a few days ago,
I took some time to just play...
for me...
not to do a step by step blog post,
but to just relax & P L A Y...
this is still my hobby!
I wanted time to P L A Y
with these guys...
I had so much fun that I wanted to share the finished piece with my blog friends...
I had an assemblage clock that I took out several times over the last few months...
but the inspiration was hiding & I decided to save the clock for the perfect idea...
I'm so glad I did...
here's what I created...
a faux graniteware home decor piece...
this clock is so easy to alter because it's designed to be disassembled...
with the pieces apart & working in sections,
I tapped cornflower blue archival ink over the metal clock, sprinkled on
& heated it to melt the powder...
***remember***
heated metal is H O T, so take your time...
after the embossing powder cooled, I used my unmounted spatter stamp with snow cap white pigment ink to add the dots & make it look more authentic...
after drying the snow cap, I tapped on some potting soil archival ink with the blending tool...
I kept it mainly on the edges where you would expect normal wear to occur...
potting soil is the best color
over ALL 6 of the embossing powders...
I also added some mushroom alcohol ink to the edges of the glass to make the glass look more vintage...
you'll also see that I distressed the metal between the bells...
I painted it with glue n seal...
the matte finish & sprinkled on just a few bits of the vintage photo distress embossing powder...
I didn't heat it...the glue n seal keeps it in place & it looks & feels like rust...
it's not easy to photograph with the glass, but I hope you can see the "grass"...
since this is our home...
see the 490?...
I wanted it to look real...
I opened 4 or 5 of the woodlands wreaths, misted them with peeled paint distress spray stain & hot glued them in place in front of the house...
since they are flexible, it was easy to fit the curve of the clock...
tada...
GRASS!
I used my embossing powders on the letterpress...
and on the art parts residence...
and on the little art parts flowers you'll see in the first & last photos...
here's a better look at the grass...
all assembled, it looks like this...
think about these ideas...
this clock can be created in any color theme & would make an awesome holiday gift...
it could be a Christmas theme,
with a mini tree in front of the house...
or an everyday theme like this one...
I think it's the perfect gift for a new home owner...
just add their house number...
if they have a long house number, the number could be added to the glass with remnant rubs...
you could also use this as an anniversary gift & include the date of the wedding...
and use a heart or their photo as the focal point...
or customize it with letterpress name or initials for a wedding gift...
gotta run...
I'm off to Orlando for The Collin's event...
this is a great event, where we teach, do make & takes & get lots of time to visit with store owners...
see you next week...
have a great weekend...
I hope you're ready to
grab an assemblage clock...
and...
make art!
wendy
Such a great idea as a gift! Have fun this weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful. Love how it looks. Thanks for sharing, Johanne Lacombe
ReplyDeleteIt's an awesome piece Wendy!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love it! I still have art parts residences so gives me a cool idea for when my powders arrive!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Thanks for sharing, what a great idea. I have an unopened assemblage clock that I need to get out and play with.
ReplyDeleteTFS, I love the look, I might try a beach scene.
ReplyDeleteWow! The cornflower powder looks like real enamel on the clock - fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great idea! And your faux graniteware look is very appealing!
ReplyDeleteDarling ideas Wendy, your clock is fabulous. I am going to get what I need and give this a try. TFS!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's so cool!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks amazing!! The design and details are just fabulous and so inspiring!! Love this!! Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Fabulous! I'm "stealing" this as soon as my embossing powders arrive.
ReplyDeleteLove your 'home' in the clock Wendy - I've just ordered your whole set of embossing powders and I can't wait to try them out on all of the Art Parts that I have - and other things I can find to cover up!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute. I love the colour.
ReplyDeleteI just love this and the faux granitware look. It makes me happy. =)
ReplyDeleteIt does look like graniteware! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteHad to come back and drool over the clock some more :) Awesome gift ideas you gave ! I did a clock for CC3 Challenge ... I may have to do another one !!
ReplyDeleteI knew I'd been hoarding my assemblage clock for a reason.
ReplyDeleteI have that clock as well, and just got all my new colors of embossing powder. Yours looks amazing - but, question. Where'd you get the glass to fit in the opening?
ReplyDeleteThis is beyond fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! Have fun at the show!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic x
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