Heartfelt Transformation

Simon Says Stamp and Show are looking for your touches of METAL this week, anything from foil, to metal brads, metal embellishments, gold glitter, any way you would like to incorporate metal into your project.

We also have a special guest this week Janeen at SuburbNgypsy who has created a fabulous Easter project.

I have set myself a personal challenge to use up all the alterable items lying around my craft room and this bracket book cover was crying out for a transformation.

Metal foil is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of metal, I love the texture, the flexibility and the Riveted Patchwork Technique from Tim's Compendium Of Curiosities Volume ll works fabulously in combination with the metal. This is the second bracket book cover I have altered, a kind gift from fellow team mate Suzz so I decided to give it some TLC, hence I used hearts cut from thick card using Wendy Vecchi's Large Heart Stencil and Distress Stains mowed lawn and salty ocean, two favourites of mine at the moment. Hearts are key in this piece, using hearts from Simon Says Die and stamp set Plenty Of Hearts and Simon Says Mini Heart Set Craft Die. I think I have given this neglected piece some LOVE don't you!

Once I had cut the large hearts from thick card I then applied mowed lawn and salty ocean Distress Stains to my non-stick craft sheet, spritzed with water and mopped up the colour with the hearts. I then tore the hearts in half, stitched one back up with black twine and stapled the other together using the tiny attacher. I cut the tiny hearts from metal foil using the Simon Says Mini Heart die, coloured each one with ginger Alcohol Ink and rubbed over each with wire wool to add to the aged/industrial feel. For further interest I also added Chitchat stickers to one of my hearts.

I added a large crown to the top of one of my hearts for further dimension and interest, colouring a little with black Paint Dabber. I used Simon Says stamp and die set to add hearts and stamped hearts around my piece.

I added two Alpha Cards (XO) which I crumpled a little to add to the aged feel, colouring with a little peacock feathers Distress Ink. I also tore a few of the edges around my heart to continue the aged feel to the whole piece. A wooden arrow has been added for further interest, again coloured with peacock feathers Distress Ink.

This is a sentiment that has never been inked up, goodness knows why, I love it and it works perfectly for this piece. Something else I am determined to do this year, use all my products!

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and take a look at my fellow team members they have created some inspirational projects. Remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated.  Enjoy your week. Tracy x x 

Products Used:

Metal Foil Tape
Tim Holtz The Mind Stamp
Tim Holtz Compendium Of Curiosities Volume ll
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Chitchat Stickers, Regal Adornments, Alpha Cards,
Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers
Wendy Vecchi's Large Heart Stencil
Distress Stains - Mowed Lawn and Salty Ocean
Simon Says Die and Stamp Set Plenty Of Hearts
Simon Says Mini Heart Set Craft Die
Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Twine
Tiny Attacher
Alcohol Ink - Ginger, Pitch Black
Paint Dabber - Pitch Black
Studio Calico Hearts and Arrows