Elena's January Post

The New Year has come, we have had many holidays, which  means that we have lots of new  photos as well.   So today I want to share with you some projects inspired  but this merry time of  year.   The first one is called  "Sweet Child of Mine"  

The name is inspired by the 2 Crafty chipboard title  Sweet Child of Mine.

 

I have used a black & white photo and some Wooden background papers,  as I wanted to have a  rustic look. The techniques that I have  used here are quite simple. I didn't prime the chipboard  this time, I just covered it in spots with white crackle paint,  then I inked it with black and grey chalk ink.

Almost the same technique was used on Ornate Window Frame.

I just  did some more inking with  black ink and decorated it

 with lace for some added contrast.  I also added the bulb as a symbol.

 Finally I've made the same preparatory steps on the Twiggy Branch.

I added some bronze and blue sorbets with shimmer.

 I've also cut some off the branch  parts that were hidden

under the photo and placed them at the other side of the picture.

My Second Layout

"I Believe in Santa"

My second layout was inspired by the sweet fact that my

 Darling Daughter still believes in Santa.  I suppose that it won't last very long now,

 so this is like a farewell to this, (may be) the last time!!

I used the title chipboard I Believe in Santa & I  cut into two pieces.

  I want to thank Chantal Vandenberg for such a cool tip of stitching  the title onto the page. It makes the title  look completed and accented. I covered it with gesso randomly, then inked with black chalk and applied  some red glaze acrylic paint with my finger. Moreover I added  FWAB pearl on the top of the letter "i".  

  The same techniques were used on the other part of the title,  ie **Santa**.  I also put it on top of the  Reindeer with Sleigh,  that I primed with gesso first, then I embossed it with Antiquite  embossing powder and lined the (ornament?) with the black pen.   I wanted  the title to pop up so I painted the gift sack with red acrylic paint.  

  I like experimenting with blending the colors so I did   the same on the  Corner Elegant. I covered it with the gesso, then inked heavily in black chalk ink .  After that I lined it with red paint  marker and added some acrylic  red paint with my finger. Also I added some beads and pearls.  
The last project that I want to share with you today is an  Altered Clock. I have fallen in love with altering and making  OTP projects,  after I discovered a vary talented artist, Miranda Edney.  So this clock is inspired by her gorgeous creations.  

This is my project for Manor House Creations,

 so I decorated the clock with their flowers and I have also used a

 2 Crafty Dancing Couple as I thought it was the  perfect addition

 for my clock. I simply  primed it with black gesso and decorated the

 woman's figure with the heart.  As this was originally the clock, 

 I added the watch hands too.

What I like most about this  chipboard piece, are that the  details

 are so fine. I even have managed to get a shot of the  woman's heel.

I hope I have inspired you to scrap your Christmas photos and  start creating something special  for  Valentine's Day.   Elena