Hello my Blogging Friends! It's me again. Today I am sharing an altered mirror frame, courtesy of a certain Swedish brand :). I've made this frame for the Stampendous booth at the January CHA. As I couldn't be there myself, I wanted to inject as much of my heart, style and soul into this little item as possible. This way it's almost like I was there, too, you see?
The frame was inspired by this video. It is a 'showcase' of some of the gorgeous January release stamps from Stampendous. You will be able to see them here at the end of the month and in your local craft shops hopefully shortly after. Make sure to let them know how much you love the new stuff and that they need to get them to their shops asap lol ;).
The stamps I used on my frame are: CRN255 (ornate swirls), CRW085 (Rose Bloom), CRR160 (Luggage Labels), CRW088 Seed Background and CRV273 (Beautiful Life sentiment).
Next I stamped the Luggage Labels and Seed Background collages onto patterned paper and cut to size of my ice cubes moulds. I layered the squares in the moulds with a mixture of Burgundy Colour Fragments and Lavender Crushed Glass Glitter around the edges. To create the tiles I melted Clear Embossing Enamel in the melting pot and poured it into the moulds over the images.
To add texture to the frame I 'framed' the frame with a generous offering of Aged Scarlett Embossing Enamel and Champagne Crushed Glass Glitter. I also created some diamond shaped lovelies with texture paste and a sprinkle of Champagne Glass Glitter.
The sentiment was stamped on both sides of the card (Top Tip - attach the card slightly over the glass so you can see the reflection of the back in the mirror - quite a cool effect) and I also added some napkins flowers (I couldn't leave my frame without some napkin art, could I?).
To finish the mirror I added some wire ribbon (recovered some time ago from a flower bouquet) which I encrusted with some pearl brads, moulded flowers and crushed glass glitter over Beacon's 3in1 Advanced Craft Glue. To seal my encrusted jewels I added a coat of Beacon's Fast Finish. After final touches with gold acrylic paint the 'mirror of my soul' was complete :).
My frame made its way to the CHA with the lovely Dorothy from Woodware UK (thank you so much Dorothy!). And here are some more of the lovely Stampendous highlights from the January CHA:
My frame :)
More frames from the Design Team :)
I hope you enjoyed this little photo story and that I managed to get you all excited about all the lovely Stampendoulicious goodies coming soon to the store near you. Do you think I managed to put a little bit of 'me' in the frame? :).
Thank you so much for popping in and for your lovely comments. Have a great week!
Challenges for this project:
Simon Says Stamp and Show - What are you known for?
Happy Daze Design Team challenge January - Recycle It (wire ribbon)
Live and Love Crafts January - Something Old
Pan Pastel UK #3 - Nature
Vintage Stamping Challenges #4 - Vintage
Through The Craftroom Door 22-28th Jan - Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday #94 - Lavishly Luscious Layers
Make It Monday Jan 21st - Anything goes
22 January 2013 22:01
WOW those beautiful colours, this is sensational!!!!
Wishes
Lynne
22 January 2013 22:08
Joanna - this could only be from you!! It is stupendously stampendiciously Stampendous!! Such a candied delight - it looks edible! You are so so creative and I love all the ingredients here. Congrats to you for making it to CHA - I bet that your 'frame' got many well deserved admiring glances. Well done you! Nicola x
22 January 2013 22:59
This is a gorgeous altered mirror, loving the colours and the great design, especially your fab ice cube moulds, they look fab on here. xx
22 January 2013 23:27
Wowzers! Completely inspirational work... I'm gazing and gazing!
Alison x
22 January 2013 23:33
Wonderfully delicious Joanna, beautiful colours and textures and I am sure it stole the show.
hugs {brenda} x0x
23 January 2013 03:30
I love the frame!! You have used products I have not heard of...considering I am new to the crafting world I guess I should start a glossary of terms and products...lol
You did an amazing job!
Happy Crafting
Tracie
http://homeofthepurskey.blogspot.com
23 January 2013 07:49
Wspaniale Asia.
23 January 2013 08:49
Wow this is just amazing I want to visit that shop now !!!! Thanks so much for sharing the inspiration with us.
Kerry DT Leader PanPastel Uk
23 January 2013 09:58
A super creation for our challenge Joanna.
Thanks so much sharing your inspiration with us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping challenges this month.
B x
23 January 2013 14:15
Amazing and beautiful piece of art Joanna.
Love every detail.
Greetings Janny
23 January 2013 14:18
Just stunnning Asia! The colours are beautiful.
Colette xx
24 January 2013 03:06
Lovely work! Thank you so much for joining us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show! - Ashli :)
24 January 2013 03:07
Oh my gosh girly. This looks amazing. I am in love with this piece.
Hugs~
24 January 2013 11:14
Wow, Joanna, that's a breathtaking altered frame. I'm really missing words. Thanks for joining us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping Challenges.
24 January 2013 12:25
What a transformation!! The work on this is so amazing ... Always perfection!
24 January 2013 20:01
This is definitely very you Joanna. LOVE the idea of using the ice cube tray for your UTEE cubes and the papers behind them make a whole heap of difference to the overall look of the frame. Love it. Hugs, Jenny x
24 January 2013 20:29
Hi Joanna, as always this is a stunning project - so much detail and such beautiful colours. A real showstopper. Thanks so much for joining us at PanPastel UK and Flonzcraft Vintage Stamping challenges
Claire xx
24 January 2013 21:22
I'm in love with this project Joanna!!! The prettiest mirror I've ever seen, hands down. Stampendous is lucky to have you on their design team. Hugs
25 January 2013 21:26
A really stunning piece absolutely love it. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge
Lindsay xx
26 January 2013 15:09
Wow hunnie, this is so beautiful..and amazing piece of work... Thank you for sharing with us this week at 'Make it Monday'...
Hugs,
Marjorie
xx
27 January 2013 21:07
What a stunning frame Joanna! The amount of detail is jaw dropping and the embellishing is amazing.
Hugs, Fliss xx
2 February 2013 14:50
Wow, your altered frame is absolutely stunning. I love it. So pretty.
Annette
Netty's Cards
Proud to design for Top Tip Tuesday.
xx
3 February 2013 03:50
Asia, I'm so glad I popped in and saw your pictures of your frame. It's glorious and you are truly awe-inspiring! Your enamel work is fantastic. It has been a joy getting to know you.
7 February 2013 03:58
I can honestly say I've never seen anything like this and I absolutely love it! Those tiles are so awesome! I'm so glad you popped in to visit from Ros's and thanks so much for becoming a follower. Hugs!
21 February 2013 22:53
Oh my Asia, these are gorgeous! I have a few of these shoved in a cupboard, which I bought to play with and never got round to because I had to move house...... must get them out and see what can be done.
Thanks for the inspiration
Lin xx
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