"Mantle Clock"

Hi Creatives!

I have been itching to play with the Little Birdie chalk paint, especially the “Rainy Day” blue. It is so beautiful! And to combine it with some gold accents and flowers.
This is what I created: a "gilded" mantle clock.

Little Birdie Supply List:

• Matt Chalk Paint: Rainy Day
• Tinted Metallic Paint: Golden Glaze
• Acrylic Soft Gel Medium
• Primed Chipboard Picket Fence
• Primed Chipboard: Forest Wreath
• Little Birdie Flowers: Rosalind Moon Light
• Little Birdie Foliage: Feather Grass Brown
• And a wooden mantle clock and clock mechanism, and a wooden number “12”. (and AA battery of course)

Step 1
Paint the mantle clock with the chalk paint. I painted two layers to ensure that the clock was covered well. I also painted the chipboard fence and wreath with the tinted metallic paint. I found the paint to dry quite fast, this is a great plus when you want to continue with the next step.

Step 2
I also painted the number "12"  with the Tinted Metallic Paint.

Step 3
With the Soft Gel Medium, I adhered the painted fence to the front and sides of the clock. I screwed the clock mechanism in place from the back and put a battery into the mechanism.

Step 4
After the number “12” was glued into place, I gently inserted the arms of the clock. Then I arranged the roses and foliage to form flower clusters on opposite corners of the face of the clock. I also adhered the chipboard wreath around the center of the clock .

Step 5
Finally I dry brushed (with my finger) with the gold paint to add interest and depth on the clock and the flowers.

And that's it!
Easy and quick to make!

Thank you for stopping by, until next time!

"Good Times"

I created this double layout for a class I did at Freda's Craft and Scrapbook Emporium in Paarl last Saturday. A little creative play with the gorgeous "Platinum Collection" from Penelope Dee. I also used color mists from Ayeeda - 13@rts ( Pearl Silver, Chalk Indigo, Pearl Violet), stenciling with colored texture paste and lots of fussy-cutting!

Good Times




Here are some close-up shots:

Thank you for stopping by!

Ezmé

7 Shades of White

A celebration of womanhood! 

Almie Louis of "Kunsvlyt", a craft reality program on KykNET, and I held a workshop celebration the 7 stages  of life at the beautiful Devon Valley Hotel in Stellenbosch. The ladies created four projects: flowers from silk Foamiran, a youthful handbag from circle canvasses, the cycle of Life fussy-cut paper wallhanging and finally a decoupaged female torso. Besides the wonderful creative play, the the ladies were also spoilt with a scrumptious lunch.

Silk Foamiran flowers

Youthful canvass handbag

The cycle of life

Female torso

Thank you for stopping by, hope to see you at our next workshop!

Ezme x

"Always and Forever" Celebr8

Creating with Celebr8 Collections is always a pleasure. I loved the deep blues of this collection and thought the engagement photos of my niece, Bernice would go well with them. And the vibrant pinks to accentuate.

"Always and forever"


Here are a few close-up shots:

I layered with some cheese cloth and painted the metal wing charms with white Gesso.

I stenciled with texture paste and and then traced with chalk pencil in the same stencil.

The title was colored with "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide.

To complete the layout, I added some fussy cut items, word ephemera and a little bling!

Thank you for stopping by. :-)

Ezmé