Friday, 16 January 2015

Paper Artsy Challenge - Fragile Papers

I am cutting it fine, but have just manged to link up with the Paper Artsy 2015 challenge before it closes for this week.  The subject was Fragile Papers. For my collage I used a disintegrating book cover for the base which has been beautifully eaten by something - the nibbled corner fell off while I was working on it!  I also used a page from an extremely old Shakespeare book that is falling apart, and some handmade Tyvek lacy papers.  Where I have pulled the Tyvek apart to make whispy bits, I rather like how they look like they've been eaten and match the little nibbled holes on the book cover!

Before starting the project I collected some 'fragile papers' together to get some inspiration - included is a vintage cigarette card, a page from a 1934 diary, part of the Shakespeare book previously mentioned, the broken top of a box for pianola music, and hidden underneath the various samples of Tyvek paper is a teabag!






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20 comments:

  1. Carol Rigby16 January 2015 at 14:46

    This is beautiful, Diana. I wonder if the book cover has been nibbled by.............moths ???
    Although I don't know if the eat paper.

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  2. Maryanne16 January 2015 at 15:34

    How gorgeous, Diana! I just love your palette, it so soft and lovely. The fragile papers you've collected are beautiful and I love the lacy Tyvek.

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  3. Lululiz16 January 2015 at 17:06

    Flipping heck, this is gorgeous!!! How on earth did you make the lacy Tyvek paper? That is such a fabulous touch. It is perfect for the theme, as it looks so fragile. Immensely fascinating stuff. Oh, and those crackly flourishes, my goodness. The whole collage is just gloriously beautiful.

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  4. Terri Corona16 January 2015 at 21:52

    OH my goodness, this is just yummy. I love how your palette still allows the old paper and book cover to be primary elements, all your selections just add to them rather than take away. I'm very intrigued by this use of tyvek - I need to look into that!

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  5. craftimamma16 January 2015 at 22:11

    Oh my goodness! What a stunning piece altogether!!! I've heard of Tyvek but never seen it before.....it looks so delicate as if it would disintigrate if touched.....absolutely beautiful work.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  6. experiments in paper17 January 2015 at 02:04

    This is fabulous - LOVE all your textures, and the softness they all emanate! And great color palette! WOW!

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  7. Shilpa Nagaonkar17 January 2015 at 10:38

    Beautiful creation Diana. Love your layers with several fragile papers. Texture looks wonderful. this is stunning white beauty.

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  8. Craftyfield17 January 2015 at 12:02

    Love the lacy look of the Tyvek and the subtle vintage colours. No dog's dinner there it's all gorgeous!

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  9. K J D17 January 2015 at 12:31

    Truly amazing! ..... love the delicateness of this piece.

    Karen x

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  10. Colleen17 January 2015 at 22:36

    Diana,
    This is jaw-dropping beautiful. Love the combo of papers.

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  11. Valerie-Jael18 January 2015 at 10:07

    Hi Diana, thanks for your visit on my blog, good to see you again! Love what you have made, and a great idea to use that worm eaen book cover as a base. Hugs, Valerie

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  12. Lin18 January 2015 at 10:41

    Absolutely beautiful piece Diana..love all the natural colours..very soft and gorgeous texture

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  13. Mary Howell Cromer18 January 2015 at 11:18

    Diana, you just do not cease to amaze, how lovely this collage is...and I love the pieces, so delicate and perfectly chosen together for your project...well done as always~

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  14. PaperArtsy18 January 2015 at 18:48

    Ohhhh how gorgeous is that!!! I really need to practise the white-only vibe!! Adorable!

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  15. PocketSize19 January 2015 at 15:55

    How beautiful! I love how you kept the palette tone-on-tone, it really lets the texture shine. And that nibbled corner is the work of bookworms. Yes, they're a real bug! At my old job, I saw a lot of damage they caused, including one book that's permanently on display outside the conservation lab that was eaten half away.

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  16. Sue19 January 2015 at 20:27

    Ooh Diana this is beautiful, a great way of using a 'nibbled' book xx

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  17. Judys Lace Creations21 January 2015 at 09:02

    Just LOVE what you have done with the TYVEK. I'm off to explore the Paper Artsy site. Thanks for ssharing.
    Judy #21

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  18. Felix the Crafty Cat21 January 2015 at 16:25

    Hi Diana, had to pop over to see how you used the technique and it's gorgeous, I love how you used it. I must get round to finishing my plans for the pieces I made as soon as I get home. There are other fabrics that I have used with this technique and will be posting those soon. Happy crafting, Angela x

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  19. Ruth24 January 2015 at 20:00

    Just WoW again, after yours and Angela's Tyvek experiments, I know what I'm doing tomorrow! Love white on white against the book board. Ruth x

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  20. Lynn Holland25 January 2015 at 08:38

    I am inspired. Thank you x

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