Saturday 6 June 2015

Curiously Faux Cracked...

Gooooodly Morning to all you lovely Compendium-ers!  Today sees the start of another brand new Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge.  To see all the details on how to join in with the challenge, CLICK HERE.  Also, if you pop across to Linda's blog, you will see all gorgeous creations that my talented teamies on the Curiosity Crew have made... they never cease to amaze me with their inspirational ideas and art!   The challenge is sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique this time... so you will have a chance of winning a very generous Gift Certificate to spend there.  Tim & Mario have, as ever, very kindly donated goodies for an extra prize... which will be awarded to the "Curiosity Crew's Choice"... so you have two chances of winning fabby prizes!  If you haven't got your Compendium book just yet, you can order a signed copy directly from the man himself... HERE.  And... Linda has also done a FAQ page for you.. HERE it is... all the info you will need is listed there.   This week we are turning to Page 54 of the book and trying out the Faux Cracked Glass technique.  As ever with the Compendium Challenge, neither I, nor the Curiosity Crew, will be posting the technique instructions and participants must not do so either. We all want to encourage people to buy Tim's awesome book; giving away the instructions wouldn’t be fair to him. Linda will have no choice but to un-link any entries that don’t follow this rule.  



You have heard the saying "they suffered for their art" right?  Well, I sure did suffer for my art for this project... I ate me bodyweight in pickled onions so I had the jar I wanted to transform!  I have done this technique on several size bottles before but I wanted a big old fella to jazz up as I am going to be using it as a pen/brush pot.  *ok, so I may have had help eating said pickled onions from Grim... and I may have had this jar kicking around for a few weeks, waiting patiently for its transformation... but it sounded good... didn't it?*


Instead of using the inks suggested by Tim in the book, I decided to try out Distress Spray Stains... I have to say I am rather chuffed with the results.  I used Frayed Burlap, Forest Moss and Vintage Photo sprays... letting them soak right into the crackles and then heating the jar to set them.  Of course, they are waterbased so won't be as permanent as the inks suggested... but this won't be getting wet so... it works for me! 


The roses were made using Tim's Tattered Florals and Mini Tattered Florals Movers & Shapers dies and Correspondance papers... a few leaves from the Mini Tattered Leaves die and a few twiggy bits gave me the embellies I wanted.  I cut a plaque using manila card, inked it with Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans DI's and then stamped one of my fave Studio 490 sentiments and of course, added my little harlequin stamp too. To finish I wound some string around the jar to make it a bit more rustic... and voila, one altered jar! 


Don't forget, you have two whole weeks to enter the challenge... and a bat at the chance of grabbing the Crew's Choice prize which is a mahooosive haul of stash donated personally by Tim & Mario... so if you are joining in, remember to comment on all the Crew's blogs and you will be in with a chance of winning that too *believe me, this is one gigantic pile of goodies* Thanks for looking, have an inky and inspirational day!  TTFN

Hels x

52 comments:

Joanne said...

This really is a super idea Hels and I love it . One day I will get 'cracking' and alter all the booze bottles I've collected. Xx

Candy C said...

Oh my gosh, Hels! What a transformation! Love your flowers, as always. They are gorgeous out of the correspondence papers! And I love the fact that the sprays worked so well to colorize yoir faux cracked glass! I will have to try that. Beautiful piece!

Ruby Craft said...

Love your big beautiful flower and of course your harlequin. Perfect embellishments for your faux cracked glass bottle. I had to laugh about the pickled onions, it did sound really cool. I've never tried them before but bet they are delish. The sacrifices we must make for our art!

whyducks said...

Well worth eating all those pickled onions, it is a lovely jar. x

Yvonne said...

Hels...I love your jar! SO fun! and your cracking is spot on! I had such a time with it, lol. Lovely and beautiful...I can always see you art a mile away! wink. Hugs.

Julia Aston said...

What a beautiful container you created to hold your pens and brushes - it will be a joy each time you look at it! Wonderful crackle on this - and I love the mix of patterns on your lovely florals!

Cheryl Grigsby said...

Well now I'm looking at my brush holder with contempt and its all your fault. I love making my studio pretty and this is such a great idea!! Your technique come together beautifully and I think Distress Spray is a brilliant way to add the color. So lovely. Hugs-across-the-pond. ;-)

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

You are the flower queen...always perfectly done! LOVE your jar...would make anything fabulous in it!

Unknown said...

Welllll, first off - I'm laughing about the pickled onions!!!! And then second...I had to look up what the word "chuffed" meant Hels. I wasn't sure if you were happy or sad. It means
"very pleased" = YEAH. Because I was thinking - the distress spray looks GREAT!!!! Your jar is so FUN. Your flowers are FABULOUS. Great inspiration. j.

Patricia Howarth said...

Hi Hels, This is a fantastic technique of Tim's, and I love how yours has turned out with the sprays, and gorgeous flowers.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Jackie T said...

Hi Hels this is brilliant I love how you have decorated the jar. The flowers are gorgeous. Hugs Jackie

newfiecrafter(Marilyn) said...

Love your jar sure will look great holding your brushes and pens . The flowers are gorgeous.

rachel said...

this is one technique I've really been longing to try so I must dust off the old CC3 and get it tried!!!! Your piece looks amazing hels - hope you enjoyed those pickled onions lol!!! Hugs Rachel x

Theresa said...

what a gorgeous make an so useful too! i love it and might have a go at this, hugs xx

Pawsitively Creative said...

