Cuckoo Clock, A Layout and A Tag! By Kim Price

Has it been a month already? Time really gets away doesn't it! And with that it's my turn once again to share some Green Tara yummies and show you a little of what I have been up to these past few weeks. 

I have had lots of fun altering an old cuckoo clock rescued from a junk shop. This piece really was in bad shape, and I picked it up for next to nothing (bargain!), but the housing was perfect for this sweet little project I had in mind for it. After pulling it apart I sealed it with an undercoat, added a layer of printed tissue paper and then painted it up using a soft feminine palette. 

When it had dried I then went about adding lots of Green Tara flowers, some leaves and a touch of lace. I have also used some of the new wire cord around the opening where the clock face used to be! It reminds me a little of a birds nest, don't you think? So sweet. 

I just love these little butterflies. 

They add such a beautiful touch to a project.

A gorgeous mix of Green Tara flowers clustered together

 always look amazing.

Green Tara products used:

Tutu 5cm Organza and Pearl Flowers Cerise XF9227Cer

Heirloom 6.5cm Silk and Organza Flowers Ivory XF9213Iv

Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza Dusky Pink XF9317DP

Pink/White Apple Blossoms FDV044P

3 Layer Gardenia White FDV054Wh

3cm Turquoise Roses FDR024Tu

3cm White Roses FDR024Wh

3cm Pink Roses FDR024P

3cm Yellow Roses FDR024Y

2cm Rose Ivory FDR009Iv

1.5cm Roses Pale Pink FDR003PP

1.5cm Roses Lavender FDR003L

1.5cm Roses Pale Yellow FDR003YP

1.5cm Roses Turquoise FDR003Tu

1cm Mini Rosebuds Pale Pink FDV025PP

1cm Mini Rosebuds Yellow FDV025Y

1.5cm Flower Gold FDVGo

Cherry Blossoms Pink FLC22P

3cm Calla Lillies Ivory with Pale Yellow Stamen FDV051Iv

3 Flower Sprays Turquoise PFST4

Green Paper Leaves 3.5cm LA15Gr

Daisies Pink FDS027P

1cm Off White Lace L2897OW

Rain Forest Velvet and Organza Butterfly 3cm Pink XP0780P

1mm Wire Cord 100m Roll Light Brown RB1164LB

My second project is a layout I created using a photograph of my eldest daughter when she was just four years old. She is almost 20 now but I remember taking this photo of her and the wizard when we were visiting Dreamworld. I just love the combination of yellow and purple shades and I had loads of fun creating this layout. 

Using lots of Green Tara flowers and leaves I created a frame for my photo along with a gorgeous sequinned butterfly - and  I just couldn't help myself but to pop a tiny paper rose in the centre!

These purple velvet leaves are absolutely perfect combined with the rich 

deep purple of the small Heirloom flower.

Yellow and purple roses to compliment a lilac Gardenia.

And a small batik sunset Aster. 

Green Tara products used:

Rainforest Velvet and Organza Butterfly 7 cm XP046LP

 Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza Purple Flower XF9317Pu

 Plum Apple Blossoms diameter 4cm FDV044PL

3cm Calla Lilies Cerise with Ivory stamen FDV051Cer

4cm Aster Batik Sunset FDS026BatSS

Cherry Blossoms Violet FLC22V

3 Layer Gardenia Lilac FDV054L

Heirloom 4cm Silk and Organza XF9317Iv

Large Yellow Roses on wire stems. Diameter 3cm FDR024Y

2cm Rose Fuschia FDR009Fu

2cm Rose Hot Pink FDR009HP

2cm Rose Purple FDR009Pu

1 cm Roses Lavender FDR001L

1 cm Roses Yellow FDR001Y

Mini Rosebuds Yellow FDV025Y

Mini Rosebuds Lavender FDV025Lav

And lastly I have created a vintage style tag using pink and burgundy hues. This looks absolutely stunning measuring 10cm x 19cm and featuring the large Laurel Silk and Organza bloom along with some Green Tara lace which I hand dyed with mist to match the palette of my tag. 

In this photo you can see the lace peeking out from beneath the white Sakura flower.

A few burgundy velvet leaves and roses coordinate perfectly

 with the rest of the tag. 

Green Tara Products Used:

Laurel 8cm Silk and Organza Flowers Burgundy/Red XF9218BR

Sakura 5cm Silk and Pearl Flowers Ivory XF9221Iv

Velvet Leaves 3cm Burgundy XL266Burg

Plum Apple Blossoms FDV044PL

3cm Pink Roses FDR024P

2cm Rose Fuschia FDR009Fu

1 cm Roses Fuschia FDR001Fu

1cm Off White Lace L2897OW

23cm Silver/Acrylic Teardrop Spray Smoke XB30526S

Thank you for dropping by today,

 hope you find some inspiration from our projects

& remember to visit us on FACEBOOK too.

Kim