Thursday, March 19, 2015

Welcome back to today's Guest Designer, Jennie!

It's time to welcome back today's Guest Designer, Jennie Atkinson of  Live the Dream. Jennie was chosen as the DT winner of the 'Winter Blooms' challenge for her stunning hellebores; if you've not seen them you really do need to check them out here.

Let's move on to hear from Jennie and see what she's come up with for the current challenge 'Bring on the Bling!'


Hello everyone and how fabulous it is to be back here Guest Designing with Frilly and Funkie. I find it quite amazing that I am living on a small remote Scottish island in the middle of the North Sea but sharing my work all over the world and particularly here at Frilly and Funkie, one of my favourite challenge blogs. Those of you who have known me for a while will probably have noticed that my vintage  style has changed a little over the last year with a lot more mixed media work creeping in. I really do enjoy this rather messy style of working.  It is rather experimental at the moment but great fun. It makes a great change from making paper flowers, my other passion!


For the current challenge "Bring on the Bling" I decided to alter a bottle using  a gem cluster bought ages ago, but which does not really fit my style these days. I had no idea whether it would take the gesso and paints, but I was very pleased with the final effect. The bottle was altered with gesso and Wendy Vecchi Crackle Paste and then colour added using Luminarte Primary Elements and Silks. 
Of course I had to make some flowers! The shabby roses were made using the Tattered Florals die and my paper sprayed with the Primary Elements. 


I also altered the metal butterfly and leaves using the same products. This was such a fun project and if you would like to visit my blog Live the Dream there are a few more photographs and details. Thank you so much for inviting me to be here today - it is a great honour. Thank  you!
I'm sure you'll all agree that Jennie's project is another stunning piece of art ! Thank you Jennie, I'm sure this will have provided lots more inspiration for the current challenge 'Bring on the Bling!'

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10 comments:

  1. Jenny MarplesMarch 19, 2015 at 2:59 AM

    I absolutely ADORE Jennie's creation! Beautiful shabby chic colours and the alteration of the gem swirls, leaves and butterfly works perfectly with her trademark flowers. Love it! Jenny x

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  2. PamelliaMarch 19, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    Wow, this is just gorgeous Jennie! Love the soft shabby colours and your treatment of that gem flourish is stunning! Amazing texture and your flowers are breathtaking! Thanks so much for joining us as a guest designer this week! hugs :)

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  3. Paper ProfusionMarch 19, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    This looks beautiful Jennie. The colours are so lovely. Nicola x

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  4. PaulaMarch 19, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    I love your flowers; so real looking! The bottle is truly a work of art.

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  5. RitaMarch 19, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Amazing work Jennie. What a great transformation. Hugs Rita xxx

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  6. UnknownMarch 19, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    This is gorgeous Jennie, I love altered bottles!! Xx

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  7. Juliz Design PostMarch 20, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    Such a beautiful transformation Jennie. I adore your soft colours, crackles and of course your divine flowers.
    Julie x

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  8. Jennie AtkinsonMarch 20, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    Thank you all for your lovely comments. Two bottles in two days! who would have believed that one ……….. x

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  9. CecMarch 22, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    What a fabulous transformation of the bottle and all the other elements. I love the soft colour palette and your flowers are so pretty.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  10. DebMarch 22, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    A beautiful altered bottle Jenny, wonderful soft palette and all that lovely texture! (Not to mention your gorgeous flowers :O)

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