SUMMER FRAMED - DESIGN TEAM PROJECT

For this months design team project I thought I would use a frame that came in this set.  You can see what I made with the other one here.



I have kept these MDF Seagull Scene shapes for a special project as they are one of my favourites and I wanted to use them as a focal point.  Then suddenly an idea came and I just love it when this happens!  Especially as August makes me think summer and holidays.  

I love the design of these shapes so I deliberately created a clean and uncluttered look. I planned to paint the background but when I saw my friend using her paper pad this sheet looked perfect for what I needed.  I glued this to the background, then it was a simple job of choosing paint colours to go with it, which I did by blending 3 main colours (see materials used below). Once dry I added a stamp detail on the post for effect and then glued the frame and shapes into position.  I was pleased with the overall result and hope you like it too.

The frame goes well in my bathroom so it already has a space, but I think this would also make a good book cover.  An idea for another time perhaps.  Lisa, over at That Craft Place, I need some more frames please!! 


MATERIALS USED:

MDF frames from TCP

MDF Seagull Scene shapes from TCP

Printed paper from my friends pad

PAINTS - PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk:

Colours: Black Dress, Snowflake and South Pacific

(blended to create shades I wanted for this project)

DecoArt Matt medium to seal and protect (especially useful for projects planned for bathrooms or steamy areas)

Cosmic Acrylic Glue for attaching MDF shapes

 

You can buy all the above from That Craft Place, and do check out the range of MDF as it is superior to others I have used. And if you see Creative Expressions selling these products chances are they have been made by Lisa!  

Thanks for popping by and you can see more creative ideas on the TCP facebook page.

SUMMERTIME PHOTOGRAPHY SCAVENGER HUNT - part 2

I'm back with part 2 of my photo collection and if you missed my previous post you might want to see that here first. 

So picking up where I left off:

14.  A traffic signal.

15. A flag pole with at least three flags on it. I was happy to find this one!

 

16. A panoramic view, taken while standing (or sitting!) someplace high in the air. 
The Emirate Cable Car across the Thames.  I had a fun day in London with my friend Melanie, and there are more photos here if you'd like to see more of our day.

 17.  At least two people wearing matching outfits or uniforms.  I attempted a photo of two policemen but decided I might get arrested for acting suspiciously so gave up on that idea!

 18.  An overloaded truck, car or other vehicle. I struggled with this initially so took this cartoon....

Then I spotted this one! 

19.  A ticket Booth - The Emirates Cable Car.  Two ticks for this ride!

  

20. A natural body of water.  I discovered this one is quite special.  It is where three rivers converge on the Norfolk Broads, The Yare, Tas and Wensum. Our prehistoric ancestors regarded places where rivers meet (a confluence) as sacred and this this one is specially so, as it is the meeting of not two but three rivers. 

21.  A photograph of me with a sign:

And that's me done! 

There's a sense of achievement and disappointment, because I love challenges and opportunity to take photos and it is sad to see this come to an end.  But I plan to make a list for my grand daughters when we go on holiday because they like taking photos too, and meantime I have my monthly '5 in 5' challenge and Helena's Pairs.

So, thank you Rinda for a great list as always, and for arranging this photo challenge. It's been great fun while it lasted.