Anywhoo, what is on my workdesk...... lots of stuff! I'm working on this display box thingy that has sat nekkid and neglected for well over a year - probably nearer two!! I've given it a coat of gesso (sorry Doone, I had to do it!) and now I'm layering up some grungy inkyness (which is why all the distress inks are scattered around). The flash has bleached a lot of it out, but there is some colour going on there. Various shades of grunge (scattered straw, antique linen, brushed corduroy, weathered wood) and a few shimmer mists and various mini-mister concoctions of mica, ink and water. I'm just spraying, dabbing, wiping and splodging different things and building up the layers so it looks suitably old and grungy and lovely. Once I feel it's ready I'll start putting some backgrounds in the different niches and some bits of ephemera and various stuff. There's a pile of stuff I've earmarked for this project just to the right of the desk.
Oh, you can see I've been playing with my Tim Holtz tattered leaves as well :)
Happy Wednesday everyone.
23 comments:
Can't wait to see what you put inside. Thanks for the peek. S #84
That all sounds like soooooo much fun Kay ... cannot wait to see it finished ... shall I pop back later today????? Or tomorrow????
Hi ya
can't wait to see the finished results, happy playing, have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x(2)
This is going to be gorgeous!! I can't wait to see it. I have had a lovely rummage on your desk today.
Hi Kay, can't wait to see the box completed :-) have fun getting inky and messy
Anne xx (70)
That's an interesting looking box - hope we get to see it finished! Loved visiting your desk - lots to see here!
(76)
looking forward to seeing it finished... there is no limit, but your imagination, as to what could go inside those little compartments.
sue xx 88
That all sounds impressive and I can't wait to see the finished project.
A x
Can't wait to see the finished cabinet, stuffed full with your treasures.
ooh you've just given me some inspiration for my printers tray that my WOYWW post was about - I had wondered about coating it so that I could ink/spray and distress it up a little - you may have just pushed me to do so!!!
Claire
WOYWW #78
hahhaha
Thats It
I shall also Gesso mine and be Good!
Dx
63
Can't wait to see it finished! Am still getting my head around Gesso... why do I need it if I have to sand it off again? *scratching head* But have invested in a pot so will be a good girl and use it!
Love the tattered leaves that you've used on the tag - are they metal? They look fab. Also like the pile of bits and pieces you're colecting for the box - I've started collecting but find it very hard, actuallY! Following you with even more interest!
Sounds like great fun - loving it already - hope to see more soon,
Sarah sasa
Lots of great things happening here. Can't wait to see what happens with the box.
Brilliant box to play with...have lots of fun with it. Pam (21)
Love that box - I too have loads of things to alter and they just sit there and sit there. Then I buy more!
Thanks for sharing.
Looks like you're having great fun with the box, can't wait to see the finished piece :D
Jules (72)
So many lovely altered things around today, I think this is the third printers tray of this type that I've seen, looking good so far, show and tell when it's done?
Hugs
Brenda 105
looking forward to seeing the finishe project
thanks for the peek
hugs
Hi Kay. Thank you for the snoop on your desk. I am impressed that you have started your project and hope that you get to finish it, so we can remember what it was you started! LOL. Am loving the colours you have been using recently...so warm and Autumnal. TFS. ~Glen~
What a fab project! Look forward to seeing the finished article!
I love the name of your blog!
Sherry (117)
I really like what you've started on that box. I'm sure it will be grungy in the end! (#1 this week)
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