Sunday, May 9, 2010

MMM: Wedded Bliss

"Her looking at Him"
7 x 7 Chipboard Album Cover

I wanted to do something a little different for this week's Mixed Media Monday prompt, Wedded Bliss, and share with you the cover of an album I created for my husband on our last anniversary. Although the style is cleaner than what I would normally produce (no Swarovski crystals here), I tried to keep in mind that it was for him and create something that was simple and masculine. 

This album cover started life as a piece of 7 x7 chipboard that was first covered in gesso before being painted with several coats of white acrylic. I then used Claudine Hellmuth's peeling paint technique to create a distressed look on the top layer with black acrylic. Further distressing came in the form of sandpaper and my fingernails. A small black leather frame (intended to be used as a refrigerator magnet) with a picture of us on our wedding day served as the final touch.  

Thank you for looking! I look forward to seeing all your blissful pieces this week . . .

Kristin xo

17 comments:

  1. Oh wow this rock.
    Amazing piece of art.

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  2. Kristin - it's gorgeous! I love your departure from fluffy to clean and masculine - it's brilliant! I bet your hubby was over the mooon. What a great idea and you certainly mastered that technique! Bravo!! xx

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  3. A very special and wonderful book cover Kristin, I'm sure your husband liked it and appreciate your fine and personal gift.
    Anni

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  4. wonderful album cover! love that distressed look of the peeling paint technique!

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  5. You are such a beautiful couple!! I love your album! your husband is sure lucky to have such a talented wife!
    xoxo

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  6. A very special and wonderful token of your love.

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  7. Love the album cover and the peeling paint technique!

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  8. Terrific....what a wonderful gift.

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  9. Love this and what a great present for him. Such a beautiful couple!

    Smiles and hope you had a lovely Mother's Day!

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  10. beautiful....i love that it's black rather than the standard white or ivory. very unique...:)

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  11. Very pretty but not so much so that a man wouldn't want to touch it! Well done : )

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  12. This is a wonderful album cover. I am certain your husband loved it.

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  13. Wow--this is just gorgeous!!! What a fabulous entry! The perfect "wedded bliss!"
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  14. you know everything you do is wonderful Kristin...this is gorgeous!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  15. You both are so gorgeous and so is your delightful album!!! Love it..thanks for sharing something so dearing to you.

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  16. It's beautiful, Kristin! I'm sure your hubby loved it! Diane

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