Sunday, 29 May 2016

The Beauty of Nature ...

On Tuesday (1 June) a new challenge begins over at the Petal Lu challenge blog! I just couldn't wait that long to share this project with you though!
      
I've used an MDF Printers Tray from That Craft Place along with the May "Download of the month" papers which are free for members of Crafter's Companion's "Club Inspire"!
      
I've also of course used the stunning handmade flowers from the online Petal Lu Shop!
   
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion
       
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I used the following materials:

PETAL LU FLOWERS
Large Original Rainbow Blooms
   
THAT CRAFT PLACE MDF / GREYBOARD
8" x 8" MDF Printers Tray
MDF Corner Flourishes
MDF Deer
    
PAPERS USED
"The Beauty of Nature" download papers from the Crafter's Companion Club Inspire.  This includes the papers backing each compartment in the printers tray as well as the feathers which I coloured with Copics and Promarkers.  The sentiment was also included in the download set!  Everything I needed!
     
STAMPS & DIES USED
Mushroom from the Sheena Douglass "Enchanted Doorway" stamp set 
Cracks from the Tim Holtz "Cracks & Specks" stamp set
Leaves from the Lea'bilities "Multi Flower Die #5" die set
    
MEDIUMS USED
White Gesso
Cosmic Shimmer - Shimmer Paint - Sunrise, Russet Red, Rich Oak
Crafter's Companion - Spray & Sparkle - Iridescent
 DoCrafts - Acrylic Paint - Metallic White
Archival Ink - Watering Can, Leaf Green
White Posca Paint Marker
    
OTHER PRODUCTS USED
Super-smooth card by That Craft Place
Air Dry Clay
Moss, preserved at home using glycerine
Twigs, bark & pine cones
Miniature owl & hedgehog ornaments
Glass dome hanging from an ornate metal disc
Tiny metal key
Lace trim
          
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I just love that the Crafter's Companion download papers (which are totally free by the way!) include sentiments!  I first printed the green linen-look paper and the then printed the sentiment onto the same piece of cardstock.
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion


The tiny figures are something I've had since childhood!  I really enjoyed being able to incorporate them into a project at last.  I die cut the leaves from the same green paper from the download set and stamped them with a crackle stamp.  The berries are made from air dry clay and painted with shimmer paint and a little white gesso.
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion


The moss for the project was preserved by boiling in a water/glycerine mix which means it will stay nice and soft for a long long time!  The bark was dry brushed with a little white metallic paint.
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion


A twig and more of the die cut leaves highlight the Petal Lu flowers perfectly!
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion
       
  
Metal hardware + a few jewellery findings = a perfect hanging trinket to add interest to the project!
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion



The feathers, which were digital images as part of the download set, were printed onto That Craft Place Super-Smooth card before being coloured with Copics & Promarkers.  These were cut out and shaped before being attached with Collall 3D Glue Gel.
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion


The mushroom stamp (by Sheena Douglass) was coloured with Copics and fussy-cut.  The pine cones dry brushed with white metallic paint.
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion


The frame of the printers tray itself was painted with Cosmic Shimmer Paint and, once dry, given a good coat of the Crafters Companion Spray & Sparkle to really bring out the bling!  These photos just don't do it justice!
Printers Tray by The Crippled Crafter - Featuring That Craft Place, Petal Lu & Crafter's Companion

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      Don't forget to enter the challenge! The prize is 30% off your order from the Petal Lu store!
           
Thank you as always for popping by, myself and the other Petal Lu design team girls very much look forward to seeing your creations!
     
xxSAMxx
    

9 comments:

  1. Not surprised you couldn't wait to share this is awesome hugs Sxx

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  2. Wow Sam this is absolutely stunning. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  3. Gorgeous shadow box Sam. I bet you had fun making this. Sending big hugs, Angela x

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  4. Wow Sam this is just stunning, love everything about it, so magical and beautiful.

    Hugs Erin xx

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  5. Super stunning Sam - that is AWESOME !!! :-D
    Hugz
    IKE xxx

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  6. Wow Sam, that is fantastic. I love all the elements and little details. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  7. Absolutely amazing project!! I adore!!!♡♡♡

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  8. Absolutely amazing project!! I adore!!!♡♡♡

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