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Saturday 6 November 2010

Recycle It at LIIU


Hi,

The LIIU has gone Monthly, same rules apply Rubber Stamps only, sorry no digis. The challenge for November is Recycle It.

My item as part of the DT is an altered picture frame which was falling to bits. It was originally dark brown. I coated it in so many different things to try and get the result I wanted with knobbly bits and things I've forgotten what I used now........typical........the background is from one of my acrylic swooshings and the stamp is Moon Girl from Stampotique. The little bottle was filled with rock salt and alcohol ink. I wanted to keep it uncluttered as I liked the way the picture turned out and didn't want to detract from it.

This is my last month as part of the DT with LIUU, thank you for a great time ladies!


Thank you for all your brilliant entries in the last challenge Make a Scene and there were some beauties. Winners are up on the LIIU Blog now.

If you want some ideas for the new challenge there are some terrific and very varied examples over at LIIU so pop along and have a look.
Am entering this for the Simon Says Stamp something Shabby


Thank you for popping in and for all your brilliant support, I am so lucky. Enjoy the weekend, take care, Annette x

67 comments:

donna said...

This is beautiful. Your background is exquisite and I love that stamp. Hugs...Donna

G Peplow said...

Absolutely gorgeous Anette, love that frame too, WoW :0) xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Hi Netty, lovely work again. I didn't make the last IIU challenge, had too much on my hands this week! But this one will def. get done! Take care and have a good week, hugs, Valerie

Yvonne said...

Gorgeous, Netty!

Doreen said...

This is fabulous Annette I love your acrylic whooshings.Gorgeous frame too.xxx

Carol Q said...

beautiful Netty. just love your distressed frame.

PetraB said...

Brilliant, love your acrylic swooshings. It fits so perfectly with the image.

Junibears said...

Hi Nettie!
What with your whooshings and distressings you are one very talented lady! Love the finished result. Hugs xx

Fliss said...

This is gorgeous Netty, love the colours of the frame and the stamping. Hooray for recycling which is a favourite of mine.
xx

Brenda Brown said...

Love it Annette, just so attractive, you have worked wonders on it.
luv {brenda} xoxox

Zue said...

Your recycling project is a hit with me. The frame has turned out to be very distressed and I love the knobbliness of it, (is that a real word?).
This piece deserves to be hung on a wall and admired....is that what you will do with it?
Have a great weekend
Sue xx

Lynn Stevens said...

Shes just darling!!
Thanks for entering my giveaway. best of luck
hugs Lynn

Lisa Somerville said...

Fab altered frame, love what you've done with it! The image fits perfectly, and your background is just beautiful!

Zoechaos said...

Love the made over frame all that texture and pretty powder blue. Great save xx Zoe

McCrafty's Cards said...

this is fabulous Annette, i love the frame, and as for your whooshing it is brilliant, well done you
Kevin xx

Mandy said...

this is soooooooo gorgeous! wow, would love that on my wall! xx

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Lovely frame, you would never know it was falling to bits. Great colour and background too. Tracy Evans x

Zue said...

I was really inspired looking at your blog today. You even inspired me to try the Gothic Arches challenge. I hoped I was in time.
So thanks for the inspiration. I am going to link you to my sidebar, if you don't mind!
Sue xx

Unknown said...

What a wonderful project. I just love that stamp.. Well done!!!

Hugs, Linda

Shelley said...

This is beautiful, turned out very shabby chic. Oooops, guess that's showing my age. Don't know how I've missed finding your blog up to this point, but I've poked around and am now a devoted follower.

Meggymay said...

Fabulous frame, love the stamp, its a super picture. xx

Beverly G said...

This is wonderful, your acrylic smooshings really look like you intended to make a sky and grass scene, not just random. By the way, I think your napking holders on Gingersnap top my cereal box Gothic Arches.

Anonymous said...

Hi Netty, Ohhh this is so magical and sweet. Your work is always gorgeous but this is a special treat.
Also I have a VERY special papercraft challenge just launched if you fancy winning a prize ( i promise you will ) just take a look and enter the challenge before December 4th

Hugs June xxxx

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Gorgeous project Annette, I love the way the frame turned out and that Moon Girl stamp is so adorable! Such a shame you will be leaving the LIIU team, we will definately miss you! xx

cheryl said...

oh nettie,this is one brilliant,frame just adore what you have done with it the effect,you have acheived is magical hugs cheryl xxxxx

Jules said...

Hi Annette

I love what you have done with your frame. It must have taken lots of layers to turn it from brown to this gorgeous shade of blue!!

I love the contents of the frame too. The little bottle is a great finishing touch.

You must have spent hours on this creation .. .. and it was worth eveery minute. Well done.

Have a great rest of the weekend.

Love Jules x

Faye said...

Netty, this is super creative and so sweet. It looks like you had such fun smooshing or swooshing or whatever. Lovely.

Kim B said...

Fantastic! Love the whole thing!
Have a great Sunday!

Terry said...

Moon Girl looks so adorable in her beautiful frame! Always such fabulous art! Thinking of you! Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Awesome piece! Love what you did with the frame and your background is amazing!

Unknown said...

