Goooodly Morning Stampers and a very happy Sunday to you all. Many thanks for all the fabby entries for last weeks challenge. This week the new theme is... WRITING. To join in with the Sunday Stamper is easy as pie: make a little something, it can be anything you fancy. Add in the theme AND some stamping and then pop back here with a link to the place you are showing your entry. If you don't have a blog/web-photo hosty thing, you can also pop an email over to me with a photo of your entry, or you can join in on Facebook by simply tagging my name to your project photo. The challenge will remain open until 21:00 Saturday 29th July 2013.
My entry this week is all about a little cog that I was given to play with by Jean from Busy Bee Crafts in Sheffield. It is made by the MDF Man and is a cool chunky little fella and I had fun altering it. The cog had already been covered with papers so I gave it a very light wash with cream paint to tone down the backing paper. Next I stamped my fave script stamp all over it, using Jet Black Archival ink. Once I had heat set that, I gave the cog a bit of Distress Ink to blend some colour onto it and then a very fast application of Glue & Seal which reactivates the Distress but if you are quick enough, it blends is beautifully, you have to work quickly with the brush though.
Next came a smidge of stencilling through a script stencil and Wendy's Studio 490 Embossing Paste. I wanted to add some flowers to the cog, so I spritzed some plain white paper flowers with Altered Orange (shame this is no longer made, I love it... ) and Melted Chocolate Dylusions... and then for a smidge of sparkle, Marigold Cosmic Shimmer mists. A quick spritz of Black Marble and the flowers were ready to assemble. The word is an Adage Ticket and I added a few bits of metal stuff from my collection. Finishing touches were smidges of Treasure Gold to add more bling to the piece and voila... done!
As ever, thanks for looking! Today we are watching the BTCC from Croft (sad face we didn't get up there to see it live but apparently, it is baaad rain so I am not too upset about that now lol) So... that just leaves me to say... GO PLATO! Have a great day! TTFN
Hels x
40 comments:
Gorgeous, Hels as ever. Hope to join in this time round!
Hi Hels this cog is just GORGEOUS. You think of cogs as a manley thingy, but you have made this so feminine. Love it. Aren't you glad you can watch it in comfort rather than getting soaked! Have a fab day hugs Debbie R xx
Morning Hels, gorgeous project and theme. Emma
Amazing how you can turn a plain wooden 'thing' into an item of beauty - love it.
Stunning creation Hels. Hugs Rita xxx
This is so different but very appealing indeed. Great colours and I especially like the bit of metal under the ticket. Another wow!
xx
Great cog hels. Don't think a cog ever looked so pretty xx
Such gorgeous warm colors Hels along with your talent ,Wow i love the project .
Elaine H X
Oh I just love this. I am still learning how to blog,post pics etc and when I have sussed it I can try and join in
X Chris aka catwithoneear
Hi Hels, a great project and love
the colours you have used.
Nancyd xx
Hels, a fabbo cog thingy - love the colours. Jean
Fab project and have seen a few things made by the MDF man at Jeans which are ready for distressing - luv the look and the colours xx GailT xx
Another gorgeous make, must try to play this week , so sorry I missed last week! hugs x
Who would have thought a cog could look this good? Beautiful work Hels. Pat x
Hi hels .... Gorgeous.... love every thing about it.
have a great day.
Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x
gorgeous cog. here's mine http://mandysmagicalworldofart.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/lots-of-loverly-layers.html
Wonderful use of the cog Hels, it looks amazing with a feminine twist to it. Hugs, Anne x
Fabulous cog! So pretty xx
Hi Hels lovely project it looks so pretty and all the colours are great. I hope to join in this week but had problems uploading pics for last challenge and still not managed to sort it yet x
Gorgeous project and loving the papers and the design.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Very cool x
Hi Hels,
Love what you've done to with the cog.x
Hi Hels, This hanging is stunning !! You have taken an MDF cog and turned it into something absolutely stunning !!.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Fantastic piece and the cogs are gorgeous
Love Chrissie x
Great project Hels love the large cog
http://capricorncrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/oh-i-do-love-to-be-beside-seaside.html below is my link
MaggieH
Love the cog Hels it is something different.Here is my tag
http://becky-bailey-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/writing.html
Ooh loving this theme and your gorgeous cog!! Carole Zx
Back in decent time this week! LOVE the cog Hels. It provides the perfect backdrop for your gorgeousness. Here's my entry; http://pushingtherightbuttons.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/june-tag-time.html
Oh WOW!!! Love it and all its gorgeousness!!
My entry is at http://smiffyscards.blogspot.com
Another amazingly gorgeous piece. With you it's all about the wish, for me it's all about the bees and this week is no exception
http://wp.me/p3bDgK-1kl
I so agree with Debbie R about cogs and perceptions. When you think about it cogs make everyone's world move.
Great piece Hels.
I have been in the shed and here's my offering. http://timetocreate-handmadetreasure.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/working-gear-optional.html
Here's my entry http://vintage-celebrations.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/fan-fair-anniversary-scrapbook-page.html, love your work!
Hi Hels, seems ages since I saw you. Am loving your creations at the moment, the wood one is gorjuss! Thanks for this great challenge, here is my entry:
http://barbarascraftroom.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/sunday-stampers-every-day-i-write-book.html
Have a good week! xx
Here's mine for this week Hels! Carole Z X
http://8thwonderart.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/sunday-stampers-week-263-writing.html
Love the cog. Hope you're powering through the pain.
Here's mine
http://ahintofmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/its-only-words.html
You never fail to inspie me Hels. I hope the pain and CFS are easing for you, DH has CFS and it's blooming nasty.
Thankfully able to play this week:
http://stampinginpink.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/a-nature-inspired-tag-aka-playing.html
Have a lovely weekend and try to rest some Karen x
Hiya Hels - here's my writing piece - the writing in question is the spiral stamp at the top of the card plus bookprint on the butterfly! http://www.fisherscardsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/silvias-card.html
have a great day xx
Hi Hels
Again good post and inspired project.
My contribution is at
http://nwscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/new-adventures.html
Here is my entry. I couldn't see anywhere else to link it too.
http://itsanalienlife.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/butterflies.html
phew - I think I have just made it .....http://artandcraftandstuff.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/anniversary-book.html - loving the cog. All your pieces look great on screen.... but having seen some of them in real life, I I know the screen doesn't do them justice. x
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