Time for Compendium of Curiosities Challenge number 2.
Linda and her Curiosity Crew have dipped into Tim's Compendium of Curiosities Volume 3 and pulled out a Distress Glitter Challenge. The crew have maxed out on Distress Glitter and come up with some amazing examples. I've been bit slow on the uptake with Distress Glitter and so far I only have two colours, Pumice Stone and Clear Rock Candy. Pumice Stone is a wonderful vintage silvery grey colour and Clear Rock Candy has the effect of dusting with sugar. I've used my glitters to create this vintage style Christmas bauble. It's actually one of those clear plastic ones that the makers suggest you fill with a family portrait but it's actually ideal for crafting. After following Tim's instructions for applying Distress Glitter, which you can find on pages 55 and 56 of CC3, I glittered the inside base with Pumice Stone DG, and used Clear Rock Candy on the Tattered Pinecones and foliage. I adhered a few vintage pearls and a Santa cut from Tim's Seasonal Collage Papers. To finish off, I used something called 'Instant Rust' a two part rust paint on the removable top and added a Distress Inked ribbon. Here's a view of the inside..
It's a bit easier to see without the reflections. Photographing anything shiny for an amateur like me is a difficult task ! I kept trying different lighting, different backgrounds, indoors, outdoors and these are about the best two pics out of the many I took. If you fancy joining in with the Compendium of Curiosities Challenges hosted by
Linda over on her Studio L3 blog, grab your copy of Tim's CC Volume 3, click on this
link to Linda's blog and go for it ! It's the turn of The Funkie Junkie Boutique to sponsor this fortnight's challenge with a $25 gift certificate. There are also some lovely goodies donated by Tim and Mario for one lucky winner chosen by the crew. Now all I have to do is get hold of some more of these baubles, I reckon if I make one a week, I'll have enough to decorate my Christmas tree in December after all there are only 219 days to go ! x
Wowzer - that is a beautiful use of the glitter, and such a fabulous vintage look. I love the rusty top and the ribbon too... altogether so much fun. Definitely thinking outside the box (or inside the bauble!).
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Ah, now that is what I call really clever, - using the glitter for a Christmas project! This gorgeous vintage bauble looks amazing and such a supper cool idea!!
ReplyDeleteLike I said on Facebook, this is so original and so clever of you Toni! I love the whole idea of making Christmas baubles, the rusty top is fabulous and the touches of glitter work beautifully. Love this! Anne xx
ReplyDeleteYou had me at the rusted top! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! This ornament is fabulous is every way and love the glitter background! Thank you so much for playing along with us at CC3Challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornament you've made. Love the details. Arnhild xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great creation! I love the use of Distress Glitter here and think I may have to make some of these vintage ornaments this year. Thanks for playing along in the CC3Challenges.
ReplyDeleteOh Toni, this is so beautiful! Love the way you've used the glitter. I'd sure love to see your tree when it's decorated!! Thanks for joining in at CC3C this week.
ReplyDeleteHi Toni. I am such a huge Christmas fan...and even more huge Santa fan. Your ornament immediately got my attention! I LOVE it! And ... what a beautiful use of Tim's glitter! Fabulous job! I also wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog. It's always appreciated! Thanks for joining us at CC3C, too! Love your ornament!!! <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteGlitter & Christmas are a perfect combination. Your Bauble is beautiful Toni I can just imagine a christmas tree full of these looking amazing. Mo x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic way of showing off the brilliance of this glitter Toni! Love the seasonal bouquet and whole vintage feel to this. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Very creative use of Distress Glitter. Love it!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I love that idea of you doing a bauble each challenge, your tree is going to look amazing ... Thanks for playing along with the CC3 Challenge x
ReplyDeleteToni, this is such a unique and gorgeous idea! I love the Christmas ornament you created with the Distress Glitter and how nice would these be for Christmas gifts! Love this!
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