Decoupage - Desk Organizer

Happy Monday friends! I am at the Letz CRaft Blog today working with a desk organizer from Papericious, that can along in my DT kit.

To begin I first primed the base with gesso -

Once dry, I painted it with white acrylic paint & let it dry. A popular decoupage technique for shabby chic project is to use doily, I love that effect but wanted to experiment with vibrant colors. I decided on the layout & with masking tape glued the doilies as desired.

Next I painted over with red acrylic paint -

I selected a gorgeous rice paper from Stamperia & tore the motifs I wanted to use -

Once the paint dried, lift the doilies & you have the most gorgeous doily pattern on the base, almost as if glued there.

Next I glued (Mod Podge) the rice paper roses on the stenciled doily.

I wanted to tone down the bright red & add a dash of another color in the background & what better way than adding crackle texture. For this I used Decorate 2 step crackle medium  & highlighted the cracks with Finnabair wax paste.

Here is the final outcome, love how easily the cracks complement the rice paper -

I also have a coordinating bookmark, here I have used Folkart 1 step crackle medium -

Some close ups -

We also have a crazy sale upto July 3rd, 2018.......go shop!

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Reverse Decoupage & Mixed Media Altered Bottle

I am here with an interesting decoupage project today, which is also my DT inspiration for the LETZ CRAFT BLOG.

I love altering bottles with decoupage & hoard a lot of them in different shapes & sizes, one such flat bottle was perfect for reverse decoupage - a technique in which the tissue is glued to the back of the glass & the front is left clear.

I textured the backside (where the tissue is adhered) with Plaid FolkArt Painted Finishes Kit - Concrete (this product is currently out of stock, you can preorder here)

I played around with embellishments from my stash & textured them all with the concrete textured finish. Sprayed the layout with Lindys Stamp Gang Startburst - Black Orchid Silver. Added some Decoart Crackle paste on the sides. Once dry I highlighted all the textures with Finnabair Metallique wax - Red amber & Rose gold.

Here are some close ups of the Mixed Media -

Do you see the crackle effect here -

Sharing this at - 

More than words Challenge (lots of memories assocaited with this bottle & no better way to preserve those by altering it!)- 31.5

More Mixed Media Challenge - 31.5

Creative Artiste#38 - 27.5

Love to Create#8 -

A Bit More Time to Craft#67 - 14.5

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - 29.5

Thanks for stopping by today & have a crafty week!

Decoupage - Wine bottle

Good Morning! Sharing an altered bottle today & my love for blues & teals is obvious with another one in this color. Check the older ones here & here. 

 I have used mod podge to decoupage a tissue napkin to this bottle. The butterflies, tiny blue flowers & text are stamped. 

   Here are some close ups - 

LINKING THIS TO - 

Clear it Out Challenge - 1.5 (stash item - tissue napkin)

Craft Your Passion#309 - 2.5

Eclectic Ellapu Challenge - 30.4

Freshly Brewed Challenge - 3.5

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Not Just Cards Challenge - 14.5

Our Crafty Corner#8 - 30.5

Unicorn Challenge#8 - 29.4

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Altered Bottle

Hello friends & a happy November to you all!

Sharing a project I made for the Swap group in my city (Bangalore). The theme set by Sonia for this round was to alter a bottle. I had never done this earlier & was a bit hesitant! I coated the bottle (courtesy - Rupa) with gesso & left it on my table for days until 2 days before the swap!

Played around with Lindy's Sprays (Tiffany Blue, Blue Hawaiian Blue, Jack in the pulpit teal), distress paint (trnished brass), Inka gold (old gold) some die cuts & embellishments to decorate the bottle. And trust me it was so much fun................I already have several wine bottles coated with gesso! So watch out this space for some more!

 

Used Inka Gold for the golden hue on the embossed logo, the MDF frame & the cap.  Loved the texture!

 Some more close ups -

 

Let me confess it was hard to part with this for the swap!!!!

