Altered Eclectics: Altered CD protector

Hello!

 

As it is the first day of September it is the start of a new challenge over on the Altered Eclectics challenge blog.  Thank you for all the fantastic entries last month, it is always lovely looking at what other people are creating.  If you would like to check out all the design team projects and take a look at the rules for entry then you can click HERE.  The challenge is always Anything Goes (altered and mixed media projects) the main rule is no cards or ATCs please.

 

This month I discovered this plastic CD protector around the house and thought that it would be a great base for a piece of home décor...

 

Before...

 

After...

 



I started by preparing the base, applying crackle paste to one half of the cover, then once it was dry added watered down acrylic paint.  On the other side I used alcohol inks on the back of the cover...

Using Dyan Reavleys Dylusions stamp set, I then stamped and cut out a selection of flowers and birds that were coloured using watercolour pens then clear sparkle pen was added over the top.  To create the flower centres I used sequins and beads and then attached them to the cover with glue gel...

A few more sequins and pearls were added amongst the images and then I chose a sentiment (also from Dylusions) which was added to the cover...

Finally I felt that something else was needed to finish the project off so made some charms using beads and metal elements which I attached to the bottom of the cover using a crop a dile to make the holes...

Thank you for looking and please do pop over to the challenge blog, it would be great to see your crafty projects.

Happy crafting,

Jane xx