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Art by Nancy Maxwell James

{Gilded Lace Winged Cameos}

February 20, 2014

gildedlacewingedcameos

Hello friends! This is my Paper Whimsy Inspire Project for this week and I wanted to share it with you here.

This project was inspired by my Celtic roots and Genteel ladies of long ago…

Now sweetly lies old Ireland,
Emerald green beyond the foam,
Awakening sweet memories,
Calling the heart back home.

The creations went with a more Irish feel as I thought about the Emerald Isle – thus the gold gilding. You could always add a wee clover for a pinch of luck!

 

Method

Winged Cameos:

Paint cameos with gold craft paint. Dry brush Gold stickles on wings. Add images with matte gel medium. Apply stickles to outer edge of each oval. Dot stickles along scalloped edge of cameo. Glue crystal bling on each wing. Cut out collage faces and place on oval cameo using matte gel medium.

Blocks:
Paint wood 2 x 4 lumber scraps with beige craft paint. Cover blocks with dressmaker pattern tissue sheets using matte gel medium covering all the wood.

Add bits of lace in random areas on the block and old buttons. Cut out old book text (or words) and add to front of block.

Dry brush gold paint on block and over book text. Glue buttons and alterables on block with E6000 glue.

 

Materials Used:


PW-LCW01-300PW-LE01-2S-300ISG11859-300sheet206-150paperwhimsy_genteellady20single-150-01digisheet123-2-02

Filed in: Inspire • by Sugar Lump Studios • 15 Comments

About Sugar Lump Studios

I am a dabbler. I love to create using all sorts of mediums...pattern papers, stamping, fabric, assemblage, collage, altered art, a never ending smattering of whatever strikes my fancy in whimsical moments. I find creating allows my soul to be fulfilled and love to spend hours in the studio.

Comments

  1. Annette G

    February 20, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Loving your beautiful lady blocks with great verse you have added. Annette x

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  2. Marilyn J. Rock

    February 20, 2014 at 11:04 am

    Gorgeous Nancy! xo

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  3. Marsha Tattered Chick

    February 20, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    VERY cool!!!!

    Reply
  4. Paper Profusion

    February 20, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    I love these utterly exquisite creations Nancy, Nicola x (in Éireann’s Green Isle)

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  5. Artful Affirmations

    February 20, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Lovely Cameo blocks! These have such an interesting look to them. They look amazing.
    I hope it is warming up a little in your area!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  6. Marjorie

    February 20, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    These are just wonderful. What a creative way to use some of Paper Whimsy’s images and
    outs.

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  7. Shane

    February 21, 2014 at 12:54 am

    Hello dear Nancy
    This is a great project – I’ve made a note of the materials used so I hope I can get them here!
    They look like two beautiful Irish colleeens!
    I love that you’ve got Irish roots Nancy – me too. My darling Dad (departed of this world) was born in Limerick so I’m half Irish and half New Zealander.
    A beautiful wee verse too!
    Hugs
    Shane

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  8. Marie S.

    February 21, 2014 at 5:56 am

    These are just beautiful,dear Nancy.Thanks for sharing.
    Hope all is well.Have a lovely weekend.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  9. Linda K

    February 21, 2014 at 11:04 am

    Gorgeous Nancy and I love the Irish sentiment!

    Reply
  10. Jann

    February 21, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    Quite striking, Nancy-you always create such beautiful art pieces!

    Reply
  11. Deb

    February 22, 2014 at 12:21 am

    So lovely (as always!) Nancy, thanks for sharing! Deb

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  12. ~*~Patty Szymkowicz Magpie's Nest

    February 22, 2014 at 10:33 am

    These are absolutely stunning and your talk of Ireland draws me in as well dear Nancy.
    I felt so at home when visiting there I hardly wanted to leave.
    Thank you for sharing and inspiring in so many ways ♥
    oxo

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  13. incipient wings

    February 22, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    oh! this is just gorgeous artwork!!!!
    love them:)

    Reply
  14. Amy

    February 25, 2014 at 9:22 am

    The boxes are beautiful Nancy and so is your daughter. Hugs

    Reply
  15. Ana K.

    February 27, 2014 at 3:03 am

    Awesome!! Every time I am here at your beautiful blog, I just can’t leave…so much to see!
    I also adore altered cigar box and bunch of cabinet cards…fantastic!

    Reply

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