My shining star

My shining star

Wednesday 19 February 2014

New release from Crafty Sentiments:



Hiya there - today I have a new release to show you from Crafty Sentiments - they're being featured over on the inspiration blog for the next three days and will be in the stores on the 22nd. The one I'm using is called meeting  friends..... and I have altered a mirror for my little girls using it - the mirror was from Ikea - and was gifted to me by a lovely blog buddy Rae  (the girls had one each too - will add a picture when they have finished them).

I've done a step by step for you today too - hope you enjoy it! This is the finished product so you can see where we're heading!


And this is a close -up of the image - she's a sweetie pie!


Here's what I did to alter the frame:


First - although its not showing too well in the picture, I coated the frame with a thin layer of gesso - after blanking off the mirror. Then I added the purple acrylic paint - I've since started to use a sponge for these under coats - its so much faster and doesn't leave brush strokes. 


Whilst the paint was drying I stamped and coloured the image then fussy cut it.


The next step was to apply stamping to the frame ( my fave Crafty Individuals script stamp), some gold pearl texture paste through the TH bubble stencil and some dreamweaver black embossing paste through a butterfly stencil from Imagination Crafts.

Finally I sprayed some flowers and diecut the clockface and added added everything to the frame.

I'd like to enter this into  Brendas 5th-blogaversary-celebration candy challenge as I used my standby script stamp - I love this stamp!

Big hugs to you and thanks for visiting - hope you have a good day - we're busy today getting ready for Nana arriving tonight and shopping for Penny's birthday tea tomorrow and party on Sunday. Should be fun!

Big hugs and hope to see you again soon!

Rachel xx










22 comments:

  1. Great mirror rachel, love the image

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  2. Ooh This Is Awesome I Need Some GEsso And Great Tip With The Sponge. Fab Stamp

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  3. Hi Rachel, gorgeous purple, thanks for the sponge tip. I have a chipboard/card set of drawers to put together and these ideas will be fabulous for decorating it, thanks for the step by step info, Cathy x

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  4. Wow, this is gorgeous Rachel. I love the colour you've used and the tip for applying with a sponge.

    Sue xx

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  5. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO gorgeous, love the idea
    hugs
    céline

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  6. Fabulous project Rachel, love it.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  7. You have decorated the mirror so beautifully Rachel. I love the sweet image, pretty colours and gorgeous detailing too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  8. Love this Rachel. The colours are stunning. Hugs Rita xxxxx

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  9. What a beautiful altered frame Rachel, I can just see your girls prettying themselves in front of it. Love the bold purples as well, no secret that I have a bit of a thing for colour.

    Thanks you so much for joining in my blog celebration with another lovely piece of artwork and good luck when it come to the prize draws.

    B x

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  10. I am not normally a purple person but this mirror is beautiful Rachel. Hugs, Anne x

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  11. Love this,fab image and details.xxx

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  12. This is fabulous Rachel, love the background of the frame and the little cutie.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. Brilliant project I love what you have done with the frame
    Happy Crafting

    Patricia x

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  14. This is such a lovely make Rachel, love what you've done to the mirror, and yes she is a cutie, hugs Kate x

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  15. Such a lovely idea and love the sweet image too! Really pretty hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  16. Wonderful idea Rachel and beautifully done. Susan x

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  17. Cute frame and wonderful creativity! Love the colors!

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  18. Awwww! This is a fabulous idea and a cool frame!!!!!!

    Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  19. Beautiful frame and love all the details
    carol x

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  20. This is a fabulous frame Rachel, your are using some lovely rich colours at the moment and I love your sweet image.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. A beautiful altered mirror Rachel. Lovely colours and design.
    Mags
    x

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