Lots to do Challenge - in stitches.

Phew this was a toughie on the Lots to do Challenge

Well I have had a go and given it my best shot! As always 'click image to enlarge'



My friend Kath gave me some beer mats - which I have prepared with Gesso, so decided to use one for this challenge.

A scrap and I mean a scrap it only just fitted the coaster - of ancient material - I knew it would come in handy - was used to cover one side of the coaster.

I printed out an image and enhanced it with inks - love that blue colour! It took ages to dry! I then cut out the section I wanted, and glued that on too. I cut out a little phrase and adhered that too - rather fiddly!

I found some vintage buttons in my rusty old button tin, and stuck those on too - I was going to sew them but the coaster is rather thick so didn't want to risk messing it u

I added blue to the buttons to take off the shine a bit - but I might wipe it off - as I am not 'sure about it' what do you think? I either need to add a lot more blue - or to return them back to their original colour.

I distressed the material so that was frayed and ran a black ink pad around it to enhance the fraying.


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