Challenge #27 - Lulupu 2nd Birthday Special

Hi Friends,

Welcome to a brand new challenge for this month .This is quite an exciting month at Lulupu, as this month  the Lulupu store completes 2 fabulous years :) Yep, you heard it right, its Lulupu's 2nd birthday month and we have a special challenge!

Lulupu Challenge#27

Lulupu 2nd Birthday Special

This month we want you to use the alphabets of your favourite store's name - L U L U P U and come up with projects using anything that begins with at least 3 of these letters. 

And to add some more option to the that you may also use the initials of The Craft Lounge

Ok to make it simple L is for Layers, Leaves, Love and P is for Papers, Pencil colours,Punches etc and T is for Texture, Teal Colour etc. U is for Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE), Umbrella etc. Now does that make it a bit simpler? And of course we want you to be super clever and innovative now.

So basically it could be anything as long as you can justify the word and how its implemented in your project.

So the alphabets you have are - L, U, P, T and C

Please use a minimum of any 3 unique Alphabets and do mention them clearly in your post to qualify

Lulupu #27 Guidelines : 

1. You can enter maximum of 2 Entries Per Category for this Challenge

2. You must clearly mention the letters you have used in your project.

3. You can enter you projects in 3 categories -
1.Cards
2.  Layouts/Scrapbooks/Frames
3. Everything Else - Altered Art, Recycle, Mixed Media and just about anything more!

4. If you are picked as a winner in one Category you cannot be picked a winner in another category.

5. You have until 31st March 2014 to participate.

Please do click here to see the complete guidelines to ensure you do not miss on the chance to win even when we love your work!

The prizes for each category will be revealed in our next post! Yes we are going to tease you just a bit more!!

Not only will we be sharing some AMAZING projects, but there will be loads of prizes too to be won every now and then so be a regular here at the blog, like our Facebook Page and register for our Newsletter for discount vouchers all through March.

To start with we have a Raffle going on HERE so do check it out and link your name.

Here's a look at what I have created for this challenge. It's a hand-made photo frame and so suitable for our Category 2.

I have made an altered photo-frame and I have worked on it from the scratch. This was a very plain white and red photo-frame. I first added two layers of  Gesso on the base and then, applied two coats of Camlin teal color on it. This helped cover the base design completely and once it was dry, I took the Prima Designer stencil and the Sakura Modelling Texture paste and mixed some drops of  the Distress Stain -Spiced Marmalade to it and applied it all over the sides of my frame to create the damask design on my frame.

I think it gives a beautiful, rich look to the frame and by adding the color to the texture paste there is a small hint of orange showing in the stenciled design! The flowers on my frame are all handmade and they are made by using the Distress Re-inker Spiced Marmalade and water added to a Mini Mister and sprayed directly on paper! Does'nt it give a vibrant look :)

The corners and the golden leaves on the frame are all made with die-cuts covered with UTEE and heat-embossing it.

My project consists of all the letters :
L- Layers, Leaves

P- Pearls, Pollens, Paints, Punches, Prima stencil.

T -Texture Paste, Teal color.

U- Gold Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE)

C - Cardstock to make the flowers, Corners, Cheery Lynn dies.

I hope you all like my project! Do leave me your comments or any queries regarding any of the products used here and I will get back to you as soon as possible :)

I hope you all can join us in this month-long celebration in the fun challenges here. As, we have already told, there are loads of prizes to be won and of course loads of inspiration coming up from my other talented team member's as well so do play along our month-long challenge!

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Products used for the Photo-frame from www.lulupu.com:

Sizzix Big shot Teal	SureCut Deluxe Paper Trimmer 12"	Ranger Inkessential Craft Sheet	Self Healing A3 Size Cutting Mat
Ranger Inkssentials� Heat It� Craft Tool	Gesso - Sakura Acrylic Tube	Modelling Paste - Sakura Acrylic Tube	Melt Art Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel 4 Ounces
Inkessentials ink blending tool	Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam 10/Pkg	2 Mini Misters Set	spiced marmalade distress ink
Distress Inkpad Dried Marigold	Scattered straw Distress Inkpad	peeled paint distress ink	Shabby Shutters Distress Ink
Sponge Daubers 3/Pkg	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue Carded	Quilling Fine Tip Scissors	Tweezer
Yellow pollens	Round Pearl Dots - Medium Size 100/Pkg

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