Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Gingersnap Creations Challenge - Blue, Turquoise, and Purple

 

Gingersnap Creations Challenge, which launches today, is to use turquoise, blue, and purple. I made a box out of foam core board and cut a niche to fit the inside of a small matchbox, which I lined with the Crafty Individuals' Spring Paper in the colours of the challenge. I stamped the girl in the shrine from Crafty Individuals onto clay, dusted it with mica powders, and cut out the separate elements before baking. I then popped the girl into the matchbox, and the shrine around her, on the raised bit. I added a gold photo corner to highlight the shape of the roof. To finish, I glued turquoise sequinned  beaded trim around the edge, and cut out some of the flowers from it to go around the image. Finally I added a tiny clay butterfly.
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21 comments:

  1. Sid28 September 2011 at 07:51

    Very dimensional, lovely piece Lucy !

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  2. Anonymous28 September 2011 at 09:07

    Stunning but how could you bear to part with so much of that gorgeous trim, lol.
    xx

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  3. Heavens2Betsy28 September 2011 at 09:43

    Hi Lucy, this is a stunning piece. Hope you are well. penny x

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  4. Anonymous28 September 2011 at 09:44

    Another gorgeous project Lucy. Love how you have made the centre piece and the trim is beautiful.
    Regards Florence x

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  5. craftytrog28 September 2011 at 11:57

    Gorgeous piece!! x

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  6. Sharon28 September 2011 at 12:44

    Truly beautiful Lucy!! Great colours and just love your box with all it's embellishments!

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  7. Gio28 September 2011 at 13:05

    Great artwork! Love the stamped image on clay!

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  8. Jingle28 September 2011 at 13:46

    Oh, this is just so pretty!

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  9. Terry28 September 2011 at 15:19

    If I ever make it over to your part of the world, I will make sure to stay a few extra days near you! I so need a play date with you! Your box is extraordinary! Love your use of clay! Yes, I know I have got to get playing with my moulds! Beautiful!!!

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  10. Shelly Schmidt28 September 2011 at 15:56

    Wow- I love the dimension of the popped up matchbox inner and love the beautiful trim you used. Lovely piece!

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  11. Effie28 September 2011 at 19:52

    Hi Lucy...it's not a mould it's hand modeled around a stuffed calico base.. No two are ever the same!

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  12. esther ward28 September 2011 at 20:31

    stunning !

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  13. Willy28 September 2011 at 20:34

    Beautiful piece, Lucy!

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  14. Brenda Brown28 September 2011 at 20:36

    Fabulous piece Lucy - just love the whole effect.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  15. JulieD28 September 2011 at 20:50

    Gorgeous creation - I've been using foamboard recently too. Stunning! JulieD

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  16. Ephemera29 September 2011 at 06:51

    Beautiful box. I love how you've used clay to make the shrine, it's such a pretty stamp. Gorgeous effect with the trim too. XX

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  17. Lynn Stevens29 September 2011 at 19:40

    ohhhh Gorgeous Lucy!
    hugs Lynn

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  18. trisha too30 September 2011 at 22:43

    So pretty, Lucy!!

    :)

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  19. Sue3 October 2011 at 22:28

    This is so beautiful and clever Lucy - I love it x

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  20. Anonymous6 October 2011 at 02:56

    Such a stylish design! Beautifully done!

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  21. Silvia(Barnie)11 October 2011 at 09:14

    A fantastic piece of art, really fabulous.

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