Sunday, February 13, 2011

Love is in the Air!! Multiple challenges

























So many challenges this week were to celebrate Valentine's Day.  This home decor Valentine piece is for the following challenges:

Order of the Opus Gluei:  Home Decor Valentine
Compendium of Curiosities Challenge:  Rusted Enamel technique (see close-up of the 'E')
Sunday Stampers: For Your Love
Easy Craft Projects: Love
Simon Says Stamp Challenge:  Anything but a Card

I have to admit, this really was so much fun.  It was like I was playing paperdolls again as a little girl..........the memories.

I used so many different things on this fun project.  Just kept adding cause the creative thoughts were flowing.  Here is the supply list:

**Distress Inks:  Pumice Stone, Worn Lipstick, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo/blending tool
**ProvoCraft Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
**Grungeboard minis (letters) by Tim Holtz
**Tissue tape by Tim Holtz
**clear embossing powder/heat tool
**Dress Form diecuts from Cricut:  Summer in Paris Cartridge
**metallic rub-on (red)--for polka dot embossed dress
**Damask background stamp by Great Impressions
**old spools of thread
**misc ribbons/fibers
**Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch
**Marhta Stewart scalloped circle punch
**Crop-a-dile
**chop-sticks
**glossy accents and glue dots
**pink rhinestones

11 comments:

Suzanne Bouchard said...

Just WOW! I love this project! The dress form is beautiful. You seem to have had fun making those dresses. I love the spoll stands also! Bravo!

Hels Sheridan said...

Loving those dress forms!! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday STamper x

Kathy Eddy said...

These are adorable. Great project!

Jana said...

I LOVE this. So very pretty. And extremely creative. Thanks SO much for playing with OPUS GLUEI. Your submissions are always fantastic.

Linda Ledbetter said...

OH! Deanna, you just knocked my little striped socks off! These are AMAZING!!! The rusted enamel technique looks fabulous on the letters, and every little detail is just wonderful. You've done an absolutely spectacular job on these little dress forms. How inspiring!!!

Lynn Stevens said...

My chin hit the floor, This is so stinkin cute!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
Very creative!
Lynn

Anonymous said...

Ohh wow these are gorgeous beautiful work i absolutely love them
hugs June

Rosemary said...

Never too late for Opus Gluei! I love this idea, it looks so cool! The dressforms are very clever for this, and aren't they fun to play with?

You could keep these up and have pretty decor for a lovely tea party for the royal wedding!

June Houck said...

YOU ROCK!!!! Pure genius, Deanna. I LOVE this. Best Deanna project EVER. WOW WOW WOW WOW. I am speechless. WOW.

Beth said...

This is adorable. Thank you for the cheery artwork. Happy Valentine's Day to all.

Deena said...

oh my goodness, i absolutely love these...gorgeous!