Are You Bad Girls Bad Enough for Challenge #3?

“Every man's work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself”
 Samuel Butler

Our Project 52 Gallery is full of exquisite altered book covers

from Challenge #2 (take a look and give them some love), and we, the design team, are voting on a winner. We will announce the November Guest Design Team Winner, Tuesday, November 10th here on the blog and on the forum as well. Add us to your blogroll so you don't miss any news!

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Now for our new challenge #3! 

Are you bad--- enough? You'll be asked to reach out of your box once again, as well as look deep inside!!!! One lucky random drawing winner for Challenge #3 will receive a $20 Gift Card to shop like a Bad Girl in the cherished Bad Girls Boutique! (We have decided to rotate prizes.) Sound intriguing? We give you the rules below- just 6 steps!

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Here is inspiration from Design Team Members who were

assigned to Challenge #3 (Paper-Mache Form/Self-Portrait/Found Objects) interpreted it:

JULIE ANN:

I made a paper mache art doll for my self-portrait. I thought for days on this challenge before I started this project, and even did an art journal page on it. I even started making a torso of my own body like a belly cast yet I just wasn't feeling it, and then Tania showed us her magnificient fairie torso below, and I took it as a sign that  I ought to abandon my torso for now for the creative challenge of seeing what I could brainstorm up instead. And I love the new result.

 

Title "Artsy Scrappy Mama"

I decided my self-portrait would be a paper mache art doll because I didn't want to buy something, although I did look in a few stores. I wanted to actually make something and get my hands dirty, yet actually I wore "kitchen gloves" for the messy part! The wire mesh for the dress is no accident, I want you to see through it, to see the body has vintage sewing pattern tissue paper on it. I also wanted to attach items to the dress so this wire worked great, it is called "WireForm by Paragon" or "WireMesh by Paragon" depending on whether you want copper, brass, or aluminum diamond. Pam asked me what her name is, and I decided to name her "Artsy Scrappy Mama" because I wanted to show you a self-portrait of me in my studio, which is painted yellow, where I am happy and thriving.

My technique: I wanted to use things that were on hand for paper mache. Make note of everything I recycled!

• The doll body was  constructed from a toilet paper roll for the torso,
• and a wad of newspaper rolled into a ball for the head,
• taped together with masking tape.
• I used straws for the arms and legs,
• I punched a hole into the body for the legs and arms with my Crop-a-Dile
• Instead of using newspaper for paper mache, I used vintage music paper, vintage sewing patterns, and vintage book pages
• I made a 1-part flour to 1-part water mixture for the paper mache glue, and let each layer dry overnight
• The eyes and mouth were made on Claudine Hellmuth’s Sticky Back Canvas, cut out and applied
• The background behind her is also paper mache, made on a cardboard mailer. The  newspaper article is about me, written several years ago, an interview I gave on hybrid scrapbooking when I was Creative Editor of Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine

Supplies for Julie Ann's: toilet paper roll, newspaper, masking tape, straws, vintage music paper (PERSONALITY), vintage sewing pattern(PERSONALITY), vintage book pages (FOUND at antique store), Claudine Hellmuth Sticky Back Canvas Paper, Hambly Transparency, pop dots, various fabric strips for hair, Prima flowers,  fake eyelashes (FOUND in my cabinet), wire mesh (FOUND), ArtGirlz cupcake/imagine/feet charms (PERSONALITY); Art Matters Pin I saved from Toronto Museum (FOUND & PERSONALITY); chandelier crystal from flea market (FOUND); feather; brads; twist-ties (FOUND); Hard Rock Cafe stir stick (broke stick off) (PERSONALITY), binder clip (FOUND), chair, misc charms and beads, newspaper article (PERSONALITY)

Tools used: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; GlimmerMist by Tattered Angels Mist and Screens; Punchella; Acrylic Paints; Stickles glitter glue; Copic marker; oil pastels; water, flour, gloves Please see the forum for further tutorials on my paper mache art doll!

FRANCESCA:

This was a blank, paper mache bead box I bought from DeSerres. The minute I saw it I knew I had to have it to alter it. My found objects were the bottle caps my hubby leaves lying around the house; pearl buttons found at a garage sale; some wire I had (not sure where it came from!).

 

It's called Little Bits Of Me. I am a woman who comes from a long line of very creative, beautiful, strong women. I am who I am because of their influence on me throughout my life. On the inside of the box I've listed a word that describes the most significant women in my life, and the qualities that I aspire to and hope that one day, my little girl will say about me..

Fearless - my mother
Faith - my mother-in-law
Compassion - my sister
Strength - Elisa
Loyalty - myself

In each box I will store a keepsake that have been given to me by these women to remind me of them and to pass on to Elisa.

