Hello Everyone and Welcome
Today is a 'pinch me is this for real' moment in my art / blog journey as I am one of the Artist /designers invited to be a part of this Seth Apter, PaperArtsy, Emerald Creek and Eileen Hull 'Get Wrapped' blog hop.
This hop is all about having fun and celebrating cross brand creativity and I can't begin to tell you how super thrilled and truly honoured I am to be a part of it!
Before I tell you about the fabulous prize we have on offer and all the talented artist taking part let me share with you what I have made to mark what is, for me, a memorable occasion.....
We were all given some wonderful products that we had to use :
From Seth Apter - One of Seth's ltd edition Paper Artsy paint sets. (I received set #3 Summer.).
From Emerald Creek Craft Supplies - Some of Emerald Creek/ Seth Apter Baked Texture embossing powders (I received Ancient Amber, Chunky Rust, Patina Oxide, Deep Sea) an Emerald Creek stamp and fancy metal brads
From Eileen Hull- Wrap around journal die cuts
As well as using the provided supplies we could also use any other products we wish . I used some of my own 'Seth Stash' - a couple of Seth's stamps (dot matrix, tryptech), a few more Seth / Paper Artsy paints (midnight, mahogany, glacier ice) one of Seth's embossing folders (Gridiron) and one of Seth's dies (steering wheel).
There was no creative direction or themes given, we were encouraged to to do our own thing, follow our artistic muse and create whatever we desired.
So I did a bit of 'thinking outside the box' for my project and decided to make a clock!
The journal die cut forms the body of the clock and is painted inside and out with midnight. The inner walls of the clock (the inside of the journal) are stamped with the wheels from the Emerald Creek stamp.
The panels, adhered to the outer walls of the clock (the outside of the journal) are embossed using Seth's embossing folder and painted by monoprinting, brayering and dry brushing.
The panels are also heat embossed here and there with Baked Textures. There's Ancient Amber ,
and Chunky Rust as well as some delicate sprinklings of Deep Sea and Patina Oxide
Ancient Amber also feature on the joins where the clock walls meet
and they are shown in all their glory on the face of the clock - Seth's Steering wheel die.
Here's the recipe from bottom to top
The base circle is a 'blend' of Ancient Amber and Chunky Rust .
The outer wheel circle- Patina Oxide
The inner circle of the wheel die- Ancient Amber
The small base circle - Ancient Amber with sprinklings of Patina Oxide, Deep Sea and Chunky Rust The 'X's - Patina Oxide, Deep Sea, Ancient Amber.
A metal lock is attached to the back of the clock (what would be the front if it was a journal)
to enable easy access to the clock mechanism to alter the time or change the batteries.
Theres also a stamped 'box' base to hold spare batteries .
The clock can also be accessed from the top
as there is a removable 'box' lid that slots easily into the top of the clock
It's decorated with a metal handle and a couple of Emerald Creek brads altered with Ancient Amber Baked Texture.
With the hands fixed in place my clock is up and running, ticking away.
No excuse now for not being on time!
I hope you have enjoyed seeing my project and that you will continue hopping around to see the fabulous creativity being shared by so many talented artists /designers.
Amanda Pink (you are here)
As I mention at the start there is a fabulous prize to be won . All you have to do is visit each of the listed blogs, enjoy the creativity being shared and leave a comment on ALL the posts.
Be sure to note the giveaway will close a midnight August 29th and a winner will be announced on August 30th.
Have fun!
Big, big THANKS goes out to Seth and to Eileen, Kim and Katelyn too
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Thanks to you guys for taking the time to stop by today.
Take Care and keep on the happy side
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Thanks to you guys for taking the time to stop by today.
Take Care and keep on the happy side
Amanda
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