Remote Holder & Pen Pot Set - Graphic 45 "World's Fair"

Good morning folks!  
Hope you had a great Bank Holiday Weekend.
   
Today I'd like to share with you a matching Remote Control Holder and Pen Pot set that I made for an order by a friend.

REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER

The Remote Control Holder is an MDF kit from That Craft Place!  

I painted it and then decorated it with Graphic 45 papers from the "World's Fair" collection before varnishing.

PEN POT

I used sheets of thick greyboard and masking tape to construct the Pen Pot.  

Applying tissue paper with matte medium then gave a good base for painting and decorating with the same Graphic 45 Papers.

        
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I used the following materials:

 

THAT CRAFT PLACE MDF / GREYBOARD
Small Remote Control Holder

OTHER PRODUCTS USED
Graphic 45 - 8"x8" - "Worlds Fair"
Black Gesso
DecoArt Crafters Acrylic - Navy
A'Color Allround Medium
Elastic String
Greyboard Sheets & Masking Tape (to construct and reinforce the pen pot)
White Tissue Paper

All products above available from That Craft Place.
  

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Links you need to know 

  

That Craft Place Facebook Shop

That Craft Place Etsy Digi Store

That Craft Place Website
     
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Thank you as always for popping by.
    

xxSAMxx

   

Petal Lu - Challenge #13 - Sponsored by Conie Fong

It is time for a new challenge over at the

           
Petal Lu challenge blog
      
This fortnight (as always) the theme is

ANYTHING GOES
                 
The prize is 30% off your order of lush handmade blooms from the Petal Lu store!
           
This fortnight we are sponsored by Conie Fong Art & Design and they are offering a $10 dollar gift voucher for the lucky challenge winner.

I have used "Leilani" in my project.

           

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I used the following materials:

               

PETAL LU FLOWERS
I used a Rose, Large Norland Bloom, Fuchsia, and 3 Original Rainbow Blooms!
              
OTHER PRODUCTS USED
A5 Card Blank
Brown Cardstock
Winsor Newton Cartridge Paper
Distress Inks
Lace Trim
Brown Twine
Posca Paint Marker (White)
Sewing Machine
Stampers Anonymous stamps - Tim Holtz - Simple Sayings
          

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Links you need to know 

  
PETAL LU - SHOP!

Petal Lu - Challenge Blog

Petal Lu - Facebook Page

Facebook group for sharing your Petal Lu creations!
   

Conie Fong Etsy Store

Conie Fong on Facebook
Conie Fong Facebook Group
            
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Thank you as always for popping by, myself and the other Petal Lu DT very much look forward to seeing your creations!

     

xxSAMxx

   

Please can I enter this project into the following challenge(s):

   

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ - Thursday 5

A Personal Retrospective - CCP DT CALL

Recently, due to a DT Call, I have been reminiscing, looking back over my blog at my favourite projects.  I'd like to share some of them with you today.

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1 - "You Bewitch Me"

You can find the blog post relating to this creation HERE.
     
My absolute favourite project to date has still got to be this fantastic SHADOW BOX which still stands proudly on my mantle piece all year round!

I do often gravitate toward Halloween themes. Well, I certainly did this time!  My tastes change so frequently but I just embrace whatever inspiration comes my way!

   

         

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 2 - "Memories"

You can find the blog post for this one, HERE.
   
This project really was inspired by my memories.  I wanted it to summarise my childhood interests and hobbies.

The top left section simply contains the letter "S" my initial and the section with the tree and the map in the background signifies our holidays as a child, especially up to the gorgeous Isle of Mull in Scotland.  I also included a musical note, and sheet music as I was very musical as a child, having singing and piano lessons as well as taking part in local choirs and shows.  Of course I couldn't miss out my long long love of all crafts and this is where the thimble and scissors come in!

Nowadays, my overwhelming nerdiness and obsession with most things Sci-fi and dystopia are my biggest interests and I occasionally use these interests to inspire my art (as shown in the Star Trek and The Walking Dead projects further down!)
   

   

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 3 - "Laugh" (a family album)
  
More photos and even a video showing more of this creation is on my blog HERE.

I love to incorporate all kinds of materials and techniques in my projects and this album is no exception!  I do love to get stuck into a project and lose myself in to process.  I find albums perfect for this and it almost becomes rhythmical as I methodically work through the pages.  I need to make more!
   

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 Me being me, I couldn't just stick to 3 favourites!  
    
 I've added a few more below which I just couldn't leave out and if you click on the description below each one it will take you to the full blog post for that particular project.

 MDF Advent Calendar, Craft Consortium Papers

       This was a time consuming project, but I so so enjoyed working on it!  It now comes out each December. My wife and I enjoy opening each drawer to see what Christmas themed activity or saying is hidden inside!
    
               

 Using greyboard or wood in Art Journaling!

  I have a passion for Art Journaling and 3D elements such as wood and greyboard frequently make their way onto my pages.
     
          

 MDF Frames, G45 Papers

 It's not unknown for me to include digital images in my projects.
  
  

MDF Artist Trading Card
         
                

Mixed Media Canvas - Live Long & Prosper
I love to incorporate greyboard and wood shapes into a lot of my projects, and this Spock / Star Trek themed canvas is no exception!
     
         

     MDF Christmas Bauble

       

    

The Walking Dead themed door hanger 

     

      

 MDF Coasters, G45 & Craft Consortium Papers

       I love the versatility of greyboard and mdf!  The same pieces can have such different looks with different techniques thrown at them!
           

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Thank you as always for popping by.  I hope this has given you a little insight into who I am, both personally and as an artist and crafter.  I consider my art a journey, forever learning, forever exploring and I love sharing that journey with you!
        

xxSAMxx

 

Imagine - A charity canvas for CMT

Today I am delighted to share with you a special project!

This canvas is, as I type, sat proudly at the CMT UK Annual Conference in Coventry.

By the end of today it should hopefully have made a good amount for the charity and be on its way to a good home!
 
EDIT: This canvas sold for £40 in a silent auction.
   
Find out more about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and the charity at www.cmt.org.uk
   

xxSAMxx

   

Positivitea - Petal Lu Challenge - That Craft Place Sponsoring

It is time for a new challenge over at the
       
Petal Lu challenge blog     
    
This fortnight (as always) the theme is

ANYTHING GOES
    
The prize is 30% off your order from the Petal Lu store!

This fortnight we are sponsored by That Craft Place and they are also offering 3 digistamp images to the lucky challenge winner.
   

  
I have used TIME FOR TEA BUTTONBOX in my project, a 12" x 12" art journal page.
   

       
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I used the following materials:

JOURNAL
 12" x 12" Spiral-bound Kraft Scrapbook from Hobbycraft
             

PETAL LU FLOWERS
Original Rainbow Blooms - Small

DIGITAL IMAGE
Time For Tea Buttonbox by That Craft Place

MEDIUMS USED
Gesso
Golden Soft Gel Medium
Distress Inks
Copics & Promarkers
Derwent Inktense Pencil
Posca Paint Markers
Archival Ink

OTHER PRODUCTS USED
Patterned Paper
Alphabet Stamp sets
Kraft Card
Bakers Twine
  

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Here are some more photos

 

    
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Links you need to know 

  
PETAL LU - SHOP!

Petal Lu - Challenge Blog
Petal Lu - Facebook Page

Facebook group for sharing your Petal Lu creations!
   

That Craft Place Facebook Shop

That Craft Place Etsy Digi Store

That Craft Place Website
     
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Thank you as always for popping by, myself and the other Petal Lu DT very much look forward to seeing your creations!

     

xxSAMxx