Happiness house for Lydia inspired by Darcy's House of Books Pt1

Hiya my lovelies!

The very talented Darcy Wilkinson has done some fabulous projects over at PaperArtsy. One of which is called House of Books. I already had a couple of houses that I bought ages ago & Darcy inspired me to use one. My daughter Lydia is turning 13 tomorrow & I thought it would make a lovely present for her to keep! 

 

 Here's how it started...

 

 

I painted the house with different colours of Fresco Paints...

 

 

Once dry, I added a layer of Crackle Glaze & then a layer of Vintage Lace once it had dryed again!

I then used one of the JOFY stamps from the set I won. JOFY13

I painted them using Hey Pesto, London Bus, Haystack & Brown Shed.

 

 

I made some wallpaper & added it to all the 'rooms'.
 

 

I made the roof from cardboard, painted with Brown Shed & finished off with Indigo Treasure Gold. (lovely stuff!)

 

 

I cut a door from plywood. I painted it with Squid Ink, a layer of Crackle Glaze & then a mixed coat of Beach Hut & Sky. I finished it off by scoring lines into the wood with a bradle & rubbed on Indigo Treasure Gold. I also added a panel pin through a bead for a handle.

 

 

I made some drawers from plywood in the same way...

 

 

I added windows & handles to the drawers.

 

I brushed on some glue to the inside of my mini glass bottles & put glitter inside them & shook! I then emptied out the loose glitter. I added labels & stuck them to the shelf.

 

 

Voila! Completed house with Tintique springy painted heart in the attic.

Part 2 will show the mini books I made to go inside...

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Please feel free to comment.

Crafty Hugs

Sez x

  

Paperartsy Mini Chest Challenge

Hiya!

This week over at the Paperartsy blog guest designer, France Papillon did a project on a little chest. Check it out HERE.

Here is my version...

 

I started with a little chest that I've had for a long time... I bought it from a charity shop with the idea to alter it & put it away, as you do!

 

 

Inside..

 

 

I dismantled it & masked off where I needed to. I painted it with Squid Ink Fresco Paint.

 

 

Once dry, I added Crackle Glaze & then painted with Vintage Lace Fresco Paint. 

 

 

I stamped script all over using Archival ink in Sepia.

I sanded the chest to distress it & then used a mix of copper & brass paints as an accent on the handles & edges.

 

 

I stamped a quote onto tissue paper with Black Archival ink & adhered it with Matte Mod Podge.

I then used a mix of Copper & Brass paint through a stencil. 

 

 

I did'nt have a frame, so for the top I decided to use a Tintique Heart. My friend gave me loads of these & I love them!

 

 

I painted it using Sky, Hey Pesto, London Bus & Beach Hut Frescos.

I used Vintage Lace through a doily & then Copper Paint around the edge.

 

 

I then fixed it to the top! 

 

 

Voila!

 

 

I hope you like it as much as I do!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Crafty Hugs

Sez x