An altered clock for Xyron, Core'dinations and Petaloo blog hop....a tutorial

At times it is a lot more economical to buy a finished product and then alter it to suit your taste. Like this clock I altered for the Xyron, Core'dinations and Petaloo blog hop.

It was a pretty clock to begin with but it needed some texture don't you think? *winks*

I cut some Core'dinations cardstock and then used the Core'dinations Sand It tool.

Then I added some pretty Petaloo Fancy Trim and adhered them with Xyron/Teresa Collins Clear Hold Adhesive.

For the pendulum, I adhered a piece of DCWV patterned paper with Xyron/teresa Collins Clear Hold Adhesive.

The edges were outlined with a black Sharpie and a white pen. Then I added Petaloo blooms from the Penny Lane Garden Collection.

Next I coloured some American Crafts thickers with a black Sharpie and outlined with a white pen. These were then glued to the clock using Xyron/Teresa Collins Clear Hold Adhesive.

There you have it...a really simple altered clock that anybody can try at home. What do you think?

Don't forget to comment on the Xyron, Core'dinations and Petaloo blogs for your chance to win some goodies! :)

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My Core'dinations Creative Frenzy

Last Friday I spied some Core'dinations cardstock at my LSS and thought I should try out for the design team. :)

My parents on their wedding day.

I love the look of embossed and sanded cardstock in place of patterned paper!

I distressed the edges a little. Added some ink on the cream cardstock to further define the embossed pattern. Then I added crackle paint in rock candy for a lovely crackle finish. Some stitching to give a more polished look (and keep the paper flat!).

Loads of pretty blooms, trims, tulle, ribbon and button.

Patterned paper is from GCD Studios.

My sister and I. At Univeral Studios. We were pretty excited about trying out the Battlestar Galactica duelling rollercoasters...we only took 14 rides....*LOL*

Oh yes, it's a two page spread!:)

Fun with some Bo Bunny papers and SRM stickers! :)

A little fussy cutting. Some handstiching. Baker's twine. Ribbon. Stickers.

The photos on the bottom were printed on transparency.

Next up is a little 6X6 acrylic display. With My Mind's Eye patterned papers.

Can you tell that I only had three pieces of Core'dinations cardstock to work with? *winks*

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