Hint at recreating this project:

• Gesso the entire box, inside and out and let dry completely. 
• Then paint the entire box with Iridescent Pearl (Fine), and
• when fully dry, give it a good sanding to distress. 
• Use your favourite patterned papers and cut lots of circles in varying sizes
• and layer, layer, layer using pop dots. 
• Further embellish the flower centres with pearls, buttons, or rhinestones. 
• Use a bird template (if you google bird template you’ll find a ton to choose from). 
• The pearlized buttons were further enhance by colouring them in with Copic markers, to add a splash of colour.

Supply list: Graphic 45 patterned papers; Gesso; Golden Liquid Acrylic – Iridescent Pearl (Fine); Sandpaper; Pop dots; Melissa Frances butterfly transparency; Cavallini and Co round stickers (in bottle caps)

Found Objects: Bottle caps; Wire; Pearlized buttons

AIMEE:

I had to keep this project simple because I was on vacation and didn't have a lot of time to complete it. I wanted a piece that had little elements about me inside so it's really like a treasure box.

I started out by gessoing the paper mache blank inside and out and then rubbed on various colors of distress ink. I picked a photo of me and framed it in fall ribbon. I knew I wanted to do a Fall theme because I LOVE Fall and I was born in the fall. Once I had the theme it just pulled itself together. I cut off the back of a vintage book cover and glued it on the base. I also distressed and gessoed that a bit as well. I then glued on my photo, canvas stickers, leaves, door plate and buttons. Let the glue dry overnight to make sure everything is secure. I then traced the elements with my sketch and wash pencil to bring them out a bit more. Next I glued the smaller paper mache box inside in the center. I stamped a leaf stamp with Brown Stayz On Ink. I cut out a place in the top of the box to embed the green leaf pendant and secured that with glue and gold paper on the back of that. I distressed the smaller box as well. Then found my elements that meant a lot to me, created tags and attached them with white string. I chose items that were all about me, part of me and that meant a lot to me. Last but not least I glued on the skeleton leaves around the edge, glued on the pearls, glued on the large ribbon and attached an old amber pendant that was my Nana's to the bottom of the ribbon with copper wire and voila that is my treasure box!

Supplies: Paper Mache Blank (I chose a book shaped box); smaller paper mache box for the inside; found items (door plate, vintage book cover, items for inside); string ; paper; vintage buttons; e6000 glue; ribbon; Christmas Tree Ornament (copper leaves that I tore apart); Copper skeleton leaves; copper wire; pencil; old earring or pendant for ribbon ornament; Ranger Distress Ink in purple, green and brown; Gesso; Tacky glue; photo printout; Gold Pearl Ex; Pitt Pens various colors; Generals Sketch & Wash pencil; freshwater pearls; white string; little tags I hand punched; tag punch;
jewelry pendant for inside box; scrapbook paper; canvas stickers; Brown Stayz On Ink; Leaf Stamp

KATIE J.: 

For the project Who I Am,

I altered a paper mache book

to make an art journal of the different aspects of me.

For the project Who I Am, the outside of the book was created by using a crackle medium. To add some color, I took some tissue paper and sprayed it with glimmer mist. After it dried, it was crumbled, and adhered with gel medium. A fun element was the use of Christmas picks that are used in holiday arrangements. They are inexpensive and have great color and lots of glitter. The angel on the cover is also a Christmas ornament. I included the “sweet pea” packet, as that is my “birth flower”, and is my mom’s nickname for me. Inside, the book contains sheets of paper that I’ve used as the art journal. I used paint to create the backgrounds, and machine stitching to attach collage elements. For the tags, I used distress inks for the backgrounds, as well as a mask for the decorative edge. I used a resist technique on the tags: first, I wrote words with white oil pastel then I sprayed over it with ink. Next, covering the tags with a scrap paper, I used an iron to melt the wax, leaving the words visible. The pages are tied together with tulle and topped with another Christmas pick, some flowers, and a stick pin to unify the inside with the outside. This was a fun project that allowed me to play with many techniques.

Supply List: • Paper Mache Book; • Craft Paint; • Crackle Medium; • Gel Medium;
• Tissue Paper; • Glimmer Mist; • Ribbon; • ‘Angel’ Christmas Ornament; • Paper Flowers; • Buttons; • ‘Sweet Peas” Flower Marker; ; • Christmas “Picks”; • Vintage Sheet Music; • Vintage Book Pages; • Patterned Paper; • Pink Tickets; • 140lb Smooth Paper; • Shipping Tags; • Chipboard Letters; • Black Tulle; • Stick Pin;
• Printed Book Binding Tape; • Distress Inks; • Mask • Water Soluble Oil Pastels;
• Sharpie Marker; • Machine Stitching

TANIA:

The challenge was to do a self portrait using a paper Mache Shape, My name Tania means Fairy Queen, so there was the start of my self portrait.

