Sunday, 13 March 2011

The Future Comes One Day At A Time

When I saw that this weeks Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge was to use metal I crossed it off my to do list. I've only used metal a couple of times and I wasn't too thrilled with the results. But when the Just for Fun challenge was to use a new technique, it seemed the right time to get the old metal sheet out again.
The roses have been coloured in alcohol inks in shades of blues, greens, and reds.
The leaves and butterfly are Paper Artsy dies, and have also been coloured with DI's. The sentiment is from the same Paper Artsy set and I thought that it finished it off nicely.
The background is a cork kitchen floor tile. I couldn't believe that the Tim Holtz die would cut through it, but it went straight through!
I'm also entering this into The Sunday Stampers challenge, as this week it's brown.
Thanks very much for looking and have a great Sunday x
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17 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 March 2011 at 11:57

    This is brilliant Sue! Just love your metalwork, & the cork BG is brilliant!
    Alison xx

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  2. Zoechaos13 March 2011 at 12:27

    WOW Sue this is great! looks like any problems you might have had with metal have been resolved. Its a fun material to work with hope you will play with it some more. Tickled pink that Just for fun got you to try it! Thank you for joining us this week hope we will see you again soon. XOXO Zoe

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  3. Hels Sheridan13 March 2011 at 12:32

    loving that cork!! Glad you tried the metal, it is fun to play with... thanks for joining in with the Sunday sTamper x

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  4. sam21ski13 March 2011 at 13:30

    Oooh loving your exploration with the metals Sue and they look fab mounted on that cork tile.

    Thanks for joining us over on JFF this week, lovely to have your company - Sam xxxx

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  5. Dan13 March 2011 at 13:30

    Great project - I love the hanger you've used! :) The Design Team are really pleased that you joined us for the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week - Thank you!

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  6. Von13 March 2011 at 14:54

    Who'd have thought you shyed away from metal it's a wonderful piece and the flowers are just stunning :) well isn't that amazing some floor cork tiles can be quite thick too .
    Thanks for Sharing with us at Just for Fun
    Von x

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  7. Joan13 March 2011 at 15:22

    This is fab Sue, love the flowers and leaves, the cork background is a great idea too.

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  8. Unknown13 March 2011 at 15:56

    I adore those hangers! Great metal work! Thank you for joining the team at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week ... we hope to see you again soon!

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  9. Helen13 March 2011 at 16:26

    I love this too, it is fab - I think you should definately do more with metal!

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  10. Minxy13 March 2011 at 16:29

    Looks fab Sue, the flowers are lovely :D

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  11. Dolly Daydreams13 March 2011 at 16:58

    Sue this is brilliant all your combination's are very clever and very beautiful. Marie

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  12. Netty13 March 2011 at 18:17

    You hanging has such great texture Sue with some terrific combinations and the flowers are brilliant. Annette x

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  13. Gillian ....13 March 2011 at 18:24

    Sue this is a fab little hanging using all these quirky elements:)

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  14. Chris Arlington13 March 2011 at 18:40

    Wow, I never would of believed TH would cut through cork tile either. I have some left over I am going to try. Gorgeous wall hanging.

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  15. Jaqi13 March 2011 at 20:41

    wow its fab, tims dies go through alsorts dont they , i love them. ive not worked with metal very much , the flowers are fab and the little hanger looks great

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  16. Anonymous14 March 2011 at 18:19

    Unusual piece Sue. Really inspiring.
    Regards Florence.

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  17. Neet16 March 2011 at 14:59

    Thank you so much - you just reminded me I have some cork tiles somewhere. Must dig them out and get using them. Love what you have done - the metal pieces look super to me and I do love the colour of that dragonfly.
    Thanks for joining us at JFF.

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