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Thursday 21 July 2011

Smeared&Smudged BlogHop

Hi All

It's time again for the members bloghop over at Smeared&Smudged. Our theme this month was to use "Alter Something". I decided to alter a box. I first painted the box with white paint and left to dry. Then a coat of PVA was applied and left to go tacky, purple paint was applied next and the box was left to dry, I then rubbed the box over with a ink pad. It did not come out as I wanted it to,this was because I did not apply the PVA in one direction, as you can tell this was the first time I have tried to do a crackle effect, hopefully it will be better next time after some expert advice from BD. The images I used on the box are from the new digi releases from Smeared&Smudged



The blog hop list is below don't forget to leave comments on everyone's blog:-

Terra- http://www.moresmearedink.blogspot.com/
Alex- http://www.paperandstring.blogspot.com/
Black Dragon- http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/
Kapree- http://kc-consultant.blogspot.com/
Jane- http://jcocraft.blogspot.com/ Me
Steph- http://stephscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Heather- http://stampdetails.blogspot.com/
Madeleine- http://craftylittlewoman.blogspot.com/
Helen- http://cromscubbyhole.blogspot.com/
Ike- http://suzy-ikesworld.blogspot.com/
Fiona- http://idontdostraight.blogspot.com/
Lady Brayton- http://www.ladybrayton71.blogspot.com/

I will be entering my box in the following challenges:-

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/
http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/
http://papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/

Luv Jane xxx

22 comments:

  1. I love your crackles one of those wonderful happy accidents that happen XOXO Zoe

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  2. Oooh cosmic !!! :-D I love those bats and the crackle box is awesome.
    Hugz
    Ike xx

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  3. I love the effect and the colors are divine! The crackles almost take on a swirled look which adds to the mystical feel of the box and makes me think of the bats in flight. Thanks for hopping with Smeared and Smudged!

    Lady B

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  4. This is great! I love the way you painted it.:)

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  5. A great project, thanks for joining us at fab n funky this week,Karen

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  6. This is a beautiful box, and I like the crackles and oh Wow! the bat in flight! FAB!!!

    Fiona. x

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  7. Radical box- I love the crackle.

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  8. The crackle might not have turned out the way you envisioned it but it so suits this box and those fantastic bats that adorn it. Don't go changing it please. Hugs, Helen xx

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  9. I love the effect on this box best bud.... its an effect i shall borrow in the future.... see other people agree with me... its fantastic, dont change it!
    The colours are better in real life but you can see here this is a stunning pice of altered art.
    HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF!
    Much love always. xxx

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  10. A great project I love the bat., Thank you so much for entering our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  11. Jane... I think your box turned out wonderfully, especially for your first time of using PVA, which I will have to look it up and find out what that is! LOL! This is all new to me! I have never altered anything before! Thank you so much for inspiring me to try! Happy Creating! Sara

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  12. Wow, your box looks really cool! I love the crackles! Thanks for joining us at Penny's!

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  13. The details & effects you've used are really great. I really like this and I love that we have a bat included into the wings challenge.

    Kat :-)

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  14. gorgeous and I LOVE the effect. It looks like a dark swirly mist! WOW!!! Jane, you rocked it girl!

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  15. wow gorgeous work! love it

    thanks for being free n easy with us this week at Allsorts

    hugs

    Amanda xx

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  16. awesome batty box Jane, love all the bats and the crackling patterns
    hugs
    Miranda

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  17. Coming from the IA challenge, this is the first bat I've seen. Really lovely addition and the crackles are truly a happy accident.

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  18. Very cool, but might I suggest crackle medium, it is in the craft acrylic isle at any of the stores (Mike's AC Moore Hobby Lobby etc. It works great and you do not go through so much glue. in expensive also. if you are across the pond, and can't find any, but want to give it a go, let me know...it might be available online also.
    Susan

    PS...good luck on the design team, your wall hanging is awesome. I was going to try, but didn't know about it til after the deadline.

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  19. I came over from Inspiration Avenue. Love you entry and the creative altered box. The background cracking gives a perfect effect. And the bat images are a great focal point. Very cool!

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  20. I am in from IA. I love altered art and your box is very unique and clever. Your wings are a bit scary, :), but the perfect addition for your box and makes it a really cool altered art creation! I love it!

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  21. Very cool Jane! I love the paint effect!! Thanks for playing along this week for our "Alter it" Challenge at Penny's!! Good Luck!!

    Courtney~

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