He is responsible for me ordering the TSV on Wednesday and for my creativity outburst today. Although my TSV is still in transit, I have dug out my stuff and had a play. I love Tim's style. It isn't the way I usually scrap but I love making mini projects and altering stuff using his techniques and products. I have been looking at fellow UKScrappers projects and as a result I have created this altered box frame thingie. Yes, very technical name I know! I used LOADS of old bits I had, metal charms, fragments, scraps of paper, 7gypsies stuff and microbeads. I even used my alcohol inks which I NEEDED when I first played with them during a Tim Holtz workshop years ago (it may have been Bonanza - not sure). Well needless to say I've hardly used them since so glad to be digging them out again. I used the paint dabber for the brown paint and the old weathered wood crackling meduim and cream acrylic paint for the crackle effect. I am quite pleased with it. I think I may add bits to the outside of the frame but I haven't decided what yet, so any ideas more than welcome.
Also this week my blocking wires arrived from iKnit so I finally got around to blocking my first ever shawl knit with Easyknits BFL in the New Earth colourway. This was specially spun for me by Jon so makes the shawl very special and a one-off.
Its my first attempt at blocking so it's far from perfect but I am pleased with it. Its also big enough to wear, instead of just looking at it and stroking which is all I've been able to do with it up till now!
Martin is away working again so I have another whole day to myself, the rain is pouring down here so it's definately a perfect time for more crafting of some kind.
Your frame is wonderful :)
Love the crackle effect!
Posted by: KateMc | February 28, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Your frame is totally lush and I love your shawl - so pretty :D
Julie xx
Posted by: ScrappyDandyDoo | February 28, 2010 at 07:27 PM