Some vintage stitching in coffee, cream and dark chocolate.

Hey there bloggers,
Well it is challenge time over at anything goes again @  http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/  ,the challenge theme for challenge #53 is real or faux stitching. Make sure you pop across and see the stunning DT work.
If you fancy having a go you can pop also across to Lynnes at craft den @  http://www.craftden.co.uk/   for all your crafty supplies!
So here is my piece:A 3-d mini wooden screen,

There is lots going on so I will try and ramble as little as possible, but giving all the details and I am afraid lots of pictures..

I started with a blank screen and painted it with dark paint, crackle medium and the cream paint, i never tire of this fab crackle effect.I then added DI in antique linen, tea dye and frayed burlap to soften cream and make it look more distressed.

My real stitching is the lace flower and the stitching sample, made form canvas coloured with DI and embroidery thread, I also added some faux stitches using walnut stain DI.

The two of the bobbins, mannequin and buttons were cut from grungepaper using TIM die.The buttons were then painted, stamped and glazed using rock candy crackle glaze.Once dry walnut stain was added to show crackle even more.

The other elements were from the toodles and binks stamp plate , la couture and Tim Holtz seamless experience set, all were stamped in walnut stain onto card coloured with antique linen ( my favorite ) and tea dye.The mannequin was painted and grunged using walnut stain stickles, which was sanded when dried and ink added. The dress was made from canvas coloured using distress inks and a seed bead necklace added.

I wound thread around the bobbins and lace around one.

 Then all the pieces were assembled using pinflair glue.

I am thrilled with this coffee and cream coloured piece, I may even put it in the lounge!!!blimey!!!!

Anyway, hope you are still here and thanks for putting up with all the pictures and the rambling!!

I am entering this for the following challenges :

coffee, cream and dark chocolate @ http://fashionablestampingchallenges.cottagecrafts.ie/

sew what @ http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/

anything goes @ http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

anything goes @ http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

vintage @ http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.com/

vintage @ http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/

distressing @ http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/

buttons @ http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/

au naturale @ http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/

thanks for stopping by! let me know what you think?!!

have a great inky day!

hugs trace x