Friday 5 March 2010

"Time" MOO Swap and Mirror ATC

I've just added   my ATC entry for tomorrow's swap. The theme is "Through the Looking Glass, and I presume that means Alice in Wonderland related, but as I don't have any images to suit I have just interpreted it literally and made a mirror. Yeh! It's Vicky Stampers again tomorrow and I always have a great day. Partly because of catching up with the lovely crowd of crafty friends who attend, but we do some fab projects as well as nattering. Tomorrow is a "Stamping Up" guest tutor but I don't know the project... watch this space as I may make something to post.
I signed up for my first MOO swap not knowing just how tiny the pieces would have to be ....2.8cms x 7cms!! eeek! For messy, splodgy, me that is quite a challenge so I had to think about detail and composition on an entirely different scale.
 I sponged the background with Distress Inks, made some squiggles with Conte pencils, then rubbed Distress Inks over small gauge sequin waste producing the spots. I stamped over with the Paperartsy stamp I received as a freebie for subscribing to Craft Stamper magazine and it came in perfectly for the theme of "Time". The clock faces were coated with Sepia Accents then, before it set, I dropped in some tiny watch parts, which my friend Dot had given me last birthday...... Thanks Dot, my angel, you are always there when I need you!! LOL! 

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

The small format of a MOO scares me off a bit, but now that I see your result, I think I really should give it a try. Your MOOs are beautiful!

Heavens2Betsy said...

These are just lovely Jo - look really good fun. I've never mooed before, but I may start after seeing these! Thanks for popping by my blog x

cockney blonde said...

Jo they are fabulous, far better than my poor creations. I hope I get one of yours in the swap, x

Martina said...

How gorgeous!!! All your Moo`s are creative and beautiful. The backgrounds are so eye-catching and the colours perfect. Really great work.

lisa said...

Hi Jo

I've just been having a catch up with your lovely posts.
Your photos of your trip are gorgeous and I'm glad you had a great time with your family. Special moments!
Your little creations are gorgeous. So much detail on something so small.

Lisax

Dotpat said...

Love your Mooooooooooo's Jo glad the watch parts come in handy

Cath Wilson said...

Fab, Jo - love them :) The colours look really good! Don't know about you but I won't be doing Moos again - too fiddly for my hands.

massofhair said...

Your Moo cards are really lovely Jo. The work that has gone into them is amazing; loving all the colours. Are you bringing them to show us tomorrow? :-)

Olga said...

Oh how beautiful! I like this clock parts and the rich background colouring.

Unknown said...

i never seen these before but i love them Jo and love the idea of putting the watch parts on top of them xxx