Monday 15 September 2008

A Clock for a friend





Here is a wooden clock that I altered for Dan for his Birthday, he is such a special friend it was very hard to know what to make him, I knew he likes practical presents so hoped this what fit the bill :-) for some strange reason I even decorated the back!!!!

I have done the front with gesso first then dabbers and distress inks, I stamped the border stamps and clock faces with versafine then quickly rubbed them of to give the faded look ( well tried to) the stamp in the middle is a great stamp by Paperbag Studios, if you click on the image you will be able to read what it says, the words are using an alphabet set and the numbers are grungeboard, did not do the norm as I wanted it to be different, the back of the clock again is using ghesso first then the dabbers, the scene is made using stamps from Tim Holtz and Stampscape, hope you like this I actually really enjoyed making it xx

We also had a brilliant day yesterday shopping and celebrating Dans Birthday, he recieved some fantastic gifts from everyone.

18 comments:

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Wow, he's a lucky guy, it's fab
Anne x

CraftyC said...

Its is a fantastic clock Andrea, the back is as good as the front and I'm sure Dan loved it, we did!
Clairex

Angie C said...

Wow Andrea, this is amazing - I'm sure Dan will love it.

Dan said...

Thank you so much for this beautiful clock, it's even better in the flesh!!

Lesley said...

It's great Andrea, a lovely present xx

shaz earl said...

OMG Andrea WoW!!!! what a fantastic pressie love all the detail, the back is just as lovely as the front xx

Sam said...

What a beautiful present...it's lovely.

Jo said...

A FAB prezzie, and perfect for a practical friend :o)

Unknown said...

Dan is right Andrea - it looks lovely here but it looked even lovelier in person XXX

♥ Lydia ♥ said...

It's fantastic Andrea! I'm loving the back as much as the front! :)

Hels Sheridan said...

STUnNING, and having seen this in the flesh, I can say it is even better in real life.....fabberooney hun xxx

Craftyideas said...

Beautiful love the colours xx

Shazza said...

Andrea, this is just fantastic, no wonder Dan loved it. Love the colours
Shazza
x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! What a brilliant present!

Ann said...

Stunning Andrea - I bet Dan loved it!! xxx

Minxy said...

WOZZER I love the back as much as i love the front, great job.. clockes are so much fun to do arn't they xx

Joy said...

Wow Andrea this is amazing Bet Dan was over the moon
Sorry I haven't visited your blog for a couple of weeks I have been a bad blogger xx

Kazza said...

Andrea this is amazing, stunning, beautiful, gorgeous! - Dan is very lucky to have such a thoughtful and talented friend. xxxx Karen