It's the first Friday of the month so another double post day for me! First up we have a new challenge at A Vintage Journey and this theme is perfect for me! Rusty and Crusty!! Our host is the creative genius Autumn Clark.
Now first up I must say my inspiration for this came from the wonderful designs of Lisa Rasmussen - who I have been seeing all over Pinterest - if you want some male card ideas - I recommend you pay her blog a visit.
I made this while away at a craft retreat, so sorry, no process photos. I began by formulating a composition and collating my pieces - the 6 inch wooden panel as the base, some corrugated cardboard, some wire mesh, greyboard cogs and bolts (That's Crafty), Tim Holtz hardware findings keyhole die cut in greyboard, some cheap plastic chain and 2 strips of greyboard.
Each were given varying amounts of texture paste / texture sand paste and allowed to dry. I covered them all in black gesso and once dry dry brushed with white gesso for contrast and to highlight texture.
Next I began adding paint - Deco Art Media Fluid Acrylics in Quinacridone Gold and Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide plus PaperArtsy Green Patina. The corrguated card was roughly painted brown with some blue highlights.
The combination of the texture sand paste and Deco Art paints makes for great rust - thanks to Andy Skinner for this one. Finally I took some versamark and added around the edges of the panel and the keyhole before apply patina Baked Texture.
Thanks for stopping by - don't forget, if you haven't already, to visit A Vintage Journey for more inspiration and to, hopefully, join in our Rusty and Crusty challenge this month.
I would like to join the following lovely challenges:
Nikki
A rusty masterpiece Nikki, I love how the corrugated card looks under the rusty mesh and the texture you created on the cogs, bars and edges looks fantastic. The rusty keyhole makes a fabulous centrepiece too. LOVE this!! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteEach individual piece looks amazing Nikki and fit together into a brilliant design. Love it xxx
ReplyDeleteAnother Knockout project! Nikki. Design, composition, execution and the overall rusty crustiness are all superb! Absolutely LOVE! ♥ x
ReplyDeleteThis piece is such an amazing work of rusty texture! I love the idea of the layers and finishing off with paints to highlight all the texture. That keyhole piece is perfection!
ReplyDeleteWow! Brilliant textures and colours! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteOh how darn delicious.. I thought I recognised those cogs!! Your panel has so much texture to take in Nikki, I love every crusty inch of it (in the nicest possible way!!) and the addition of the key hole makes it a real treasure.
ReplyDeleteCreative Hugs for the weekend Tracey xx
This is just wonderful in it's rustiness Nikki! Love the textures and colors on your collaged pieces! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteLove the corrugated element, works so fabulously with the rusty mesh. Gorgeous rusty piece Nikki. Tracy ❤️
ReplyDeleteThis is sooooo cool Nikki, the combination of rust and patina just really sings to me and I love how the paint over sand paste and Seth's baked texure just work together so well!! Stunning and of course thanks for adding it to MMM too!
ReplyDeleteThe layers of texture look "yummy"! Lovely make, Nikki.
ReplyDeleteWhat glorious textures, Nikki - and fabulous layers of colour building up to a brilliantly distressed patina. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Wow!!! These textures are incredible. Love your project. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing textures and fabulous rust techniques Nikki, this is fabulous! Deb xo
ReplyDeleteRust and patina at their best Nikki. You always rock it!
ReplyDeleteTotally love your Rusty and Crusty challenge make Nikki xx Fabulous colour combination and amazing textures.....stunning
ReplyDeleteHugs Annie xx
fabulous crustiness! Thank you for sharing it with us at Mixed Media Monthly! =)
ReplyDeleteOh, YES, Nikki, this is truly sensational! The colors are spot on, and that rusty crusty texture is drool worthy! Great design! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteNikki, this is such an incredible composition and I'm smitten with your addition of teal. WOW! It's so very beautiful and creative! I wish I could feel the texture and inspect more thoroughly. Big hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeletesuperbe texture ,merci de votre participation à notre défi steampunk Sandee & Amelie's, à bientôt Nate
ReplyDeleteAwesome rust and design, Nikki! Such a brilliant little steampunk masterpiece! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with us at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges!
Hugs,
Claudia xxx
Wow, what an exciting project! Who would have thought rust could be so very attractive :-) And all that texture, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYummy definitely rusty and crusty xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous and awesome Nikki! Many thanks for sharing with us SanDee's and Amelies Steampunk Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThe colours in this are amazing, those new Seth Apter powders are perfect for the theme.
ReplyDeletethe baked patina texture is fantastic i know what my next purchase is. Thanks for playing along at Mixed Media Monthly Challenge
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