Friday 11 April 2014

A Vintage Journey- A little bit of French

The latest Challenge over at A vintage Journey 
A Little bit of French

 Paris a place that I fell in love with as a young Art student and a place that will always be in my heart

I decided to alter a jewellery gift box, the sides were covered with embossed card using Tim Holtz Carte Postal and painted with Decoart Acrylic Burgundy and Carbon Black followed with a wash of Quinacridone gold, dry brushed with white gesso and a further wash of Quinn gold T
The cover was produced with Tim Holtz Papillion Script and Artemio Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe Covered with a wash of DecoArt Quinacridone Gold, crinkled and distressed with inks Walnut Stain and Black Soot

The base of the box was covered DecoArt white gesso, washes of Quinn gold and Carbon Black, distressed with the same inks as above around the edges and corners Applied DecoArt One Step Crackle, once dry washed with Carbon Black and then sealed with Glue & Seal
The inside of the base and lid was covered with Elegant Finish Glorious gold, and stippling with a wet wipe

I was inspired by the beautiful altered playing cards that Astrid MacLean the Challenge host has been producing http://astridsartisticefforts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/a-new-little-venture.html
I wanted to start to do something similar for this project as the box is perfect to keep them in
I have made a start with a selection of eight, some are French themed for this challenge with hearts featuring prominently throughout I used a variety of embossing folders, stamps, paints and mediums, if you want any more information on these please ask






I'm really looking forward to producing more of the altered playing cards & ATC such a fab ongoing project

Thanks for looking


Jools :)

19 comments:

  1. Awesome ATCs, Jools! love all of them, especially 'Paris' one

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  2. Gorgeous as usual, Jools ! Love your work !
    Corrie x

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  3. Wonderful work so many textures.

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  4. Absolutely brilliant, Jools!

    LOVE your highly textural artwork!
    Hugs,

    Claudia x

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  5. Love these. Gothic romantic, beautiful! Suz (Surrey Crafts) xxx

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  6. These are magnificent, Jools - thank you so much for sharing them with us on A Vintage Journey. A quick heads-up - you need to include a link to us, with the name of the challenge in the post to be considered for the prize... would be a great shame to miss out!
    Alison xx

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  7. Uuhhhh la la.....what a bunch of yummyness(:o) All your atc - cards are stunning. I couldn't choose a favorite....actually i would take them all including the box (:o) Greedy Elly *lol*

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  8. Stunning Jools, each one a masterpiece as is the box you made to keep them in. Tres chic indeed and perfect for bringing on A Vintage Journey, thanks for hopping aboard. (Your link isn't working on my iPad, email or text me if you're having a problem with it) are you going to ally pally? Xx

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  9. OMG Jools, this is soooo brilliant!! The box is amazing and the cards are out of this world!!! Wow, you have just totally inspired me to get going on mine again!! I love each an everyone of the cards!! Like my teamies have said, thanks so much for adding this to our challenge at A Vintage Journey!!

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  10. Jools Wow! I love this! What an amazing collection you have created all housed in your fabulous box, so much texture and stunning colour scheme, can't wait for more.
    Love
    Amanda x

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  11. Wow, this is breathtaking, gorgeous

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  12. what a beautiful project that just keeps giving. i love the box all round and then inside..... wow! so many gorgeous ATCs. something people will enjoy picking up and looking through many times.

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  13. OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I have been neglecting you Jools, for the first time in ages I have been given your blog post via FB. I had almost forgotton how gorgeous your work is, in fact even better than I remembered??? I have to have a go at this challenge. I need the practice. Challenges are always a good way to throw yourself into something don't you think. I have to nip back up and look at these delectable little pieces again. xxxx

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  14. Fabulous project, this is really gorgeous!!... Coco x

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  15. What a fabulous project Jools - so much wonderful French detail. The box is amazing and your altered cards are just stunning. Thanks for sharing you lovely project with us at A Vintage Journey for our "A Little Bit French" Challenge.

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  16. Beautiful different cards in a treasure box! Lys.

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  17. WOW! Love the texture in these cards. They're all so different yet they go together so well!

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  18. Congratulations Jools. Such a beautiful piece. Karen.x

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  19. Jools...I was away on a week holiday and totally missed this gorgeous piece! This is simply a masterpiece and I am so pleased that you won our French inspired challenge at A Vintage Journey. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely art with all of us! It's so inspiring! Enjoy your gift certificate! <3 Candy

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