Thursday 20 February 2014

Creative Expressions Thursday.

Hi Everyone.

Well where has this week gone. I am so sorry I haven't been here this week and a huge thank you to Patricia for contacting me to see if I was ok bless her. I have been super busy with my teams and needing to get a little in front with some artwork for Heartfelt Creations but Then I had some sad news that a friend from my old job days had passed away so I didn't get some of the posts I wanted to up on the blog so sorry about that folks but I have been creating again today and again I had another frame to alter this week for Creative Expressions.

It started life looking like this.


And finished Up looking like
This.

What do You think?

 This frame comes in two pieces, the back and front so you can separate the two to do those panels at the back, so I decided to use the Teresa Collins Paper pad that Creative Expressions sell and one of the pages is like musical score paper so I cover the back with it, then used the Floral Background stamp and gold embossing powder to add interest to the back then I used some peacock feathers and rusty hinge Distress inks and also some walnut stain too.
 Then I covered the front of the frame in the orange script paper and the central cross section I used the turquoise script paper. I sanded it back on the edges and corners to create that aged feeling then added my inks all over. I then took the Distress ins and used the leafy background to add more to the paper keeping it tone on tone. lastly I worked lots of Gilding wax into the frame edges . I tied some tulle and a bow with silky crush ribbon and added one of the new cameo backs with a flower cameo in the centre which i added gold wax to, i added this bow to the bottom left corner.
I used The butterfly Collage set from my recent show on Create and craft to stamp out the butterfly onto some more paper with Rusty hinge ink. I also used the sentiment for the bottom right of the frame , which I inked ever so slightly around the edges to soften the brightness of the card. I added a silk ribbon flower to two opposite corners and the butterflies I added double sided adhesive and micro beads for some texture and added the first into the aperture and then the second I adhered with a glue dot in the centre only so the wings could remain dimensional.
I added a couple of large pearls to the top of the frame and 6 of the metal corners also from my show as they bend very easily so I added them with a glue dot ad simply bent the corner over to grip the central crossed panel, I the added more gilding wax to each one and I think it came out really nice.

 Another view.
 The micro beaded Butterfly and close up of the paper etc.

Excuse my hand but I wanted to add this to the cream wall to show how well it matched in with a neutral backing.

I wanted to let everyone know they should have their cards and the prize winning by now so enjoy everyone. 
Hugs to all.

Kim
xxxx

37 comments:

  1. Hi Kim, love this frame & especially the colours & tones you've used. I love the Teresa Collins papers & have been using them a bit myself recently. I think this frame would be great for lots of styles, must put some on our next order.
    So sorry to hear about your friend.
    Glad to see you back.
    Amy x

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    1. Thank you Amy. Lovely to see you too, Thanks for commenting, I thought it was only silly me up at this silly oclock time haha. Kim xx

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  2. Hi Kim, I love today's piece of Altered Art, I Love all the Fabulous Products that you have used while creating this Awesome Creation, I really wish I could create something like this. I have checked your blog daily and I must say I wondered if you or your family were ok, I'm truly sorry to hear about your friend, I'm thinking about you.
    Take Care Love and Hugs from Sam x

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    1. Hi sam, Thank you so much for your kind comments. I know you could create this frame, I wish I could do some classes for you to help you, Its amazing how many crafty friends I have made since running the blog and doing the shows. Thanks Sam xxx

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  3. Morning Kim, I'm so glad you are OK, I am a 'worrier' haha. So sorry to hear the sad news about your work colleague, my thoughts are with you and their family.
    I'm loving this 'altered Art', the colours complement beautifully and the tone on tone stamping is gorgeous, as is the gilding wax, it really adds that special 'something' to a project. This would make a really stunning wall-hanging.
    I hope you have a lovely day.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    1. Hi Patricia, Truly thank you for yur concerns and I am glad you loved this little bit of at. I also thought it would make a really pretty wall hanging thats w hy I held it up against my creating walls in the craft room.
      Hugs and love
      Kim xxx

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  4. I forgot to say, what on earth are you and Amy both doing up at 'silly o'clock' !! xx

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    1. I am a night owl for sure, it is peaceful at night and you can get lots of things done ,sometimes there just isn t enough creative hours in a day haha.
      Kim xx

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  5. Dear Kim,
    Was beginning to get worried and thought -if nothing there today something is wrong-so was glad to see your post.
    Sorry about your sad news .
    Hope you are not too tired.
    Thank you for this vibrant piece of altered art which I will come back to later to day when I get home.
    Take care ,
    XxRuth


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    1. Hi Ruth.
      Ah bless you , you are all so very lovelyand I appreciate you being here with me for sure.
      Kim xx

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  6. Hello Kim
    Glad to see you back, I imagined you were just busy or having technical problems but would have enquired too if no post today on Creative Expressions day my favourite.

