This will probably be the last challenge I'll be able to participate in for a while - back to school next week so won't have the time. However, I've enjoyed the time off and the chance to create items I wouldn't have pushed myself to do in normal circumstances.
This challenge is about using line frames - mine is made out of blue cord and it is on a repurposed vintage bottle of scotch whiskey that used to be my late father-in-law's. I couldn't bring myself to throw it away so I thought I would try to make a bud vase out of it. My aim was to maintain texture and a touchy-feely, three-dimensional look. The papers are from K&Co Botanical range and I covered the label with their embossed vellum. I didn't want to remove the label as I liked the aged look and layering it provided from underneath. It also reminded me of how versamark, such as in the card made here, shows you an image but it's muted. The butterfly label is cut from embossed paper and the vellum butterfly was cut from the matching embossed vellum paper. The wings have been tipped with a glitter pen by Sukura.
The medallions hanging from the cord are made of shrink plastic. OMG do you have to have some incredible faith to work with that stuff. Those little suckers twisted and curled as much as my stomach did watching them. Yes, it was my first time trying the stuff, despite the fact it's been sitting in my drawer for the last ten years! They are stamped with Trademarks, Out on a Limb Sentiments, Guidelines Two, and one of them is cut from the Limitless Layers dies the other is from Spellbinders.
Instead of using ink/pen to outline the lable, I've used the blue cord (Memory Makers - I think) to outline it, secured by very minute dabs of Glossy Accents. I had to wait until it was fully dry before turning a corner to maintain a straight edge. The ends are tucked behind the raised label.
I pleased with the results, even when it isn't being used as a vase it will look pretty on the shelf in my craft room and remind me of him.
