Sunday, 13 May 2012

It's That Mirror Again!

Just before Christmas I was in that rather famous Scandinavian furniture shop (their meatballs are to die for by the way) and I found THE mirror - the one that everyone alters and does amazing things with. Well if you've all got one I had to have one, so here is mine. Sorry about the photo, but I  had to photograph it without getting myself in - not easy with a mirror, but I'm not at my best on a Sunday morning - in my PJ's but that is what Sunday is all about.
I wanted to do the Union Flag, what with the jubilee and the Olympics, but quickly gave up on that idea as I couldn't even get the white paint on in a straight line. Sooo it's ended up as the Cross of Saint George, and the bliiiing is my red stripe.
The stamps are a mixture of Artistic Outpost (Moira at Happy Daze knows just when to e-mail me) and Creative Journey.
I wanted to keep with nice clean stamping, so just coloured with DI's around the bottom edge,  but that got a bit boring by the time I got around to the top, so the flag is edged in gilding flakes, and the bus in That Special Touch Embossing Enamel.


This is my favourite bit, it's been stamped in blue Archival then edged in the embossing enamel in silver. The piece underneath is a combination of silver and black. It really does look like metal - sticks in your thumb the same too!
This has just a bit of stamp, cut and stick in red and blue. I love this shabby flag.
The crown is a brad that's been kicking around for ages.


I'm entering this into the following challenges
Fashionable Stamping - Cities of the World
Sir Stampalot - Medals and Monarchs
Happy Daze - May Queen
Lets Ink It Up - Bling
Frilly & Funky - Alter It
Tando - Alter It


Thanks very much for looking and enjoy your Sunday x
(PS Jenson to win the GP)
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28 comments:

  1. Francesca13 May 2012 at 13:34

    Great creation
    Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck !

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  2. pinky13 May 2012 at 18:14

    Gorgeous project, perfect for our challenge! Thanks for joining us at Stampalot.
    Pinky

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  3. Netty13 May 2012 at 18:23

    I love these mirrors from the place where they serve meatballs.......lol
    but have never found one yet...boo hoo.
    Loving the LIM of the design Sue and great stamping. Thank you for playing along with us at Happy Daze. Annette x

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  4. sam21ski13 May 2012 at 20:19

    I wish too Sue (JB to win the GP, alas they were both a long way off ~ the McLarens!!

    Anyways back to the mirror. Stunning George Cross, love the shabbiness of that Union Jack.

    Sam xxx

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  5. Brenda Brown13 May 2012 at 20:35

    Perfect for the summer Sue, great stamps and colours.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  6. Anonymous13 May 2012 at 20:57

    Great project Sue ! Love how you've incorporated the flag and your stamping is fab ! Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Sue C x

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  7. Karin13 May 2012 at 21:02

    great mirror!

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  8. cheryl13 May 2012 at 21:35

    oh Hun,this is brilliant,Hun what an amazing piece,this is amazing,the mirror is brilliant,Hun,oh love the images you have used too hun,this really does make one amazing piece of art hugs Cheryl xxxx

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  9. brenda14 May 2012 at 07:20

    I've had those meatballs as well Sue, they are rather good.

    Your altered mirror is fabulous and absolutely perfect for our theme.

    Thanks so much for joining our Medals and Monarchs theme at Stampalot this month.

    B x

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  10. chrissie14 May 2012 at 07:41

    It all looks fantastic. What a wonderful way to add interest to a plain frame

    xxxx

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  11. Valerie-Jael14 May 2012 at 08:47

    Lovely mirror! I love IKEA, too! Valerie

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  12. Unknown14 May 2012 at 09:29

    Fabulous creation, love it. Thanks for taking part in our Bling challenge at LIIU, good luck. Hugz Suzanne

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  13. Karen14 May 2012 at 11:26

    Awe this is lovely Sue! It doesn't matter how many times I see this mirror altered they are always different! Thank you for joining us over at Tando Creative x

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  14. Lucy Edmondson14 May 2012 at 16:23

    You have done a fabulous job, Sue! We have the builders in at the mo(just a bit!), and they keep talking about the meatballs too as they live in there! Do you think Ikea think it is strange that none of us want to look in the mirrors -they probably think that is what they brought them out for!

    Lucy x

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  15. Silvia(Barnie)14 May 2012 at 19:04

    Such a wonderful idea, great altered mirror. Thanks for joining us on FSC this fortnight.

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  16. Terry14 May 2012 at 21:04

    I surely think this is one fabulous altered mirror! Love the little meatball hint and I agree, very good meatballs! Well I get to thank you for both FSC and F&F!

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  17. Yvonne Garner15 May 2012 at 07:40

    Love their meatballs, too! Fabulous job on the mirror! Thanks for joining us at FSC this week! Best wishes, Yvonne

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  18. Anita Houston The Artful Maven15 May 2012 at 09:04

    Love love love this! Your AO images look amazing here and I love the way you mastered them. You are very creative!!! Thank you for playing along with us at Frilly & Funkie this challenge!

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  19. Kaz15 May 2012 at 19:23

    It's gorgeous and so patriotic, those stamps are to die for!!
    Thanks for linking this to the Tando challenge.

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  20. Lynne K15 May 2012 at 22:35

    This is brilliant, Sue! Just right for our Stampalot Challenge this month. Thanks for sharing it with us and good luck.

    Lynne x

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  21. EmeralDQueen15 May 2012 at 23:38

    Very creative :)

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  22. Lynne Moncrieff16 May 2012 at 14:55

    Hi Sue
    A wonderful piece of altered art and not only that, a piece of home decor.
    A perfect entry for the FSC Cities of the World.
    Thank you for sharing with us.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  23. Susan Hogan17 May 2012 at 02:15

    You seem to have had a lot of fun! It looks great too. Thanks for joining in all the fun of our bling challenge at Lets Ink It Up!

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  24. Sally H17 May 2012 at 23:05

    Wow, Sue! This is brilliant! I have one of those mirrors too, waiting to be crackled at the mo! Fabulous stamping and great images. Thanks for joining us this month at Sir stampalot and good luck!

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  25. Monique's art20 May 2012 at 20:04

    love what you made of the mirror it turned out great

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  26. mags21 May 2012 at 08:06

    Great project. Thanks for sharing with us at LIIU and good luck.
    Mags
    x

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  27. Fliss21 May 2012 at 20:20

    Your decorated mirror frame is fabulous Sue and love all those patriotic elements you've added.
    Thanks for joining in with the FSC Challenge and wishing you good luck.
    Fliss x

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  28. Ruth30 May 2012 at 13:55

    A lovely project for our Medals and Monarchs theme at Sir Stampalot. Ruth :)

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