    Sorry to hear about your friend passing away xx

    The frame looks very arty, love it. It's amazing to see the changes from just a blank canvas.

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    1. Hi there, Thanks for your kind words and I am glad to see how you love the vibrand Mdf frame and what you can do with just a few basic ingredients. I will do a step by step with some mdf shapes in the next few weeks to make it easier for folks if it helps.
      Hugs Kim xx

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  7. Hi Kim
    Sorry about your sad news, we also lost a friend aged 52 last week.
    This frame is stunning, you have turned a blank canvas into a work of art.
    Keep smiling
    Hugs
    Carol x

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    1. Hi Carol. I am so sorry to hear you had lost a friend too, it is so sad how people seem to be passing so early , I have been affected by this several times in my life and it isnt a good feeling at all. My heart goes to everyone who loses people it is a huge shock when they are suddenly taken. Thankyou for your kind words re frame .
      Big hug
      Kim xxx

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  8. Hi Kim
    Glad your back today. Sorry to hear that you have lost a friend who you used to work with. This is a work of art Kim. how I wish I had a little bit of your talent. Take care.

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    1. Hi Pat, thank you so much for being with me and you really do have talent I am sure of it and we are all learning together , the day we thik we cant learn anymore is when we should give up because we can always learn from others even if it just a small thing i think. Hugs
      Kim xx

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  9. Hi Kim,
    So pleased that you are ok but so sorry to hear about losing your friend. I love this frame I have two very bare frames that I must decorate soon. I have 2 golden weddings in the family this year but getting starting to decorate them is another thing as I only want to use gold and white but don't want them to look too boring....help! Oh and I have never decorated frames before only made cards!

    Love Sheila xx

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    1. Hi Sheila.
      I have been thinking about your golden weddings gold and white embossing never looks boring especially if you thing lessis more, I think id paint the whole frame gold and then add alayer of crackle glaze and dry it. then add a white layerand wait for it to crack and the gold will show through, then add gold gilding wax to the edges, then you have your base. In each section I would add something relevent to each couple like a little book theat opens with the date of their wedding, or 2 interlocking rings, a gold heart , 50 i another , maybe love in another. then I would add some gold leave in soft gold card to just one of the bottom corners and a white rose to the centre and some white pearls but less is more on the fame let the cracks and the gilding speak for itself.
      Big hugs and i hope this helps a little
      Kim xx

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  10. Hi Kim
    It's good to have you back but so sorry for your loss of a friend
    Frame is fantastic, love the colours
    Best wishes, Pat

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    1. Hi Pat.
      Thank you for your kind words as always and thanks for being with me. Kim xxx

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  11. Dear Kim glad your ok I was worried about you.the Ffame is beautiful a work of art sorry about your friend I lost my best friend of 51years last week and its so sad. Love June xxxx

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    1. Hi June. Thank you so much for your concern it is so good to have you lovely ladies all here with me. I am so sorry for the loss of your friend too. I have been touched by a lot of sudden lossin my life and it really is hard to lose good people so suddenly. Big hug and thanks for staying with me. Kim xx

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  12. Hi Kim, so sorry to hear about your friend passing away. I was also getting a bit worried that you hadn't been posting. Love the frame work. My collage butterfly stamps arrived yesterday so will playing with them soon. Carol and June, I'm so sorry for your friends passing.

