Thursday 18 April 2013

Asian Shrine


Over at the PaperArtsy Blog the fabulous Linda Cain is back sharing her inspiration once again.  For her third technique she has used a shrine from the fab Retro Cafe Art, but I didn't have one of these, so I made my own from the rectangles and mini pocket watch movers and shapers dies and the pediments TH Sizzix die.  Together with my fresco paints and grunge paste I also had to use an image from my brand new LP #22 stamp plate, picked up at the weekend from Ally Pally.


To get the depth I used loads and loads of 3d foam!!


And just to prove that it does stand up!! I used treasure gold on the pediments, top and bottom, also used ink and the dog and urban snapshot stamp plates.

25 comments:

Lin said...

Sam this is brilliant and I love love love the colours you've used you clever girl!! Great shrine x

Unknown said...

love it, i think that may be the way I'll have to go when I try it on Sat.

Well done you!!! how many times did you use the B word btw?

Helen said...

Sam, it looks just great - you weren't kidding about the 3d foam, where you!! Great use of the dies and I love all the stamps you've used. Nice to see some sun through your windows, too.

alison said...

Wow! Gorgeous shrine Sam! xxx

Paula Whittaker said...

wow looks fab Sam

Pinksparklegirl said...

Wow you clever thing, construction queen too! seriously though i think its great xx

Carol Q said...

beautifully put together Sam. love your colour combo

Anonymous said...

That is gorgeous!

Words and Pictures said...

Oh, what a superb new stamp... and I love your elegant colour palette, and great way to use the pediments top and bottom!
Alison x

Linda M. Cain said...

WOW! You are definitely a paper engineer!!! Great job!

Julie Lee said...

This is really clever and original. It looks superb! Julie x.

Gillian .... said...

Brilliant way to recreate the shrine, love the distressed feel to the outer part and of course your new LP image looks fab. Thanks for joining in our GD challenge this week. x

Sid said...

Love your shrine Sam !

PaperArtsy said...

Well you pulled that one together those tando shrines would work too I reckon!! Might have a go with another off the new LP stamps!!!! Xx

chrissie said...

This is terrific Sam and great that it can stand.A lot of work for you but well worth it for the end result.

Love Chrissie xx

Amanda said...

What a great shrine and so clever. Love your colour choice.
Love
Amanda x

Deborah said...

Love your DIY shrine, very ingenuous. And I love the worn look (still not sure about those stamps).

Marianne said...

Well done!! What a lovely creation, Sam!
xxx Marianne

hazel said...

This is fabulous Sam - the colours are gorgeous I love the image.
xxx Hazel.

Trish said...

I love your shrine! The subtle colours and oriental theme are perfect!

Trish said...

I love your shrine! The subtle colours and oriental theme are perfect!

Craftyfield said...

The thickness of the foam gives a real depth to that beautiful shrine.

Jenny Marples said...

What a fantastic shrine Sam. Hugs, Jenny x

Sue said...

This is really good Sam, I'm not a lover of Oriental usually, but this is wonderful xx

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