Boot-alicious

Happy Sunday folks!

I decided to have a break from Christmas cards today and share this multi-occasion card.

The boots are a stamp that came with the last issue of Get Stamping magazine. They are part of a Christmas set but I thought they looked good in shades of brown.

 I stamped the image twice, coloured both in and carefully cut one out.  I layered the cut out on top of the second boot using foam pads.  The edges of the topper were distressed using Scattered Straw distress ink on a piece of cut and dry foam.

I didn't have a sentiment that fit so I printed this one on to some textured card and inked it with the scattered straw.

I added them both to a piece of tan cardstock and then to a 5x7 card blank.  This one is smooth cream at the bottom but the top is ridged and white.  A ribbon, bow and a few pearls completed the layout. 

What do you think? TTFN Jude xx

Distressed paint

Happy Saturday peeps! Can you believe it is the last day of August??

 

Yes it's Jude, back from my travels.  I've spent a few days in South Norfolk, riding my bike, visiting interesting places and eating too much.  Just what a holiday is for lol.

 

Before I went away I started a key cupboard for my niece which I intend to finish this weekend.  However I thought I would share the early stages with you.

This is how it started, and below is the first layer of burnt sienna acrylic. 

 

After it dried overnight I sanded it back. 

 

Then over coated with white. 

Yes I know it started white but there is method in my madness!!

I actually did 2 coats but you can't tell.

The next stage is to sand back the white to reveal some of the brown layer.  I can then add the paper decoupage layers to the front.

 

I'll share the finished article later.

TTFN Jude xx