But, despite my current state of...dilapidation, I managed to turn out a project which I am actually quite happy with. I just picked up 3 fabulous images from A Day For Daisies, and couldn't wait to use at least one of them.
The challenge this week, over at A Day For Daisies is to create something with fabric and/or fiber.
I was thinking about using Shredded Wheat...I mean it's fiber, right?
OH...not THAT kind of fiber. Gotcha.
Instead, I used burlap (which kinda looks like Shredded Wheat) and a handful of various fibers from my "brown" stash. Don't ask me who makes 'em. I haven't a clue. Anyway, I hot-glued a chunk o' burlap to a piece of light-colored Kraft cardstock. Then, I grabbed about 6 different types of fibers and loosely twisted them together and formed it into a nest-like thing and hot glued it onto the burlap-covered background. I printed out this adorable image onto light-colored Kraft cardstock and colored it with my Prismacolor pencils. I fussy-cut out the fairies (sans wings) and the flowers. I printed the wings onto transparency then glued a light coating of micro glitter on the back side of them. I wanted them to look like REAL fairy wings (as opposed to fake fairy wings). I nestled the various pieces onto the...nest and hot glued them all down to create a VERY 3-D, touchy-feely likeness of the original image. I placed the finished piece into a shadowbox frame, hot glued some buttons onto the frame (WITH floss tied in 'em--you're welcome, Jodi)...and called it "Put-a-fork-in-it" done! I can't WAIT to hang this somewhere in my studio. I LOVE it.
Here's a detail shot of the coloring:
And, here, is the original image:
I'd like to enter my project in the following challenges:
- A Day For Daisies - #50 "Fabric & Fiber" (but not Shredded Wheat)
- Speedy Fox & Friends: #119 Get Back to Nature
- Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes
- Craft Your Passion: #122 Anything Goes
- The Kraft Journal: Make it Monday "Needle and Thread"
- Make it Monday: Linky Party #101
Ingredients:
Prismacolor Pencils
fibers
burlap
Kraft cardstock
transparency
micro glitter - Hero Arts
shadowbox frame - EK Success
wooden buttons
embroidery floss - DMC
hot glue
Torrey, this is absolutely amazing!! I just love stalking, I mean visiting your blog :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! It is so sweet with those little fairies in their real wings nestled into all those fibres. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Love the sparkly wings. Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding!!! Complete joyous overload of textures that equal sensational!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely fantastic! Love those little fairies resting in their nest. How adorable!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Craft Your Passion. Come back and Play with us again next week!!
Mian
Craft Your Passion Guest Design Team Member
http://mianspysselhorna.blogspot.com
Wow, this is a cool creation that I saw on MIM. NancyD
ReplyDeleteThis time I'm commenting on behalf of CYP...not a problem though because I love this piece so much I have lots to say :) The way you inserted the fussy cut flowers into the edges of the nest is brilliant. It adds so much depth. Great use of burlap, too. Thanks for joining us this week at Craft Your Passion Challenges. I cannot wait to see what you come up with next!
ReplyDeleteNow, this is such a fab creation! Love how you've played with textures on this card - makes the perfect background for your sweet image. Love it! Spotted this on MIM.
ReplyDeleteOh my ,Torrey.Just look at those cuties cosied up in their nest.Wonderful,clever creation.Super colouring too.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week :D
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Beautiful, what a great idea!! and I don't think it looks a bit like shredded wheat!!! Thank you for sharing your lovely creation with us at Paper Crafting Journey
ReplyDeletehugs Vicky xxx
Torrey--beautiful card!!! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy Fox &Friends blog challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I get migraines myself so I know how you feel. Someone I know told me yesterday sometimes when she has one she will drink a gaterade and it will go away so today I tried it and voila it went away. Weird. Ive tried everything else and it usually doesnt work . Imatrex works awesome but puts me to sleep so maybe the gaterade is a better option. Hope you feel better soon! Thanks for joining Speedy Fox And Friends this week.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous! I love the ADFD image! Hugs, Ani
ReplyDeleteP.S. I have a candy over at Card Mania Challenges, if you're interested...
This is adorable! Love the nest and how you put all the sweetness in a shadowbox!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the real fairy wings, and such a darling little framed scene ! Thanks for playing with us this week at The Kraft Journal !
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project!!! I love the colors of your image. Beautiful framed art!!! Thanks for joining us this week at Speedy Fox & Friends!
ReplyDeleteAnd all this with the remnants of a migraine!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic piece of artwork, love those gorgeous fairies and your artsy nest.
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Sandy :)
This is so creative and wonderful! I'm so glad you played along with us in the ADFD challenge!!
ReplyDeleteHi Torrey!
ReplyDeleteLove your funky blog!!
This is such a gorgeous project!
Thank you for entering my candy.
xxx
Wendy
Wow! Torrey, this is absolutely gorgeous. Such a beautiful image. Hugs...Mona
ReplyDeleteTruly fabulous. I really love everything about it. Those fairies are just so sweet and look so peaceful nestled in your textured nest.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet Torrey! I love the direction your imagination took with this image. Thanks so much for sharing this with us and joining in the challenge at ADFD!
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