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Sunday 17 August 2014

Altered Playing Cards - F

Oh what to do, what to do? lol.  I think this alot when in craft room - too much stuff, need to sort it all out and get my act together so I started to sort out a drawer and come across alot of playing cards so I thought why the hell not! lol

So here are my altered playing cards.  

The pics come first with the brief details beneath for each one


This one I covered the top half with crumpled serviette just to give texture.  I stamped a ladys head and tore round the piece I wanted and stuck it onto the card after a little distressing. I wanted her to look a little more colourful so gave her some blusher! I covered the remainder of the card in a crackle paint and wiped over the entire thing with inka gold in green, turquioise and pink.  I tore a partial sentiment and stuck it at the bottom and used wooden letters to complete the word 'young'.  I used inka gold over the letters. 


This one I gessoed first.  I covered it in Distress Inks, red, green, blue and brown and sprayed with water to mingle them up a little.   I stamped a random flourish in the corner and rubbed white perfect pearls over it.I used a grass stamp, gate and clouded sun.   I think the outcome is effective but that is just my opinion lol. 
Voila! all done

I do hope you you visit again and again and again lol

Hugz always

Elaine xxx

19 comments:

  1. Love the technique and the fabulous earth tones! We were delighted to find this in our mailbox here at 613 Avenue Create! Congratulations on last weeks win!
    Hugz,
    Chana, Owner

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  2. Toll! Danke daß du bei der KE-C mitmachst.
    LG Dreja

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  3. Brilliant love what you did on both-great images and texture and love the colours-I have also started a clear out gave loads away last week and have started a box to give to the school nursery when they re-open(not that you can see any difference lol)
    Carol x

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  4. Excellently done! Thanks for taking the challenge this week here at Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog!
    Hugz,
    Chana, DT Coordinator

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  5. Both are beautiful, Elaine, but I really love the second one. What a fabulous sky! Gorgeous, my friend. :-D We're honored to have you playing along in our Anything Goes challenge at Through the Craft room Door this week. Good luck and hope we see you again soon.
    NanaConnie DT

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  6. A stunning project.You nailed this challenge with using so many things. I especially like the way you have used the serviette. Great idea. Thank you for joining us over at Crafty Catz. Hugs Nina

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  7. Two great pieces. Love the colour and texture.

    Thanks for joining us at Rhedd's Creative Challenge.

    Moira DT xx

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  8. From playing cards to little pieces of art. Very inspiring!

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  9. Hey girl - I love your mixed media pieces... always gets me thinking about what I could do differently with my work. Thank you so much for sharing your project & creativity at our house Elaine!
    Challenge #85 - Anything Goes
    ~ginny, DT for 613 Ave Create

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  10. Hello Elaine can I ask if you would do a tutorial on how you do your tags I just love the one with the circle (moon/sun) I would love to have a go at doing something like it I hope you don't mind me asking Hugs Andrea DT Twisted Thursday Outlawz Challenge.

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  11. I will give it a go hun and tag you in when I manage it x

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  12. Fantastic idea! I love the texture of the first one and the hues of the second one. They are both gorgeous! If you hop over to my blog you will find a category called altered mini playing cards... they are very tiny... let me know what you think ;)
    Thank you for sharing your cards with us at Crafty Catz! Ingrid x

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  13. These are just great Elaine. I love the textures and technique. Thanks for joining us at The Crafter's Cafe this week for our "Anything but a Card Challenge" and we hope to see again real soon. Hugs, Gale DT

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  14. Great texture. Many thanks for joining the Rosie’s Creative Spirit challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)

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  15. Fabulous cards Elaine :) Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

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  16. Great way to use up old playing cards.
    Thanks for joining us at Treasured Times.
    DT Deni

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  17. Great techniques and I love the textures.

    Thank you for coming over and joining in with us at Rhedd's Creative Spirit.

    Great Big Huge Hugs

    Becca xx (DT Member)

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  18. It's great when you can have fun in the scraproom. Thanks for joining August Anything Goes challenge at Mema's Crafts. Princess – DT Member

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  19. A really clever project, thanks for joining us at Treasured Times.
    Dt Deni

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Thank you for your comments. I really do appreciate them and they make my love of crafting much more worthwhile.
Hugz Elaine xx

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