Embossing

Good Morning all, Carol with you today with my embossing project…

The base is a large tag from the tag mega bundle which had a layer of black and two blue tones added to it… once dry I embossed using an embossing folder and added some coloured wax.  I then added three layers of embossing powder to the corner and stamped into the molten powder - I used the same technique onto a heart from the hearts mega pack. 

Do call back during the week to see some other embossing projects.

TFL xx

Embossing folder texture

Hi it's Brenda here.
I thought I would create a textured media board for embossing folder week and I liked it so much I decided it would become my 'Make and Take' project at Ministry of Mixology last month. (I was well ahead of myself with projects as I had a holiday coming up and wanted to get loads of projects scheduled well before hand).

I adhered a few pieces of torn/cut left over embossed card randomly onto a media board using matte medium and left it to dry between wax paper under a heavy box.

Don't worry about gluing the pieces over the edges, you can remove these when it's perfectly dry.

Next I scraped over some texture sand paste and heat dried it.

Paint a coat of white gesso to give it some tooth for the next layers and then spend quite some time spritzing water, dipping media acrylic paints into it, letting it move around a little and drying it. I repeated this step lots and lots of times using raw umber, quinacridone gold, burnt sienna and carbon black.

I wanted to highlight the textures a little more so I took a palette knife and white gesso and lightly scraped it over keeping the blade flat to the surface.

The White gesso is very stark so mix a dirty watery wash of paynes grey and quin gold and paint over the whole surface, dry it and seal with a varnish - I used soft touch.

I took some elements I had already rusted and a word (I have no idea why I chose the word 'waiting' although there is something special we are waiting for later in the year - that's my unconscious mind taking over perhaps!) and I put it together to finish it off. I'm really happy with this.

The textures from the embossed card are random and give a completely distressed look to the background.

If you have a try with this technique please let us know.

For now have fun creating.

hugs Brenda xxx

Supplies

Media Board

DecoArt media acrylic paints

DecoArt media gesso

DecoArt media texture sand paste

DecoArt media varnish

DecoArt media matte mdium

Cogs (from various kits)

Embossed card (my own supplies)

Colour week

Hello Carol with you today, a little later than usual!!

So, here are our colours for May:-

and here is mixed media board number 5/2018:-

this month I used the smaller board and covered with paper before adding water colour paints, the base was then doodled and a text stamp was embossed and outlined.  …. three stars were painted using water colour paints and then a heavy coating of crackle glaze added…

TFL xx

Colour Theme May

Hello, it's Karen here with my take on this months colour theme.  The inspiration comes from peacock feathers.....those glorious greens and blues.  Again I have done a *twinchie* to add to my collection.  Instead of feathers I have added a *butterfly*.

Here is the inspirational picture.....

Thank you for coming over for a look, take care, Karen xxx

Use papers week- Set your own course tag by Monika

Hi!

 It's Monika here with my latest 'USE PAPERS' project.

I've decided to make a vintage looking, romanantic tag.

 

It was a perfect time to use some of the pretty scrapbooking papers I've been collecting for ages ;) 

I've torn some pieces and stick them on size 9 tag. Using Andy Skinner stencil and decoart modeling paste I've added a travel word on the side, then added and some washi tape pieces.

I've used washes of raw sienna fluid acrylic to give it an old, worn out, sepia look. 

Compass and little hinge were painted with decoart dazzling metallics in rich espresso and chalky finish paint in whisper. Once dry I've used some metallic lustre in gold rush on the compass. To stick on all of my little embellishments-  mini stars, fabric roses, birch bark as well as grey board pieces, I've used heavy gel medium which works great as a glue.

To finish it off I've added a cotton lace ribbon, stamped words and some splatters of  white paint.

 I hope you like it! 

See You next time!

Monika 

x

  

Products used:

Tags

Compass Duo 

Decorative Hinges 

Use Papers - "Libellule Blue" Binder by Hannah

Hi all, thank you for joining me here on the Tando Blog for paper week! As many of you know, I love to use papers in my designs - the wide range of choice in styles and colours really lend themselves to the design process - often igniting the creative spark! 

I am currently building a selection of decorated binders from Tando Creative ready for workshops, here we have my latest offering including gorgeous papers from Craft Constortiums' new Wildflower Meadow collection, and of course a textured heart in keeping with the teal theme!

To make a feature of the heart I have added dragonfly wings stamped on acetate and dry-brushed to make the textures come to life.

For the papers I have torn and ripped sections and sealed them, before adding DecoArt Media Crackle Glaze. A layer of DecoArt Antiquing Cream in Patina Green really helps to highlight the crackles beautifully!

I hope you enjoy this project - look out for workshop details coming soon!

List of Products Used:

Ring Binder for 100x100mm

Hearts Mega Pack

Use patterned papers

HI it's Brenda with you today with a sample for the 'use patterned papers' theme. I used my trusty DecoArt media acrylic paints and did lots of colour mixing. You can see my palette and mixes below.

I took one of my media boards that Di cut me - they're 12.5 x 18 cms and are perfect for a smallish project but still with enough room for lots of layers and details.  This was an ideal time to get out those old papers that sit in boxes and cases in my room and I covered the board with my choice of  patterned paper using DecoArt decoupage sealer/glue.

I wanted this to be a bit more busy so added some colour and pattern with stencils, stamps and paint.

To create the last layer I took the text mask ....

.... and used blending foam to daub paint through it

You can make out most of the letters and numbers but I decided to grab a white posca pen and draw round some of them to make them clearer.

Hmmm ..... the white is a bit bright so I mixed a dirty glaze with a little paynes grey and satin varnish which and toned it down and sealed it at the same time.

Lastly came the embellishments all altered with the decoart paints.

Now you wouldn't know we started with patterned paper would you? But it gives a great first layer covering.

And here's my palette and mixed colours. Click on it to enlarge

Thanks for stopping by.

hugs Brenda 

Supplies

Media Board (ask Di to cut you some of this size if you'd like to try them)

Alphabet Spaghetti stencil

Bubbles stencil

Criss Cross

Steampunk stamps

DecoArt media fluid acrylic paints

hinges

leaf flourish

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