Hello creative people,
Welcome again!
This is Suchismita announcing the seventh challenge of 2017.
ITSY BITSY CHALLENGE 7-2017
Theme - Anything goes using Itsy Bitsy Wooden Alterables, Paper Crafting Medley or Fairy Dust .
Here are some guidelines to participate:
- Submission can be any project featuring Wooden Alterables or Paper Crafting Medley or Fairy Dust or all the products from Itsy Bitsy.
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- Entries can be submitted until 6th September 2017
- In order to submit your entry, click on the inlinkz button provided at the end of this post, add your image and link to your blog post containing the submission.
- Each participant can submit a maximum of 3 entries. Please append numbers 1, 2, 3 next to your name while submitting multiple entries.
- Please link to your post and not just your blog.
- In your blog post, create a link back to this page.
- Only projects posted during the Challenge period are eligible. Back links are not allowed. Please link creations posted after our challenge has gone live.
- Entries are welcome from all over the world. However if you are the winner, we can only ship your prize to an Indian address.
- If you don't have a blog and want to add your creation on Facebook, please upload it on our FB group Itsy Bitsy Crafter's Cafe with the hashtag - #itsybitsyblogchallenge717 and add the link here.
- Two winners will be picked through a lucky draw, who will each receive a voucher of Rs.500, redeemable online at www.itsybitsy.in.
- Top 3 entries will be selected by the DT.
Here's what I created with my choice of wooden alterables from the store--an altered paint-brush holder/pen stand also featuring Little Birdie Alcohol Splash sprays and Little Birdie Handmade flowers.
Phew! I Love that woodgrain so much I could hardly bear it to be covered in paint! But the temptation of finally using my Alcohol Splash sprays (that I had to pack away with the rest of my supplies back in April) emerged victorious.
These alterables have a smooth finish but the wood is porous enough for paints to grab--you don't need sandpaper (I was thankful for this especially since I am recovering from a severe reaction to E6000 that nearly claimed my fingers!). I unpacked the pen stand and gathered odd bits of Little Birdie chipboard shapes, lace (that I cut randomly so it looks threadbare), and cheesecloth for layering. This chipboard frame is from the Bryony Papercrafting Medley pack, the rest of which I am saving for another project.
Added further textures using Mont Marte modelling paste and Little Birdie texture triangle #1 from the store.
I painted the inside of each compartment with Little Birdie Chalk Paint - Sailing Sky and gesso-ed the textured exterior.
I did add another layer of texture over this, using the honeycomb stencil from Itsy Bitsy.
I spritzed Alcohol Splash in Citron Breeze, Frosted Pool, and Golden Mocha--using the blending solution to help the colors merge and avoid harsh lines.
Next, I gathered embellishments--using another chipboard frame from the store as my focal point. I went over it with gesso and sprayed it with Alcohol Splash in Marigold. Oh and isn't that pack of Renae Blush flowers absolutely stunning?
Here's my finished project--hope this step-by-step has inspired you to get to your altered project soon! Looking forward to all your entries!
Happy crafting and all the luck!
xx
Suchi
Supplies used:
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Wooden Decorable - Desk Organizer
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Paper Crafting Medley - Bryony 7pcs
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CHIPBOARDS SHAPES ORNATE OVAL FRAME 1PC PBCI
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CHIPBOARD SHAPES BRICK WALL 1PC IB
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Gold Alcohol Splash - Citron Breeze 50ml
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Gold Alcohol Splash - Frosted Pool 50ml
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Gold Alcohol Splash - Golden Mocha 50ml
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Gold Alcohol Splash - Marigold 50ml
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Alcohol Blending Solution 50ml
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MINI FLOWERS BLUE 18PCS IB
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PAPER FLOWERS WHITE 10PCS IB
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PAPER FLOWERS WHITE 18PCS IB
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Modelling Paste
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STENCIL HONEY COMB 18.5 X 24.5CM 1PC
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FABRIC GLUE 30ML SQUEEZE
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PALETTE KNIFE NO.15 MCG0063 1PC PBCI MM
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HOME DECOR CHALK PAINT SAILING SKY 60ML BOTTLE
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Home Decor Chalk Paint - Snow
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