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Friday 16 May 2014

Distress Glitter at the CC3 challenge 2

Good morning Lovelies! I do hope you're well and happy today! My back is not so good so I've halted all exercise - I'm going to rest it until Monday although that in itself is causing me a lot of trouble! I didn't realise what an exercise junkie I am!!! Oh well! Hopefully by then I'll be seeing some improvement!

Thanks for your comments on my step x step yesterday - I've just sorted another one out but won't be showing it until June so you can breathe a sigh of relief there! lol! Today I've got my entry to the Compendium of Curiosities Vol 3 challenge 2 to share with you. This challenge is organised by Linda Ledbetter  and you can find it here and this time has prizes from Tim and Mario and also Linda Coughlin at the funkie junkie boutique. The challenge this time centres around distress glitter. I used it on my piece using the technique shown in CC3. I had such fun making this - and used TH Menagerie papers - the 8x8 size.


I got the box of drawers from the MDF man - started by painting it all over with gesso.


Then I cut some of the menagerie papers up - I found this bit quite hard - they are the sorts of papers you just want to look at and stroke! I'm sure some of you know what I mean. Anyway once cut I stock them onto the gessoed MDF.


Next up I did some diecutting then used the distress glitter as per the technique - you'll need to look in the book - page 56 I think. Then I added some extra bits back into the lattice and stuck the pieces onto the drawers.


I repeated the process on the opposite side. The numbers and letters on the front were made in the same way.


Inside the draws I painted green and lined them with the laboratoire papers that I had sprayed green and yellow using dylusions sprays.

I love my set of drawers - I've put ATC's from others in the top drawer. Not too sure whats going in the other drawers yet but I shall always enjoy this piece and look forward to seeing it often!

I'd like to enter this into the cc3challengeCC3 challenge
and also Divas: divasbydesignchallengeABAC.

Thanks for visiting today. I hope to see you again soon.

Big hugs

Rachel xx



30 comments:

  1. Good morning Rachel,
    Sending a few (((((hugs))))) as a person who suffers!!! I know what you are going through........take it easy, keep moving.......BUT!! very gently

    I just LOVE your wonderful project, the papers and embellishments are stunning
    Have a great day

    Patricia xx

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  2. A wonderful set of drawers Rachel. Love your poppy card from yesterday too! Hope your back gets better for you soon, hugs Susan xx

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  3. Fabulous set of drawers Rachel, great attention to detail.

    Rest that back.

    B x

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  4. Wow this is beautiful, how lovely for storing crafty bits. Hope that back is better soon x

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  5. Fabulous Rachel, love the papers and all the gorgeous embellishments.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. WOW Rachel, what a transformation, it is gorgeous. Just take care with your back

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  7. Rachel sorry your back is still sore, take pain tablets every 4hours for the next couple of days, heat bag and gentle movements - work for a leading pain
    Consultant and that's her answer to pain. I love what you have done with this little set of drawers, they are fab. Now get some rest, or at least take it easy. Hazel xx

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    1. thanks Hazel - I'll try my best to follow your advice! Big hugs rachel xx

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  8. I agree with your Mum, you need to take care of that back! Time for crafting and not much else, but keep it moving - gently!! Hope it gets better soon.

    I love your drawers, they look fantastic and I love those Menagerie papers too, they are fabulous. The glittered pieces here and there look amazing and how lovely to have something like this to look at in your craft room. Big healing hugs, Anne xx

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  9. Gosh poor you, your right to rest up, Hazel's advice is very sound. Hope it gets better soon.
    Your projuct is just lovely, beautiful papers and details, hugs Kate x

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  10. Gorgeous Rachel, and so useful too. Hope your back improves with some rest.

    Sue xx

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  11. beautiful done. what a work and time have you spend in. wow!!
    hope it get better with your back.

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  12. Beautiful creation Rachel. Hope you have a fab weekend.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  13. Gosh Rachel, such a lot of work gone into this Hun. It is beautiful, so colourful, makes you happy just looking at it. Hope your back is better soon. I too get a bad back every now and then, with a little rest (which is not always possible with a family to look after lol,) it's usually better by the fourth/fifth day. Enjoy your day, it's beautiful and sunny here today.
    Hugs Jennifer xx

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  14. Fabulous project. Lots of work, but well worth it.

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  15. Gosh! What a stunning project, Rachel! A true labour of love.
    hugs, Asha

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  16. This is gorgeous Rachel. I love the papers you have used and beautiful detailing too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  17. Quite simply stunning! Will be perfect to store all those little bobs and bits we hoard cos we think we will use that lol! Love it! Karen x

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  18. This is fabulous Rachel, so many gorgeous details.
    Pauline
    x

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  19. This is really gorgeous sweetie hugs Pops x x x

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  20. Oh hun this is brilliant all the detail and the papers are lush hugs cheryl xx

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  21. Oh Rachel, it is lovely! Love the papers!

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  22. Fantastic project! That must have taken awhile, especially with all the attention to detail! awesome job!

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  23. Oh what a lovely set this has become Rachel! I know it's hard to cut into those papers, but it was well worth it, this looks fab and I love what you did with the glitter!

    Hope that back gets better soon!! I see you've had lots of good advice already.... sending hugs!

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  24. Very nice, Rachel! I love projects where I can see the artist has just gotten lost in the creativity and joy of the piece. Well done! And thanks for the lovely comment you left on my blog. ;-)

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  25. Wow, this is gorgeous Rachel. Love the little set of drawers and what you have done with it.
    Mags
    x

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  26. Fantastic set of drawers and love the papers-hope your back feels better soon and Rachel GENTLE exercise does not mean hanging upside down from bars!!! lol x

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  27. Awesome drawers! I love each side and the front as well. The glittery looks awesome on the die! Thank you so much for playing along with us on the glittery challenge at CC3Challenge!!!

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  28. Super creation. Thank you for joining us at Divas by Design this week.
    Sarah-Jane x

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