Special Numbers

A warm welcome to my new followers and regular visitors to my blog. Thank you so much for all the lovely comments left on my first Destination Inspiration post at A Vintage Journey it was a pleasure to read them all and to find out which one was your favourite. 

Today we start a new challenge at A Vintage Journey called Special Numbers, which Brenda is hosting.  

My eldest Daughter adored Tim's tag for February and wanted to make one for her boyfriend, so we sat together both making one, which was lovely. She recently relocated to London to follow her dream working as Long Haul Cabin Crew so time together is precious. With this in mind I decided to make her Birthday card incorporating the style of background from Tim's tag along with techniques she admires when I make something. 

You will see in this group of photos I used Tim's Painted Industrial technique, adding some Distress Powders in areas for a Faux Rust effect.

Collaging my background and sealing.

Once dry I gave a quick sand....SCREAM, I realised I used the coarse side of my sanding pad and it removed part of my map. The air was Blue....LOL, but I heard Tim's voice saying 'Embrace Imperfection' so rather than it going in the bin I carried on, adding my paint into the cracks, drying and resealing.

I went around my collage with my Distress Pen and then added some stitching to the side along with Sizzix Torn Notebook edge which I distressed with Black Soot and embossed to curl it.

The plane is from Tim's new Ephemera Pack. Thanks Susan for the speed you got this to me. I covered it in a layer of Glossy Accents.

My metal embellishments I rubbed a little Black Soot paint onto. Can you guess my Daughter's age !

My edges were distressed and a little Black Soot added and a few number Remnant rubs.

My metal leaf I added Pumice Stone and Peeled Paint Distress powders. Finishing with a little Black Soot Paint and bending the metal to add movement to my leaf.

My flower was made using the 2 sizes of  Sizzix Tattered Florals, with a mix of colours and Mica Spray.

Please pop over HERE to A Vintage Journey to see all the other talented Creative Guides inspiring projects and the details on how to enter. CountryView Crafts is our generous Sponsor of a £10 Shopping Spree for the winner.

Thanks for stopping by today,

Julie xx