Queendom Relics by Rea'

Friday, June 19, 2015

CC3 Challenge #30

OMG ... we are REALLY here ... Challenge # 30 ! WOW ... Linda Ledbetter over at StudioL3 http://lindaledbetter.com/2015/06/compendium-of-curiosities-challenge-30-2.html has done a fabulous job of keeping us "engaged" on this most exciting Journey through  Tim Holtz's A Compendium of Curiosities Volume III . Now if you are just joining us you are wondering what is CC3 and how can you get involved ? Well we got answers for you  http://lindaledbetter.com/compendium-of-curiosities-3-challenge-faq  check it out ... just click this link and all your questions will be answered.; not a lot of rules but guidelines for you to follow to make the  journey fun . We've got great sponsors too ... the sponsor for Challenge 30 is The Funkie Junkie Boutique  http://www.thefunkiejunkie.com/ ; should you be chosen as the  winner you'll have a cool $25 Shopping Spree at their online store !

We've also got this amazing Curiosity Crew that jump starts us every challenge ... boy what a treat this is; they are amazing !  Now to be eligible for some goodies from Tim and Mario you will want to visit each one of their blogs and show them some love. Real easy to do ; just click on each one of their projects and "feast your eyes " , prepare to be wowed !
Alright you ready? Let's do this ... Challenge # 30 is  Faux Cracked Glass found on page 54 in your Compendium of Curiosities Volume III . You read the guidelines right?! ... so you know you NEED your own book because  I cannot give you detailed instructions ... I DO WANT you to join us!! Visit my friend Tim at http://timholtz.com/ he can  hook you up with a SIGNED COPY  of his book. SIDE NOTE; Even if you don't join us this is a GREAT RESOURCE book, you will want to have in your crafting library.
OMG ... this is so fun... hahaha Linda said you'd be saving every bottle ... well I think you'll be searching out every kind of bottle or jar to play with. I did three different items !!!

I've been super busy these past weeks planning and making decorations for a friends wedding; keeping up ( or trying to keep up with) my women's Bible Study Group and just do life . I was stumped for an idea of what to do ( even after all the inspiration from the Crew) ... as I was studying an idea came ... I wanted to do something unique. We are studying Proverbs ... Proverbs 9:10 came to mind " The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom , And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. " My light bulb moment ... I had this cute light bulb and knowledge token ... when I think of wisdom I think of my grandmother; she used to say  "pearls of wisdom" ! So my project was born ... a light bulb with pearls !











Following the directions on page 54 I "prepared" the light bulb. I used lake mist alcohol ink to colorize my light bulb ... okay I'm so giddy at this point ... love the look. I dropped five ( five is the number of Grace) pearls from  Ideaology baubles in to the light bulb. Then I colorized  Tim's ribbon with  fossilized amber distress stain tipped with vintage photo distress ink. I further embellished my light bulb  with  clear baubles, a tear drop pearl and knowledge muse token which I attached to a ribbon and lace bow with a wire pin.

Hope you enjoyed my light bulb LOL ! Don't forget to visit the Curiosity Crews blogs and show them some love. I may or may not be back before deadline ... we shall see :)


15 comments:

  1. Hi Rea, Thanks for stopping by my blog. I had to come see what you had created and wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading your post. Your lightbulb is gorgeous. Love the embellishments and reading about your inspiration. Your grandmother sounds wonderful too.

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    1. Thank you Ruby ! Yes, my grandmother was awesome !

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  2. Love your light bulb Rea! Great way to recycle and very clever! Thanks for joining us for this challenge!

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  3. Thank you Susan ! But it's not real ... got it from Michael's it was so cute bought it sometime ago ... it just seemed to be perfect for my idea !!

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  4. Rea...girl, great minds think alike! I ALMOST did this light bulb that I found at Hobby Lobby but opted for the art journal pages instead. I LOVE what you did this this! Your grandmother's "pearls of wisdom" was a great inspiration for this piece! Love your technique on the glass...perfect! Love your added shabby bow and Tim's baubbles as your pearls. Thanks for sharing with us at CC3C. <3 Candy

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  5. Yes they do Candy ! Thank you :;) The light bulb ... just so fun for the technique . Also have a peanut butter jar I'm working on ... so fun !!

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  6. This is fabulous! A beautiful piece of art. Thanks for sharing with us at CC3C!

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  7. Rea, you've rocked ANOTHER challenge! I absolutely loved how you've used your art to express your faith and your heart. Lake Mist is a great alcohol ink color and it looks great on your light bulb. I'm gonna go back and study this some more. (btw, thanks for the kind comments on my blog) <3 <3 <3

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    1. Thank you Cheryl ! Always love visiting and being visited by you <3

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  8. Hi Rea, Your light bulb is beautiful and inspirational! I love how you combined memorable items to remind people of the truth. Thanks also for coming by to visit my blog.

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    1. Hi ! Thank you for your kind words. Love visiting ... there is so much creativeness in the CC3 Community :)

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  9. Great light bulb moment! It's funny, I was in Hobby Lobby yesterday and saw the light bulbs and thought they would be really great with Tim's Faux Cracked Glass technique! I'm looking at EVERYTHING that way right now--how addictive! And here you are with an amazing project using one of them. I love how you tied your faith into this creation--working as God's hands! Great work! thank you for your sweet comment on my blog, too! Hugs!

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  10. Great light bulb moment! It's funny, I was in Hobby Lobby yesterday and saw the light bulbs and thought they would be really great with Tim's Faux Cracked Glass technique! I'm looking at EVERYTHING that way right now--how addictive! And here you are with an amazing project using one of them. I love how you tied your faith into this creation--working as God's hands! Great work! thank you for your sweet comment on my blog, too! Hugs!

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  11. Thank you Sara so much for your kind words ! Yes ... Tim's projects/techniques/products ARE ADDICTIVE !!! I'm a TIM-A-Holic... asnd proud to be one :)

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