Sewing configurations box

 take two - just for me!!

So, the previous box was for a class that was held at Papermaze - but, this one I did just for me....

This time I've added reels as feet and covered them with tissue tape, and the dress form was given the distress treatment as seen on Hel's blog....

I have also taken another piccie of my piece for this weeks Tando creative post as the previous one was so dark!

Not quite sure whats going on with blogger again!! this post has just taken me ages to do and I couldn't download any pictures in firefox again so having to upload on internet explorer!!! computers hey!! lol

TFL x

Tando Creative - inka gold

Where have the last few weeks gone? Joanne and I are now ending our current technique journey - really hope that you've enjoyed the trip!!

So, for the last of our pieces we're using inka gold and rub n buff...

Here is my inka gold piece:-

The base is a journalling block ( do you get the impression I like these??) The block was run thro' the bug using an embossing folder then graphite inka gold applied using a piece of cut and dry foam. Orange i/g was then swiped over the top and the edges then redefined using the graphite.  The frame in the centre is a "karen" frame, the hearts were removed and covered with lava red i/g and then glossy accents applied, the centre piece had a piece of graphics 45 paper adhered and a fragment added to add definition to the head.  The main frame was covered with lava green i/g and graphite swiped over the top.  The gorgeous little tando dragonfly was covered with orange i/g and then lava green added to the edges with metal heads being adhered to emphasise the body and head....

I first came across inka gold during a weekend residential craft course - we were taught how to apply it and having fallen in love with the versatility of it, the vibrancy and how creamy it was I bought several colours (as you can tell from the above text) and ordered several more on my return home.  For some reason, all of my pots have gone mouldy - they had been stored in a dark drawer away from any heat source, but, still, they are all covered with green spores.  Now every time I use it I have to remove the top layer across the entire pot...now, for the cost of these pots I don't feel that its very good value for money at all!!!! To be honest, only cut and dry goes into the pot and this is thrown away immediately after use.  I have tried to get replacements, but, several months on, no luck!!!

Do pop on over to the Tando blog and see what Joanne has created this week.  Do visit the Tando blog regularly as the dt and other featured bloggers do create some gorgeous pieces.

TFL xx

Tando Wednesday

Ever had one of those weeks when nothing has gone right? everything just seems to be an upward battle these last few days....this week's piece for Tando was supposed to be utee and beeswax and I was going to do a beeswax piece - had it all planned in my head....placed the beeswax pellets into the melt pan, switched it on, and made a coffee and then realised it had got far tooooooo hot!!! more beeswax ordered!! and when it comes I'll do the piece and watch what I'm doing!! lol

So, needless to say my pieces this week are utee!!

The first piece is on a journalling block, covered with two layers of clear utee and then coloured powders added to the top, when heated they all melt into a really rich colour - I've used a brown, blue and a rich raspberry (all cosmic shimmer) then I stamped into the image and when cool added inka gold.

this second piece I had planned for the beeswax! it uses another journalling block which was coloured using distress stains and then tissue paper adhered.....the edges were then covered with molten utee...when cool buttons and a tando cog was added.....

Joanne has created a totally gorgeous hanging this week you'll all love it...

Next week is our last week of techniques do hope you'll join us for that...

Have a good week

TFL xx

Tando Wednesday

so, Joanne and I are continuing to explore different techniques using the Tando white and grey boards - this Wednesday we are using paint.....

 I have used four wavy twinchies and painted them with acryllic paint before spritzing on paint and ink sprays and letting them run down the board.  This stamp, one of the first I ever bought, was then stamped ontop of the four twinchies and then coloured in using water colour paints and wax soluble pencils.  The edges were then sanded and coloured using distress inks and then a bit of gold dauber over the top.... then....

 I was mounted onto my board from last week.....watch this space for the next addition...

All of my pieces just lately are so dark and I really wanted to show how the white board reflects the colours of the paints...this piece was made using dylusions paint and ink spray...

see how vibrant the colour is....problem is what to do with it?? lolxx

Do pop on over to the Tando blog and see what Joanne has created - also have a browse thro' the blog and see what the other talented dt have created.

TFL

btw, Thank You to all that have enquired after Josh - unfortunately, Josh is no better and is still in hospital - they are awaiting delivery of a drug to try, so fingers crossed he'll soon be back home with us....xx

Distress Stains

I have fallen for these products, big time, they have replaced my distress ink pads and they are never far from my side.  But, I have a tin for my inks, but, what about my stains....so, this is what I came up with.........

The wooden box was one of a set from a local cheap shop.  It was coloured with fresco white paint coloured with a spritz of Tim's colour wash...then pieces of lost and found stack, lace, flowers, graphics 45, ideology, charms, grungeblocks, optic glass, beads....all thrown at it!!!

this is the front of the box:-

TFL xx

Tando Wednesday

Hello!
I wasn't sure if I'd get this post prepared in time - Josh has been taken ill and was re-admitted to hospital yesterday - hopefully by the time this post is published he'll be doing well and responding to drugs...

so, today is technique day again over at Tando and Joanne and I are exploring the results of the viva decor terra and ferro range of pastes on the grey and white board Tando Range.

The ferro paste is coarse and grainy and comes in metallic colours...the terra is a much creamier consistancy and comes in a more earthern colour pallette.

For my first piece this week I have used the ferro and terra paste on the greyboard - this is an 8x8 sheet of greyboard and over the next few weeks will be adding to the project so...watch this space as they say...

One part of the board was coated with the ferro paste and the remaining clear board with the terra paste.  I then used the edge of the spatula to draw lines into the paste and a bottle top to make rings in another part.  I then applied heat - the terra went dull but the ferro bubbled up, the most surprising thing was that the paste bubbled up within the rings giving it a raised circular appearence - fab!  The entire piece was then painted with black acryllic paint and heat dried again, then perfect pearls were added and spritzed....heated again to dry.

For my second piece this week, I took a white board atc.......

this time the base was terra paste which was then stamped into and then heat dried before painting with black acryllic paint...perfect pearls were then added and spritzed and dried...to finish off the raised sections were coloured using inka gold in green lava....

Now what to do with it......

A bit of this and that and a saying and its done....anyone want a swap??

Do pop on over to the Tando blog and see what the mega talented Joanne has come up with...

TFL xx

its finished.....

 The box I started on my wonderful Tim Holtz class has been finished...I've been putting it off for a while...not wanting the day to end....but, it all got the better of me yesterday when I decided that it would look much nicer finished off and on display...so, I painted, fixed, glued and played for hours...then stuck it all in place...

Here are some more piccies...

TFL

xx