The craft countdown - 8 DAYS

Good morning crafters.  Well, after an extensive search (and tidy!!), the scraper foil is not to be found.  So frustrating - I can see it.  Anyway, I'll nip out and buy some today.  In the meantime, I have done my blog post, but the finished piece needs to dry, so I won't be able to post a decent photo until tomorrow - however, this is todays play:

I started with some bottle tops.  I've kept these for so long, because they would most definitely come in handy.  I figured I could pop them in a reverse canvas, so dug out a little canvas I have:

Spookily enough, I had these printed card circles sitting on my desk - perfect! This helped me decided on my colour scheme

I cut the circles down - wishing with each one, I had the relevant punch

I embossed some card, and edged the frame

Cover the whole thing with gesso

I then covered the inside with Mod Podge glue, and sprinkled in some flakes - I've had these since the QVC days.  I think they might be paint, or chalk.  I'm not sure, but they're lovely.

I painted the frame with colours which will co-ordinate with my paper

And then dusted gesso over the top

I added a little frayed string, and then glued my bottle tops in place

I popped a couple of  dazzlers on the string

This tag was also sitting on my desk (it's a very busy desk), I chopped some mount board down to layer and give dimension, then cut the word "Enjoy" from my fav magazine

Now to play with the layout, adding flowers

Changing my mind, and removing flowers!

Then adding them again.....

I then filled each bottle top with glossy accents - this is the bit that's going to take a while to dry

Remove flowers :)

Leave to dry. Hopefully I'll be able to tackle that challenge tomorrow - the hunt for scraper foil will continue.