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Monday, June 11, 2007

Beautiful Swirls....

Wendy had a link on her blog to a new challenge blog... called
so I popped on over and thought I'd join in the fun...this is the first week...
it's a pretty cool blog because it encourages
Rediscovering & exploring techniques for artistic expression.
This week it's CHALK....
haven't used chalk much, I've got some...
but you know it's just been part of the stash...
well today was the day...
I mixed some ground up Turquoise coloured chalk with some Satin Varnish, and created this cool 'mod podge' type glue, then what I did was tear a bit of dress making pattern up and glue it on with my medium I've made I'm going to call it "CHALK PODGE" (do you like that...lol!)
then brushed it over the pattern paper... looks cool hey..
other bits I've used are, Autumn Leaves Acrylic flourish stamps, Lost Aussie design Postcard stamp, Heidi Swapp blossom, Versa ink, Maria George crystal.. (oh I can't get enough of them at the mo...), the crown was a metal diamond shape I cut in half and attached with brads, the journaling is computer generated, and I used my machine ofcourse...
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28 comments:

  1. jakey6:16 PM

    Lol.. do you know I just dusted off my chalks only the other day? I used them to smudge over some doodling I did on a layout and that's the first time they've been used in probably a year or more :-)

    I'll have to leave the box out and see what I can come up with!
    Love those swirls :-)
    jk

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  2. Anonymous6:30 PM

    Chalk podge....very clever...lol!
    Love your artwork, i just bought some of those AL flourishes, they are gorgeous.
    I'm off to check out the new site.

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  3. Lythan7:11 PM

    Wowser. What a clever idea. I actually made a card using chalk n Saturday but gave it away without photographing it. :( Will need to give chalk podge a go though! lol!!!!

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  4. Petrina McDonald7:14 PM

    oooh, you are a clever chicky - it does look cool! P :)

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  5. Pearl7:24 PM

    now thats what i call a nice new technique explored ! lol ! most inspiring Gill !

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  6. Mandy Chilvers8:30 PM

    fab work Gill! love the idea and im going to give it a go!

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  7. Rika8:36 PM

    This is lovely!

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  8. Anonymous9:13 PM

    mmm yum...

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  9. Louise (KardKrazy)9:17 PM

    Really beautiful -- all of it! I like the flower in the background and the rhinestones in the flourishes.

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  10. Jo Capper-Sandon9:20 PM

    Chalk Podge...lol brilliant. Love this. The colours are beautiful Gillian. Good to work outside your comfort zone with materials/ challenges.

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  11. Susan Hurley-Luke9:58 PM

    Lovely flourishes, great technique!

    I had a look at your other recent creations too and love the one about the Word especially - and the Star Line one is so clever!

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  12. Gillian ....10:06 PM

    this is delightful gillian, like all these fab techniques you come up with lol when working on challenges(chalk podge)lol. The colours and flourishes/swirls work well with this card, so many other embelishments to look at also.

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  13. Linda B10:24 PM

    ooooh lovely...I will have to try this tech.

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  14. Esther11:22 PM

    Ah I see, we better watch this space for 'CHALK PODGE' on the market!!! It looks almost like handmade/mulberry paper!

    Very sweet card, that little tiara just does the job!

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  15. Barbara12:54 AM

    Hi Gillian love your entry. I especially like how you did the crown so clever.

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  16. Godelieve1:12 AM

    This is gorgeous Gillian! Thanks for explaining your technique ;)

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  17. Sarah4:27 AM

    Fab as always Gillian! Love the chalk podge.

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  18. Caroline Moore5:40 AM

    Cool chalk podge Gillian - you will have to patent it - its fabulous and thanks for sharing the technique

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  19. Paula Whittaker5:48 AM

    another corker - loving your work!

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  20. Paula J Atkinson6:29 AM

    Fabulous design & love the chalk.
    Stunning colours & bling.x

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  21. Natalie B8:56 AM

    Love the name "chalk podge" LOL. This is a fabulous card. I'll have to go and cheque out the Technique Thursday site. Thanks for sharing. :-)

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  22. Vintage Papers9:16 AM

    Oh Gillian
    she is beyong "scrummy" I think she is "delish" - love her! such a great piece for the challenge!

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  23. Karen L6:56 PM

    Just love this one Gillian - you are so talented. Always love coming here and seeing your work.

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  24. Megan8:25 PM

    Very sweet and classy Gillian!

    Megan xx

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  25. Kimberly White6:04 AM

    She is beautiful! Kim

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  26. Wendy - Anntaurus6:45 PM

    Oh this is gorgeous and I will definitely have to give the chalk podge a go!!

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  27. Anonymous6:21 PM

    oh she is delightfully beautiful Gillian!! Another beautiful card, you are just so so clever with cards. Where do you keep these? Do you have a special box to keep them all in until they are needed?? Don;t forget I'd love to see some pics of where you scrap or of some of your stash :O)
    Melx

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  28. Jacqueline4:02 AM

    This is very very pretty, love it!

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