Awesome project Annette, what more can I say. Suzanne x

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Wow, this is totally awesome Netty. I LOVE how the frame came out and your background is amazing! It would be a beautiful piece even without the stamped fairy! Terrific shabby piece. So happy you could join in the shabby fun with us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

Laura said...

This is a lovely frame and image, love what you have done with it! I have just succumbed to this moon girl image and am just waiting for her to arrive.

coops said...

wow this is fantastic netty,love how you have altered the frame and a beautiful scene :D

xx coops xx

Martina said...

Annette, I adore your fabulous creative work! Fantastic design!

Have a nice sunday.
Cheers
MARTINA xxx

kayc said...

Beautiful!!! Have a nice Sunday. Kathleen x

Sandy said...

Netty this is unblievable.
What as stunning frame. Love them.

Have a lovely sunday.

Christina said...

Woww this is stunning again Nettie! Really wonderful!
Hugs Kristel

joanne wardle said...

this is thoroughly gorgeous. I love the frame. you've certainly had your money's worth out of moon girl

Pop's Cards said...

Gorgeous creation sweetie loving the colours hugs pops x

Annika said...

OK, I want to be able to to "swoosh" with acrylics like that. Seriously.
Hugs
Annika

Terri Kahrs said...

Just look at this list of wonderful comments, Netty!!!! And you surely deserve every one of them for this lovely piece! Hugs, Terri xoxo

Lori said...

Very clever, and a gorgeous way to recycle, Netty! Love it!

Mandy said...

Oooo I love this hun, the frame looks fabulous and the colours are beautiful.
I'm nice and warm now, all tucked up in my big knickers lol
hugs Mandy xx

Jean Franks Beck said...

Love this - your frame and your background came out beautifully!

Linda Brun said...

Beautiful frame and picture Netty. Really love all the texture.

Jan Hennings said...

Beautiful piece of art and OH HOW I LOVE THAT FRAME :)

Andrea C said...

Wow Netty this is so super bloomin gorgeous, you should defo start to sell your artwork you would make a packet. Talking of thank you for my lovely card and contents, you naughty lady you !! tsk tsk xx

Sue said...

This is brilliant Nettie. I love how you have altered you picture frame, and the picture inside is gorgeous x

Nancy Wethington said...

Such a sweet little fairy! Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp & Show challenge blog.

Nancy said...

This is so very sweet, Netty! All of the elements are great!
Thank you for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp & Show challenge!

Paper Paradise said...

Firstly Nettie, thanks for your continued comments on my blog, it is appeciated SO much. LOVE LOVE LOVE this gorgeous altered piece! Everything about it just 'goes'. To think it has been created from an old brown frame eh? Amazing! x

Claire said...

Gorgeous Netty!! That frame is so touchable and I love your acrylic whooshing and that cute little bottle:-)
we're going to miss you
hugs
Claire xx

Joan said...

Thanks for your comment Netty and the tip about the Gesso, I should have known that but the old brain cells are getting very forgetful these days !

Rosietoes said...

Adorable background with just enough interest in the image and object you have chosen Netty. Love, love, love the frame. Another work of art.

Edna x

Electra said...

This is so sweet Annette, I love your frame and the background is lovely!

Faye said...

Thanks for your lovely comment on my postage stamp art, Netty. You are so sweet to visit. I'm eagerly awaiting more of your fantastic work. The things you have don with the C of C book have got me so excited about getting the book. It's on my Christmas list.

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Netty, using a frame in conjunction with the Moon Girl stamp is so clever. Gorgeous background. Lynne M

Arty'mrs said...

Gorgeous as per usual Anette , hugs

Christine said...

I love your art, Nettie. You're such a talented artist. Bravo!

Unknown said...

Wow an other fab frame
hugs
Ildiko

minnie_mac said...

What a wonderful frame and picture. Who would guess there was an old broken frame underneath. Moongirl is a great stamp. One of my favourites.

Marilyn

johanna said...

really adorable, and the framing is great!

Hells said...

beautiful. Love Hells xx

MarleneMAZ said...

This is just gorgeous! whatever it is you used to alter it really looks good.

MayJay said...

Hi Annette, Thanks for visiting my blog and for suggesting I do the Tim Holtz challenges. Trouble is, I am getting the Compendium for Christmas and don't have it yet, not even seen whats in it.
Loving your blog. Hugs, Mayxx

Shirl said...

What took me so long to get here Annette, no excuses just so busy and sinus problems. Anyway here now and this creation is just awesome like everyone else I want it. One very talented lady with your altered work, I am so going to miss you on the LIIU scene but have you on my side bar and will be sneaking in to see you on a regular basis.
Sit down long story time .... don't think I told you this but when I first saw your name Nettie it brought back so many memories of my Mum, she was the only other person I can ever remember who was called Netty (with a Y).
I was 14 years old .... seriously .... before I realised her real name was Janet .... only because I picked up a letter from the hall floor which was addressed to Janet House .... gave it to her and said wow mum the postman has dropped off the wrong letter to us but there is another person with the same surname as us. That's when she said gosh Shirley did you not know my first name is Janet and my nick name from a little girl has always been Netty ....
Phew told you it was long.
Hugs Shirley x x x x x