Happy Friday Everybody ! Did your week go as fast as mine? It seemed like I turned around and Friday was here.
I'm happy to say I'm hangin' tough with the CC3 Challenges! We are at #10 can you believe it? Have you been checking out Linda Ledbetter's Blog http://lindaledbetter.com/2014/08/compendium-of-curiosities-3-challenge-10.html to see all the wonderful work she has done in preparing us for the CC3 Challenges? If not please go check it out ... it is amazing; you'll find all the important details for joining us as we go through Tim Holtz's A Compendium of Curiosities Volume III. If you don't have Tim's book ... she's even got a link to his sight so you can order an autographed copy of his book. Now if you have never participated in these challenges you are in for a treat. Linda has a Curiosity Crew that has shared their take on the challenge. I've been saying they "jump-start " us because their projects have been so inspirational. Truth be told they " WOW" us . Even if you don't play along you'll enjoy checking them out. For Challenge #10 The Funkie Junkie Boutique http://www.thefunkiejunkie.com/ is our sponsor; should you be the lucky winner you'll receive a fabulous $25 shopping spree at their boutique... how cool is that ! No pressure the winner is randomly chosen!! And to make it even more interesting the Curiosity Crew has a "Curiosity Crew's Choice Award" ... a fabulous assortment of Tim Holtz products ... Tim and Mario sent them to Linda for the CC#3 Challenges... How cool is that ??!! Now to qualify for this prize you must visit all of the Curiosity Crew's Blogs and show them some love alright ?!
CC#3 Challenge #10 Assemblage Clock is found on page33 ... you know the drill ( if not ... I cannot give you any instructions ( neither can anybody else) you MUST purchase your own book ... so get your book follow along...
I have a funny story ... what you are about to see is not the clock I had planned ... same color but different design... WHAT ?? I painted my clock worked on all the components and all sorts of mishaps occurred... I was so frustrated I went with Plan B and to add insult to injury when I misted my clock I went to move it and the box I misted it in fell apart and the clock hit the floor ... you guessed it... the glass cracked ! It took me a few hours to recover but I'm fine now :)
I painted my clock with broken china crackle paint ( going for the vintage look) and I highlighted it with antique gold perfect pearls mist. For my inside I used Wallflower Paper Stash ( Tim Holtz) and
Butterfly Garden (Pink Paislee). I colorized my crinkle ribbon with broken china, tumble glass and weathered wood distress inks
I embellished my clock with baubles and pearls ( Tim Holtz) and butterfly pin (Pink Paislee); added lace from my Queendom stash.
Hope you enjoyed a view of my clock. I do hope you visit the Crew also check out the CC3 Challenge Community there are some amazing clocks out there !
Come back and see me again !
Beautiful and so elegant looking! Love the powder blue outside and the bird scene on the inside! Gorgeous! Thank you so much for playing along in our Assemblage Clock Challenge at CC3Challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Anita for your kind words! I'm honored to play along with CC3 Challenges ... such an amazing experience !
ReplyDeleteHi Rea, seems like you had a few mishaps like I did with this challenge. But hey what a stunning result, love your paint effect, the lace and your little bird, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Thank you Julie! Yes, this project gave new meaning to the word "Challenge" ! I'm grateful for the ability to embrace imperfection :) !
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful and so feminine!!! The whole piece is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at CC3C!
Thank you Yvonne !
DeleteRea...I enjoyed reading your story about the "birth" of your clock. You may have had some mishaps...but your clock turned out beautifully. I love the color! Broken China is such a lovely color and your cracked look with the touches of gold Perfect Pearls is so pretty. I love the feminine, shabby chic quality of your clock. The little pearls and baubles really give the feminine touch. I also love your mix of Tims Wallflower and the Pink Paislee papers. I remember that Pink Paislee collection. I loved it and still have some hoarded sheets of it. :) You did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing with all of us at CC3C. <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Candy! Yes, that Pink Paislee Collection was one of my favorite ... Thank God for hoarded collections ... it gives us supplies for Plan B's !!
DeleteYour clock is beautiful Rea' - I think we all had mishaps along the way but your nature scene is lovely, the fairies are beautiful and just add a air of mystery and the Broken China Crackle Painted exterior is just fabulous. I love it! Anne x
ReplyDeleteThank you Redanne , my fairies where my ray of sunshine ... I actually got tickled as I added them ... I thought no one would get it and would wonder why fairies ?! The one on the front was fussy cut and her body was added to the dimensional butterfly( wasn't sure it would work ... but it did) !
DeleteThis is such a pretty and delicate alteration, love the colour theme and the shabbychic effect... Thanks for playing along with the CC3 Challenge - hope to see you again soon x
ReplyDeleteThank you Hels for all your kind words ... this challenge didn't "break me" ... did "STRETCH ME ... I'm determined !!
DeleteReally nice piece Rea!! I love the blue and the cute little birds nest. Nicely done. Karen.x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Karen !
DeleteHi Rea! Lovin your clock piece. These are just so fun with the little scenes inside--little fairies flit around! Super job with all the details!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue ! Yes they are fun!
DeleteAbsolutely stunning design.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Thank you Diane !
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