Saturday, 15 March 2014

Eclectica Avenue

Helen Chilton's avenue of Darcy houses is fabulous, so I was spurred on to have a go myself.

I started by cutting up cereal boxes for my letters , gessoed the fronts and rubbed them into Dylusion inks on my craft mat.

Next I arranged my houses along the letters and rubbed Black Soot Distress ink around the edges. It got very messy and looks quite industrial with all the soot!
I mounted the letters onto black card and glued a ribbon on the back. I wanted to make a hanging rather than a concertina stand up because I am running out of places to stand things but can always hang them up.
I enjoyed this project, thanks Helen.


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18 comments:

  1. Unknown15 March 2014 at 12:36

    Loving your work today Hazel. This is fab! You are such a clever bean!!!!

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  2. Helen15 March 2014 at 12:59

    what a great take on the challenge! JUst love the bright colours against the black to highlight them.

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  3. sam21ski15 March 2014 at 15:43

    Oooh brilliant xxx

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  4. Trish15 March 2014 at 16:07

    Wonderful take on the challenge!

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  5. Colleen15 March 2014 at 16:57

    Helen,
    Great project, love that you changed it up to a wall hanging.

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  6. Lucy Edmondson15 March 2014 at 16:58

    This is such an imaginative take on Helen's project. So effective,

    Lucy x

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  7. Darcy Marshall15 March 2014 at 17:25

    Fabulous, running out of compliments for your work Hazel.

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  8. margaret15 March 2014 at 17:40

    What a good idea, very clever looks great!!! Mrgret

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  9. Kathi15 March 2014 at 17:40

    This is a great take on Helen's project.

    Really well done!

    I so need that set!

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  10. Deborah Wainwright15 March 2014 at 18:14

    I love how you interpreted the challenge Hazel you really think outside the box which is so great. Love what you created a really fab wall hanging. You clever girl xxx

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  11. Deborah Wainwright15 March 2014 at 18:17

    Another really great idea I love the grunge paste on acetate it looks really great. The stamping and colour is very lush too. Fantastic xxx

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  12. Unknown15 March 2014 at 18:23

    Looks Fab hunni! Well done. xxx

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  13. Anonymous15 March 2014 at 19:26

    Dear Hazel, please slow down, you're making me feel completely inadequate. ;-) Seriously, that was a great idea & it is gorgeous.

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  14. Unknown15 March 2014 at 22:18

    It looks fantastic Hazel, I love the bright colours and what you've done with the houses and letters is really clever.

    Emma x

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  15. Julie Lee15 March 2014 at 22:31

    Well, I love Helen's idea and Your take on it is stupendous! Hazel, you are a phenomenon! How do you do it? You are so creative and such energy! It's always a joy to visit and see what you've been up to: it's always sure to be original and stunning. Julie Ann xxx

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  16. Etsuko15 March 2014 at 23:46

    Another stunning idea. Colours so beautiful and Darcy's stamps is great fun used. xx

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  17. Dawn Louise16 March 2014 at 17:12

    Wow fabulous bright and cheery x

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  18. craftimamma16 March 2014 at 21:14

    Another brilliant make Hazel! I ditto Kirsten's comment, lol!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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