Playing this at - 

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge (4/11)
Crafty Catz Challenge#253 (5/11)
Frosted designs (4/11) (TOP 3)
Imagination-crafts challenges(30/11)
Altered eclectics (30/11)
Cards galore challenges (30/11)
Rhedds creative spirit (30/11)
Party time tuesdays#187 (2/11)
Avenue613#95  (1/11) - TOP 3
My time to craft#265 
TTCRD
As you like it Challenge (the soft shimmer & colors make this so elegant, so definitely my style here is elegant) (5/11)
Divas by design challenge
Not just cards#5
Pennys challenge#201
4 crafty chicks (4/11)
DL art  (30/11)
We dodoobadoo#18 (WINNER)
Scribble and scrap crafts#30 (7/11)
Moo-mania - Charms, chain & metallic gold (4/11)

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An Altered Clipboard

A very happy weekend to you all.

Schools shut here for a summer break, exams over & time for a good break for all. 

I altered an old clipboard from my daughters school stash & re purposed it into handy utility item.

For this project I stared off with a used clipboard, with mod podge I covered the board with pattern paper (this is from a stack designed by Divya Thallap).

 I have provided a pocket at the bottom to hold tags (die cuts from cereal boxes) for birthdays, reminders, paper clips, etc.

The clipboard also holds a post it pad & a mini calender. 

Tie a small pen to the clip & no more looking out for a pen when you need it the most! To match the pen with the colors of the PP I have cover the cartridge with washi tape.

 

Have you used the mini misters from the Craft Shop? I love them! Look at the amazing misting effect you can create – 

Some more snap shots of the altered clipboard, plenty of die cuts & embellies used here - 

Sharing this at - 

http://lessology.blogspot.in/2014/04/lessology-challenge-35-tic-tag-toe.html

http://asprinkleofimagination.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page.html

http://bastel-traum.blogspot.in/2014/04/tags-anhanger.html

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Shabby Chic Fridge Magnet

Hello friends!!!

The current challenge at DCAM is Shabby Chic & I decided to try a mixed media project. It surely is not my style but I am loving this first attempt in true shabby chic style, for which I always had a fancy. Gorgeous projects in soft shabby chic colors with lots of layers & textures adorned with embellies dazzled me & I never gathered the courage to try this beautiful style until now. Here's the altered (wooden) fridge magnet -

Lots of products used in the making of this - gesso, Lindy's  Spray, texture paste, pattern paper, embellishments, pearl strings, blooms, etc. Also created loads of layers & textures with lace, paper, stencils, diecuts, etc.

 Linking this to - 

Lulupu - Fancy Me

Itsy Bitsy - Pretty with P (pattern paper, posy, pink, pearls)

Craft-Room Challenge - Top3

Altered Eclectics Challenge

Everybody Art Challenge

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If you have any queries regarding this post/ supplies used etc. do leave a word in the comments & I shall reply.

Another Altered Project

Hello All!!

The theme for this months challenge at ITSY BITSY is to use White on White with a sparkle of silver.

Personally I adore this duo, very soothing,  divine & royal.......but was unable to create magic with it.

I had reluctantly given up on the challenge until yesterday when I started with a Celebration Chocolates Jar (both my daughters love chocolates & I the boxes!!!).......

.............................& ended with this.......................pristine & sparkling, isn't it????

The jar is covered with a layer of parchment & a rectangle doily.

The white blooms are handmade from scallop circle die cuts. For this flower I have used alternate layers of printed handmade paper & parchment paper. Embellished with a few more & my favorite fringed flowers. The leaves are punched & butterfly diecut (Itsy Bitsy Butterfly trio thin cuts).

A closer look at the lid..................

One of flower is made with printed handmade paper & the other with parchment paper.

The sides of the lid are decorated with a doily & a fabric ribbon.

A look at the gorgeous fabric bow!! The fabric is from my daughter's costume, the pearl string is a RAK from Yvonne.

When I showed this to my hubby......................he exclaimed is this a bride!!!

Also entering this to -

Lessology Challenge #25

For the Love of Crafting#15 - white & shades of silver

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge

Sparkles Challenge#44

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