Funky Glasses

I know most of you are going into the winter season...but as we are starting our summer, and a warm one at that...I decided to alter two wine glasses to use as decorations on my poolside table!

I used buttons and embellishments from the Zeus and Zoe etsy shop to decorate the glasses.

The top is covered with a Canvas Mini from the etsy shop. I first sprayed it with Lemon Meringue Dazzles and then used a Prima Stencil and sprayed with Burnt Orange. Some Rhinestones and flowers from my own stash complete the top.

To color the glasses I used Alcohol Inks from Ranger, I used Peach Bellini, Pesto and Sunset Orange. I then used a Stencil and colored Texture Paste to add some texture to the glasses.

All the buttons and this last Embellishment from Prima's Ruby Violet were embossed with Lindy's Stampgang embossing powders, Desert Moon Turquoise, Spring Leaf Chartreuse and Terra Cotta Plum. The fish and butterfly embellishments are also from the etsy shop.

This my friends is it from me, Patricia Basson...I'm of to have a cocktail at the poolside! Keep well until my next post next week...!

Altered Enamel Mug by Patricia Basson

Hello to everybody!

Today I want to showcase an altered Enamel Mug that I created for the Zeus and Zoe blog using products from Marivic Clifton's Etsy Shop... 

I punched a piece of patterned paper to fit around the outside and inside of the mug.. Using the Purple pleated ribbon from my DT stash and a length of the left over from the crotchet Doily from my previous project, I gave the mug a little skirt.

I used some more of my Vintage Buttons and Butterfly elements as added interest. 

From the package of papers and envelopes from Industrial Chic by Susan Lenart Kazmer, I used some envelopes, crumpled them and rubbed clear embossing ink on the creases. I used Stampendous Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel on it. I placed a few of the papers in the envelope and crammed it with my tiny crammer...

Also added a Stick Pin with a Butterfly ornament behind my Pansy Flower from my own stash.

I misted my paper with Mountain Lavender Gold  Starburst from Lindy's  and splattered Sea Mint Green and Tea Pot Purple on the paper. With texture paste I masked some Butterflies and embossed them with Mauve embossing powder from Lindy's Stampgang...Also added some purple half pearls on the punched flowers.

Some more of Marivic's vintage Buttons, and also a peek of the small crochet Doily placed behind my flower.

Please take some time to visit the Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop for many Vintage products, or ask Marivic to assemble a tailor made kit for you!

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam,
And for a brief moment,
its glory and beauty belong to our world...
But then it flies again,
and though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

So Magical...a Layout by Patricia Basson.

Hello to all of you...

It is once again my pleasure to share with you all a project created with delightful findings from the Zeus and Zoe Etsy shop. I would love to share with you a soft and elegant looking page done with some of the items from my DT stash! My starting point was the purple vintage card in the background, without giving my age away...who can still remember those embossed cards from our youth? I opened it up to create a background for my photo. I cut the bottom of the the left side cup and placed it at the bottom left corner as a holder for my Manor House Creation flowers.

I saw a most amazing project on Pinterest with rolled book pages and that inspired me to create this rolled effect.

This is a page that one will have to take and twist and turn to get the full effect of the embellishment...

I did a bit of stencilling with some Mica from Lindy's Stampgang in Oak Leaf Olive mixed with Acrylic Gloss and rubbed a little on my flowers as well. Added a vintage button and stick pin from the Esy Shop. I also used the packaging from Webster to die cut and as strips on the page.

The purple flower form Webster Pages Floral Bouquet went well with the ribbon trim. Some more buttons and stick pins used here as well...

Thank you for reading my post today...Please visit Marivic's Etsy Shop for any of the items that I have used on this page...Till next time

Patricia

It's never safe to be nostalgic about something

 until you're absolutely certain there's no chance

 of its coming back. 

 ~Bill Vaughn~

~Altered Candlestick~

Good Morning friends...

Patricia again with my second project for August. Our theme this month is Altered Vintage, and what could be more vintage than these enamel candlesticks from days gone by? I would love to say this one is a real antique...but it was just bought at a general store...Let's see if I can encourage you to buy one and alter it somewhat as well?

I prepared the candlestick by painting it with Gesso to prime it. I then painted several coats of Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze onto it. I used the colours Sangria and Nori. From my DT stash I used the brown lace, stick pins, some buttons and flowers.

All the buttons were Gesso'd, misted with green, blue and a reddish spray and because they were looking quite dull, I decided to add some dimensional accent which then resulted in some pretty marbling effects!

  

This is an embellishment from Ruby Violet, given the same treatment as the buttons.

The stick pins and Butterflies are from my DT pack. They were embossed with  two toned embossing powders from Lindy's Stampgang, Hyacinth Blue Green and Gilded Burgundy Brass...The white Wire Flower and Peacock feather are from Webster's Pages Floral Bouquet. All of the stock is available from the Zeus And Zoe Etsy shop...

Thank you for having a visit with me today...Keep save till we chat again next month...

