Sunday 21 July 2013

Hat of Dreams

Good evening bloggers. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
I have had a lovely afternoon outside, snipping decoupage for today's project. The CD Sunday Challenge have the theme of Dreams and Dragons and Simply Create Too #42 want anything but a card so this is my effort......a wall hanging!!


I used a beautiful image from Joanna Sheen's Josephine Wall Project Book/CD. I had to get the old thinking cap on for the frame. My largest Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles was too small so I cut two, laid them on top of one another horizontally with an overlap, then cut through both with a craft knife, discarded the slithers of waste and spliced the two pieces together. I wrapped ribbon to hide the join but you wouldn't know it was there. The  matt copper board was a little too bright so I toned it down with Tim Holtz alcohol inks Slate, Currant and Lettuce. It also echoes the mottled background on the image.


This shows the layers of decoupage




The title of the image is Hat of Dreams....
...she has a vivid imagination, for sure!!

Thanks for visiting and go on get the old CD's out,
 I'd forgotten how good a resource they are!!

See you soon xx

17 comments:

Eileen said...

A fabulous image and great decoupage. Love it
Eileen x

starcyl said...

This is super and I like the inventive way you've done the frame. thanks for sharing this week at CD Sunday.
Jenny x
CD Sunday DT

Lisa Minckler said...

Oh my word...that's incredible! I don't think I've ever looked a hat longer in my life. It's gorgeous what you've created here in decoupage and I love how you chose to frame and showcase it. Love all the details and the layering Sarah :)
Thank you so much also for the very sweet comment you left me.
hugs,
Lisa x

sue-b said...

How beautiful Sarah, your snipping is fabulous and what a fabulous gift this would make.
sue-b xx
CD Sunday DT

Jocelyn said...

This is beautiful Sarah and what better way to enjoy this lovely weather than a bit of al fresco crafting :-). I used this image recently for my friend's birthday. Thank you for joining us this week at CD Sunday.
Jocelyn x
CD Sunday DT

Tess said...

Beautiful card Sarah. Such a stunning image. Thanks for joining us at CD Sunday. Tess x

Kim said...

gorgeous hanging Sarah, and love the decoupage!
Kim x

Karon said...

WOW - this is beautiful! Gorgeous colours! TFS

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Sarah. A wonderful image and I love the way you have framed it by joining the Timeless Rectangles dies.
Sue xx

Mistys Mum said...

A stunning card

Christine said...

A beautiful card Sarah and thanks for your tip re the Timeless Rectangles Die. It would make a gorgeous present. Thanks for joining us this week at CD Sunday
Christine xx
CD Sunday DT

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

This is beautiful Sarah, and I love the way it's on a frame. Thanks for joining in at CD Sunday this week.

Sue T x
CD Sunday DT

Cazro said...

An amazing image, as they all are from this CD and artist. Thanks for joining us at CD Sunday challenges. Caz

Beryl said...

Absolutely gorgeous hat and a fab project Sarah. What a brilliant way to make a larger frame with that die.
Thank you for joining us this week.
Beryl xx
CD Sunday DT

Carol said...

Fabulous project and what a great way to deal with the frame. I have taken note. Great idea.
Thank you for joining in with us.
Carol x
CD Sunday DT

Purple Crazy said...

Beautiful creation Sarah, these frames are never the right size are they, I had to do similar this time but I cut mine down, thanks for sharing at CD Sunday x

DianeMoneyGoolsby said...

Sarah: Your wall hanging for our Challenge #42 - "Anything But a Card" is so pretty!

We hope to see your beautiful work in all our upcoming challenges at Simply Create Too--why not come back by Friday for our newest?

Diane
Simply Create Too Design Team Member
http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com