Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge Week Nine and Simon Says Stamp!

We are looking a week "9" and page 42 for a crackling experience over at Studio L3! Linda each week takes us on a new adventure and some adventures are more enjoyable than others! This one for me, was one of the others!! Now I have done a ton of crackling, from decorative painting, plates and old beat up furniture. I have used numerous crackle products from single step to multi steps. My Distress Crackle is new and just opened for this lesson. It sounds like I am whining, doesn't it?? Anyone have some cheese?  I am going to practice with this medium. However I got to the point of needing to do other things, so it is what it is and that is all she is writing! Oh the "LARGE" butterfly is another one of the new (not released) Sizzix dies! I wish I could have done her more justice! She was cut out on TH designer paper and you really can't see the background!!! The flowers are grunge paper. All in all, it was still fun and I think overall the card came out ok!  Also am going to send this off to Simon Says Stamp for their Things with Wings Challenge, which I just read about on Lisa's blog!

The jar is a recycled plastic lotion container that I did a crackle job on.  The leaves and rose petals are from my garden.  The secretary desk was a piece of junk I picked up for $35 and took it a part to unwarp it and then crackled it! 

Hope all of you are having a wonderful day!  Thank you for the visit!  It always makes the blog so happy!!
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42 comments:

  1. Linda LedbetterAugust 10, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Terry, you're being way too hard on yourself-- this turned out GREAT! The new die is fabulous, and the card you made for her is lovely! The crackle looks fabulous!

    I love the jar with the botanicals, and the desk is just magnificent! I think you've got the crackle thing down perfectly!

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  2. Chrissy DAugust 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    Terry - this is beautiful!!! Love your dresser and that card is gorgeous too. Thanks for the inspiration... now... I need to see if I have those things lying around here. ;)

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  3. Jan HenningsAugust 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    WOW!!! Beautiful and love all the crackle :)

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  4. SherryAugust 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    It's all so beautiful and I love your secretary desk!

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  5. TerryAugust 10, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    HIya Terry, hihih you won't believe it but I thought huh....I did not write that piece on the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge blog....but it is you....Hiya Terry this is the other Terry, We want to thank you for joining in on the SSS and S with your fabulous project. So great, wowzers...and your secretary looks great too....Hope that you will join in next week....Hope to see ya soon. Hugs Terry xxxx

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  6. Evelyn S.August 10, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    You know how to crackle! All the pieces are wonderful...and I really like that special butterfly!

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  7. Vicki RomaineAugust 10, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    Wow! That crackle looks great!

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  8. ChristineAugust 10, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    Oh Terry, this looks great!!! What a great set for someone to receive from you!!!

    I love that desk as well. I hope to get some furniture refinishing done this fall. Maybe I'll give this a try!!!

    xx

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  9. JesterAugust 10, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    Your card is great, Terry, and I am just in awe of your vase and dresser - amazing work!

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  10. NettyAugust 10, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Wow Terry this is crackling at its best, never seen so much at one time, its all brilliant. Annette x

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  11. cherylAugust 10, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    oh hun this has turned out brilliantly,really is one fabulous piece,hun,and the card is just brilliant too bless your heart for comeing to my blog so kind of you hugs cheryl xxxx

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  12. UnknownAugust 10, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    That background is beautiful ... I LOVE it! Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show for our very first challenge ... here's hoping we see you again next week :0)

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  13. NanAugust 10, 2010 at 8:29 PM

    Hi Terry...This is a very pretty card....you are obviously very good at crackling. I can't imagine how long it must have taken to do that wondeful desk! I have a problem with the alchohol inks so that's my other..shhhh!

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  14. wwillowwAugust 10, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    Silly girl!! The card looks great!!! You must be the Queen of Crackle because all 3 pieces look awesome!! How creative to transform a lotion container and that secretary is perfectly done!!!

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  15. Lindsay WeirichAugust 10, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    I love the effect on the dreaaer, well done, I can think of a few pieces of furnature in need of a redo!

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  16. UnknownAugust 11, 2010 at 12:33 AM

    Looks great.. I just love how great that desk looks for 35 bucks.
    Now your talking my lingo...
    Love it! Hugs, Linda

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  17. a pink dreamerAugust 11, 2010 at 2:34 AM

    hi terry! thanks for your visit! i love your creations!!!

