Shrine Contest Entry:) for Retro Cafe Art:)

Hello Everyone:)

Well, in my last post just last Thursday,

I had stated that I was attempting to get

some quality art time in my art room this weekend.

I'm pleased to report, that here it is

Sunday morning, and I can honestly

say I've worked hard 

in the art room since Friday night:) 

Matter of fact....I haven't been to sleep

since Saturday morning!

Yes, I've pulled a 24 hour art

marathon!

(Husband and dogs quite happy watching any movies they want, eating tons of treats, and dozing whenever! What a great trade off for some quality art time!)

(I'm sick of coffee at the moment, grin).

But for all the effort, to finish up my

latest project, I'm quite pleased to show

you my entry for 

Retro Cafe Art's Shrine Contest that

Kristin Hubick is hosting!

Yes, the Contest Diva is having another

wonderful opportunity for all of us

to enter into another fun contest!

Go to Retro Cafe Art's Blog Gallery

(Link in my Favourites List:)

and there's still time for you to enter!!!

This is one of Kristin's big Shrine Kits

by Coffee Break Design

called 'La Guardarropa Shrine'

and you can purchase your own kit at

Retro Cafe Art:)

I painted the masonite kit, once I put it all together with 

Claudine Hellmuth's ,Studio Paint, Charcoal Black.

Then I took plain computer paper, used my favourite 

selection on script stamps, and used Distress Inks

 for the base paper covering the shrine. I again

used the same coloured Distress Inks, on computer

paper I had run through my Tim Holtz Vagabond, with

a 5 x 7 Cuttlebug Embossing folder, to create the paper

for the door panels.

The 'knobs' are Tim Holtz 'Hitches' that I like to

use as feet for these kits, but this time I also used

them for the door knobs. I used Glossy Accents

to set them into paper lined mini shrine pieces,

(also from Retro Cafe Art:).

Embellished the top of the shrine with 

a vintage watch face, and the word 'wish'

with Red Lead Alphabet beads:)

Then on the inside...

I took more of the embellished paper and made

bottle caps using the paper lining, to spell out

my 'wish':)

Further embellishment from Retro Cafe Art,

Masonite gears, (LOVE these!)

A small birds nest with a pearl, 

(suppose to be for wisdom, LOL),

and more of Kristin's new brass charms!

I love these charms, the great Brass Frame and Bee

from Kristin:)

(Vintage watch face with Tim Holtz 'Game Spinner'

and Red Lead's Beads:)

Also the cool Rusted Tile and the 

Brass Bird from Kristin:)

Then the back of the shrine...

I had so much fun making up these little

brass frames, that I decided I'd sign my

piece a bit differently this time:)

So now that I've finished my project and

posted it on my blog for all of you to see

something new....I'm off 

to enjoy some 'Husband and dog time'

for what is left of the weekend:)

Maybe even get a little nap in, and

watch some movies, and eat some treats:)

If 'they' left me any:)

Enjoy!