Saturday 26 June 2010

My Gingersnap Wings

I have wanted to do this for ages but most of you know the reason why I haven't!!
So when I saw the chestnut theme challenge over at Gingersnap Creations was Wings this month I got my *!$ in gear and made this!!
The badge is loosely based on my "Dance to the Music of Time" canvas that won me the CS Stamper of the Year title.....need to keep saying that :)
There is only one stamp on this and that is the T!m script on the wings (made from grungeboard...gesso applied and distress embossed).
.....The circular base is the metal bit you get on the top of a cava bottle cork (I've got loads waiting to be used.......already drunk the contents mind! Hick! LOL).
I fixed the badge pin to the top by punching holes with my Big Bite and securing with long fasteners.....added some chipboard cut to size and crackle painted adding black glitter to disguise the edges where the cutting out did not quite match the metal top!....computer printed word fragments and DI inked with sepia accents on top....printed off a small version of my dancer by extracting it from a photo of the original canvas I made and added rock candy crackle....it did react with the ink jet inks though and sort of blurred the image.....as it happens though I'm pleased with the look even if it was not the one I had intended!!
Serendipity strikes again!!! LOL
I thought that perhaps I would wear it if I go to a craft show and then you might recognise me and say hello (big waves) :)....but then again I like it so much I'll probably end up wearing it a lot LOL
You still have time to join in this challenge as it does not close till July 4th
....hey! Independence Day over in the USA.
Thanks for looking and happy stamping
xoxo Sioux
P.S. Just to get an idea of size it is about 9cm or 3 and a half inches across wing tip to wing tip.
.......you won't miss me wearing that will you?! :)

12 comments:

  1. Fabulous pin such a fun piece, great to see. Will be looking for it at every show I get to from now on (((Hugs))) xx Zoe

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  2. I too, will look out for it! It' is as Zoe says, great fun. Hope you enjoyed drinking the bubbles - it's hard the things we crafters have to do for our art.

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  3. oh wow this is one fab piece hun,such a treat to see the work,you create hugs cheryl xxxxx

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  4. The first thing i though was my that looks like the CS piece you did..and its equally as beautiful

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  5. Stunning piece and when I saw the piece I was reminded of your winning canvas. Such wonderful details! Have a great evening. Hugs

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  6. This is brilliant. I love the little dancer and the script on the wings. I shall be looking out for you at every show I visit too. Maybe we should all wear something we've made and blogged, you may have started a new craze here!!
    Hope you have some more Cava to enjoy!!
    Hugs Lisax

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  7. It's really ace. I really hope to identify you soewhere because of your new brooch! How cool would that be.

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  8. amazing imagination.
    Luv Joanne xx

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  9. I loved the canvas you did...great to see the ballerina image again..love the way you have used it again, and the fabulous wing detail! stunning creation! Hugs Juls

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  10. oh wow !!! fantastic wings! beautiful
    isa

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  11. Cool creation! Thanks for playing the Gingersnap Creations Wings Challenge!

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