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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Altered Clock: A Secret Garden


Hello to all! I have some fun news today. I'm thrilled to be hosting the Frilly and Funkie challenge for my very first time! The mission is to create a project using clocks and time as your theme. The winner will earn a Guest DT spot at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters will have the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique! Hop on over to visit the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog for all the details. 

I adore vintage clocks, so I immersed myself in altering one of the Tim Holtz Ideaology Assemblage clocks. In case you have questions about the supplies I used I'll leave a full list at the bottom of this post. I'll start off by giving you a tour of my garden.  



Tread carefully now, for we have entered into an extraordinary place. This hidden garden is sanctuary to many creatures, including a little bird who has chosen it as a refuge in which to nurture her young. If you peek inside you can just make out her tiny home nestled among the foliage and roses. Spend a few moments breathing in the fragrance of the blooms and relishing the feel of the cool, moss covered earth beneath your feet. Perhaps, if we are very still and very silent, we will gain the trust of the inhabitants as this gentle girl has...




I started out by priming my clock and metal embellishment with Gesso and aging them with a self concocted glimmer spray. I was lucky enough to have some natural moss and an actual little bird nest from a previous season to include in my clock, along with several other goodies from Prima and Tim Holtz.



I created quite a few handmade roses, leaves, and vines from gorgeous Maja papers to embellish the interior and exterior of my clock. The sweet vintage girl is a free image from Janet K. Designs. Everything seemed to fall right into place. There are many collage elements inside the clock that are not visible in the pictures. I tried to give you a better view of them but it was super hard to get the photos. 



Thank you so much for stopping by to stroll through my secret garden. I treasure your visit and wish you peace and joy this day and always! 

Hugs,



Other Supplies: Tim Holtz; Paper Stash Wallflower, Alterations Clock, and Ephemera Pack Thrift Shop. Magnolia Rose Leaf die, Impression Obsession branch die, free vintage image by Janet K.  Designs, tiny plastic eggs from stash, real bird nest and natural moss. Sentiment is computer generated.

15 comments:

  1. Omigosh, Nancy...this is just STUNNING! I've been collecting supplies to finish my TH clock, and you're making me itchy to drop everything and get busy with it! I just love the soft colors of your beautiful flowers and leaves!

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  2. Stunning piece. Great inspiration for the challenge. I have lots of these clocks too.

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  3. Nancy - what a lovely walk through your garden of loveliness - thanks for beginning my day in such an extraordinary way!

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  4. Truly beautiful Nancy! This is such a treasure. Beautiful make and gorgeously embellished. Nicola x

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  5. Hi Nancy, I just had to come over from F&F to tell you how much I love this gorgeous creation! It is the most beautiful altered Tim clock I have seen, it is absolutely stunning. The bird nest was a genius idea. I hope you don't mind but I have pinned it! Anne x

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  6. Absolutely stunning!!! I totally adore your beautiful vintage clock, it looks amazing with those gorgeous trailing roses and other beautiful design elements. A truly stunning piece!

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  7. I'll give that a third "stunning". Wow...it's just beautiful.
    I keep going back to look at it again and again.

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  8. GORGEOUS...I'm your newest fan. :)

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  9. Beautiful project Nancy ! Your flowers are gorgeous and I love the vintage effect of the clock. Sue C x

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  10. What a stunner this is Nancy. From your beautiful flowers too the little birds nest carefully hidden away in this secret garden. Love it.
    Julie x

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  11. Oh my gosh, Miss Nancy, this clock is even more amazing seeing it here than how you explained it to me -- LOVE the real bird next ... just a stunning creation!!

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  12. So beautiful, thank you for letting us take a peek into your hidden garden!

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  13. So gorgeous, Nancy... this just made me sigh with pleasure!
    Alison x

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  14. This is amazing!! Your flowers are gorgeous!! Hugs!

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