Thursday, September 1, 2016

Create Inside a Frame @ A Vintage Journey

Hi friends and welcome back,

There is a new challenge starting today at A Vintage Journey and our lovely hostess, Julia, is asking us to show something "Created Inside a Frame". 

I hate to admit it but, the truth is, I have a stash of stuff in my studio as well as a stash of stuff in the garage.  For this project I decided to go to the garage.  What I came out with was an old circuit board from a computer and a cheap picture frame that I've been saving for awhile.  When I put them all together with a piece using a techniqe from the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 103, I ended up with this.  It was fun to create and I hope you enjoy it.



Here's how it came together:

 
Tim Holtz is using this technique for his September tag that shows how to make these prints that look somewhat like an old negative.  I used his Evolution stamp set here.


I removed the glass and back from the frame and then covered it and the circuit board with gesso.
 

Next came placement of these elements.  When I was happy with the composition I started adding the color and the rest of the pieces (as shown below).


I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays and some Black Soot Distress Paint for the finishing color.  After finding things from my studio stash that I wanted, I simply started placing objects where I liked them.


Hope you will stop by the Vintage Journey blog to see what the team made - they are a very talented group of ladies and I'm sure you will be WOWED!!

I see that there is a new challenge at SanDee & amelie's Steampunk Challenge blog.  Anything goes - steampunk/industrial so this definitely fits.
 
Have a creative weekend,

31 comments:

  1. Hi Sandy, this is a fabulous dimensional piece and I love how you used the gent as your focal image. He is perfect for all those industrial elements you added. Fantastic. Tracy x

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  2. Wow Sandy! this is awesome! great use of the circuit board and I love the stamping inside the frame! Julia xx

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  3. Now that is creative. I don't think I could have seen anything in the old circuit board, but you made it a work of art. This month's challenge on A Vintage Journey really does stimulate creativity.

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  4. Well I'm wowed by this amazing creation Sandy, what extraordinary elements you have chosen to use and the finished project looks fabulous. I adore the stamped gents, gotta check that technique out. Have a great weekend. xxx

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  5. Wow, wow, wow S@ndy, this is fabulous!! I love that you just had an old circuit board lying around and what a great job you did with it too! You put Tim's technique and that frame to good use too - this is a wonderful piece of art. Anne xx

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  6. you are quick in entering at Tim's! LOVE it.

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  7. Absolutely fabulous! Sandy. My kinda art totally. Very creative effective us of the circuit board , old frame and all those elements. Perfect imagery too -I do LOVE this stamp set .
    Superb!
    Have a lovely Labour day weekend
    x

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  8. Wow Sandy, whoever would have thought that was an old circuit board !!!! Fabulous altered project and it works so well with that great stamped gent. Have a great holiday weekend! Jennie x

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  9. This is awesome!! Love your creativity!

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  10. Wow! Well, it was well worth raiding your garage stash, Sandy - what a fabulous project! I just love the circuit board - all that fantastic dimension and detail creates such interest, and the raised frame looks fabulous. Perfect stamp choice too.
    Alison x

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  11. This is incredible! I would have never thought to use a motherboard from a computer. I love the steampunk look! Very creative! Thanks!

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  12. Wonderful creation Sandy, love the grungy steampunk feel, - super colours and textures too! And to think it all started with a rumage through your garage lol, - well worth it...

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  13. Very cool... Love the textured steampunk paired with the framed gentleman!

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  14. Pure creative brilliance Sandy!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE how that circuit board looks with your framed Evolution man and all those clocks/cogs. Time to head to the garage and find out what lurks in there for alterations! xx

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  15. This looks SO cool!! I have saved some old circuit boards amongst my hoard of bits odds and ends, and this is a great way to use them, thanks for the inspiration :)

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  16. Fantastic and brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing your indredible steampunk art with us at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges!

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  17. Completely pinned!!! A circuit board??? Excellent! Every detail is fabulous...you've blown me away!

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  18. Well I think your rummage through the garage ended in a fantabulous design and such an awesome sauce technique! Wonderful okay with the old circuit board and your negative is splendid. Wowzers and Wowzers!!

    Thanks for joining us at SanDee&Amelie's Steampunk Challenge! Hugz. ~Niki DT

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  19. Wow Sandy, this is fabulous! Love, love, love the use of the circuit board and how you paired it with that fabulous framed negative image, brilliant steampunk creation, thanks so much for sharing it! Deb xo

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  20. Such a fab steampunk piece, Sandy! LOVE love love this - the dimension, the stamped images, the colours...it's perfect!

    Thank you so much for sharing your lovely project with us at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges!

    Claudia x

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  21. Thrilled to bits for your win with this stunner Sandy - boy do you deserve it for the way you took this to another level! xx

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  22. Completely thrilled that you won S@ndy with this fabulous piece of art! xxx

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  23. Oh, dear, Sandy, I've seen your amazing take on Tim's tag a zillion times and never did take the time to tell you how much I loved it--my computer has been quite sludgelike, but today, is back to feeling like it's old self! So today, I see that Tim has impeccable taste and has chosen it as one of the winners! I just had to say congratulations--you did one fine job! Hugs!

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  24. Absolutely incredible! Love everything about this piece! congratulations on your win!

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  25. WOW WOW WOW - THIS IS AMAZING! What a great piece you have made Sandy!

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  26. AWESOME!! I love your use of the circut board!!!!!!! Congrats on your win @ THoltz!

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  27. Congrats! This is definitely a 2 thumbs up, 5 Star project! Very creative!

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  28. OMG! Your creation is just beyond words. The detail and the creativity are just stunning...a real piece of art. Congrats!

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  29. Extraordinary Sandy. I saw this when I visited AVJ the other day and was blown away. Love your creative upcycle of the circuit board. You have embellished it amazingly well. I love it. Congrats on your win on Tim's blog. Fantastic make!!!! -- Mary Elizabeth

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  30. Sandy...Congratulations on your win....Your creation is AMAZING!!!! XOXOXO

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