Art Gallery: Reinvention Convention 2013

I am so excited every year to take part in a local fundraiser that my town's Goodwill Store does! It is called "Reinvention Convention" and it is an art show! I sign up to be an artist every year. When I sign up I get vouchers to buy supplies in the Goodwill Store. Then I make something clever and creative with the treasures I find. Then they put on a fancy Gallery show and the public can come see and vote. Each vote raises much needed funds for Goodwill and all that they do for the community.

This is what I found to use as supplies! (There is a pendulum clock to the right that got cropped out)

My supplies for Reinvention Convention 2013!

And here is what I made with it all! Tada! I believe each work of art finds its meaning in the interpretations from each onlooker. I'll share with you MY feelings on it, but feel free to "see" something in it I don't. I feel it represents that through the "game" of our life we have many ups and downs. As "time" passes we live through risks, gambles, learning, and choices. Throughout it all we are never alone because our faith is there and Angels are watching over us.

My Finished Piece! Reinvention Convention 2013.

The clock dial and pendulum were not working so I disassembled them. I used that space to feature the Angel I fell in love with and planned this project around. I covered the wood base for this area with fabric from a metallic purse. The Angel fit perfectly over the knob for the hands of the clock. I added a glittery flower bead I cut from the tiny wire basket I bought.

I was able to incorporate the board game "Monopoly" into my clock be putting then in the shadow box house/school shape I found and painted white. I wanted the house/school to symbolize where we spend a lot of "time" in our life. Since the main clock was not working I was able to find a smaller clock that I took the base off of and it fit inside. I just had to scrap some of the etching off from the glass so that it could be seen. So, this clock is now a work of art that STILL tells time! :)

At the top of my clock there was a wooden fluer that was damaged. I removed it and used that space to feature the dice from the Monopoly game and some more of the glitter flowers. This area represents the risks and gambles we take in life.

Overall I am very happy with how my project turned out. I hope the Art Gallery sells it and raises some good money for this fundraiser. What do you think about my project? What is your artistic interpretation?

HeatherJane

Tuesday Trigger, Shimmer and Shine!

It's time to sparkle!

As a Close to My Heart Consultant I was able to preview the NEW "Whooo' Your Valentine" Kit early! When I first saw the Silver Glitter Paper (available in February 2012) it knocked my socks off! Love at first craft! It really does shimmer and shine! So when I saw this Tuesday Trigger from Moxie Fab World Blog- I had the perfect excuse to put it to use!

Shimmer and Shine, Tuesday Trigger inspiration photo.

Silver and Gold and shiny fancy metallics! It's just one thing I love about the Christmas Season- a reason to celebrate and get glitzy! Here is the card I created while inspired by this photo (and also keeping my most bling loving friends in mind).

I used this sketch from Mojo Monday The Blog as my design. This one is Mojo207. The first week of the month at Mojo is contest week! Play along for your change at the winnings! :)

I used the sparkle paper with my scallop punch and I am happy to report that it impressed me! The glitter falloff on my workspace was minimal and the punch worked without any extra effort! I am impressed with this new Paper!

When I think metallic and shiny I reach for my embossing powders and heat gun right away! This time I COMBINED my silver and gold embossing powders as an experiment to just see what would happen. (Those who know me understand this is very out of my comfort zone- I am usually very diligent to return each respective powder to its own personal vile... I just had to make a new vile for this concoction!) I love how it turned out! It adds more dimension then the flat silver would have been alone. What do you think?

What fancy blingy things have you created this Christmas?

HeatherJane

Winter Thank You Card

The new year is a great time of year to share your gratitude! Thank someone for a very special Christmas Gift, or just let someone know how thankful you are. If you don't tell them, they won't know! This is why I wanted to make some special winter themed Thank You cards with my Close to my Heart Wonderland kit scraps.

I found the idea for this design pattern from the Mojo Monday Blog challenge contest.

For my circular element I used my Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut a snowflake. I used a grey flannel colored ink pad to add dimension to the edges of the pennant shape and sentiment. I just rubbed the edges of the paper onto the surface of the ink pad. To add a little glisten, such as a snowflake would have, I added clear sparkles as accents.