Friday, 1 September 2017

You Are About To Enter - The Twilight Zone

Good morning and happy Friday. Can you believe it's September already, when is Summer going to turn up? As always the first of the month means it's time for a new challenge at Country View Crafts, and this time around the lovely Miriam has chosen metal. Here's what I've made.


You know when something turns out to be just like it was in your head - well this was nothing like that!
I knew that I wanted to make a tag with a metal frame, so I gathered my supplies together. I know - how organised, not at all like me!
I cut a tag sized panel from the Regions Beyond paper stash, and stencilled over with Distress Inks and Tim Holtz stencils. This was then stamped with a PaperArtsy Halloween set. I cut an aperture with an oval die, to fit my happy family image from the Found Relatives cards.
 It was at this point that I decided that I wanted more than a tag.
So I had a root around in my 'all things Tando' box and found this. It's a piece of waste when you've pushed all the bits and bobs out, and it fitted perfectly.
I painted it with DecoArt Media paints, and added some stencilling with gilding flakes.
So now we have a new set of 'ingredients' I stamped my frame with stamps from Paper Artsy HPHW05.
I've used some Ten Second Studio metal and cut a frame with a Tim Holtz Ornate Frame die to frame my family from the Found Relatives, then added a Crypt Cameo.
I love these Paper Dolls but come on, they are seriously spooky. These two remind me of the twins in The Shining!
The lady from the paper set has been coated in Sepia Accents (as if she didn't look old enough). I framed her in a Plaster of Paris frame that I'd made but I stuck it down a little too vigourously...

Whoops - never mind, it all adds to the effect. My frame has been painted in DecoArt silver, then rubbed over with Prima Alchemy Wax. There's also a Tim Halloween Charm - I don't think we could rule her out as a possible poisoner!

And we're all done, happy families Twilight Zone style. I know I'm showing my age but I don't care, I used to LOVE this programme!

 I'm also entering my spooky family into the Craft Stamper TIMI challenge,  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes, and Mixed Media Monthly - Vintage.

 So please join in with our metal challenge, and I'll see you soon with my second piece. Have a great month, and thanks very much for looking xx


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18 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael1 September 2017 at 06:57

    What a creepy fun piece, love the broken frame, great touch. Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Jane1 September 2017 at 10:04

    What a great piece Sue, I love using the ornate frame..it turns out differently every time doesn't it. Great layers and textures...I loved entering your Twilight Zone. Happy September xx

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  3. Miriam1 September 2017 at 10:23

    Great project Sue - I love it when a project evolves as you are making it!

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  4. Words and Pictures1 September 2017 at 12:15

    Wow - those children definitely have an eerie impact - especially the two little chaps at the front. Fabulous metallic shimmers and textures - this is amazing! Funny - I've got a quote from the Twilight Zone as my "words" today!!
    Alison x

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  5. Inky and Quirky Designs1 September 2017 at 12:29

    Ooh now this is sort of glam spooky....if there is such a thing of course, fab creation Sue
    Hugs
    Donna xx

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  6. Monika Gulyas1 September 2017 at 16:26

    Lovely Halloween creation Sue! I love it! xx

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  7. Hazel Agnew1 September 2017 at 18:23

    Love your creation, love your humour! Just wonderful Sue! Xx😱

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  8. rachel1 September 2017 at 20:11

    absolutely fab Sue - this is brilliant - love those paperdolls! Hugs Rachel p.s. soon be the 16th!!!!

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  9. Craftyfield1 September 2017 at 22:22

    Love the way it turned out! The Tando waste begged to be used and the found relatives and Paper Dolls are decidedly spooky...

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  10. Deborah Wainwright2 September 2017 at 21:47

    Gorgeous Sue in a creepy way lol. Love your interpretation of the theme and your broken frames fits perfectly. Hugs Debsxx

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  11. Corrie Herriman2 September 2017 at 22:44

    How lovely and a little bit creepy ! Love it. Gorgeous !
    Corrie xxx

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  12. Virginia L.3 September 2017 at 18:06

    Fabulous tutorial! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! Beautiful colors and design. Well done!

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  13. Let's Art Journal4 September 2017 at 16:08

    Wonderful spooky artwork and your attention to detail with the broken frame and poison embellishment is fabulous 😁. Wishing you a Happy September! J 😊

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  14. Julia Aston6 September 2017 at 15:49

    what a fun and spooky Twilight Zone creation (those 2 words just makes me shudder with fear! with childhood memories of the TV show!) A happy accident with the broken frame!

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  15. Evelyn Walter10 September 2017 at 10:52

    I´m back from vacation and try to catch up here ;-)
    Your spooky family looks fab! Love how you used up all the bits - and the broken frame is perfect here!
    Have a wonderful sunday
    Hugs Evelyn

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  16. Linda10 September 2017 at 11:50

    This looks fab .... and a little bit creepy! Love the different layers and all the detail .... great step by step too. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper Challenge xx

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  17. Corrie Herriman11 September 2017 at 18:18

    Love your stuff Sue and this is no exception !
    Corrie x

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  18. Greta15 September 2017 at 05:42

    Wow--what a wonderfully artistic creation!

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