tattered floral fun & GIVEAWAY...

today I have a tutorial with some fun tips...

my main ingredient for this piece was created 

with tim's tattered florals die...

you know I LOVE flowers & 

this die has 4 AWESOME different sized flowers...

totally...LOVE IT!

here's what  I created...

if you want to play along...

start by covering a sheet of Clearly For Art 

(the clear variety...)

with a thin layer of Ranger's Glue N Seal & set aside to dry...

***the Glue N Seal adds tooth to the CFA, 

so it can be painted with rock candy crackle paint***...

after the Glue N Seal is dry, add a fairly thick layer 

of the rock candy paint...

apply it thick in some areas & thinner in others...

set this aside to dry & crackle...

you will end up with a sheet of CFA that looks like this...

when the crackle paint is dry, 

use tim's tattered florals die with your Vagabond 

or die cutting machine,

 to cut 2 of the largest flowers...

then add broken china distress paint over them...

I like to tap the paint on with my finger...

allow to dry...

use jet black archival to stamp over both flowers 

with any background stamp...

and dry...

I used this background stamp...

 add shading with brushed corduroy distress ink, using the blending tool...

& dry...

use the gold paint dabber to add paint to the flower edges & dry...

can you see how each step/layer makes the flower more interesting?

now it's cute!

next, cut one of the medium size 6 petal flowers from the CFA...

follow the steps above to color this flower, 

then use jet black with this mini squares background 

to stamp over the flower & dry...

the flower now looks like this...

use the tattered florals die again to cut 3 of the smallest flowers from the remaining CFA...

***this is a good way to use up scraps 

& have mini flowers ready for future projects***

use mustard seed distress paint to color the flowers, 

 dry, then use jet black archival 

on the polka dot border stamp,

 to stamp over all 3 flowers...

dry...

accent the flower centers with 

my Blossom Bucket black berry centers...

here's the silver...but I used the black...

cut 2 sprigs from the CFA, using tim's tattered pinecone die...

paint over the sprigs with peeled paint distress paint, 

dry, then use the gold dabber 

to highlight the sprig edges & dry...

paint over the word band with broken china distress paint, 

then lightly wipe away the excess paint, 

leaving the paint only over the words...

 add gold to the edges with the gold paint dabber...

oops...forgot a photo of this next part...

I was having too much fun & lost my mind...

ink a large art parts scallop with black soot distress stain & dry...

then stamp over the scallop using the gold dabber on the polka dot border stamp...

***when using paint on your stamps, 

clean them before the paint dries!***

use jet black archival 

to stamp the flourishes 3 times over the burlap panel...

***because the burlap panel has a solid base,

 this makes stamping very easy***

***when stamping on fabric, make sure to have a well inked pad & to keep the stamp in place for a few extra seconds.

 this allows the ink to penetrate the fabric, for a better image***

add some walnut stain distress ink to the panel edges, using the blending tool,

then use the gold paint dabber around the panel edges,

 to create a frame effect...

heat the CFA flowers one at a time to soften the CFA material...

while the CFA is soft, shape to make dimensional...

***CFA goes back to flat each time it is reheated. 

so...

if you don't like the shape,

 just place it back on your craft sheet, 

blast it with the heat tool & 

reshape until it's perfect!***

assemble the flower as shown below & add 2 Blossom Bucket embellishments to the center...

I used this and another on top...

***here's a cool tip***

 on how you can add tim's clock key, 

when it's not feasible to use the screw...

determine the center of the panel top, 

then use an awl to start a hole...

add a nail that will fit inside the clock key...

pound it into the wood on the panel so it's sturdy...

***save the clock key screw for another project***

cut off the excess nail, 

so that the clock key fits against the panel...

add multi medium to the nail & inside the clock key 

slip the clock key over the nail

& allow to dry...

the multi medium holds it securely...

no screw needed...

to accent the lenses of my Blossom Bucket camera...

add 2 of the smallest epoxy dots from tim's custom fasteners...

magically, they are a perfect fit...

***for plan B...

use Glossy Accents***

next, heat the sprigs to soften & shape them...

add them under the large flower, then add the 3 smaller flowers, the word band & the camera...

add a hanger to the top back & it's ready to hang...

see the art arts scallop on the bottom of the panel...

it's peeking out...

oops...

forgot to say that I glued that on...

I also added a few clear blue accent gems..

not sure where those guys came from...

 tim has given me a tattered florals die to giveaway...

YIPPEE!

just leave a comment & that's your entry ticket...

super simple...

we'll draw a random winner at 7am Monday morning...

make that Chicago time...

then send the die off to the lucky winner...

I hope that you've enjoyed this tutorial & 

that you just might be inspired to...

make art!

wendy

ps..THANKS TIM!

that was fun!