Thursday 13 January 2011

Shabby Chic?

Santa (Jean) brought me a lovely Maya Road birdcage chipboard book. I wanted to do something a little different and try to use mainly white.It's so difficult trying to get down on paper what you see in your head!


I started by covering evrything in gesso... this one is really rough, not what I wanted! I then randomly stuck on pieces of paper and card... and I mean random! and then more gesso. To get rid of the rough feel I sanded the surfaces.
Shabby chic? what better than vintage glass glitter.. I love that stuff ( I may have mentioned that before)
I had some gorgeous blue from 3djean. I rummaged through the stash for other vintage bits but had to go shopping and buy some of This from The Ribbon Girl it's soft and already vintage looking.

I cut bits from an old story book and knocked back the stark black print with more gesso, added a little colour with Distress inks.


Used my favourite scallop stamp (Sassafrass Lass) around the edge. More glitter!

Three pages done ... three more to go!

6 comments:

Netty said...

Oh wow Effie it looks terrific. Annette x

Sue said...

Looking great....I love the white look...not something I can do but love the way it looks!
That glitter is yummy!

Tracy Evans said...

Lovely vintage piece, love all the layers, put together beautifully. Tracy Evans x

Sid said...

Fab, cool, muted colours and effects on this Effie !!

Tinkertaylor said...

Gorgeous glitteryness

Ribbon Girl said...

You should have an exhibition - this is ART - and fabulous! Mary x