Where Do We Go From Here? Peek-a-Boo Projects All Grown Up-Part 2

 Many of you ask where I get my creative inspirations, many of them come from my love of nature and a desire to try to be unique and not copy other artist but further my brand. I love to Upcycle my Peek-a-Boo Projects and use them on my Hand Bound Treasure Books and Alter Boxes.

I will be posting my "Top Ten Peek-a-Boo Regenerations of Favorite GSCL Products"

5. The Different Kind of April Shower was also completely disassembled to become part of this book cover.

A Different Type of April Shower-Peek-a-Boo Project

A Different Type of April Shower-Peek-a-Boo Project-GSLC

4. The Arbor Day-Guardians of the Woodland is unrecognizable in this current regeneration.

Arbor Day Guardian Of Woodland-Peek-a-Boo Project

Arbor Day Guardian Of Woodland-Peek-a-Boo Project-GSLC

3.  My Childhood in the Country was a perfect fit as a book cover.

Childhood In Country-Peek-a-Boo Project

Childhood In Country-Peek-a-Boo Project-GSLC  

2. My Chat Noir Reimagined was also used on a Book cover once disassembled:

 Le-Chat-Noir-Reimagined-Peek-a-Boo-Project

Le-Chat-Noir-Reimagined-Peek-a-Boo-Project-GSLC

1.  My Hunting Unicorns Triptych was Reimagined as a Book Cover:

Hunting Unicorns-Peak-a-Boo Project

Hunting Unicorns-Peek-a-Boo Project-GSLC

New Specimen Box with....specimens

I love this new 6x4 Specimen Box! 
It's a great size and you can choose to put in as many of the inserts as you choose. Nice, flexible design.

 In my bug specimens theme, I chose to leave out the insert on the far right, so I could place some bigger critters in there.
Here's where I started:
I assembled the box frame and painted the sides (on the inside only), the top front edges and the inserts.

I cut paper to fit the inside back and all of the outside of the box. I glued in the papers ...

fitted and glued in the inserts, let them dry and then gave the whole thing a coat of matte medium and then a coat of Quinac gold, wiping most of it away with a damp paper towel, but leaving the 'goo' in the cracks and crannies to give the box an aged looked.

I also painted the Layered Flouishes Aria and assembled them for adding to the box later.

I then fussy cut my insects with a scalpel, glued them each on a tiny cork (you can get them HERE) and then glued them into the box.

After that was dry, I glued the flourishes on to the front of the box, added a few tiny brass stamped flowers et voila! A pretty little specimen box.
A fun project and most enjoyable.

 Supplies:
6x4 Specimen Box
Layered Flouishes Aria
Faux Metal Number Plates

Stamperia 'Spring Botanic' scrapbook papers
Acrylic paints
Stamped brass flowers

Thank you for visiting!

Creepy Critter

Hi Everyone,
 Jess here today.

 I promise next month I will get back to doing step by step photos for you.  Work has been a bear lately and I have hardly had any time to create.  I wanted to get a bit spooky though.  It's cooling off around here-it's been under 100 degrees at least twice!

To begin cover your Reliquary- Arch Top with a thin layer of gesso.  Then layer on your inks.  It is key to allow time for each layer to dry naturally to achieve the faux marble look. Using your blending foam, apply a layer of Pumice Stone Distress Ink and then add a bit of Espresso Distress Ink.  Spritz these layers with water.  Once they are dry add Distress Oxides in Iced Spruce, Hickory Smoke, and Black Soot.  These are applied one at a time and spritzed with water.  I switched back and forth between using the blending foam and just stamping the pad directly onto the arch.  Using the pad I was able to get some veins in the marble.
Add your paperdoll and bunny head charm.  Set the piece aside to dry.

Cover the Extra Large Tag with a piece of patterned paper.  Use Distress Oxides in Hickory Smoke and Forest Moss to get the mottled effect.  Edge the tag using Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  Socre the bottom of the tag to create a bend. 

Use the large piece from the Layered Flourish Aria.  Paint the back piece using Tarnished Brass Distress Paint.  Paint the front piece using Sterling Distress Paint.  When the paint is dry pounce on Alcohol ink in Patina, Mushroom, and Latte.  Glue the two pieces together and adhere to the top of the tag.  

Using the same colors of Alcohol INk color your gravemaker and attach to the arch using brads.  Glue the arch to the bottom of the tag.  

Cover the base of the tag with moss and add some skulls and bones.  Paint the Meadow Flowers using Forest Moss DIstress Paint.  Stipple on the same alcohol ink color you used before.  Cut the flowers in half and adhere them to the back of the Reliquary- Arch Top.  

Your creepy masterpiece is complete!

I hope you enjoyed this creepy tutorial.

Jess