Monday, January 23, 2012

Fly Me to the Moon....

...maybe it's still the weekend there! The last week has rocketed by (great pun?) and here we are back at Monday morning again! So without further ado, here's my new DT creation for Simon Says Stamp & Show where we have broken into song! That could be your favourite ditty, ballad, rock anthem or golden oldie...you choose.
I really love both jazz dance and jazz music, especially when it's sung by an old crooner. I just couldn't resist an all time fave of mine... Frank's 'Fly Me to the Moon'. I dived into my treasure chest of Wendy Vecchi Art Parts to create my lunar journey! I went for a 'new slant' on things - quite literally and artistically methinks. After all, Life isn't always a straight road...
I used various circles from the Sample Pack covering each with a different surface. The large 'planet' is covered with Retro Grunge paper, inked and stamped with Wendy's alphabet. The smaller one is inked, stamped, and covered with Rock Candy Crackle paint then adorned with a Timepiece and Spinner.The fab little van and key Art Parts are from the For the Guys set, all stamped up and embellished with metal goodies from my stash.
The moon is covered with the 'fly' page from an old dictionary, white washed with Picket Fence Distress Stain and stamped with Wendy Stars. The dashing space traveller is hitching a ride on a Pocket Watch with light bulb and Trinket Pin wings. I stamped the 'wings' onto Clearly for Art and added a few more Idea-ology touches. I think he's taking a snap for Google Earth.
I hung a Swivel Clasp from the Timepiece and attached a Flying Boot that also wanted to come along for the ride! See, I always say Art Parts can be fun... let your imagination run around naked for a day!
And that being said, I think these words are very fitting. I love the word tinker - it's such a great way to say 'fiddling about'! The inky look comes from swooshes and splats using Distress Stains and Inks.
I sanded down an old picture frame, swiped it with Vintage Photo Distress Stain and added a good coat of Rock Candy Crackle Paint. I then set about assembling everything which was like building a Scooby-Doo sandwich. I glued a diagonal strip of wood into the frame to act as a hidden support for the large circle and worked from there... with oodles of Glossy Accents and lots of ink pads underneath for supports whilst it all dried! And now - ready for lift-off...

A song title is such a great source of inspiration, so I really hope you'll join in, have some fun and maybe pick up that $50 prize whilst in creative orbit. Take a look at the Simon Says Stamp & Show DT Blog for full details and do CHECK OUT all the great pieces from my Team Mates!

Thanks for calling by, I'd love to hear from you and wish you all an inspired and artful week...! Until soon, Sarah.

14 comments:

Candy C said...

Sarah...I love your FLY ME TO THE MOON piece. Love the song, first of all! Your piece is really fun! I love all of the Wendy Art Part circles you used on this and how each one is it's own unique background for the really cool embellishments you "tinkered" with to finish off each one. I love your "SLANT" on things! <3 Candy

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

What a fabulous creative way to use Art Parts, I love it. Love it more cause everything is at a jaunty angle and I love the circles representing planets, cool idea. I love that text/sentiment, perfect. Perfect interpretation for your choice of song. Tracy x

bohemiannie! art said...

I love the word tinker too...and I agree...we are the only ones that should be tinkering with our minds...and boy do we have a lot to tinker with! Very awesome job on this piece!

Nancy Wethington said...

OMG Sarah you blew me away with this piece! So detailed from the hanging boot to the chain behind your little man. Love the quote you used. How do you think of all this goodness?!

Amy* said...

This is marvelous Sarah! I too have a love for old blue eyes... we share a bday. This is such a wonderful tribute to the classic song. I love all the details, dimensions, every little altered bit of this...especially the light bulb wings!

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Fabulous creation and I just love this song too, a classic and a personal favorite! :) I love the innovation of this piece and the placement is fab!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Helen said...

I can't believe you have got this done so fast! Great choice of song and amazing piece of art to illustrate it.

fairyrocks said...

OOHHH this is a Masterpiece!!
So detailed and too much fun to look at.
Keep smiling and creating

Marjie Kemper said...

How flipping cool is your 'empty' frame as base?!?!? LOVE that idea! So many cool elements here but the flying shoe takes the cake. What a fantastic project!

pooky said...

What a super cool idea for a frame!!! Sure gets the wheels spinning! Your project is awsome!

Lori said...

This is an awesome piece, Sarah, I just love it!

Gillian .... said...

Hi Sarah, you are one creative girly, Inspired how you have used the Art Parts to create such an amazing project ... love the boot with the wings. x

Barb said...

FLY ME TO THE MOON!! FANTASTIC!!....lurv steampunk art!

Katie said...

I love how you've used the maps in the cards. The first one would have been perfect when my boyfriend and I were living in separate cities! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog :)

Happy WOYWW (on Thursday!)
Katie