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    1. Hi Beryl. Thank you so much for your kind words and for your worry for me, I really appreciate that.. Glad you like my frame and your stamps arrived ok, they are lovely arent they, I think it was a good choice for the show.Big hug Kim xx

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  13. This is just so beautiful Kim, the colour tones are lovely and rich with all the effects you have used, and all the finishing touches work wonderfully. So sorry to hear about your friend and how you must be feeling unlike creating at the moment, but your mojo is certainly still around. Hugs xx

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    1. Hi Pat. Thank you for your kindness and for being here, You ladies simply are the best for sure.
      Hugs Kim xx

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  14. Hi Kim,
    So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I don't know whether I would feel like crafting at this time - suspect not. BUT if you dedicated this frame to your friend it would give you comfort, I think.
    It certainly is beautiful, the colours are just up my street and the sentiment is lovely.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Hugs, Rose

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    1. Hi Rose
      Thankyou for your kind words too and sometimes creating is what keeps me strong, It is my outlet and I always try to turn to it for it is all consuming once you start to concentrate on a project you can lose yourself in it for hours and it keeps your mind occupied dont youthink? I love mixing up the colours and opposites on the colour spectrum can be so striking rather than a matching spectrum which is lovely but doesnt give that huge hit when you look at it, if you know what i am rambling about haha.
      Hugs Kim xx

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  15. Hi Kim, wow what a beautiful frame, the colours are gorgeous. I love all the different projects, I bought some frames last year to decorate, but still haven't done them yet! Thank you so much for the amazing card, it is going to have pride of place in my craft room, even my husband commented how nice it was, so thanks again. Sorry about your sad loss, take care.
    Happy crafting
    Jean x

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    1. Hi Jean.
      I am glad you got your card and will enjoy it, I am glad hubby liked it too I love to do male cards so the men dont get left out too, A male theme in the frames look really good too.
      I know what yu mean i have mdf frames and boxes in my draw to alter too but sometimes you lose time to just sit and play and create and it all about the next project on the calender to get finished haha. Thanks again for being here with me. Kim xx

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  16. Hi Kim. Lovely frame, it is so pretty. I love the colour combo and the different textures. Sorry to hear of your sad loss. Take care.

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    1. Hi Mrs B
      thankyou for your lovely words and for being with me. Hugs Kim xx

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  17. Good evening Kim
    I like others had been wondering if anything was wrong over the past few days as you hadn't blogged. I hope you are on top of work and I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Your frame is stunning, I love the bright, bold colours they would really stand-out on a wall. I recently found wild honey distress ink at the bottom of my tub of inks and was surprised how nice it was - nobody ever seems to use it (it reminds me of a 'sunny' version of rusty hinge as you used here, Kim) I wonder why? Great idea of a novel way to use your metal corners, I really do need to try to 'think outside the box' a bit more! It really is amazing what someone (with talent) - that's you Kim...lol...can create with a few stamps, inks and ribbon. Looking forward to your next post.. no pressure then...ha ha!!!
    Hugs
    Sharon Kirkwood x

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    1. Hi Sharon.
      I love love wild honey , that was one of the colours I used on the original piece you all saw me create with the Taylored expressions Discover yur wings collection, it goes stunningly well with peeled paint distress ink too. It also blends fabulously with Vintage photo and Walnut stain if you want to go for a neutral aged look.Ahhh bless you Sharon thanks so much for that kind kind message and lovely words. I had created a couple of posts in a row haha
      Thanks for cheering me up Hugs Kim xxx

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  18. I love the frame especially the papers It was sad to hear about your friend, when someone of a similar age or younger than us it really hits home doesn't it Take care & look after yourself Big Hug Karen c

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  19. PS I love the sentiment Would be suitable for lots of occasions when we need to remind people that life is precious Karen x

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  20. Hi Kim and Kimettes. Im a day late posting and Im sorry ! Im all over the place emotionally at present. Let's just say I feel Im on a different planet ! Such a lovely peice of art Kim. I started using canvas a few months ago. Using paint to colour the background and using some stamps framing the stamp with SB frames along with a fitting sentiment. They dont sell although they are quite pretty. Maybe when Im back to my old self I should try MDF art work. Unfortunatly I was given a gift to 'alter' for xmas that im not keen of, it was due to go to a charity shop, I have 2 choices - either use it to practice or if anyone here would like it Im only to happy to send it on. Its a house frame that makes a book. I think it came from the young lady that demo's on cc and works wonders with colouring and digistamps im so sorry her name has skipped my mind.
    Im really sorry to read about your friend Kim, hope you feel a little less sad in time.
    Love to all.
    Lancashire Steph xx

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