{"id":6353,"date":"2016-05-01T15:52:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?p=6353"},"modified":"2016-05-01T15:52:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-01T15:52:26","slug":"curious-tree-queen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?p=6353","title":{"rendered":"Curious Tree Queen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"michelleTprojectapril\"By Michelle Talley<\/p>\n

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April is here, and it is a very happening month. If you look up fun facts about April, the list goes\u00a0on and on. Lots of interesting things are noted\/celebrated around the world. I decided to focus\u00a0on Earth Day. Why? I wanted to play with the oh so cool Curious Tree Medallion<\/a><\/strong>! I also wanted\u00a0to pay homage to all of the magical things that surround us, and that we sometimes take for\u00a0granted.<\/p>\n

So I decided to make up a benevolent gal who has a thing about trees. The only reason we\u00a0know about her, is because on a nice walk, I came upon a very curious medallion at the base of\u00a0a very old tree. I know, you just can\u2019t make this stuff up! Anyway, I too was curious, so I picked it\u00a0up and decided, finders keepers\u2026.\u00a0She is very lovely, and she watches over the trees that cover the land. She has a crown, a cross\u00a0and the roots, i.e. wire, to bind her to her vow. It\u2019s a pretty lofty gig, but good for her! So at some\u00a0point this month, lets all take the time to go hug a tree, they deserve it!<\/p>\n

From PaperWhimsy<\/p>\n

Curious Tree Medallion<\/strong><\/a> Amazing Alterable\u2122<\/p>\n

Hybrid Images: Royalty 13<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Other supplies: Relics and Artifacts Cross (accoutrements),\u00a0Cream Chalk paint,\u00a0Old Gold paint,\u00a0Patina spray,\u00a0brown stamp pad,\u00a0distressed ink stamp,\u00a0wire,\u00a0large jump ring,\u00a0crystal flats,\u00a0glass glitter,\u00a0jeweled bead,\u00a0ModPodge<\/p>\n

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Method:<\/p>\n

I started by painting all the pieces, and after they dried I used the patina to age and color\u00a0everything. I used a stamp and brown ink to grunge up the two top pieces of the medallion.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0punched a hole in the back piece of the medallion so I could attach the cross with a large jump\u00a0ring.<\/p>\n

I used ModPodge to adhere her face and glue to add the glass glitter, crystal flats and the\u00a0jeweled bead.<\/p>\n

I finished her by wrapping wire around the piece, and for making a loop for\u00a0hanging.<\/p>\n

Ciao for now, until May,<\/p>\n

Michelle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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