Saturday 23 January 2016

All you'll need is ....

Well I have to say it hasn't been the start to the year I'd envisaged, by now I would have been to the gym a 3 times a week, planned our meals weekly, dragged my husband into the study to start de-cluttering (we have different working styles, I like clean spaces and no clutter, he likes to be surrounded by piles of what appear to be waste paper). 

But no it wasn't to be the planned for January, that month of new starts, reflection, cleaning the decks, planning, setting goals in motion hasn't happened Instead the past two weeks have been sort of on standstill as I tackle my tooth abscess. It's finally going down (fourth lot of antibiotics) my face is almost back to normal as in not looking like I have a grapefruit trying to push its way out from the inside.  I'm still in some pain and achy, but no where near as bad as it was, thanks to everyone who has sent best wishes, social media is fantastic when you are cooped up in your personal pain riddled insular world.

Anyway enough of the maudlin. 





The past couple of days I've actually felt like I needed to do something, I'm not very good at standing or even sitting not doing anything, the mind starts churning, ideas pop in and the fingers are itching to "create".

The theme at the moment at PaperArtsy is hearts (ummm, I wonder why as we hurtle towards February)) and this is my contribution using a empty grapefruit tin, PaperArtsy paint, some card, Grunge Paste, embossing powder, rusty wire , ribbon and string. Yes I know I sound like Lesley Judd but as a kid I loved Blue Peter especially when they did craft!

The tin was painted with Little Black Dress all over and then I stippled Grunge Paste that had been mixed with Cherry Red. Over this I stippled Burnt Orange, Garnet, Plum, Chartreuse (just a little bit) in various places. Lots of water was spritzed and paints allowed to drip to soften.  I then went to town adding texture and contrast used a variety of embossing powder.  I used some WOW powders, Frantage and Distress to get the effect and colour I wanted.  I just lightly sprinkle pinches of powder onto the tin, have the heat gun very high up until it starts to stick and then move in closer to melt.


The hearts were stamped using Emma's new stamps EEG13 and EEG15.on a master board using the same colours (and lots of background stamps) on the tin. I really love the circles, that squiggly graphic really appeals to me.


I couldn't decide whether too stamp in white or black, I'm glad I went with the white, it looks good and I think it makes the hearts stand out more than the black. I used some rusty wire for the stems attached with some staples.


In the can is some flower arranging foam so that I can stick the wires into it,  Finally some ribbon and string around the can for more texture, I wasn't sure whether to add this last element as it would cover up the can, but it works.


So there we go, and in true Blue Peter style "I'm sure anybody would love to receive such a beautiful gift on Valentines Day"





Hugs
Jo
XX

17 comments:

  1. I love your tin and the hearts 💕 too! The white is perfect. So glad you're getting better xx

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  2. I love your tin and the hearts 💕 too! The white is perfect. So glad you're getting better xx

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  3. Love this, the White contrasts so well with your faux rust x

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  4. oh this is lovely Jo...so you lol!! glad to see you are on the mend xxx

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  5. Jo, I'm so sorry I missed that you were unwell. A tooth abscess is horrible at any time, sounds like you really got a raw deal. I'm very glad it's finally beginning to ease for you.
    Your project is GORGEOUS. I love all the textures on the tin & the hearts look fab. I will be hoping to see it at the NEC next month???
    Have a nice - and hopefully pain-free - weekend.

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  6. rather lovely. Glad the tooth ache is starting to go sounds horrible. EE

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  7. Wow! That's just lovely. Gorgeous colours and textures. Brilliant idea!

    So sorry to hear you've had such a terrible time. It sounds awful! Hope you are feeling better really soon. Lx

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  8. This is fantastic in true Grungy Jo stylee! I'm glad you went with the white not black as the hearts really take centre stage and the texture 9 the tin is wonderful.

    Glad you're feeling somewhat better and are finally kicking that abscesses butt!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  9. Love the fab texture on the tin and the white makes the hearts pop. Hope you are soon feeling loads better xx

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  10. What a fabulous textured project!The white does work just brilliantly - I love the rusty wire too! I'm so sorry to hear about your abscess. I've had them myself and they are the pits! Get completely well soon. xx

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  11. Ouch poor you, glad your on the mend, love your "rusty tin" fab idea xx

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  12. This is fabulous!!! So glad you are feeling well enough to create!!!

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  13. Glad u are feeling better.Lovely project.xxx

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  14. Superb project!! Great technique you applied to tin and beautiful bordeaux color. Hope you are feeling bette soon. xxx

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  15. Yes, the white was a good choice, and my fave Grungemeister strikes again! x

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  16. I LOVE your rusty tin! Sounds weird but it's true, the old, distressed rusty metal looks beautiful! A great way to display those hearts...

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