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Friday, 7 February 2014

A weekend with Hels part 2

Good morning Lovelies - I hope you're not too bored with hearing about my weekend - I don't get out much - so here is part two of my adventure!


I'm really pleased with the colours on this one but I wish I'd had a bit more time to work on the layout. Here's the step by step for what I did:


We started off with a blank A4 piece of card. We drew lines at 2 and 1/2, 5 and 71/2 inches then horizontally at 3 and 1/2, 7 and 10 and 1/2 inches. These are ATC sizes, We cut off the spare then numbered on the back, 3,2,1 then 6,5,4 then 9,8,7.  After that we stuck on diecuts and used stencils with texture paste.


The next stage was to cover with cream acrylic paint allow to dry then add misting inks from cosmic shimmer. Hels did suggest not making the background too shiny - it was supposed to be a background - but I'm afraid I went for the bling!!! Lol!!!! 


Next was the stage where we emphasised the relief using the magic pencil. At this stage i was really unhappy - I thought the emphasis was too much. Then came time to cut into 9 pieces.


We're getting there - the 9 pieces were then mounted onto black mountboard. Next it was a case of spraying the flowers - we made the larger ones  by adding white wired paper roses to an increasing size of flat flowers, bending the wire then running it around a pokey tool to make a spiral,


Finally the sentiment was stamped and cut and edged with the magic pencil. The other embellies were coloured with treasure gold and then everything was placed and stuck on - here;s a reminder of the final piece:


I hope you've enjoyed seeing how I made this - thankyou so much to Hels for such a great design to use and for such a wonderful workshop and to Sue Tucker for making everything happen and run so smoothly. Thanks also go to Rae for your company both in the workshop and during travel and also to Anne and Mo for letting me know about the workshop and also for your fabulous company! Thanks also finally to all the other lovely ladies on the workshop - it truely was a wonderful weekend!

Big Hugs!

Rachel xx





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  1. brenda7 February 2014 at 07:29

    Interesting to see the build up to the lovely finished piece Rachel and what lush colours.

    B x

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  2. Sue7 February 2014 at 07:41

    This is stunning Rachel. I LOVE the colours and all your detailing looks wonderful. It makes a beautiful keepsake of your fabulous weekend.
    hugs Sue xx

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  3. gwen707 February 2014 at 09:00

    Brilliant work Rachel, adore the colours

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  4. Redanne7 February 2014 at 09:44

    I am so glad that you showed the steps again Rachel, it is easy to forget otherwise! I really love your end result, it is stunning. Hugs, Anne x

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  5. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)7 February 2014 at 09:47

    Another gorgeous project Rachel and I have really enjoyed seeing how you put them all together. Susan x

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  6. Sue's Crafty Corner7 February 2014 at 10:45

    I love this and what a great way to make a piece of wall art. I love the colours you used and the bling, the flowers are beautiful too.

    Sue xx

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  7. Marlene Atkinson7 February 2014 at 11:30

    This is stunning Rachel, I love the way you have showed all the steps to make make this.Marlene

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  8. Diane7 February 2014 at 12:00

    Really lovely Rachel and am I green with envy.....YES !! Glad you had some fun me time !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  9. cheryl7 February 2014 at 13:06

    oh hun stunning just love how you have put the colours together hugs cheryl xx

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  10. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans7 February 2014 at 13:58

    Hi Rachel, loved reading about your weekend. Lovely dimensional piece. Beautifully embellished. Glad you enjoyed your creative time and the results are fabulous. Tracy x x

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  11. Rita7 February 2014 at 16:44

    This looks fabulous Rachel. Looks like a lot of work has went into this one. I do love the colours you used. Hugs Rita xxx

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  12. Karen P7 February 2014 at 17:55

    That is stunning Rachel. Thank you so much for not only sharing it but also how you did it. When I can I think I will try the techiques you used out. I really hope you were happy with it when you finished it - it is so stunning and beautiful, the blues are fabulous as are the flowers! xx

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  13. crafty-stamper7 February 2014 at 18:32

    Absolutely stunning Rachel love the step by step -fantastic background and love all the embellishments fantastic result
    carol x

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  14. Anne Temple7 February 2014 at 19:11

    This is stunning! Love the colors.

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  15. mags7 February 2014 at 20:02

    Wow, this is fabulous Rachel. I love it.
    Mags
    x

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  16. Linda Simpson7 February 2014 at 20:14

    WOWSERS! This is fantastic Rachel, I will have to have a go of this myself. I hope you don't mind.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  17. Anonymous7 February 2014 at 20:15

    Oh Rachel, this is gorgeous. Thanks for the photos....I always forget to take step by step ones!!! xxx

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  18. Pop's Cards7 February 2014 at 21:29

    HI sweetie, this is gorgeous, big hugs love Pops x

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  19. Jennifer Johnston7 February 2014 at 21:31

    Hi Rachel, sounds like you had a fabulous weekend ! This is a wonderful creation. Love the colours and the texture. Gorgeous embellishments. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  20. Shona Hamill7 February 2014 at 21:35

    This is gorgeous Rachel, looks like you had the best weekend! Shona xx

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  21. Anonymous7 February 2014 at 21:53

    The background is so beautiful but then to see the finished results - WOW!
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  22. Tammy7 February 2014 at 23:08

    Gorgeous! Absolutely stunning!

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  23. cotnob8 February 2014 at 11:38

    This is fabulous Rachel, gorgeous colours.
    Pauline
    x

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Thankyou so much for leaving a comment - it really does mean a lot to me! Hugs Rachel xx

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