Thursday 1 May 2014

3UP Chatsworth

I am loving "tuning in" to Paperartsy 3up challenges every night this week and being amazed at how inventive and creative everyone is with their resources.
I was particularly enthused by Jacqui's mini book and had never thought of using PA papers in this way.
Her video is fantastic and it fired me up to play.
So here is my front cover.
I started by cutting out heavy black card for a base and cut a piece of Chatsworth paper slightly smaller. I distressed the edges and grungepasted some script onto it. I rubbed Distress ink, bundled sage over the lettering and then rubbed Treasure Gold Aquamarine over the top. I used cut n dry foam to apply the TG which worked really well. Next, I cut out some of the Chatsworth leaves, rubbed on a little Treasure Brass and curved the leaves .
I die cut a border using more Chatsworth paper and cut a small panel on which I stamped Secret Garden.
I made some tickets with a Tim Holtz stamp and used a Prima flower.
I assembled it all and finished it off with a little brass owl, a brass corner and a few dots of green stickles.
This is all that I have managed so far but look forward to adding lots of pages with pockets etc and using it to display some photos of my garden.
Thankyou Paperartsy and the 3 uppers for a mind-blowing week of exciting ideas.

18 comments:

  1. Awww wow Hazel, this is lovely, that background over the chatsworth paper looks fabulous, great idea and your little tickets look fantastic.

    Sam xxx

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  2. Beautiful start to your Jacqui homage book. Great colours and techniques, good to see you back at your crafting best:-) xxx

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  3. oooo thats a bit gorgeous, I love those curved leaves. I look forward to seeing the inside pages as you do them.

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  4. A beautiful start, Hazel! This is such a pretty and intriguing cover, it just invites you in! I would love to see what you add to it in the future by way of pockets and so on. Julie Ann xxx

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  5. Gorgeous cover. This looks amazing. Love how you used the leaves

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  6. Wow, love the front cover, all of it perfect, yummy!

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  7. Ohoo! What a beautiful cover Hazel!! Fab die cut the paper and great inspiration. I was hesitate to order the Chatsworth paper long time, but finally ordered. Can't wait!! xx

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  8. Hi Hazel - this is so lovely to read! Thank you and your cover is just gorgeous.

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  9. Just gorgeous, Hazel - beautiful colours, and I'm looking forward to some peeks at the inside some time! I hear from Kirsten that birthday wishes are in order - so I hope you have a wonderful day!
    Alison x

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  10. Wow! This is stunning Hazel!
    Happy birthday!
    Alison xxx

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous! Clever lady that you are! Love the colour shades on your cover, they are right up my street. You are making up for lost time last week ;-)

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  12. This is absolutely beautiful, hazel. Love everything about it!

    Lucy x

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  13. love how you have used the papers

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  14. Gorgeous Book cover Hazel..glad to see you're using your chatsworth instead of just stroking them!! can't wait to see the rest of it!! love making books myself xx

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  15. Like all of your work Hazel, this is stunning. I love the colours.

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  16. Really gorgeous Hazel!

    Emma x

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