Eclectic Elements Fabric Flower - the ePlay Challenge

Hi eclectic Paperie fans!  Julia here sharing a project I made for Andie's June ePlay challenge that premiered yesterday - Altered Fabric.

I made a flower using TH Eclectic Elements Fabric - Crafting Pack that I layered to Art Parts Clearly for Art Modeling Film.   Here are some photos of my process.  In order to make the fabric flower sturdy I adhered it to the Modeling Film using Glue n Seal.

 I layered the fabric over the modeling film and let it dry.  Then I die cut the pieces with the Alterations Tattered Florals die.  

 And by attaching the fabric to the modeling film - I was able to curve the petals by heating them with my heat tool.

So here is my layered Tattered Flower adhered to the top of an ATB -  Artist Trading Box - that I made using Little Sizzles 6"x13" black matboard and the Blocks/Cube - die both from Sizzix.  Here it is looking down on the top.

And here are views of the 4 sides -  I used tags from Nature Walk 12"x12"  Panel by 7 Dots Studio for my panels -  I cut the tags down to 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" squares - I just love the images and the colors matched the fabric perfectly!  I sponged the edges with Ranger Distress Pumice Stone ink and adhered them to the sides of the ATB.   I rubbed Adirondack Metallic Gold Acrylic Paint Dabber with my finger randomly over the panels  On this front panel I added a Word Band that I rubbed more of the Gold Acrylic Paint over to highlight the word.  I wove a piece of Linen Ribbon through the loops in the band and pulled apart the ends - I love this ribbon - it gives such great texture and dimension!  I also added Chit Chat Stickers on each panel.

On the next side I added a Sprocket Gear rubbed with Gold Acrylic Paint.  I also slipped a little piece of Linen Ribbon through the hole in the gear and spread the ends.

On the next side - I adhered an Adornments/Arrow that I inked with the Gold Acrylic Paint.  I adhered a little piece of Linen Ribbon here - it matched the grass on the tag panel perfectly!

And on the 4th side I added another Sprocket Gear that I threaded a piece of Linen Ribbon through and inked with gold.

I was going to add some die cut leaves to the flower -  but decided to continue with the Linen Ribbon - that I just looped and spread the ends adhereing them to the bottom of the flower - did I say I REALLY love this ribbon?!

I used thick foam dots to adhere the layers of the flower to each other so there was space between each layer - accept for the two smallest pieces which I just adhered with Glue N Seal and added the Gold Berry Flower Center from Blossom Bucket.  I also rubbed the Gold Acrylic paint on the petals with my finger just to grunge it up a bit and add some shimmer!

So - I'm very happy with my little Altered Fabric flower on top of my cute little 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" box (and I didn't seal the flap on the top piece so it actually opens and could be used to give a little gift!)

How will you alter some fabric??   We'd love to see your project linked up at the ePlay challenge found here!  You have the month of June to enter.  As always - Kim is offering a gift certificate to a random winner!

Paper:  Little Sizzles 6" x 13" matboard - Sizzix, 12x12 Nature Walk Tags Panel - 7 Dots Studio
Ink:  Ranger Distress Pumice Stone
Accessories:  Eclectic Elements Fabric - Tim Holtz, Idea-ology - Chit Chat Stickers, Word Bands/Observations, Adornments/Arrows, Sprocket Gears and Linen Ribbon,  thick foam dots,  Flower Center -Studio 490 Blossom Bucket, Adirondack Metallic Acrylic Paint Dabber Gold, Glue N Seal - Ranger, Tattered Floral Die - Alterations, Art Parts Clearly for Art Modeling Film.

My first ATB !

Hello it's Sue C here and today I'm sharing my first venture with an ATB ! I was very lucky to win the ATB die from the very lovely Anita Houston and after seeing alot of different ideas decided to give it a go.

This is what the block looks like before anything is done to it. Now, at this point my camera's battery died on me so unfortunately I don't have many steps to show you before the finished block.

I decided I wanted to make the block in a vintage theme so used my favourite colours scheme of browns with a hint of red. I used various stencils with acrylic paint, building up the layers of stencilling and colours. The panel that I've left blank will be the bottom panel so I've not done any stencilling or stamping on it.

I decided this would be the front of the block and I've done some stamping using Wendy Vecchi's Vintage Mesh background stamp with Potting Soil Archival ink. I also used the border stamp from Wendy's The Beauty of Art set with Watering Can Archival ink. The gorgeous frame is  by Maya Road and I had to search through a lot of stamps before I found a word that fitted !

On this panel I used a Prima stencil with Wendy Vecchi's Crackle Paste and when it was dry I blended some acrylic paint over the top. I've added a Prima tile and the numbers are also by Prima. The vintage key is by Graphic 45 and I've dabbed it with some black acrylic paint to knock back the silver finish. The numbers have also been painted with black paint and when dry I've brushed some brown, metallic wax over them.

I've used the Wendy Vecchi sentiment stamp from the Heirloom Art set on this panel and just added a metal corner embellishment.

I used the mini Tim Holtz stamps on this panel for the birds and binoculars. The gorgeous butterfly is one from the Prima Ingvild Bolme collection and I've lightly painted it with watered down acrylic paint and then rubbed some of the brown, metallic wax around the edges.

I took the above photo before the glue was dry so unfortunately you can still see it ! The clock is a Finnabair Mechanical embellishment and the centre piece is a Tim Holtz Compass Coin and I've added a Spinner to the centre.

I used my finger to rub more brown metallic wax around all of  the joins of the block and I painted 4 little cotton reels to make the feet.

I really enjoyed creating something different for this project and I can see how these can become rather addictive !

Remember the current ePlay challenge is Get Stencilled so you have loads of time to join in and you may even like to make an ATB !

Sue
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