I have been trying to craft with the 'corrected' eye seeing only long distance, and the other eye not being able to see clearly more than a foot!
I ordered some crafty goodies from Happy Daze the link is in my side bar too. Amongst them were the set of 'Flapper' stamps and a chunky wooden ATC. I think that I will enter this for the Happy Daze Challenge here
In real life it does look so much better and I am pleased with my efforts - but you'll have to take my word on that!
It's taken me quite a few days to accomplish with blurry vision.
The wooden block is the colour of pine, and it has a lovely grain, so I mainly left it as it was and just added a bit of white ink in the middle to stamp on.
I used sepia ink for the image and swooshed a bit of water colour pencil around the edges of it.
Of course I had to pick the hardest colour combinations to photograph!
Trust me!
I used a sepia water colour pencil to add extra colouring and shading to the images.
and a light coating of copper rub and buff to pick up the wood grain.
The idea was to create a faux perfume bottle.
Crickey these photos are so bad which is such a shame as it looks pretty in real life and more like a bottle with the light catching the copper highlights and the wooden knob on the top shines like solid metal.
I really love this set of stamps and can't wait to see again so that I have really play with them.
It's been ages since I stamped - I really lost enthusiasm for it - but I have got it back now.
8 days until my next operation - and only 9 days until I'll have 20/20 vision in both eyes - yippee.
(But I'll still need reading glasses)
10 comments:
Gorgeous "perfume bottle" and I love those stamps too! Good luck with your op. Hope it is a huge success! x
A fabulous piece, Lottie. If this is what you can make with only half vision I'm so looking forward to seeing what you make once you have 20/20 vision again. Roll on 9 days time!
Maggie
aw bless you, sending a big hug and a hope that in a few days time both eyes will be back to how they should be... I am as blind as a bat so I know what it is like to not be able to see properly... thank heavens for my contact lenses! Lovely wooden ATC... tis gorgeous x
Ooh, what treasure, Lottie and well done for stamping it with one eye!! Hope the op goes well and you'll be able to see great afterwards - that's a real boon in itself. I'd love not to have to wear my glasses. Love the gold and white x
Wow Lottie this looks absolutely fabulous. Love how you've turned it into a chunky bottle.
If this is what you can create one-eyed, I can't wait to see what you make when you have 20/20 vision!!!
Sam xxxx
This works really well and looks exactly like a perfume bottle, clever idea. x
Loving your altered chunky and your fab stamps. Terrific idea turning into a perfume bottle. Hope you feel better soon. Thank you for joining in the fun with us at Happy Daze, Annette x
Hi Lottie, loving your gorgeous chunky gold ATC, these are quite addictive aren't they! The flappers are the perfect size for this too. I sympathise with regard to your vision, I am very short sighted so don't need glasses for close work hence I'm always losing them in the midst of my craft mess. xx
Fabulous chunky ATC ........great effects !!
I love the effect you've achieved, it's delicate and beautiful and so feminine.
Thanks for joining in with us at Happy Daze, good luck x
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