I am Elizabeth, aka ShrinkingMimsy, mother of two beautiful college aged daughters and wife of one fabulous man with whom I share a soon to be empty nest in the woods of New Hampshire. It is a huge honor to have been chosen as a guest designer for Frilly and Funkie! My life long love of crafting is a gift from a very talented and patient grandmother. I sew, spin, dye, and knit, but for the past few years, paper crafts have been my main creative outlet and obsession. I love spending time in my craft room, making everything from cards to dimensional items to altered objects.
Starting with a thrift store glass bottle, I added layers of Wendy Vecchi and Rock Candy Distress Crackle mediums, micro beads, and layers of Green Distress Inks and paints for a nice muted green base. Then I altered and created lots of brighter green embellishments, including metal filigree, an Idea-ology fragment charm, cardstock leaves, beads and Remnant Rubs.
Everything, including a dyed seam tape bow, was attached with hot glue. As a finishing touch, I topped my bottle with a Distress Painted metal bead "stopper".
I'm sure you'll agree that Elizabeth's project is beautiful and has provided even more inspiration for the current challenge which is 'Monochromatic'.
If you would like to join us as Guest Designer all you need to do is join in!
This is beautiful Elizabeth! Your altered bottle is a vision in green and we are very lucky to have you share it with us. Thank you so much. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Elizabeth! I love all the spring greens and your crackle is just amazing! What a treat to have you here with us as our guest designer! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLove this gorgeous vintage bottle. Your monochromatic greens have so much depth and texture.
ReplyDeleteJust the right color of green for a peaceful, quaint look Elizabeth. It's a STUNNING bottle creation. Love the "cork"! Very INSPIRING. Thanks bunches for sharing! j.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful alteration and I love the soft vintage greens against the crackles of your bottle.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Such a beautiful altered bottle, Elizabeth! I love your crackle and what a wonderful selection of green embellishments to top it off! Congratulations on your Guest Designer spot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning bottle! I love all the crackle! Great Guest project!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Elizabeth. The crackle and multiple shades of green are beautiful. Fantastic work with the filigree and I'm drooling over the way you added the micro beads! SO GREAT to have you this week as our guest designer. Congratulations on being our Funkie Favorite for the last challenge!
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Linda
Beautiful altered bottle Elizabeth, wonderful crackle texture!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bottle Elizabeth xx
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