Following being chosen as favourite for the stencils and texture challenge over at Frilly and Funkie, it is a pleasure to be their guest designer for the current challenge - Time after Time.
I love all those phrases - living in the moment, the time is now - enjoy every day etc - so I chose this as the theme for my piece.
I decided to make a wall hanging using a chipboard frame. The
overall size is 10.25 x 8.25 inches with the aperture 7x5 inches. I wanted to
age it so used Paper Artsy fresco finish paints and crackle glaze. The base colour was chocolate pudding and following a thin layer of crackle glaze I added stone. It ended up too light so I went in later with a dry brush subtly adding some more chocolate pudding
paint and walnut stain distress ink, making sure I didn't lose my crackles!
I love all those phrases - living in the moment, the time is now - enjoy every day etc - so I chose this as the theme for my piece.
I realised this needed subduing a bit so added a watered down gesso wash and some paper artsy paints to tone in with my embellishments. (Ice blue, space cadet and chocolate pudding) - looks a tad messy now!
I die cut 3 clocks (Cheery Lynn Clock w/Angel wing) and proceeded to add more Fresco paints and finally some aged taupe embossing enamel. I then cut them up and added them to the border of the inside panel.
It took me a few versions of this too - sometimes your first plan just doesn't look right or pop out enough.... being the main sentiment I wanted this to stand out!
I love my new Heartfelt Creations – Once upon a Time stamps – so
I proceeded to stamp and die cut some clocks to embellish the frame. I treated
them all differently with inking, paints, gilding, mica and embossing powders.
Wow! It looks amazing Nikki xxx
ReplyDeleteYes I do Nikki. You certainly have a way with this sort of work. I would find it very difficult. It's a million miles away from my guest card for the next Clarity Challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteYour wall hanging is absolutely divine, Nikki!! I love it so much I want to scrap lift from you:-)) I just ordered the HFC Once Upon a Time line and was so excited when everything arrived in record time. I haven't had a chance to play with any of it yet, but your beautiful project has totally inspired me!
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Nancy
I adore this Nikki, the overall composition and the variety of techniques x
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