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Monday 13 June 2016

Crackle at Countryview challenges

Hello there! Well its my day over at Countryview Challenges today and I have been altering a perpetual calendar. I love these and have always wanted one - so have made this one for my bedroom.


This was the starting point - it cost around £5.


I started by painting it with grandmas teacup paint from Indigo blu - for the blocks and months I watered the paint down as its very thick.


Next I added, using a spatula paperartsy-fresco-finish---crackle-glaze and allowed this to dry.


The next layer was Buff paperartsy-fresco-finish-chalk-acrylic-paint. The crackle worked almost immediately but did develop further as the paint dried.

Next I stamped some images from  eclectica-rubber-stamp-sheet-by-elizabeth-borer, coloured and fussy cut them


I added them to the top of the calendar and stamped a sentiment directly onto the crackles.


This is a close up of the top!

I hope you have enjoyed todays post and will be tempted to join us in the june-challenge at Countryview Challengles which is all about crackle.

Big hugs

Rachel xx

26 comments:

  1. This is so beautiful Rachel, such a lovely shade of blue and the stamped flowers look stunning. What a great keepsake. Great crackle too.Hugs xx

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  2. Brilliant. Love the colours and transformation and that crackle, mmm just had some with my roast pork lol.xx{aNNie}

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  3. What a super alteration Rachel, the finished calendar looks fantastic! I am now really curious where you managed to get it?...

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    1. Hi astrid ...i bought it at clarity cumbria so jo rice will have sourced it..i can ask her if you like xx

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  4. WOW!! I just LOVE that transformation.
    Patricia X

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  5. Wow Rachel this is beautiful adore those flowers

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  6. Absolutely Wow Rachel, stunning piece of work, the flowers and colours are beautiful Kate xx

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  7. This is fabulous Rachel, I love the crackle effect and pretty flowers.
    Pauline
    x

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  8. Love this perpetual calendar Rachel. Lovely crackled effect and fabulous fussy cut flowers. Mo x

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  9. A fabulous project Rachel. Christine xx

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  10. Wow, it looks fabulous Rachel! It is both beautiful and practical ! Perfect! Hugs

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  11. Love this amazing transformation--pretty and so useful, too! Love your awesome crackle finish and those fussy cut morning glories! Perfect to wake up to! Hugs!

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  12. Absolutely Beautiful Rachel. I have one that my dear friend Ann Redfern created for me and I use it every day. Hugs Rita xxxx

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  13. Oh, so pretty! The colours are so delicate and that weathered crackle looks perfect on the wood - gorgeous!
    Alison x

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  14. This is fabulous, love the crackle and flowers.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  15. Hi Rachel, I love this..it's fabulous. x

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  16. Gorgeous transformation and great crackle Rachel.

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  17. I have one of these plain calendars and you've inspired me to get my act together and change it. I love how you've done yours it looks wonderful. TFS. ZX

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  18. Fabuloussssss Rachel! huggles Sue xx

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  19. Oh, Rachel I am in love with this amazing alteration! Besutiful crackles and gorgeous flowers! I am so inspired by your stunning piece! Big hugs! Branka xx

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  20. Fabulous Rachel
    Love it...
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  21. Beautiful, great colours, love the crackle , you have inspired me to have a go.xx

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  22. Fabulous Rachel and love the flowers and sentiment
    Carol x

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  23. Wow Rachel this is stunning, gorgeous flowers. Big Hugs Marlene

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  24. your calender is amazing, Rachel! I like the light colors and these pretty flowers on it. And of course the crackles are stunning!
    xx Evelyn

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