Hello Grungy Monday friends .... I'm honoured to have been asked by the lovely Linda to be Guest Designer for this weeks challenge along with the ever so talented Jason. So without further ado are you ready to have a DISTRESS STICKLES PARTY to find out more about this amazing product and for bucket loads of inspiration , click HERE where you will meet the man behind this fab product .... none other than the man himself TIM HOLTZ! My project began as a wooden shadow box which I painted with Distress Stains (Vintage Photo), once dry I then swiped the box with some Picket Fence stain. The gorgeous Subway background paper is from the Ideaology Lost & Found Paper Stash.
I then cut some more cardstock, inked with Distress Ink (Old Paper) and cut with my Vagabond using the On The Edge Pennants die for the banner along the top and using the die again this time using Grungeboard for the dress form wings. I then cut some Grungeboard using one of my fav Big Dies (Sewing Room). I inked this with DI Old Paper & Walnut Stain, I then stamped the label from the Curiosities set.
Now for the fun part .... I used Distress Stickles in Antique Linen for the main part of the dress form, then using DS Vintage Photo for the wings. I then used Distress Stains (Vintage Photo) to stain the Trimmings
then spritzed with Perfect Pearls Mist in Biscotti & Cappuccino. I then dabbed some more Distress Stickles in Antique Linen onto the Trimmings.
The flowers were cut from Ten Second Studio Metal using the Big Die Tattered Florals
the techniques applied to the flowers were inspired from a recent class I attended, taught by the amazingly talented Lin Brown. The use of the Foundations Feet were also inspired from this class. I used Distress Stickles Weathered Wood for the centre flower and Antique Linen around the petal edges. I then dabbed the above colours around the shadow box. The flowers and foundations box feet were inked using Alcohol Inks in Pesto & Terra Cotta. The Love Wish Dream stamp is from the Stuff to Say set.
So there you have it ... my GM guest designer piece ... I had a ball creating this! Don't forget to hop on over to the All Things Tim Yahoo Group hosted by list mum Gloria where you can upload your Grungy Monday artwork.
Thanks Linda for this awesome opportunity ... hope you all have fun with this product based challenge .... Go Create and have fun!
26 comments:
Congrats on being this week's GM designer! So proud of you! great job on the shadow box too - really love it!
Gillian your shadow box rock.
Absolutely stunning details. Love them.
Huge congrats for the GM designer, Love this piece Gillian the colours are so warm, adore that metal work too....fabby xx
kazx
Gorgeous! You really rocked the stickle party this week. And congrats on being the guest designer too!
What a gorgeous piece! I love it all especially that totally stunning flower. Congrats on your GM guest spot!
Just as well you went to that class! This is so beautiful!! I love the colours of your flower, particularly.
Congrats on being the gueast designer and your piece is absolutely stunning!!! I love everything about it!
Big congrats on doing such an awesome job as Guest Designer. This is a fabby project especially the inspirational use of the banner as wings, love it!
Great work and love the flowers!
Whoohooo, when I saw your name as a GM designer I thought, I know this person! Awesome project! I am so into off the page stuff at the moment too.
Well, that might sound a bit bold as I don't really "know" you, but in blogger land, I feel like I do...
It is great to share guest designer with you this week. Great project I love the dress maker's die and your flowers very nice. The banner is from the on the edge die?
~Jason
Woo hoo on guest designer! Love this LOTS, the textures the colours and the subtle bling - just fantastic. jo xx
Fabulous Guest Designer piece, love the colours and your dress form is lovely. Fantastic. Tracy x
Oh my goodness! Your box is spectacular, I`m in love with that!
congrats on being a guest designer so well deserved, your box is ammazing
hugs
well done on the GDT....I really love what youve done with those metal feet...fab box.
Gillian, this is a completely spectacular work of art! I love what you did with the Distress Stickles challenge, and am so honored that you agreed to be a guest designer. Beautiful job!
This is so pretty - love the shabby chic feel! Perfect piece for this challenge. Oh, and congrats on being a guest designer!
Way to go Gillian....GM designer!!! Love what you made, you did the flower technique proud, I love it!!
Lin
Hi Gillian
congrats on being a GM guest designer! Of course IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN....your talent is endless, your projects are inspiring!! (including this one!)
Hip hip hooray for our friend!!
Hugs across the miles
Lisa and Elaine @ Destination Art
congrets on being on the GDT for THE grungy monday challenge! and wow, did you rock that technique, love the piece you created, very Lord Tim style but with a very personal twist! xxx
Gorgeous, gorgeous! I loved all the details and amazed how you used the "feet". Your work is amazing!
Deb M
xx
Congrats on your GD spot Gillian! Your artwork is stunning, those flowers look amazing, love all the glitter! xx
Your project is truly stunning, way to totally rock the distress stickles xx
Just beautiful, great box.
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