Sunday, April 10, 2011

Grungy Monday No. 2: Time

This is installation number 2 in a series of inspiration challenges from Linda Ledbetter with Tim Holtz's techniques.  I also entered this piece into this weeks challenge over at Simon Says Stamp.  I was again surprised at the outcome.  Each time I have tried these resist techniques I am shocked at how well it works. 


The resist was done with a foam stamp I made from a foam door hanger.  It was not large enough for the entire Weathered Clock die, but it was still effective.  I probably would have taken the stamped image off the page anyway.  I used a regular matte medium to stamp the clock and let it dry.  The background was then colored with several colors of Distress Inks.  I sprayed and splattered with water.  I also added a few pinches of copper Perfect Pearls.  I like the way it looks when you sprinkle by hand.  More water fixed the Perfect Pearls in place.  I edged the page in Tissue Tape and added a few bits of map scraps I had on my table from another project I am working on.  The clock images came from a few lovely sheets of paper. One of them was by Bo Bunny and the others came from a large piece of paper I purchased at a specialty paper and book binding store called Hollanders.  There is a plastic clock by Maya Road and a timepiece and game spinner from Tim.



I knew I wanted to make a special embellishment for this page. The charm started with a small capsule I filled with tiny watch parts. I started adding gears, a word stick, a key and a few washers with jump rings.  A hole was created and set with a grommet to tie my charm to the page with a bit of vintage ribbon.  

I started this piece with a left over piece of chipboard from a swap I am currently working on.  I decided that while doing this series of technique challenges I will either do a tag or a chunky book page and then bind them when I am complete. 

15 comments:

  1. Wonderful piece... I love what you've done with all the add-ons and how dimensional it is. Beautiful.

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  2. I think this is really cool!!

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  3. yes,
    yep.
    i do love this.

    i need to look at it more closely.
    because it's pretty cool.

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  4. Love it! Very vintagy! Looks like lot's of fun. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. This is a wonderful piece! I'm a new follower after participating with you in the Vintage Bunny & Chick swap. I love your work! Quite inspiring! Did you just stamp with matte medium, let dry and then (?) ink over it or something? I love the results you achieved. Hope you are having a wonderful, art-filled weekend!

    Blessings,
    Tricia

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  6. Yes Tricia, you got it! After you buff on the ink, you need to wipe away the inky residue from the matte medium, then the resist really shows.

    Thanks to all of you who stop by and comment!

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  7. This is fabulous! The resist clock looks wonderful and I love all the other clock images and charms!

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  8. I love your embellishing of this page! It really takes you to another place in time!

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  9. Rhea, you have truly achieved Steampunk PERFECTION with this amazing card! The resist looks fabulous, and your use of stamp images, dimensional objects and charms is masterful. Your composition skills are amazing! This is a feast for the eyes, and I'm delighted that you shared it for Grungy Monday 02!

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  10. Absolutely beautiful. Clocks and clock pieces are my latest obsession, so of course this is perfect.

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  11. Rhea....this is beautiful! I am in love with this amazingly awesome steampunk piece! WOW~~Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge! <3 Candy

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  12. An amazing creation and work of art. Great colours, composition and so much to look at - really well done. Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge.

    Sarah

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  13. Love it... Am I seeing a goodie or two from a road trip??? lol

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  14. This is fab...congrats on your win!!!
    Frankie
    xx

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