Well, it’s already been quite a workout for me – at work this morning… then coming home to relax for a while and have a play. Luckily, I’d left my sewing machine out and used it on this pair of ATCs for Saturday’s Workout challenge… “Grungy”. Not hard for someone who’s naturally a messy creator (in every sense of the word!!)
Stamp: Home Impressions Victorian Plate; background papers – Dovecraft Fantasy range (I’m trying hard to use them up, aren’t I?!!); Stamped image with black soot distress onto glossy photo paper which I smooshed over some frayed burlap and walnut gold glimmer stuff! The paper lace flower strip is from my friend Cat (thanks mate!). This also fits in with Laura’s Layers of Color theme this week, as does the front of the latest Arty-Farty Birdie Bag I’m making!
Plus, I used Layers of Color’s border stamp to frame the image!! It’s such a pretty stamp, isn’t it?
Altered Art & Stuff... 
Sandy
/ August 2, 2008Oh my gosh, they are stunning.
I am overwhelmed. Wonderful work.
Thanks Rosie for this brilliant entry´s to Saturday´s Workout.
rein
/ August 2, 2008Gorgeous Rosie!
jo capper-sandon
/ August 2, 2008AMAAAAAAAZING…Love these…I hope you take stiching and stamping further as its certainly a great area for you . Fab.
ps…building work is still on going but it shouldnt be too long now.)
lorraine
/ August 2, 2008I like the bottom one with the grungy hessian
Barbara
/ August 2, 2008These look great.
Willy
/ August 2, 2008Both pieces are fabulous!
sija
/ August 2, 2008WOnderful pieces.
herminesplace
/ August 2, 2008Both are gorgeous!!! Really love how the fabulous borderstamp frames the image.
Char
/ August 2, 2008Love your Grungs. Kids are adorable.
hastingshall2
/ August 2, 2008Rosie, I love those little girls on your 4×4. Both grunges are great. I love the layers of color stamp too.
Faye
Anne S.
/ August 3, 2008Stunning work again Rosie.Just great!!
aino
/ August 3, 2008Interesting.
Viola
/ August 3, 2008Both pieces are so gorgeous!!! :o)
Annapurna
/ August 3, 2008Oh how true and how cute! The left most one looks even like my aunts baby picture 🙂
Laura
/ August 3, 2008I love the fibers, stamping and embellishing you’ve been doing lately, Rosie! Beautiful and excellent art!
gillian
/ August 3, 2008These all look great Rosie, I love the thank heaven for little girls.
Gayle Page-Robak
/ August 3, 2008Excellent…great art piece!
Trudie Becker
/ August 3, 2008Whow…what a wonderful piece of art.
Great work!!
~*~Patty
/ August 3, 2008You have created two wonderful pieces of art here Gipsy Rosie!!! Each one SO wonderful! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Marina
/ August 4, 2008I love your “messy” work, well done.
carolann
/ August 5, 2008Rosie I love these they are awesome hun well done your work is brilliant hun xxx
Barbara Hagerty
/ August 6, 2008I LOVE those three little girls peeking from behind the curtain!! They look fab on glossy with the black soot and the way you antiqued them a bit! And you know I LOVE your bags!!!!
rubymay
/ August 6, 2008Nice work Rosie !
chriss
/ August 6, 2008they are grungy alright …great work
chriss x