Sunday, 2 March 2008

Gothic Arches ~ Using Trash


Well, this made me think and also have a quick look through my bin! I've used 'trash' to make my background rather than adding elements using 'trash'. firstly, i painted the background, then used a yoghurt pot to stamp in paint, then a piece of bread roll, then added the images and used an old used teabag to stain the whole thing and finally using an old net for putting washing tablets into, i did the 'punchinella' type bits on it. (i used so much tea on it, the piece is all crinkled!)

31 comments:

  1. Lovely work Mandy and adore the arch shape

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  2. Oh this is absolutely fantastic...it dosn't look like you used trash at all, then again I think that is the point. Wow!

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  3. I'm so impressed with what you've made with your trash, Manda. The arch looks lovely! I'm still looking for inspiration in my trash!!

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  4. this is sooo beautiful!!! love your take on the theme!!

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  5. Wow this is really trash. Great work. Love it.

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  6. Still chuckling over the fact that part of a bread roll was used to make this but the result whatever you used is great.

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  7. Whow..this is gorgeous...really beautiful!!

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  8. I laughed when I read the bit about tea and bread Mandy!! I didn't go quite that far, but you've made a super job of you arch! :D

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  9. This is so cleverly done, it's just great!

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  10. Wonderful, love the shape of your arch.

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  11. Great idea. Beautiful

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  12. Excellent idea using 'trash' textures for inking up and I love the crinkled by tea effect too, deliberate or otherwise.

    xxxxxxx

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  13. You created a beautiful arch using all your 'trashy' techniques!! Awesome...love it!

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  14. So beautiful and very vintage looking!

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  15. Enjoyed reading about how you made your fantastic arch, Mandy!
    Judy NZ

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  16. All I can say I WOW! Amazing arch!

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  17. Absolutely amazing piece. Thanks for taking us through the process on the background.

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  18. Fantastic end result and the wrinkling just adds to it!

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  19. Beautiful arch and so cleverly done!

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  20. Gorgeous arch

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  21. Great ways to use your trash -- as the inkers and background makers. Great work!

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  22. You've made a wonderful vintage piece! I'm amazed at all the different things you put into this! It's great!

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  23. it's a special ATC, lovely

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  24. Very nice, I love your arch. And you just gave me an idea for makin a new card, thank you!

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  25. Beautiful arch, wonderful image!

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  26. I'm really loving the new gothic arch shapes that are popping up. This one is gorgeous!

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