? absolutely love the hanging. hope you are well Ann. hugs xxx

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  10. Just so beautiful. Sounds like you had a wonderful time, and lots to eat too. Love Sandra x

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  11. Just fabulous! Gorgeous colours and loving all the embellies. I started something else so I wouldn't finish mine before next week. I have also noticed I am a follower on my own blog too! very strange. Love Lynne xx

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  12. Love this piece! All those little individual pieces of art make up one fantastic piece!

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  13. Hi Ann just loving this,the colours, papers and embellis look fantastic together like the way you have used chain to hang it up fantastic. let me know how to follow your own blogg as i could follow mine to make the numbers up!!!! lol Jillxxx

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  14. Hi Ann, just loving the colours and the patterns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love the way you've put it together!!!!!It Looks fantastic together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!xxxx

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  15. Hi Ann

    gorgeous project, I love the colours you've chosen for it!

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  16. Stunning Ann, love the colour too :-)
    Anne xx

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