MDF transformed by our Zoe :D

Hello there,

A quick pop in today to share an MDF make that one of our twin's, Zoe, built covered and sealed herself.

Zoe (almost 16!  how did that happen!) has just set off for her 2nd residential as a part of the National Citizenship Service, which is a fabulous opportunity for her and we are so proud that she grabbed the chance to so it.  BUT she was away all last week on an outward bounds adventure, home for the weekend and she's off again till Friday!  One week was bad enough for a Mummy, let alone 2!  I'm sure many of you will know exactly how I feel lol  But at least she has wi-fi and a signal this week so I can stalk her and make sure she isn't being eaten by some big monster or other irrational invention of the Mummy brain!

So, back to her make...a while ago I ordered one of the totally gorgeous MDF Remote/Phone holders from That Craft Place and gave it to Zoe to make as a way of getting her to relax during her exams.  She loves altered art and transforming stuff so these MDF makes are just the right thing for her.  Lisa Horton designs the most amazing laser cut projects that are such high quality and fit together so well that once you buy one, trust me you are hooked!

Here is what Zoe did with it....

Everything she used is available at That Craft Place who you really must check out.  Their web address for the bricks and mortor shop is www.thatcraftplace.co.uk

Materials:
My Minds Eye Chalkboard 12x12 paper pad, MDF laser cut Remote/Phone Holder, Black Gesso, Paint brush, Matt Medium and Gloss Medium by decoart - that's it apart from scissors!

To make it, she thought ahead (which I have got to say never occured to me lol) and drew around the MDF parts on scrap paper BEFORE she put it together and painted it black!  There's a top TIP, as she then had a template for the papers she used to cover it!  doh!  One of the many many reasons I love her so much lol

Another TOP TIP (mine this time lol) was to make sure she sanded the edges of the paper at a 45 degree angle to finish the paper edges.  This doesn't only make it look better and adds a little distressed effect but it also helps the paper bond to the MDF and completes the seal (reduces peeling later).

Here's some more pics:

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a peek at Zoe's project and if you would like to leave her a comment she would love to hear your thoughts :D

Crafty Hugs

Sandie and Zoe xxx

Challenges entered on Zoe's behalf:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/ 14
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.co.uk/ 25
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/AG-no-42.html 42
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/ 9
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 87
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/ July

Lots of Layers is the new challenge for Sugar and Betty...

Hello Again,

Sugar and Betty are no April Fools!  They have set you an awesome challenge this month, one you can really play with...Lots of Layers!

Here's my make...

Image - Love You Mum by That Craft Place

The insert this time is actually the waste from where I cut the circle die cuts!  The holes in the paper is perfect for showing enough white to write you greeting!  I was way to happy about this use of the waste than I think I should have been lol

Here's the what and how's:
The image is I Love You Mum by That Craft Place Etsy Shop and is coloured with copics.
The backing paper is My Minds Eye 12 x 12" paper pad and I matted it onto the base card, I then layered a strip of lace across the card, gathering it into blobs of hot glue as I went to give the illusion of pleats.  With the spare paper after trimming I hand cut out the trailing leaves and Layered them onto the base card to add height.
The image was edged with Victorian Velvet distress ink and Frantage and then it was layered onto the card, but!  I layered a circle die cut underneath it to add a little dimension to the square card!
Then...I layered 3 circles cut from the backing paper off cuts, that I had first scrunched to make the flower, adding a bit of bling to the centre.
The final touches were to add a few swipes of white Gesso here and there to give a shabby effect and then to add a touch of Rangers Stickles to the leaf's (that I'm gonna call another layer! lol)

Here are the close ups:

Subtle dimension with the layers

I love this type of flower

I love you Mum by That Craft Place Etsy Shop

The hand cut leaf's layered at different heights

Hidden sentiment - hello there - nestled with the flower

Subtle glitter effect with thinly spread Stickles

Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting with me today, I really hope you start to follow my crafty journey :D

All of my supplies for this make can be found:
Image - That Craft Place Etsy Shop
Paper, bling, glues, lace, Gesso, Stickles, Super smooth card for Copics, Copics, Copic re-fills, Distress Ink and much more are all available at That Craft Place
The challenge blog can be found HERE and I hope you can join us this time for the Lots of Layers challenge.

Happy Crafting :D

Sandie xxx

Challenges:
Crafting from the heart - #53 ag
Papertake weekly - take your pick (I picked, oval and pink)
The Pink Elephant - #292 ag
Not Just Cards - #16 ag
Creative Card Crew - #84 handmade flowers - circle flower
Creative Inspirations - #307 ag or sketch - both
Scribble and Scrap - #41 ag
Art by MiRan - #28 ag