Patricia Basson

Fabric Journal by Jen Waugh

Meet our new Design Team Member:

Jennifer Waugh

Australia

My name is Jen Waugh, I am a married mum of 4 beautiful children, ranging in ages from 4 - 23. I have lived in Perth, Australia for 2 years and am originally from Scotland. I discovered scrap booking in January 2012 and my Creative Journey began. My style is very diverse, ranging from shabby chic/vintage to Steam punk. I love learning new techniques and incorporating mixed media into my work. My big passion is altered art. I am at my happiest sourcing treasures from charity shops and flea markets and changing them from what others would regard as rubbish into beautiful pieces of art. 

I am honored to be part of the Zeus and Zoe design team.I love Marivic's kits, laces and unusual finds. I can't wait to share my creations with you all.

Hi everyone, Jen here and welcome to my first post as Design Team member for Zeus and Zoe. I am so excited to be part of such a talented group of designers and to work with such gorgeous products.

 I was in Heaven when I got my pack from Marivic, filled with so many beautiful fabrics, lace and goodies. I decided to create a little fabric journal for my first project. 

 I had a lot of fun creating my first project for Zeus and Zoe.  You can find a full range of beautiful, vintage and intricate items in the Zeus and Zoe shop. Marivic creates such beautiful kits made personally to suit your own taste.  Don't hesitate to contact Marivic with any questions and ordering information, she is only too happy to help you make product choices.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jen

Journal Cover...

Here is another project from our New DT member:

Patricia Basson

South Africa

Hello all 

I am Patricia Basson from sunny South Africa! Most of the time any ways...we are having our winter season at the moment resulting in cosy days spend inside crafting! I am a mother of three crown up children, some furry cat and dog 'children' and a very understanding husband, understanding in the sense that he knows best to not complain when Dinner is late because I am caught up in my crafts room! I have been Scrap booking since about 2007 with the past three years really getting into the arty side of it. I haven't got a style per se, but love to layer and distress and getting a little into the mixed media frenzy as well. I also love making cards and have dabbled in the altering side as well. Loving to use flowers and embellishments makes me very excited and privileged to be chosen to be on Zeus and Zoe's Design Team, and I am hoping that something of what I do will be an inspiration to some one else!

I am currently on the Design Teams of Imaginarium Designs, Scrap Africa and will also be designing for Tanya Leigh Designz...

Thank you once again to Marivic for including me in her team and I am looking forwards to work alongside my talented fellow team mates.

Patricia

 Good Morning Zeus and Zoe friends. Yeah! At last the day has come that I can post my first project as a new Design Team member!!! I am feeling very privileged that Marivic has accepted my application and I now get to create with lots of goodness from her Etsy Shop and I hope I will be able to inspire you to try some new ideas and techniques.

I have altered an ordinary black hard cover text book and might be giving it as a present or decide to keep it myself.  After priming it with Gesso, I layered some patterned papers, tissue tape and some lace trim onto it. I gave it another thin coating of Gesso and once it was dry, misted it with Clam Bake Beige mist from Lindy's Stampgang.

I added texture paste that I stamped whilst it was still wet. Also added some micro beads and some stencilling with a Crafters Workshop Template. More misting with Glory of the Seas Gold and Wild Honeysuckle Coral.

The backside of the book was also treated. The brown lace is from my DT stash that Marivic has send me.

The centre piece is this beautiful flower...although this is not what it looked like when I got it...I will post a photo at the end of the post in order for you to see that one can alter anything to suit ones style and personality! It was a purple and blue metal flower, but I Gesso'd it and sprayed several layers of  Cockle bells Coral and Violaceous Violet onto it, drying between layers with my heat gun. The canvas circle behind it, the metal leaves and the buttons are all from my DT stash. The metal leaves were just heated and whilst hot, some Stampendous aged Taupe embossing powder was added and heat set.

As with the flower, the buttons were also Gesso'd and misted and some embroidery thread added. 

I hope you enjoyed my first posting as a new Zeus and Zoe member and I'll be back later in the month with some more goodness. If you have never been there before, please visit Marivic's shop and get one of her hand selected project kits or have her create your own personalised kit for you...

Patricia Basson

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Altered Dress Form with Dana

Hi!  Dana here today sharing a paper mache dress form that I altered with supplies from my Zeus and Zoe Kit. The mix of vintage charms, jewelry and lace that came in my kit is fabulous and I highlighted some of those special pieces on the front of my form.

One of my favorite pieces from my kit is this stitched butterfly.  Someone spent a lot of time creating this beauty! I love the intricate design and pop of color it adds to my piece.

Here is the back of my form. I separated the petals of a Manor House Creations flower and used them to make the wings. I used the fun flower center to top the bow that I tied with some pretty May Arts ribbon.

I added the subtle shimmery color to my form with Lindy Stamp Gang Starburst Color Shots in Cape Cod Coral and Clam Bake Beige.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you're looking for a fabulous vintage kit that is personalized to your tastes, just contact Marivic and she'll get you all the details. Also, there is still time to enter the April Challenge.  Click HERE for all the details.