Life sure is art and this is a stunning make! Your lines are so clean and flow so smoothly. This is just wonderful to look at and I bet looks even better IRL! Wowzers and awesome sauce! ~Niki

Susan said...

Wow, Hels, great use for this empty jar - a brush and pen holder! I will have to try the sprays as well. Of course I always love your amazing roses - your signature!

Larimore2 said...

WOWzers!! I was wondering how the tan or brown tones would look w this technique as it's the color I would probably like to use, and here you used exactly the shades I'm thinking of. (My very fave Distress color has to be Vintage Photo- hands down!) The pop of the label and flowers just proves my point- I think it makes the tans/browns pop out more for itself. A very lovely - and useful- piece here!!!

Larimore2 said...

PS; I hope U don't feel too pickled to pick anymore. heheehe!! 😉

Marjie Kemper said...

A pickle jar!?!? What a fantastic idea, and the end result is a stunning brush holder. Love it!

Annette Green said...

Picked onions, yum! I would have helped you gobble them up. What a great jar, and I love that you shared a different twist with the Stains. Gives a more subtle effect that I really like. Thank you!!

Redanne said...

It was a good story and I believed it! The technique looks amazing on a large jar, your flowers are stunning, as always and I love the rustic addition too. Hope you are having a wonderful break. Hugs, Anne xx

Unknown said...

What a spectacular pen/brush pot, Hels!! LOVE the flowers that you've included--Soooo much inspiration with this one, Hels!! XOXO-Shari

Vic's Creations! said...

You have created such a beautiful and useful jar! Might even inspire me to clean up after myself with such a pretty place to put things away in. Love your flowers! Love the flower colors and your crackled colors are very interesting. I want to try more of your flower tutorials now!

LauraVi said...

What a beautiful creation, flowers are simply stunning, thank you for the inspiration!

Carol said...

Hmmm... A brush pot...one that won't tip over like my current paper cup does! Great idea! Only thing is, no pickled onions for me. Gotta find a suitable jar in my cupboard...

Wonder is a coat of sealant would prevent the distress ink from running. Maybe Archival would be safer for wet brushes. Got to experiment!

inreenesroom.blogspot.com said...

Not surprised to see one of your fabulous flowers on your project. I love them and you have got me making them by the dozens and storing them till I might need one. it looks perfect on your glass jar. Love the colors...

Vintagehandmade said...

Oh, Hels, this is amazing! I love your vintage cracked romantic transformed jar! Absolutely beautiful! The flowers are to die for!
Branka xxx

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jenndub71 said...

I have alot of mason jars around and this would make a fun project and cute decor for nearly any room! I must try! Thanks as always for the inspiration!

Terry said...

Hels, this is a wonderful Faux Cracked Glass jar! Love the added lovely flowers, so pretty! Happy Weekend!

Nikki Acton said...

Fab Hels, yes the distress sprays work a treat.. Will be trying that one!

craftylyn said...

Didn't think to use the distress inks myself but that maybe a project for the future ( gosh the list just gets longer and longer and longer.....) Phew. This is a very classy jar for your brushes, I wish my craft room looked like that. Love this x

sarascloset said...

Wow! What a fabulous transformation! Obviously a great choice to use the sprays, as your cracked glass is perfection!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Hi Hels, hope you enjoyed your holiday and that you are slowly reovering. Love the technique on your jar and your trademark flowers look great and I love the natural element of the twine . Tracy x

Belinda Basson said...

Thanks for the idea of using the spray stains on this...I do some testing of techniques myself and this saves me the time...thanks, now I can just get on and use it your way! Cool! I had a real chuckle to myself as I envisioned you stuffing yourself with pickles...oh the things we do in the name of art!

Kim said...

You have made the perfect brush jar! I love how it turned out, and there I was feeling queasy on your behalf for eating all those pickled onions!! Sneaky you!

lorena b. said...

Beautiful florals complimenting your crackle!

scrappallino said...

WOW! that beautiful transformation! I love the small window that you left for stamped and your flowers are very unique!

Kerstin F. said...

Fabulous technique with a great jar, really beautiful!

Rea' said...

I got so tickled ... " ate your body weight " ! Your correspondence flowers are gorgeous... your flowers are ALWAYS gorgeous BTW and a BEAUTIFUL cracked glass pen and brush pot... great idea !!

Studio Rose said...

What a lovely idea to brighten up your desk! I'm using an old tin bucket for my pens & such and this would be so much prettier and nicer. Please eat twice your body weight in pickled onions and send me the jar, 'kay? I love that you went out of the box and tried a different coloring method - it worked just fine!

Scrapintheattic.com said...

Hi a Hels, what a great idea for pens and brushes, the faux glass technique looks amazing. Love the roses too! Jan x

Melissa Merritt said...

The flowers and accents makes this jar amazing.

HMax said...

Hels, this is so cool! I love the perfection of your crackle technique and the flowers work perfectly with this. As Pooh would say, quite a useful pot to put things in! :)

Lisa H said...

This is lovely!!! =)

K D said...

I love the balance and blending of texture and color on this piece. Beautiful!

Kim said...

Great project!...love how the Distress sprays worked with the technique. Your flowers are beautiful as always. Glad you didn't have to eat all those pickled onions in a hurry :)

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Great project!...love how the Distress sprays worked with the technique. Your flowers are beautiful as always. Glad you didn't have to eat all those pickled onions in a hurry :)
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