June at Altered Eclectics.

Hey folks! For this months Altered Eclectics post I have decided to share with you a piece I did recently for the Tando Creative show on Hochanda.

The circle shadow frame is one of a 5-part set of different shaped frames that can be altered and decorated. 

There are 3 layers to each frame - a 3mm MDF base layer then 2 upper layers (a wider layer and a thin layer) cut from 2250 micron greyboard. The thin layer can be placed underneath to create the shadow effect or on top of the wider layer for a different effect. All the frames come with the inner pieces and just pop out the frames. 

In the set is a heart, circle, square, diamond and an arched window. 

For this project I used the circle frame. 

Here is what I did...

First I gave the three layers of the circle frame a coat of white gesso. 

On the MDF layer (which is the back layer of the frame) I painted a good thick layer of DecoArt white Crackle Paint and left it to dry.

I then mixed DecoArt Media Colbalt Teal Hue Acrylic paint with some clean water and then painted it at the top and bottom of the background frame, tilting the frame to make the paint run. 

When all the layer were fully dry, I applied clear embossing ink all over the frame background. Then applied a layer of ultra thick embossing enamel and heated it.

On the wider of the two greyboard frames I first applied DecoArt white Modelling Paste through the Tando criss cross grid mask over the gesso layer. When dry I then applied DecoArt Texture Sand paste to random areas of the frame.

I used DecoArt Media Acrylics in Burnt Umber, Paynes Grey,  Quinacridone Gold and Colbalt Teal Blue to colour the frame.

I glued all the layers together and added some bronze chain to hang the frame. 

Thanks for popping by,

see you again soon

Lisa xxx

                          

I would like to enter this make in to the following challenges:

Sandee & Amelie's steampunk challenges - anything goes/steampunk industrial.
Rubber Dance - June Colour Challenge.

Welcome to 2016 @ Altered Eclectics

Welcome to a new year and the first challenge of 2016 over at Altered Eclectics. 
We have had a few weeks off during Christmas but are back with another challenge.

So, the only rule at Altered Eclectics is, your entry must be an altered piece. And that's it. Nice and simple. You can enter anything you want, as long as it has been altered. 

Here is what I created....

Tando door hanger and cogs group mask

I used a chipboard door hanger and the cogs group mask from Tando.

I used DecoArt sand texture paste through the mask. When dry, I painted it with Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Violet and Pyrrole Orange and painted the cogs with Green Gold and Metallic Gold.

gorgeous colours from DecoArt Media range

I added some DecoArt Liquid Glass to one of the cogs to give it a glaze. 

DecoArt liquid gloss

Then I painted in between the cogs with white gesso using a dry brush.

'AMAZE'

To finish, I stamped the word 'AMAZE' using the Crafters Companion Textures Stamp - Wonders of the World set 2.

Thanks for popping by, hope to see you over at the challenge.

There's a quick link at the top of my blog.

Toodles for now,

Lisa x

Altered Eclectics - December Challenge......

Hi folks and welcome to the last challenge of 2015 at Altered Eclectics. 

I have loved this year being on this team. The girls are great and the Boss is just amazing. It's such a lovely team to be part of. 

For the last challenge of the year, I decided to just have a play and see what came of it. 

Here is what I created...

I found an old wooden mini frame in my stash that I had painted but never got round to doing anything else with. Then I spent the next hour sieving through my jars of bits and bobs. We all have them - those jars full to the top of metal embellishments, charms, buttons, old jewellery, beads, and anything else we find along the way. I tend to shove them all in overly organised jars.

I found a few interesting pieces and started to build them in to the frame. 

After arranging and rearranging I decided to adhere them using a gel medium and painted the whole thing with white gesso. 

I mixed up some DecoArt paint with DecoArt Tinting Base and gave everything a good coat. 

I then used the 'ink in a bottle' sprays from Oak House Studio over the top to create different tints of colour and the super shimmer.

As this is the last Altered Eclectics challenge of the year, it is open for two whole months so you have plenty of time to get crafty. 

I hope all our lovely Altered Eclectics challengers have a lovely Christmas and I wish you all the best for 2016.

Merry Christmas

Toodles for now, Lisa xxx 

I would like to enter this creation in to the following challenges:

That Craft Place - anything goes mixed media