Here's what I came up with. Base for the arch was cut free hand out of corrugated cardboard. It measures roughly 9" x 6" (KATE) lol. I forgot to put a ruler next to it!!!!! I coated the card with gesso, blobbed on a few patches of Ranger crakle paint, ripped a strip of text, wet it, scrunched it and aged it a bit with old paper distress ink and stuck it to the left of the arch with plenty of PVA, ensuring it went into the crevices of the corrugated card.
The opening 'arched door' stamp is by (no prizes for guessing) Crafty Individuals, CI-249. I stamped it twice and cut one in half to extend the arch a bit more, then used foam pads to raise the top one. The photo above shows it in more detail, with the doors closed. 
The heart was made with clay, painted and distressed slightly, then I antiqued one of my bargain 10p angels and stuck it onto the heart. Flat back pearls were stuck around the edge of the inside arch to add a bit more interest.
Inside the open doors I stamped (sorry, but I just LOVE EM) CI-020, 'Hope' text plate onto tissue, cut out the bits I needed and stuck them inside the doors. These stamps are just so versatile when used like this, you get so many words out of them. Text at the top was from an old book.
Finally, the chipboard 'border' was coloured then overstamped with CI-116 'crackle', another of my all time favourites. Hope, as before from the word plate onto tissue, then onto an offcut of handmade paper I made from sheets of newspaper, (messy but worth it)! Crackle paint around the edge, and an antiqued heart charm to finish it off. Phew, that's the easy bit, got to try to link to the challenge now............................... Sue x
Forgot to say, got an honourable mention on 'Let's Get Shabby' for my little beach huts. Well chuffed! x
25 comments:
Absolutely gorgeous Sue, I've not quite grasped shabby chic but love your interpretation absolutely wonderful!
Wow, this is stunning, Sue! So much work gone into it, and well worth it. Know what you mean about the CI stamps being so versatile. I love 'em too. Just bought some of their new ones, and the new miniatures book, which is absolutely gorgeous.
Sue, any one would think I was obsessed with inches, I can not think why. However I do believe that it was originally Polly who said your items looks so Tiny on the blog, but are actually huge in comparison. But thanks for the sizes and mention.
This is stunning and as always totally unique. I can see you were Totally in the zone.........
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE HONOURABLE MENTION - sorry had to shout it.............as you deserved it - the submission was absolutely FAB........
hugs Kate x
Wow, what a work of art, so many wonderul details! Your Shabby chic is uber cool!
Your arch is spectacular! All those details make it so special! I just love it!
GORGEOUS! I love it!
Wow you have been busy blagging bargains and creating something beautiful from them.... you amaze me with your talents Sue.
I can never find bargains like that but I must admit I did grab a couple yesterday. I got the most gorgeous duvet cover and pillowcases, a sweet fat milk jug, and some other goodies for less than a tenner......I love thrifting!
Have a fab weekend, I plan to.
xx
Congrats with your honourable mention well done.
And this is a peace of art you made.
nice weekend,Lean.
Oh gosh, Sue, this is stunning. I love all the detail on it. So much work but well worth it for the end result. :o)
Beautiful arch and I like the surprise of the window. Terrific!
Just wonderful Sue,will enjoy following you on your blog. Really enjoyed your blog.
Fabulous art work.
Hugs,Laura.
Oh my....what a gorgeous project!
Love the doors, the flowers and the corrugated cardboard (thanks a lot, now I now what it's called in english ;) )
So you enjoy Led Zeppelin? Nice! The best band ever!
Have a nice weekend!
You inspire!
Hugs Marianne
love this one Sue
i really wont to have a go at something like this
you give me so much insiration
hugs lesley xx
wowsers! so many gorgeous details on this arch! lovely artwork and soooo romantic! thanks for playing!
Firstly - congratulations on your Honourable Mention in the Lets Get Shabby piece - well worth a huge mention - beach houses were well adorable
Secondly - wow!!! This piece is gorgeous and the work that has gone into it!! Wish I had your imagination thats for sure.
Sees ya later Polly xx
Hi Sue: have followed the link from my blog to yours. And I'm so pleased I did. Love your work - the little beach huts are wonderful - and I've enjoyed seeing the pictures of little Josh in the journal (what a fabulous keepsake he will have), He is, as I am sure you must think every day, just gorgeous, cute and lovely. You are a lucky grandma! love Anne x
Absolutely gorgeous! I love all the detail you put into it. What else but pure great art can come from having Zeppelin playing in the background..LOVE IT
Stunning piece of art Sue XXX
Congrats,Sue, well deserved mention. You have made some stunning things recently this arch is beautiful & I love those altered beer mats.
I have many ideas in my head but nothing works in my hands I think I am too tired & I have a "to do" list longer than the day is short!
Wow I don't know why I missed this one last week. It's amazing and I Love all the little details. Fab work.
Sue this is wonderful! you've obviously put loads of work into it and you managed to use one of your bargain Angels! I'm impressed- I buy 'bargains' and then never use them! I love your clay heart.
(I'm not surprised you got a mention re your beach huts - well deserved!)
Oh I am such a hopeless romantic, and this is just stunning and beautiful.
Elaine
Very nice indeed :-) Just LOVE the door Kate x
Fabulous! It's really unique. Congrats on the HM!
Hugz, Z
That's very beautiful! I love it!
Julia
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