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  18. JP Card CrazyAugust 11, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    Awesome pieces!!! The desk is gorgeous! Your card is fantastic.

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  19. AnonymousAugust 11, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    Wonderful crackling on everything Terry! Love that desk! x

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  20. Lynne ForsytheAugust 11, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    Terry.....love what you created!!! and looks like you did pretty fab on your first go round with Distress Crackle paint!!

    Thanks bunches for playin' along with the Design Teamies and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!!

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  21. Sugar Lump StudiosAugust 11, 2010 at 6:20 AM

    Terry the bottle is fantastic! It looks like a raku finish. I also adore your card and that sweet dresser! all I can say is WOWSERS to crackle! gorgeous!

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  22. Gerrie JohnnicAugust 11, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Just luvin' the new dies you keep breakin' out...lovely piece GF, you are the Queen of Crackle! with the furniture and Ohhhh how I luv that bottle!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 11, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Looks like you've got the crackle medium cracked (LOL) and if you need any more furniture to practice on just let me know. xx

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  24. Basement StamperAugust 11, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Wow, what beautiful pieces of work, turning trash into treasures!!! Your butterfly card is gorgeous!

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  25. Lucy EdmondsonAugust 11, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Wonderful work!

    Lucy x

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  26. LauraAugust 11, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    Hi
    Thanks for all your wonderful comments. Really appreciated and for telling me about Simon's challenge on Wings. I am rather out of the loop in blogland at the moment, what with school hols etc. so am doing the bare minimum. Hope to be in more full swing come September, but really appreciate the info and kind encouraging comments. Many thanks and love! Hope to be in more contact come September. Take care.

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  27. MeggymayAugust 11, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Fantastic pieces, love teh jar and how you used the petals.

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  28. RubyAugust 11, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Great inspiration here!

    Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog about being a G-Ma!

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  29. DanAugust 11, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    I love the subtle pink and brown shades you used on your card! The Design Team are really pleased that you joined us for the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week- Thank you!

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  30. Marie Lost Bird StudioAugust 11, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Hi Terry,
    I think all of your projects turned out just beautiful! Love them all.
    Have a great evening and thanks for stopping by.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  31. Jennie -The Artistic StamperAugust 12, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    wow, love the jar :)

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  32. Lynn StevensAugust 12, 2010 at 1:41 AM

    Terry, They all look beautiful! Your dresser is fantastic, imagine how much of Tim's crackle paint it would take to do this!!! LOL
    That vase is Gorgeous!!!!

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  33. ScrappyPamAugust 12, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Wow - great crackling! Love that jar and your butterfly piece is very pretty.

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  34. AnonymousAugust 12, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    Wow !!! amazing work terry, i love the jar and the desk stunning work
    hugs June xxx
    ps i have a new challenge theme started today on my blog if you fancy giving it a go

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  35. trisha tooAugust 12, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Well, wow, these are fabulous!

    You make me wanna crackle something!!

    :)

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  36. Jean Franks BeckAugust 12, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    Terry, you are the Crackle Queen! Love your pieces!

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  37. Lisa SomervilleAugust 13, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Wonderful job with the challenge! The desk and vase turned out wonderfully with the crackle!

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  38. donnaAugust 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Your crackle card is beautiful! I love how you lined up the pearls on the butterfly. I love your jar and dresser too! That dresser must have been a ton of work. I used to do lots with the flowers from my garden but never tried crackling them.

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  39. NeetAugust 15, 2010 at 3:50 AM

    Love this post. Everything on it is gorgeous.

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  40. JesterAugust 17, 2010 at 2:16 AM

    Well done on winning! And thank for becoming a follower.

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  41. Cindy AdkinsSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Oh my gosh, Terry! Your crackle paint is totally amazing!!!! THANK YOU for linking this up--it's gorgeous!
    XO
    Cindy

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  42. 2amscrapperSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Stopping by from Cindy's Oh La La Link Party to see what you posted--we want to crackle some furniture. Do you have a particular link for instructions? Love the jar too.

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