I created a fairy Queen, representing me and my name, she has a crown, created using Cuttlebug Die Cuts, Wings I created using baking paper , and muslin, and layers of paper pieces and sequins, threads and paint. Once it was all dry I painted, and cut out the wing shape, and attacked it with the sewing machine. Added some beads and sequins, Hey presto Wings!

Inside the Shadow Box, for which there is a tutorial on the forum, I placed a tree the number 4 and a cupie baby to represent the 4 children I have grown. The flattened bottle top I found whilst out shopping is added under the heart and tied on with threads.  I added mulberry paper flowers and ribbons to finish my mini me.

Supply List

Paper Mache Shape, Music paper, Chipboard Shapes & Pieces, Flowers, Ribbon,  Sequins. Beads, Wire, Paints, Threads, German Scrap, Cupie Doll, Gems,
Cuttlebug Die cuts, Pearls

Found item - Aged Bottle Top. (Under the heart)

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

    *Challenge 3 – Paper Mache Blank (any shape or subject, usually craft store item)

• Theme – Self-Portrait (about you, present/past/future, serious or fun, etc…)
• Required material – Found Objects (junk drawer stuff related to theme/story)

 SIX RULES TO FOLLOW
TO WIN $20 GIFT CARD TO BAD GIRLS BOUTIQUE:

1. You must leave a comment here on this blog post with one word that describes YOU

2. You must incorporate a paper mache (papier-mâché) form (any shape or subject) in your project that is pre-made or that you make (allow overnight dry time between layers)

3. You must use the theme Self-Portrait (about you, present/past/future, serious or fun, etc…)

4. You must use Found Objects/Junk Drawer Stuff related to theme/story(such as trinkets/baubles/pieces/charms/hardware you find/collect or purchase at scrap/stamp stores, flea markets, etsy, antique, etc.)

5. Upload Your One Photo, yes, ONE Photo, of Your Project to Our Project 52 Gallery by November 21, Midnight Pacific Time  (time zone converter) If you have additional photos, link to them in the description from either your blog or from photobucket.com

6. FINAL RULE: You must post a link to your project in the gallery before November 21st Midnight to our Challenge #3 thread in the forum - don't forget to do  this!

CONGRATS! YOU ARE ALL WINNERS TO ME IF YOU COMPLETE THE

CHALLENGE!

Comments

[Kristi]

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[Karen Dodson]

WOW!!! You all are so amazing! You all have such wonderfully different interpretations of the challenge! I'm starting to think about what I'm goiing to do for this challenge, and hope I'll get to complete it this time.

So, for the first step; one word that describes me: LOYAL.

[Janine Shea]

Wow, totally inspiring! Okay, I am going to take the plunge. Eek!

One word - curious.

[Jamie Dougherty]

This is an awesome challenge !!!! And everyone's projects are breathe taking and inspiring !!!! :) My one word would be-Helpful

[Sarah]

Ooooohhhh... I can't wait to get started!
My one word: Thrifty!
~Sarah~

[Fairyrocks]

WOW YOU LADIES HAVE CREATED SUCH BEAUTIFUL WORKS OF ART!!
I FEEL INSPIRED TO GET OUT THE PAPER MACHE' AND CREATE!!!!

[jaz]

Lovely work from the Design Teams!!! Looking forward to see all the fab entries ;)

[Euphoria]

WOW! Amazing talent over here- totally stunning projects!!

[Chris A]

Great challenge - and my one-word description is RESOURCEFUL

[karin]

great challenge again ..and my one word .Goofy...
i made a dress of cupcake papers hope you like it..
http://www.badgirlskits.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12255&size=big&cat=
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=193905&user_id=5898
enjoy it...see you soon loves karin

[Sandie McCarthy-Roberts]

Wow. Ok . The one word that describes me is Mother. It defines me above everything else. It supercedes everything else. And it brings me the most joy above everything else. So if I can only pick one word... it has to be that one.

[Robin H]

Everyone's projects are so inspiring. One word that describes me? Explorer.

[Madzie09]

One word...FIGHTER...I say this because I have had to fight to make it through a lot in my life...
Cancer at 30...a bad divorce...19 years of an undiagnosed medical condition, and because I would fight anything fiercely for the people in my life that I love.

x0x0x
Madzie09

[Bonnie]

This was challenging but I finished it. My one word for describing me is independent.

[wine bottle bags]

Otherwise you’ll realize that you have a bag smaller then you imagined.

[tony]

Super project!!
http://www.milanos3.com

[Pregnancy]

Love Your pic.Will folow!