Monday 13 February 2012

Design Team Project #1 featuring Studio 490 (by Lesley)


Good Morning All,

What a lot of fun the DT are having this month playing with the fabulous Studio 490 products designed by the wonderful Wendy Vecchi.  I already had three sets of Wendy's stamps but had never had chance to use them much ............ what a shame!  Well, they've been brought out this past couple of weeks to use in conjunction with the products the bosses sent us to work with and they won't be neglected again if I can help it!  Following on from Gillian's gorgeous projects my first piece to show you is very different and actually quite a change from my own normal style but I so enjoyed making my little hanging piece.  In fact I was having so much fun I just realised I forgot to make a note of colours, paints, etc.,........ whoops!


I decided to use the circle frame from the sample pack of Art Parts and covered the back piece with a designer paper from the Kaisercraft Vintage Timeless pad we worked with a couple of months ago.  I overstamped the paper with the large background stamp from Wendy's 'It's More Flower Art' set but you can't really see that in the photo.  I then covered the circle frame with acrylic paint and when dry with Viva Precious Metal paint.  When that was dry I stamped an image from 'Make Mine Mini Art' in black StazOn and then sanded the frame to give a distressed look.  


I then covered some flower Art Parts with acrylic paint, followed by some more of the Kaisercraft paper and then inked around the edges.  For the stem of the big flower I applied touches of a gold Dabber to the stem and leaves and then positioned them on my main piece.  I found some teeny bottle tops in my stash which I coloured with a peeloff pen, attached to the flowers and then filled with beads and Glossy Accents.

The quote comes from another of Mrs Vecchi's stamp sets called 'Nature's Art' as does the large butterfly.  I stamped the quote onto the Kaisercraft paper before cutting out with a deckle edged Nestie die, inked the edged and attached with 3D foam.  I stamped the big butterfly and the small ones (from the 'Make Mine Mini Art' set) onto Clearly for Art molding plastic, cut them out, heated them to enable shaping and then painted them with Viva Precious Metal paint.  Finally, I attached the keyhole and embellies at the bottom and sprinkled the beads.  I used Glossy Accentss to attach all the embellishments.


Apart from the mini bottle tops and the Viva Precious Metal paint which I'm not sure about, everything I have used in this project can be purchased from Snazzy's.  Their range of products is quite amazing!

I'll be back later in the week with my second project using these lovely products so please keep checking back and don't forget we'd love to see any artwork you have made using Studio 490 so please leave us a link HERE so we can come and visit and also put you into the draw to win some fab 490 goodies at the end of the month. 

As always, your visits and any comments are very much appreciated by us all.
See you later in the week.

Hugs Lesley  Xx

20 comments:

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful! Love those acetate butterflies! Gorgeous design.

Val said...

Love this Lesley - really good use of all the 490 stuff. I don't use mine enough, and am just starting to again.
Hugs
Valxx

Paula Whittaker said...

like the small detail of the beads...nice touch.Fab project Lesley.

Helen said...

This is just beautiful! Whatever colours you used, they are perfect.

Pat said...

oops I left my comment for you against one of your design team members projects I hope they are not offended. What you have done is really lovely really bright and pretty.
Patx

veronica said...

gorgeous Lesley - love the flower centres, and the butterflies

Aquarius said...

Well I have said firmly that I MUST NOT buy any more crafting goodies but seeing this fabulous project means I NEED some Studio 490 'stuff' especially the art parts!! There's always temptation out there. Seriously this is gorgeous and would grace anyone's wall

Astrid Maclean said...

Your hanger is stunning Lesley, I love the colours you have chosen and all the added little details. Stunning piece like usual!

Hels Sheridan said...

Tis gorgeous Lesley, the delicacy really makes this stunning, loving those beads... and the butterflies are beaut! x

judith@poppy cottage said...

This is a lovely project Lesley, the colours are so pretty. The floral background gives a lovely twist on what we are used to seeing with WV products, it's very delicate. Love the beaded detail, you know me and beads!

Looking forward to seeing your next project, hugs, Judith xx

Paula (PEP) said...

My....... what a combination. The black keyhole & dangly bits really catch the eye & I love your cascade of beads across the diagonal of the whole design. Those bottle caps look stunning with the beads - like caramel cups all full of different coloured angelica & tutti frutti. I always love butterflies & am seeing so much that I've not encountered before...........
Note to Self: Must not run before I can walk but can aspire!
You've made my morning.
Paula (PEP)

Netty said...

Loving this beautiful piece of crafting, x

Miranda said...

This is so lovely Lesley, you make always such clever crafting pieces!warm greetz, Mirandax

Gillian .... said...

A real pretty piece Lesley showing that the Studio 490 goodies are so versatile, love the acetate butterflies and all the beading is a nice touch. x

Terry said...

Wowzerssss Lesley your project with all the YUMMIENESS from THE WENDY is absolutely fabulous I just love those flowers and the colors that you have used Great Job. Hugs Terry xxxx

Elaine said...

Lesley, this is a feast of gorgeousness. Lovely soft colours, delicious elements working perfectly together. Lovely to see your talents showcased so perfectly. I adore your butterflies.

Elaine xxx

...the yorkshire fox... said...

...stunning piece Lesley...Victoriana in the 21st century...Mel :)

Jules said...

Yes, I was right Lesley!! Your project is wonderful!

I love what you have done here.

Love Jules xx

Suzi B said...

This is so lovely lesley, I love the sprinkled beads .. a clever idea.
suzi b xx

snazzyoriginal said...

Butterflies & beads - crafting heaven. Great project with a really pretty take on WV xx