This week at Paper Artsy has seen the swansong of the lovely Keren Baker who has a wonderfully imaginative and experimental but still clean and simple style which I love, and I will be sorry to see her go. On the
first of her three nights she used one of my favourite stamps, the Lynne Perrella Tea Cup lady, and I was pleased to have such a different way to use her. She had cut the diamonds out of her bodice and teased pieces of organza through the resulting holes. It was very effective and fortunately I had replaced my craft knife from last time she had us doing fussy cutting, but I thought I'd do that part of the project earlier in the week, as A and E can get busy at the weekend! I really think it was the most fiddly and exasperating thing I have ever tried to do in crafting, and that's saying a lot! The cutting out part wasn't too bad, but I used a tweezers to pull the pieces of organza through the tiny holes, and every time I pulled one bit through, it pulled one of the other bits out again! Did any of you try this? I don't know if you can make it out in the photo but it is quite effective, like a ruffled bodice.
I did as Keren suggested and stamped the image several times. I used archival and layered up the teacup, the necklace, and the wording. I then coloured it with my new Fibralos. Did I tell you I bought Fibralos?!!! Then I recycled a canvas by reversing it and filled the back with white lace and painted the edges with Beach Hut. I finished it off with Teal coloured rose organza trim.
I am entering it into this
week's Paper Artsy challenge.
it looks fabulous Lucy!! I've not tried it and still have a blunt knife so may not attempt it!
ReplyDeleteWow Lucy this look lovely. The bodice looks amazing. My knife is blunt like Helens so didn't try.
ReplyDeleteI also love how you have framed it. Xxx
Spectacular project Lucy, loving the trim and the flowers really frames your LP lady. Gorgeous as always:-) xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Lucy!! love the colours..haven't got the teacup lady so may have to think of something else lol xx
ReplyDeleteWell done for persevering, it looks fab.
ReplyDeleteLove this Lucy! I'm in the process of doing teacup lady myself but now I've read your comment about a and e (which really did make me lol!) I'm not sure whether I'll do the cutting bit!! Are fibralos as good as they sound? Chrisx
ReplyDeleteLove the frame, very pretty take Lucy x
ReplyDeleteFabulous Lucy! I love the colours xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Lucy! Love the frame ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteLove this Lucy, I had though of trying this one but the fiddly bits put me off - your is gorgeous though xx
ReplyDeleteMwahahaha!!! Sorry it was fiddly. It was fiddly for me too- but what an awesome result! I love how it ended up - the colours are beautiful and love the addition of a frame! Thanks for your kind words too 😉 x
ReplyDeleteWow, Lucy, I got here at last! It was so worth it! This looks lovely! I was worried I was going to be visiting you and Chris in casualty at first! Then there was Chris having to shut the craftroom door so hubby wouldn't hear the naughty words, so this lovely creation was quite fiddly by the sounds of things! Still might give it a try, though. I love your idea of reversing the canvas and that lovely lace! Oh, it was all so worth it in the end! I'm so behind I'm taking a peek at what you've been doing before this too! xxx
ReplyDeleteShe is so lovely, Lucy! Great touch with the pretty framing! Have a fabulous week, hugs!
ReplyDeleteShe's stunning Lucy! Have to admit, I didn't do the really fiddly bit with the fabric, so well done you!
ReplyDeleteAlison xxx
Golly, rather you than me with that fabric game, sounds a nightmare (and I don't get on well with fabric at the best of times!)... but worth the effort. She's a beauty, and the rich teal of the flower garland around the edges is a wonderful frame for her.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx