Monday, 18 November 2013

Christmas arch:By Zuzu...

 
well, keeping with this months challenge them of Christmas, i have given last years christmas arch a makeover.
it looked like this last year....
 
I pulled all the bits off and sanded it back and with a  bit of gluing and stamping it now looks like this....

I covered it in old book pages and some bits from old manuscript  music books then stamped on it. i used rubons for the star and the word "BELIEVE" and added some embellishments and gave it a coat of crackle varnish and rubbed some paint in to the cracks (taking excess off with a baby wipe.)




Supplies used:

wooden arch (icon)
small wood crown
metal corners
Stamps: Christmas plate 3 (candle)
            : Christmas plate 4 (wise men)
Remnants rubs (tim holtz rubons) "believe" and star.
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14 comments:

  1. Ms. Lahtidah18 November 2013 at 01:20

    This turned out great!

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  2. Unknown18 November 2013 at 03:44

    This is gorgeous!!

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  3. Paula Whittaker18 November 2013 at 07:14

    A super bit of recycling - like this version a lot.

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  4. Dominike18 November 2013 at 09:18

    Gorgeous as usual with Zuzu...

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  5. Astrid Maclean18 November 2013 at 09:57

    Loved last year's version, but I think I love this even better, it looks fantastic! Love those neutral sepia tones, the bits of paper shining through, with the black stamping for contrast, great make over!!

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  6. Artyjen18 November 2013 at 10:19

    Fabulous make over ;)love the super colourway too....so Christmasy ;)
    xoxo Sioux

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  7. whyducks18 November 2013 at 15:39

    Like them both!

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  8. Scrumplescrunch18 November 2013 at 21:19

    Just Fabulous.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  9. Words and Pictures18 November 2013 at 21:26

    Love that crackle, and the warm burnished tones. Really fabulous stamping too!
    Alison x

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  10. Anneke18 November 2013 at 23:00

    Love the look of your piece of ART. Love the color too. Thanks for showing Anneke.
    www.annekescardart.blogspot.com

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  11. craftytrog20 November 2013 at 10:42

    Beautiful!!! Love the crackle finish! xxx

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  12. Julie Lee21 November 2013 at 17:13

    What a wonderful idea! It turned out great! Julie Ann xx

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  13. Titbelsoeur, mixed-media addict22 November 2013 at 11:38

    Amazing ! great recycling idea !!

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  14. Mary Elizabeth23 November 2013 at 14:26

    Zuzu!! This is wonderful. I love the three kings looking for a new King (and the crown at the top). That crackle varnish is soooo amazing in the background. And I love the candles that you can see through to the text below. Just marvelous!!! -- Mary Elizabeth

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